VIRGINIA LEE COOK FOUNDATION
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2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $483K · expenses $528K · assets $435K
- EIN
- 27-4334359
- Address
- 2535 W AINSLIE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60625-2617
- NTEE code
- T20
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2011
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
3 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Bakiares | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 2017-2025 | $50,237 | $295,305 | 1 |
| Lynn Bakiares | VP & TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 2017-2025 | $4,800 | $37,740 | 1 |
| John Brown | DIRECTOR | 2017-2025 | $4,800 | $37,740 | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 3 people listed · 3 paid, $60K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY BAKIARES | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 5 | $50,237 | - | $0 | $50,237 | 1 |
| LYNN BAKIARES | VP & TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 5 | $4,800 | - | $0 | $4,800 | 1 |
| JOHN BROWN | DIRECTOR | 5 | $4,800 | - | $0 | $4,800 | 1 |
2024 · 3 people listed · 3 paid, $58K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY BAKIARES | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 5 | $48,401 | - | $0 | $48,401 | 1 |
| LYNN BAKIARES | VP & TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 5 | $4,800 | - | $0 | $4,800 | 1 |
| JOHN BROWN | DIRECTOR | 5 | $4,800 | - | $0 | $4,800 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · 3 paid, $54K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY BAKIARES | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 5 | $44,340 | - | $0 | $44,340 | 1 |
| LYNN BAKIARES | VP & TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 5 | $4,800 | - | $0 | $4,800 | 1 |
| JOHN BROWN | DIRECTOR | 5 | $4,800 | - | $0 | $4,800 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · 3 paid, $55K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY BAKIARES | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 5 | $45,209 | - | $0 | $45,209 | 1 |
| LYNN BAKIARES | VP & TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 5 | $4,800 | - | $0 | $4,800 | 1 |
| JOHN BROWN | DIRECTOR | 5 | $4,800 | - | $0 | $4,800 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · 3 paid, $51K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY BAKIARES | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 5 | $41,856 | - | $0 | $41,856 | 1 |
| LYNN BAKIARES | VP & TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 5 | $4,700 | - | $0 | $4,700 | 1 |
| JOHN BROWN | DIRECTOR | 5 | $4,700 | - | $0 | $4,700 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · 3 paid, $39K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY BAKIARES | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 5 | $32,039 | - | $0 | $32,039 | 1 |
| LYNN BAKIARES | VP & TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 5 | $3,600 | - | $0 | $3,600 | 1 |
| JOHN BROWN | DIRECTOR | 5 | $3,600 | - | $0 | $3,600 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · 3 paid, $34K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY BAKIARES | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 5 | $26,583 | - | $0 | $26,583 | 1 |
| LYNN BAKIARES | VP & TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 5 | $3,600 | - | $0 | $3,600 | 1 |
| JOHN BROWN | DIRECTOR | 5 | $3,600 | - | $0 | $3,600 | 1 |
2018 · 3 people listed · 3 paid, $10K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY BAKIARES | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 5 | $3,460 | - | $0 | $3,460 | 1 |
| LYNN BAKIARES | VP & TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 5 | $3,460 | - | $0 | $3,460 | 1 |
| JOHN BROWN | DIRECTOR | 5 | $3,460 | - | $0 | $3,460 | 1 |
2017 · 3 people listed · 3 paid, $10K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY BAKIARES | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 5 | $3,180 | - | $0 | $3,180 | 1 |
| LYNN BAKIARES | VP & TREASURER/DIREC | 5 | $3,180 | - | $0 | $3,180 | 1 |
| JOHN BROWN | DIRECTOR | 5 | $3,180 | - | $0 | $3,180 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2025 · 5 grants to organizations · $460K
2024 · 5 grants to organizations · $300K
2023 · 5 grants to organizations · $220K
2022 · 5 grants to organizations · $230K
2021 · 3 grants to organizations · $255K
2020 · 3 grants to organizations · $265K
2019 · 4 grants to organizations · $179K
2018 · 3 grants to organizations · $156K
2017 · 2 grants to organizations · $185K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
No contributors are listed on Schedule B in the e-filed returns we have for this organization.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $483,142 | $527,797 | $434,644 | $434,644 | - | - | $14,400 | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $347,391 | $364,540 | $479,299 | $479,299 | - | - | $14,400 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $199,332 | $285,553 | $496,448 | $496,448 | - | - | $14,400 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $321,139 | $288,123 | $582,669 | $582,669 | - | - | $14,400 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $143,888 | $309,494 | $549,653 | $549,653 | - | - | $14,100 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $20,716 | $309,020 | $715,831 | $715,831 | - | - | $10,800 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $355,335 | $217,869 | $1,005,597 | $1,005,597 | - | - | $10,800 | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $37,347 | $192,317 | $867,080 | $867,080 | - | - | $10,380 | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $81,488 | $223,525 | $1,022,050 | $1,022,050 | - | - | $9,540 | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990PF · $527,797 spent · pay $14,400 · grants $460,000 · events $162
