The Bancroft School
Provides services for children with autism spectrum disorder, pdd-nos, emotional/behavioral disorders, specific learning disabilities, developmental disabilities and other health impairments. Additionally, serve the parents of students through educational programs.
The Bancroft School at a glance
- Total assets
- $6,265,162
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $3,438,381
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $86
- -71.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,685,859
- +11.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Bancroft School funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2019 it made 1 grant totaling $559K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,265,162 | $3,438,381 | $3,685,859 | — | — | $86 |
| 2024 | $6,535,947 | $3,119,198 | $3,301,632 | — | — | $301 |
| 2023 | $7,056,425 | $3,254,110 | $3,390,283 | — | — | $182 |
| 2022 | $724,685 | $2,751,627 | $2,813,289 | — | — | $43 |
| 2021 | $891,502 | $3,282,601 | $3,252,449 | — | — | $48 |
| 2020 | $884,471 | $3,457,933 | $3,284,721 | — | — | $160 |
| 2019 | $760,944 | $3,558,152 | $3,979,045 | $558,638 | 1 | $754 |
About The Bancroft School
Based on IRS filings
The Bancroft School is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Elgin, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $86.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bancroft School is led by Mariah Madson, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 3 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mariah Madson
Executive Director
Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$107K (2025)
David Ven Horst
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ross Biank
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brett Mueller
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Val Belmonte
Secretary & Senior Advisor
President, CEO & Secretary → President & Secretary, 2024
President & Secretary → Secretary & Senior Advisor, 2025
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$175K (2019) → $140K (2025)
Michael Belmonte
Chief Education Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$100K (2024) → $125K (2025)
Gloria Harper
Vice President
Vice Chairman → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Dulin
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Brian Ozog (2022–2024) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Ana Martinez (2024) — Director of Finance
- Former: Steve Tober (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Leo Cascio (2019–2021) — Chief Financial Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $140K, to Val Belmonte (Secretary and Senior Advisor). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Bancroft School
How large is The Bancroft School?
The Bancroft School reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.4M.
What is The Bancroft School?
The Bancroft School is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Elgin, IL. It holds $6.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Bancroft School operate?
The Bancroft School has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is The Bancroft School's EIN?
The Bancroft School's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4406348. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 27, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
Live grants for the work The Bancroft School funds
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