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EIN 36-2167921

Shimer College

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Year formed
1853
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
NTEE code, primary
B42: Undergraduate College (4-year)
Description
Shimer College centers education on discussion of enduring questions and issues with the use of historically influential original sources, studied through Socratic questioning in small seminar classes known as Great Books. Currently in the process of winding down operations after being closed during the 2017 fiscal year, Shimer College expects to liquidate operations after all expenses are paid out and interests in remaining trusts are received or assigned to north.
Total revenues
$202
2022
Total expenses
$45,490
2022
Total assets
$424,935
2022
Num. employees
0
2022

Program areas at Shimer College

Shimer College was closed during the 2017 fiscal year. The College is currently in the process of winding down operations and expects to liquidate operations after all expenses are paid out and interests in remaining trusts are received or assigned to north central College.

Who funds Shimer College

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Our Fund FoundationGeneral Operating Support$6,500
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$147

Personnel at Shimer College

NameTitleCompensation
Cynthia HyndmanPresident
Mary Lou KennedySecretary$0
Cindy HyndmanChair$0
Rebecca SundinTreasurer$0
Phyllis DobbsChief Financial Officer$58,348
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for Shimer College

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$65
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$137
Total revenues$202

Form 990s for Shimer College

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-12990View PDF
2021-062022-05-13990View PDF
2020-062021-05-18990View PDF
2019-062020-09-29990View PDF
2018-062019-06-19990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 30, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $6,500 from Our Fund Foundation
December 1, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990N for fiscal year 2023
July 12, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
May 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $6,500 from Our Fund Foundation
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsHigher ed institutions
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
200 S Wacker Dr 1550
Chicago, IL 60601
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Phone
(312) 235-3515
IRS details
EIN
36-2167921
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1853
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B42: Undergraduate College (4-year)
NAICS code, primary
611310: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Parent/child status
Independent
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