Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Southern Illinois
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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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, 2025, Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Southern Illinois's program expenses were:
| Program Services | $2,249,256 |
| Total Program Expenses | $2,249,256 |
Chief Executive
Trudy Baxter, Executive Director
Chair of the Board
Mike Buehlhorn
Board Size
8
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
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, 2025.
Source of Funds
| Fees and Purchases of Services | $2,271,488 |
| Contributions In Kind | $116,867 |
| Government Grants | $101,241 |
| Investment Income | $19,993 |
| Miscellaneous | $8,701 |
| Contributions | $8,249 |
| Special Events | $6,748 |
| United Way | $3,500 |
| Loss on Asset Disposal | $-974 |
| Total Income | $2,535,813 |
Programs: 91% Fundraising: 2% Administrative: 7%
| Total Income | $2,535,813 |
| Total expenses: | $2,469,028 |
| Program expenses | $2,249,256 |
| Fundraising expenses | $37,648 |
| Administrative expenses | $182,124 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $66,785 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $2,112,943 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $2,179,728 |
| Total Liabilities | $145,816 |
| Total Assets | $2,325,544 |
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