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Nellie Prather Foundation

EIN 86-1133228 · Glenwood, IL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

YOUTH AND FAMILY CHARITIBLE AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

Income
$59,409
Spending
$59,714
Reserves
5.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 61%
Highest pay
$3,500, president

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 46% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $26,872 spent. YOUTH MENTORING: The NPF mentoring programs supports youth activities and services through the referral and help of the cook county agency which supports children and families. The agency compensates the foundation to provide trained mentors for these services including guidance field trips for positive exposure and experiences. Youth are referred to foundation through the county by caseworkers as they see the need. These mentoring services are provided for troubled youth for different periods of time during the year. NPF may serve from 5 to 50 young people.
  2. $14,928 spent. FAMILY AND YOUTH EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS: Family Educational workshops services - These workshops are provided to parents of students in selected schools at no charges to parents. School administrators selects NPF to present workshop to assist parents in making wise concrete decisions about the growth and education of their children. There is no cost to the parents. NPF CONTINUES TO SERVE several hundred families
  3. $17,915 spent. FREE FOOD PANTRY: Under the continuing leadership of the Nellie Prather Board of Director and its dedicated president Rosemary Prather the Nellie Prather Foundations Food Pantry Nellies Cupboard serves about 100 disadvantaged individuals weekly who lack the resources or funding to provide nutritious meals for their families.The community work is carried out by the dedicated and regular assistance of nearly 30 community volunteers. The volunteers not only organize storge and distribute produce meat and personal items the routinely travel to numerous vendors food store and restaurants to collect a great variety of food items. the Foundation directly impacts more than 3000 community family members each month. The vast majority of those served live within 15 to 20 suburban neighborhoods in Chicagos Cook County Southside areas. In addition Turkey Baskets are distributed at no cost to families during the Thanksgiving Holidays for people that are in need.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on August 15, 2011.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2012.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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