Jonah Rice, PhD President | Southeastern Illinois College
Jonah Rice, PhD President | Southeastern Illinois College
The listed appropriations included grants of $1,650,000 and $500,000 if two, each designated for programs or services funded by the State of Illinois.
These appropriations represent state-level funding authorized by lawmakers, reflecting what was approved in the budget, not necessarily disbursed. The funds cover only State of Illinois support and exclude federal, local, or other public sources.
Founded in 1983 by The Southeastern Illinois College Board of Trustees, Southeastern Illinois College states that its mission is: “Provide a means of raising and administering private funds to support activities and programs at the College which are not adequately funded by local, state, and federal tax resources and student tuition.”
You can learn more about the organization at its website.
In its most recent IRS Form 990 filing filing for tax year 2024, the organization reported $434,261 in total revenue.
The nonprofit listed $209,285 in contributions overall. It also reported $209,285 categorized under other contributions, which may include restricted donations, pledges, or bequests.
At the beginning of 2024, Southeastern Illinois College had $5,050,850 in assets. By the end of 2024, that figure had changed to $4,906,250, indicating a 2.9% decline in overall holdings.
However, a Chicago City Wire analysis found that IRS filings frequently contain discrepancies when compared with publicly disclosed government grant reports and budgets.
Southeastern Illinois College is one of hundreds of nonprofits across Illinois that receive substantial support from state taxpayers while also fundraising privately.
In 2025, Illinois lawmakers introduced House Bill 1266, also known as the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Act. The proposal would create a new oversight body within the Office of the Auditor General tasked with identifying cost-saving measures, reviewing agency performance, and advising on audit priorities. If passed, DOGE could bring additional scrutiny and performance evaluation to taxpayer-funded organizations.
According to ProPublica, Illinois has more than 78,000 active tax-exempt organizations, including nearly 60,000 classified as charitable nonprofits. In their most recent IRS filings, these groups reported a combined revenue exceeding $156 billion.
| Fiscal Year | Total Grants/Contracts | Total Taxpayer $$ |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | $2,150,000 |
| Term | Name | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-2024 | Allen Roe | Director |
| 2024-2024 | Brian S Surprenant | Chairman |
| 2024-2024 | Bruce A Tolley | Director |
| 2024-2024 | Clinton Wolff | Director |
| 2024-2024 | David Port | Emeritus Member |
| 2024-2024 | Ella York | Secretary |
| 2024-2024 | Gary Allen | Director |
| 2024-2024 | Holly Healy | Director |
| 2024-2024 | Judy Kaegi | Director |
| 2024-2024 | Lacie Mcdonald | Director |
| 2024-2024 | Lance Barbre | Director |
| 2024-2024 | Lori Quigley | Director |
| 2024-2024 | Mary Beth Owens | Director |
| 2024-2024 | Matt Winkelman | Director |
| 2024-2024 | Natalie Phelps Finnie | Director |
| 2024-2024 | Rhonda Oglesby | Director |
| 2024-2024 | Robert Christy Wilson | Director |
| 2024-2024 | Rosemary Harlow | Treasurer |
| 2024-2024 | Sandra Cowsert | Director |
| 2024-2024 | Tim Scates | Director |
| Year | Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Angela S Thomas | Records Office Associate And Writ Coordinator | - |
| 2024 | Braxton A Raben | Lpn Student | - |
| 2024 | Breannen Nancyn Richardson | Web Services Administrator | - |
| 2024 | Cameron D Hill | Student | - |
| 2024 | Curtis J Rowlen | Carpentry And Building Trades Instructor | - |
| 2024 | Davin Richard Lester | Student | - |
| 2024 | Dawn M Pool | Staff Accountant | - |
