McLean County Extension Service Foundation
Promote and publicize the extension program in agriculture and resource management, 4-h, and youth development, home economics and family development, community resource development, and public affairs. To receive contributions in cash, real and personal property, stock, bonds, etc. For the purpose of supplementing private and public sources of funds for promoting and expanding the extension service program in agriculture, 4-h, home economics, and community development in Mclean county.
McLean County Extension Service Foundation at a glance
In short: McLean County Extension Service Foundation reported $6K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $6,254 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -34.3% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $856,058
- -0.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $24,246
- -74.1% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $543
- +8.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $27,869
- -5.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who McLean County Extension Service Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $18K (2019). In 2024 it reported $6K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Extension Urbana, IL | Assist the extension office in performing its exempt purpose | $9,582 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $856,058 | $24,246 | $27,869 | $6,254 | Total only | $543 |
| 2023 | $862,683 | $93,549 | $29,575 | $9,517 | Total only | $500 |
| 2022 | $809,517 | $84,911 | $61,245 | $8,057 | Total only | $178 |
| 2021 | $476,300 | $82,610 | $55,878 | $9,582 | 1 | $215 |
| 2020 | $502,391 | $86,546 | $80,083 | $1,912 | Total only | $192 |
| 2019 | $456,131 | $109,290 | $130,171 | $17,919 | 1 | $1,719 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About McLean County Extension Service Foundation
Based on IRS filings
McLean County Extension Service Foundation is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Bloomington, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $856K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $6K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $543.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
McLean County Extension Service Foundation is led by Kevin Birlingmair, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kevin Birlingmair
President
Board Member → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Buckley
County Director
Director → County Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Hoffman
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Faye White
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Poppe
Board Member
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Buss
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelly Prehoda
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Rich
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Becky Hines
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darla Price-Heath
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patty Kahle
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sid Parks
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Barb Wells (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Bobbie Lewis-Sibley (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jeff Marquis (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Jenny Webb (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Steve Conard (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Curt Glaser (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about McLean County Extension Service Foundation
How much does McLean County Extension Service Foundation give each year?
McLean County Extension Service Foundation reported $6K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $10K in grants paid.
How large is McLean County Extension Service Foundation?
McLean County Extension Service Foundation reported $856K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $24K.
What is McLean County Extension Service Foundation?
McLean County Extension Service Foundation is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Bloomington, IL. It holds $856K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does McLean County Extension Service Foundation operate?
McLean County Extension Service Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is McLean County Extension Service Foundation's EIN?
McLean County Extension Service Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6060276. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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