Will County Center for
The mission of Will County Center for community concerns is to assist and enable low and moderate income individuals to obtain the opportunities needed to prepare themselves for self-sufficiency.
Will County Center for at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,719,790
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $12,828,060
- -19.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $41,777
- -17.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $12,534,275
- -20.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Will County Center for
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Will County Center for
Who Will County Center for funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
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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 | $2,719,790 | $12,828,060 | $12,534,275 | — | — | $41,777 |
| 2024 | $2,342,534 | $15,861,419 | $15,751,658 | — | — | $50,622 |
| 2023 | $2,309,363 | $15,636,804 | $15,548,909 | — | — | $26,927 |
| 2022 | $2,174,226 | $17,896,080 | $17,970,121 | — | — | $1,693 |
| 2021 | $2,259,108 | $13,384,526 | $13,021,302 | — | — | $439 |
| 2020 | $2,278,272 | $8,790,362 | $8,762,111 | $7,350 | 1 | $3,689 |
About Will County Center for
Based on IRS filings
Will County Center for is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Joliet, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $42K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Will County Center for is led by Michelle Allen, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 16 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michelle Allen
Executive Director
Secretary → Executive Director -, 2024
Executive Director - → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$21K (2024) → $158K (2025)
Sheldon Watts
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cornell Lurry
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Frank Costa
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Linda Pote
Member
Chair → Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mario Carlasare
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Ann Murphy
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Missy Martin
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ray Soliman
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Simelton
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Alex Zapien
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Donna Dettbarn
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Matthew Lanoue
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Teena Mackey
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Cesar Guerrero
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Missey Moorman Schumacher
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Frank Fleischer (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Kris White (2020–2024) — Executive Director - Retired
- Former: Mike Rittof (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Sandi Perzee (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ron Alberico (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Hennessy (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Shawn Walsh (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Michele Batara (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Susan Flessner (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $158K, to Michelle Allen (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Will County Center for
How large is Will County Center for?
Will County Center for reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.8M.
What is Will County Center for?
Will County Center for is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Joliet, IL. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Will County Center for operate?
Will County Center for has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Will County Center for's EIN?
Will County Center for's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3473739. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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