The Peoria Journal Star Community Services Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Peoria, IL EIN: 37-6044360

To make contributions to charitable, educational, religious and public welfare agencies and groups, and to provide food baskets and toys to needy families.

Key facts about The Peoria Journal Star Community Services Inc

In short: The Peoria Journal Star Community Services Inc gave $168K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $168K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990.

EIN
37-6044360
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2022
Annual giving (2022)
$168,058
Grants made (2022)
1
Average grant
$168,058
Median grant
$168,058
Primary geography
Illinois (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$168K

+2140.8% YoY

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$168K

About The Peoria Journal Star Community Services Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Peoria Journal Star Community Services Inc is a public charity, based in Peoria, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $168K. Net investment income was $99.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Hoffman Estates

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K0 grants2019 0 grants2020 Total only2021 1 grant2022

From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $168K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $168K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2022

The Salvation Army: $168KThe Salvation Army$168K

The largest 2022 recipient was The Salvation Army ($168K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Salvation Army Hoffman Estates, ILContinue the operation and administration of the fund, in a manner substantially similar as has been done by the company.$168,058

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2019 2020 2021 2022
Metric202220212020
Total Assets—$178,112$163,163
Revenue$3,804$132,368$167,632
Expenses$178,397$117,419$114,720
Net Investment Income$99$40$106

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 31, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 29, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 30, 2023)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Peoria Journal Star Community Services Inc is led by Joy Clark, President & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Joy Clark

    President & Director

    Director → President & Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Adler

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Kaergard

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Kier

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    0.4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Dan Stamate (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Shawn Fox (2019–2021) — President & Director
  • Former: Katie McManis (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Dennis Anderson (2019) — Vice President
  • Former: Michelle Ferguson (2019) — Director
  • Former: Paul Gaier (2019) — President
  • Former: Phil Jordan (2019) — Past Director
  • Former: Sally McKee (2019) — Past Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 The Peoria Journal Star Community Services Inc

How much does The Peoria Journal Star Community Services Inc give each year?

The Peoria Journal Star Community Services Inc gave $168K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990. In 2021 it reported $8K in grants paid.

Where does The Peoria Journal Star Community Services Inc operate?

The Peoria Journal Star Community Services Inc has awarded grants in Illinois.

What is The Peoria Journal Star Community Services Inc's EIN?

The Peoria Journal Star Community Services Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6044360. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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