Overview
The El Faro Ephraim Foundation, based in Evanston, Illinois, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling $620,105. The foundation focuses on supporting religious and interfaith initiatives, with a revenue of $191,214 and expenses amounting to $128,441. It provides funding to various cities across the United States, including Afton, Cedar Park, Creston, Madison, and Niles, and operates in states such as Iowa, Illinois, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin. The foundation is led by Philip Ephraim, who serves as President and Treasurer, alongside Nikki Ephraim, the Vice President and Secretary. Other directors include Robert Smith, Meagan Ephraim, and James McCall. Notably, all members of the leadership team work on a voluntary basis, receiving no compensation for their roles.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $557,332 in 2023
3 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $351,000 | MISSION OF HOPE | EL FARO MISSION | 1907 CYPRESS CREEK ROAD CEDAR PARK, TX US | 2022 |
| $178,000 | MISION EL FARO | TO FUND PURCHASES OF FOOD AND BASIC NECESSITIES FOR FAMILIES IN GUATEMALA | PO BOX 92 CRESTON, IA US | 2023 |
| $94,380 | ADVANCING NATIVE MISSIONS | EL FARO MISSION | 10460 CRITZER SHOP ROAD AFTON, VA US | 2022 |
| $94,380 | ADVANCING NATIVE MISSIONS | EL FARO MISSION | 10460 CRITZER SHOP ROAD AFTON, VA US | 2023 |
| $71,865 | MISSION IMPACT | MISSION WORK IN GUATEMALA | PO BOX 45797 MADISON, WI US | 2024 |
| $25,000 | CITYLINE BIBLE CHURCH | CHURCH OFFERING | 7333 N CALDWELL AVE NILES, IL US | 2024 |
| $23,595 | ADVANCING NATIVE MISSIONS | EL FARO MISSION | 10460 CRITZER SHOP ROAD AFTON, VA US | 2024 |
| $8,400 | MISION EL FARO | TO FUND PURCHASES OF FOOD AND BASIC NECESSITIES FOR FAMILIES IN GUATEMALA | PO BOX 92 CRESTON, IA US | 2022 |
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People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
PE
PHILIP EPHRAIM
| PRESIDENT AND TREASURER | $0 | 2022 |
NE
NIKKI EPHRAIM
| V.P. AND SECRETARY | $0 | 2022 |
RS
ROBERT SMITH
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2022 |
ME
MEAGAN EPHRAIM
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2022 |
JM
JAMES MCCALL
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2022 |
PE
PHILIP EPHRAIM
| PRESIDENT AND TREASURER | $0 | 2023 |
NE
NIKKI EPHRAIM
| V.P. AND SECRETARY | $0 | 2023 |
RS
ROBERT SMITH
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2023 |
ME
MEAGAN EPHRAIM
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2023 |
JM
JAMES MCCALL
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2023 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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