Public Charity

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION INDUSTRY EDUCATION FOUNDATION

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION INDUSTRY EDUCATION FOUNDATION, of Schaumburg, IL, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $48K in revenue, $46K in expenses, $210K in total assets. IRS filings disclose 4 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $190K.

EIN: 030470216 Schaumburg, IL Scholarships & Student Financial Aid NTEE: B82 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$48K
Total Expenses$46K
Total Assets$210K
Grants Given4
Grant Total$190K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

FORM 990-EZ, PART III, PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE - TO AWARD COLLEGE TUITIONSCHOLARSHIPS TO PEOPLE ASSOCIATED WITH THE TROPHY AND AWARD INDUSTRY;TO PROVIDE AND SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE ORDEVELOP, THE CAPABILITIES OF INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN THE OPERATIONS OFAWARDS AND RECOGNITION; TO ENGAGE IN AND SUPPORT RESEARCH IN THE AWARDSAND RECOGNITION PRODUCTS INDUSTRY.

Officers & Directors

President Dan Bencsik
Trustee Dan Messerschmidt
Treasurer Justin Varn
Executive Dir. Louise Ristau
Trustee Megan Raymond
Trustee Niels Norby

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Top Grant Purposes

EDUCATION
$190,000 4 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $48K $46K $210K
2024 $56K $119K $176K
2023 $21K $82K $287K
2022 $61K $80K $336K
2021 $25K $64K $388K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $25K to $48K (+92%), with total assets most recently reported at $210K.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in IL.

IL

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