Dupage Policy Journal

North Central College, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $3,250,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

The listed appropriations included grants of $3,000,000 and $250,000 if two, each designated for programs or services funded by the State of Illinois.

These appropriations represent state-level funding authorized by lawmakers, reflecting what was approved in the budget, not necessarily disbursed. The funds cover only State of Illinois support and exclude federal, local, or other public sources.

Founded in 1861 by The Evangelical Association of America, North Central College states that its mission is: “We are a diverse community of learners dedicated to preparing students to be curious, engaged, ethical, and purposeful citizens and leaders in local, national and global contexts.”

You can learn more about the organization at its website.

In its most recent IRS Form 990 filing filing for tax year 2024, the organization reported $140,061,000 in total revenue. Of that, $2,733,420 came from government grants including federal, state, or local sources, making up 2% of total revenue.

The nonprofit listed $11,066,800 in contributions overall. It also reported $430,495 in non-cash contributions, such as donated goods or services, and $8,333,340 categorized under other contributions, which may include restricted donations, pledges, or bequests.

At the beginning of 2024, North Central College had $360,901,000 in assets. By the end of 2024, that figure had changed to $362,256,000, indicating a 0.4% growth in overall holdings.

According to its filing, public funding to North Central College declined in the last year, falling from $4,163,120 in 2023 to $2,733,420 in 2024—a decrease of 34.3% year-over-year.

However, a Chicago City Wire analysis found that IRS filings frequently contain discrepancies when compared with publicly disclosed government grant reports and budgets.

North Central College is one of hundreds of nonprofits across Illinois that receive substantial support from state taxpayers while also fundraising privately.

In 2025, Illinois lawmakers introduced House Bill 1266, also known as the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Act. The proposal would create a new oversight body within the Office of the Auditor General tasked with identifying cost-saving measures, reviewing agency performance, and advising on audit priorities. If passed, DOGE could bring additional scrutiny and performance evaluation to taxpayer-funded organizations.

According to ProPublica, Illinois has more than 78,000 active tax-exempt organizations, including nearly 60,000 classified as charitable nonprofits. In their most recent IRS filings, these groups reported a combined revenue exceeding $156 billion.

Fiscal Year	Total Grants/Contracts	Total Taxpayer $$
2024	2	$3,250,000

Term	Name	Title
2024-2024	Maryellen J. Skerik	Vice President For Finance
-	Abiodun Goke Pariola	Board Member
-	Ali Setork	Board Member
-	Andrea M. Beck	Board Member
-	Annette Kenney	Board Member
-	Connor McGury	Board Member
-	Dan Schwerin	Board Member
-	David W. Kelsch	Board Member
-	Donald C. Sharp	Board Member
-	Erin L. Bishop	Board Member
-	Esther T. Benjamin	Board Member
-	Gerald McCadd	Board Member
-	Hee-Soo Jung	Board Member
-	Holly Humphrey	Board Member
-	InSun Ho	Board Member
-	J. Raymond Kinney	Board Member
-	Jeffrey K. Swallow	Board Member
-	John Kaltenmark	Board Member
-	Jon DeSouza	Board Member
-	Joseph Mallon	Board Member
-	Kathryn Birkett	Board Member
-	Kathy L. Guthrie	Board Member
-	Kevin M. Gensler	Secretary Of The Board
-	Kris Hartner	Board Member
-	Lee J. Woolley	Board Member
-	Mark Wright	Board Member
-	Matthew S. Brill	Board Member
-	Maureen Ryan	Vice Chair Of The Board
-	Michael Allara	Board Member
-	Michael R. Naset	Chair Of The Board
-	Nancy Naumann Hanson	Board Member
-	Rowena Felix Salas	Board Member
-	Sanjeeb Khatua	Board Member
-	Scott Wehrli	Board Member
-	Stephen T. Sellers	Board Member
-	Steven Rubin	Board Member
-	Steven H. Hoeft	Board Member
-	Tom Miers	Board Member
-	Tracie Morris	Vice Chair Of The Board

Year	Name	Title	Compensation
2019	Connor McGury	Entrepreneur In Residence	-
2018	Rachel Gamarra	Director Of Development	-
2016	Laura M. Grisolano	Visiting Professor	-
2014	Michael L Ciullo		-
2013	James Mangiameli		-
2013	Mary M Mcmahon		-
2013	Ronald W Sangiacomo		-
2011	Amy M Avery		-
2011	Kenneth E Malloy		-
2011	Robert Lou Cichon		-
2010	Amy J Oprezedek		-
2010	Juan P Aguilar		-
2009	Marjorie M Bachman		-
2009	Shelly Dulman		-
2008	Eric C Hedstrom		-
2006	Brian K Beaman		-
2005	Gina Roeser		-
2004	Frank E Kenney		-
2002	Dawn Deboer		-
2000	Clifford Holdeman		-
1999	Michael Baldwin		-
1996	Frank M Reis		-
1996	Julie A Young		-
1996	Rachel Heine		-
1993	Susan J Moore		-
1992	George W Gardner		-
1990	George W Gardner		-
1990	Thomas J Izzo		-
1989	Guadalupe Villasenor		-
1989	Kurt Buchholz	B.A., Marketing	-
1988	Brett Lee		-
1986	Dean Devert	Student	-
1983	Annabelle Anderson		-
1948	Harris W Fawell	B.A.	-
-	Adam Bogdan		-
-	Adam Trybula		-
-	Aiste Kairys	Graduate Assistant For Fine Arts Marketing	-
-	Alex Mann		-
-	Alex Cross		-
-	Allison Shulski		-
-	Amanda Hoye		-
-	Andrea Starr		-
-	Ashley Guest		-
-	Austin Warren		-
-	Carly Trenhaile		-
-	Cecie Portillo		-
-	Greg Whalen		-
-	Joe Orozco		-
-	John Wunderlich		-
-	John Cannova		-
-	Jordan Tassio		-
-	Kalen Petty		-
-	Kevin Hennessy		-
-	Mark Vear		-
-	Mark Steven Wiktor	Student	-
-	Max Boryszewski		-
-	Michael Lenzi		-
-	Nancy Dunker	Associate Director Of Public Relations And College Communications	-
-	Nick Kukuc		-
-	Nick Smith	President	-
-	Peter Mann		-
-	Russell Tanzillo		-
-	Shane Dierking		-
-	Ted Slowik	Director Of Pr And Media Relations	-
-	Tommy Ross		-
-	Troy Hammond	President	-
-	Will Sayer		-