The Cornerstone Foundation Inc.

Fiscal year ending 2025. Filed on December 16, 2025.

1001 E Touhy Avenue 50
Des Plaines, Illinois 60018

The Cornerstone Foundation Inc. (EIN: 36-3289363) has filed an IRS Form 990 since at least fiscal year 2016. In its fiscal year 2025 IRS Form 990 filing, The Cornerstone Foundation Inc., a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 4 employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $297,669. The highest compensated employee at The Cornerstone Foundation Inc. is Mark A Stutrud with fiscal year 2025 compensation of $428,199.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$1,640,173

Expenses

$1,339,645

Employee compensation

Reported Compensated Employees

－48.5%vs 2024

Mark A Stutrud

Chief Executive Officer

$428,199

$0 from org$373,419 from related$54,780 other

＋4.3%vs 2024

David Novak

Vice President, Advancement

$235,236

$0 from org$211,285 from related$23,951 other

＋3.4%vs 2024

Lisa Sroga

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

$229,572

$0 from org$227,129 from related$2,443 other

David K Wilds

Treasury Services Director

Non-Employee Board Members

Mission Statement

RESPONDING TO THE GOSPEL, THE CORNERSTONE FOUNDATION IS THE ENDOWMENT ENSURING THE MINISTRIES AND FUTURE OF LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS (LSSI). THE CORNERSTONE FOUNDATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING ACTIVE SUPPORT FOR THE SOCIAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY LSSI. LSSI TOUCHES THE LIVES OF TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE EACH YEAR, SERVING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, RACES, RELIGIOUS, AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES. LSSI HAS MORE THAN 190 PROGRAMS AT MORE THAN 80 SITES IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. THESE PROGRAMS CARE FOR SENIOR ADULTS, STRENGTHEN FAMILIES, HELP CHILDREN AND ADULTS DURING TIMES OF CRISIS, AND ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE CHALLENGES RELATED TO DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES OR ADDICTION PROBLEMS.