| 2024 | Deborah Youngs | - | |
| 2024 | Emily Henson | Director Of Financial Aid At Southeastern Illinois College | - |
| 2024 | Gregory W Mcculloch | Management Information Systems Director And Chief Information Officer | - |
| 2024 | Jessica Lynn Wright | Chemistry And Biology Instuctor | - |
| 2024 | Justin E Rush | Student | - |
| 2024 | Karla J Lewis | Associate Dean Of Learning Commons | - |
| 2024 | Lolita Lonyea Mack | Assistant Basketball Coach | - |
| 2024 | Mark Thomas | Welding Instructor | - |
| 2024 | Natasha Givens | Full Time Student | - |
| 2024 | Nicholas P Mathews | Student | - |
| 2024 | Paul Nelson | Vice President | - |
| 2024 | Paul Nelson | Chief Technology Officer | - |
| 2024 | Paul Robert Cummins | Humanities Chair | - |
| 2024 | Ralph E Boots | Diesel Technology Instructor | - |
| 2024 | Renee Boots | Cosmetology Instructor | - |
| 2024 | Samantha Ruth Ann Edgar | - | |
| 2024 | Scott Matthew Reed | Instructor | - |
| 2024 | Seth Simmons | Student | - |
| 2024 | Shelly R Boots | Trio Program Specialist | - |
| 2024 | Susan Lynn Justice | School Counselor | - |
| 2024 | Tracy Morse | Student | - |
| 2019 | Amy L Mings | Career Evaluator | - |
| 2018 | Keith Lindell Ledbetter | Adjunct Professor | - |
| 2018 | Marissa Webb | Assistant Women's Basketball Coach | - |
| 2017 | Jack M Trosper | Assistant Men's Basketball Coach | - |
| 2017 | Sandra G Dixon | - | |
| 2014 | Markell Devon Cox | Assistant Baseball And Women's Basketball Coach | - |
| 2014 | Sean P Jones | Adjunct Faculty | - |
| 2013 | Bethany R Oxford | Work Study Student | - |
| 2013 | Carly Jean Sanders | Adjunct Instructor | - |
| 2013 | Daniel J. King | Outdoor Recreation And Tourism Business Specialist | - |
| 2013 | Heidi L Flannery | Cte Recruiter | - |
| 2013 | Madeline Faye Rogers | Accompanist | - |
| 2012 | Carolyn Melissa Conover | Instructor Of English And Theatre | - |
| 2012 | Frederick M Marsh | College Math Instructor | - |
| 2011 | Brandi M Hughes | Student Worker | - |
| 2011 | Emma Jo Lane | High School Recruiter | - |
| 2011 | Sarah Elizabeth Bond | Executive Dean Of Student Affairs | - |
| 2010 | Kathy A Headrick | - | |
| 2010 | Tyler Don Billman | Academic Advisor And Disability Coordinator | - |
| 2009 | Emma Katherine Naas | Student Worker | - |
| 2009 | Fred G Bush | - | |
| 2009 | Gary T Mcgowan | - | |
| 2009 | Jeffrey Linz | Instructor | - |
| 2008 | Connie Deannine Cook | - | |
| 2008 | Mason R Grace | It Student Worker | - |
| 2008 | Steven Lloyd Shales | - | |
| 2007 | Christopher Dale Green | Consultant And Assistant To President㢠S Office | - |
| 2007 | James A Rector | - | |
| 2007 | Tabitha D Neal | Secretary | - |
| 2006 | Carletta L Hanks | Community Outreach Supervisor | - |
| 2006 | Cindy Martin | - | |
| 2006 | David William Hinant | - | |
| 2006 | Heather Dawn Wilburn | Adjunct Lecturer | - |
| 2006 | Linda L Paul | - | |
| 2006 | Marcus Dmitri Parks | Instructor | - |
| 2004 | Lena Marie Hicks | Payroll Clerk | - |
| 2002 | Bobby S Peak | Vocational Special Populations Coordinatory | - |
| 2001 | Allie Hayden Turley | Assistant Men's Basketball Coach | - |
| 2001 | Mary Wyre | - | |
| 2000 | Louis J Abba | Teacher | - |
| 1998 | Veronica Ewell | - | |
| 1996 | Blaine K Felty | - | |
| 1994 | Diane L Stull | - | |
| 1994 | Larry R Wargel | - | |
| 1993 | Mary Jo Cary | - | |
| 1991 | Pam G Turner | - | |
| 1987 | Mary A Allen | Instructor | - |
| 1986 | Barbra Luce Turner | - | |
| 1985 | Jane R Endsley | - | |
| 1978 | Harold Hillard | - | |
| - | David Wright | C.F.O. | - |
| - | David Wright | C.F.O. | - |
| - | D'Markian Sallie | - | |
| - | Jalen West | - | |
| - | Jonah Rice | C.E.O. | - |
| - | Jonah Rice | C.E.O. | - |
| - | Lisa Suzanne Dye | Administrator | - |
| - | Logan Leverett | - | |
| - | Terrell Lawrence | - |
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