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $460,000 | 87.2% | |
| Fees: other professional | $45,437 | 8.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $14,400 | 2.7% | |
| Taxes | $5,634 | 1.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,075 | 0.4% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $162 | 0.0% | |
| Other expenses | $89 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $527,797 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990PF · $364,540 spent · pay $14,400 · grants $300,000 · events $3,094
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $300,000 | 82.3% | |
| Fees: other professional | $43,601 | 12.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $14,400 | 4.0% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $3,094 | 0.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,950 | 0.5% | |
| Taxes | $1,000 | 0.3% | |
| Other expenses | $495 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $364,540 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $285,553 spent · pay $14,400 · grants $220,000 · events $3,180
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $220,000 | 77.0% | |
| Fees: other professional | $39,540 | 13.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $14,400 | 5.0% | |
| Taxes | $6,170 | 2.2% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $3,180 | 1.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,870 | 0.7% | |
| Other expenses | $393 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $285,553 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $288,123 spent · pay $14,400 · grants $230,000 · events $56
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $230,000 | 79.8% | |
| Fees: other professional | $40,409 | 14.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $14,400 | 5.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,750 | 0.6% | |
| Taxes | $1,442 | 0.5% | |
| Other expenses | $66 | 0.0% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $56 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $288,123 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $309,494 spent · pay $14,100 · grants $255,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $255,000 | 82.4% | |
| Fees: other professional | $37,156 | 12.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $14,100 | 4.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,816 | 0.6% | |
| Taxes | $1,386 | 0.4% | |
| Other expenses | $36 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $309,494 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $309,020 spent · pay $10,800 · grants $265,000 · events $35
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $265,000 | 85.8% | |
| Fees: other professional | $28,439 | 9.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $10,800 | 3.5% | |
| Taxes | $2,857 | 0.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,700 | 0.6% | |
| Printing and publications | $143 | 0.0% | |
| Other expenses | $46 | 0.0% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $35 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $309,020 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $217,869 spent · pay $10,800 · grants $179,001 · events $1,269
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $179,001 | 82.2% | |
| Fees: other professional | $22,983 | 10.5% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $10,800 | 5.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,440 | 1.6% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $1,269 | 0.6% | |
| Other expenses | $229 | 0.1% | |
| Taxes | $147 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $217,869 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990PF · $192,317 spent · pay $10,380 · grants $156,250 · events $476
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $156,250 | 81.2% | |
| Fees: other professional | $24,358 | 12.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $10,380 | 5.4% | |
| Taxes | $522 | 0.3% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $476 | 0.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $295 | 0.2% | |
| Other expenses | $36 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $192,317 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990PF · $223,525 spent · pay $9,540 · grants $185,000 · events $2,095
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $185,000 | 82.8% | |
| Fees: other professional | $24,518 | 11.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $9,540 | 4.3% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $2,095 | 0.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,995 | 0.9% | |
| Taxes | $303 | 0.1% | |
| Other expenses | $74 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $223,525 | 100% |