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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: June 2025 Expires: June 2026

Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Southern Illinois

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

Accreditation seal
3515 N Belt W
Belleville, IL, 62226-5944

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Southern Illinois meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"The Epilepsy Foundation leads the fight to stop seizures, find a cure and overcome the challenges created by epilepsy."

Year, State Incorporated:
1977, IL

Patient Services- provide assistance to people with epilepsy: live independently, find gainful employment, advocacy, medication assistance, counseling, referrals and follow up assistance.   Public Health Education- Distribution of educational materials, provide educational seminars and individual education sessions, school advocacy and community educational presentations.

For the year ended June 30, 2024, Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Southern Illinois's program expenses were:

Program Services $1,870,761
Total Program Expenses $1,870,761

Chief Executive
Trudy Baxter

Compensation*
$109,552

Chair of the Board
Mike Buehlhorn, Community Volunteer

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Board Size
8

Paid Staff Size
27

* Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 26.54%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Southern Illinois's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024.

Source of Funds
Fees and Purchases of Services $2,085,666
Government Grants $96,122
Contributions $17,981
Investment Income $9,697
Miscellaneous $3,870
Special Events $2,901
United Way $2,875
Loss on Asset Disposal $-3,908
Total Income $2,215,204

Programs: 91% Fundraising: 2% Administrative: 8%

Total Income $2,215,204
Total expenses: $2,057,828
  Program expenses $1,870,761
  Fundraising expenses $31,820
  Administrative expenses $155,247
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $157,376
Beginning Net Assets $1,954,567
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $2,111,943
Total Liabilities $123,352
Total Assets $2,236,295

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