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Inside South Suburban College—an Illinois DOGE Profile

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Dr. Lynette D. Stokes, Ed.D. President | South Suburban College

Dr. Lynette D. Stokes, Ed.D. President | South Suburban College

South Suburban College, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive five grants totaling $50,850,700 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

The listed appropriations included grants of $36,631,400 and $13,369,300, along with three additional grants totaling $850,000, all 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 1973 by Susan Cox, South Suburban College states that its mission is: “The mission of South Suburban College is to Serve our Students and the Community through lifelong learning.”

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 $403,460 in total revenue.

The nonprofit listed $264,755 in contributions overall. It also reported $167,190 in non-cash contributions, such as donated goods or services, and $264,755 categorized under other contributions, which may include restricted donations, pledges, or bequests.

At the beginning of 2024, South Suburban College had $1,698,600 in assets. By the end of 2024, that figure had changed to $1,930,320, indicating a 13.6% growth 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.

South Suburban 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.

State of Illinois Approved Grants to South Suburban College
Fiscal YearTotal Grants/ContractsTotal Taxpayer $$
20245$50,850,732
South Suburban College 990 Filing – Key Officers
TermNameTitle
2024-2024Angela M ShumpertDirector
2024-2024Arlo KallemeynDirector
2024-2024Cindy NylenDirector
2024-2024George SmolarDirector
2024-2024Jim LaniganDirector
2024-2024John R KolavoDirector
2024-2024John KasperekTreasurer
2024-2024John VelezDirector
2024-2024Kim ZubrickasDirector
2024-2024Laura HarleyDirector
2024-2024Laura PattersonDirector
2024-2024Leonard BoosDirector
2024-2024Linda L LarsonDirector
2024-2024Lynette D StokesEx-Officio
2024-2024Neal SpannDirector
2024-2024Patrick RushDirector
2024-2024PATRICK TYLER EAVESDirector
2024-2024Rebecca GarciaDirector
2024-2024Robin JamesDirector
2024-2024Sonia GomezDirector
2024-2024Susan R CoxPresident
2024-2024Tim WoloszynDirector
2024-2024Todd F DyktonDirector
2024-2024Toy Ann MccrayDirector
2024-2024Vincent MartinezDirector
2024-2024Wyatt Love JrVice President
2024-2024Zaneta Nichole MillerExecutive Director
South Suburban College Employee Roster (Most Recent Year Available)
YearNameTitleCompensation
2024Abraham MercadoStudent-
2024Adam E SzyszkoAssistant Basketball Coach-
2024Alexander SaltoWelding Instructor-
2024Alexandra GlumacClient Solutions Specialist-
2024Allie SmithProgram Manager-
2024Almetta Reaves KeenonAdjunct Instructor-
2024Amber PateStudent-
2024April C TroopeAdjunct Instructor-
2024Arthur T Burton JrProfessional Jazz Percussionist Retired Professor-
2024Babatunde S AdamsonStudent Trustee-
2024Becky H WaltersParalegal And Criminal Justice Coordinator And Full-Time Faculty-
2024Belinda PayneNursing Instructor-
2024Bobby J CarterStudent-
2024Brian D WellsAdministrative Asistant-
2024Carolyn Kay RobertsStudent Chaplin-
2024Catherine CarpenterAdjunct Professor Psychology-
2024Charles Willard-
2024Charles A Sullivan JrRecruiter-
2024Christopher A WojcikStudent-
2024Cindy Andersen-
2024Cliff JohnsonStudent-
2024David HowardAdjunct Faculty Member-
2024David A ShepardProfessor-
2024Deborah KingVice President, Student And Enrollment Services-
2024Denise E ConnerStudent-
2024Dennis A DucatInstructor-
2024Derrick L Golden Jr-
2024Donald Michael ManningChief Technology Officer-
2024Donald Michael ManningVice President Of Administration-
2024Donald Michael ManningVice President Administrative Services-
2024Douglas C UlreichAdjunct Professor Of Ear Training-
2024Elaine JonesFounder Of Heart 2 Heart Ministries, Life Coach, Host Radio Talk Show-
2024Eugene M WenselRetired College Professor-
2024Felix O BabatundeAdjunct Lecturer-
2024Felix O BabatundeProfessor-
2024Gene KramerAdjunct Faculty-
2024Georgina A SuarezStudent-
2024Harold D Jones-
2024Herman E StarkProfessor Of Philosophy And Humanities-
2024Herman E StarkProfessor Of Philosophy-
2024Irene Z ClaudeAdjunct Flute Instructor-
2024Jacqueline SmithAssistant Librarian-
2024Jakob Emerson Breving-JohnsonSystems Analyst-
2024James Simpson JrChemistry Professor-
2024James MartinManager Of Information Technology-
2024Janice Ann AllenAdministrator Assistant-
2024Jasmine I PetersonStudent-
2024Jason AllenAdjunct Faculty-
2024Jelena MaricAdjunct Biology Professor-
2024Joanna M BenoInstructor-
2024Justin PappManager Of Student Programming-
2024Karen JohnsonProject Manager-
2024Katherine DoanStudent-
2024Kathryn Melin EberhardtAfwc-
2024Kendra Perdue-SmithDirector Of Financial Aid-
2024Kevin M RiordanDirector, Institutional Research-
2024Kyle Andrew ChurneyDevelopmental Writing Instructor-
2024Latasha L Powell-
2024Latherese R CookeCourt Reporting Program Coordinator-
2024Latoya C ColemanStudent-
2024Laura VeraDirector-
2024Linda S MattoxCollege Foundation Specialist-
2024Lynette D StokesPresident-
2024Lynette Stokes-WilsonVice President Academic Services-
2024Marcia WallaceAssociate Professor-
2024Margaret E ShearEnglish Professor-
2024Margaret O'ConnellRegistration Specialist-
2024Margo Jamison Victorie WilliamsEducator-
2024Maria Giannopoulos-
2024Marisa Noemi PellegriniCertified Occupational Therapy Assistant-
2024Marquis K JohnsonStudent-
2024Mary A WellsSenior Librarian-
2024Mary Noonan MoranReading Instructor-
2024Max SolomonAttorney At Law, Adjunct Professor-
2024Melvin D WaitersAdjunct Professor Of History-
2024Michael J SchoettleClient Solutions Specialist At South Suburban College-
2024Michael HendersonMaintenance And Landscape-
2024Michael J SchoettleTest Administrator And Special Projects-
2024Pamela L Dorsey-
2024Patrice L MarshallStudent-
2024Patricia Marie McmahonInstructor-
2024Patricia K MitchellAdministrative Assistant Ii-
2024Philip KocinskiBaseball-
2024Quentin Dwayne Hall JrStudent-
2024Rachel L McdanielTransporter At South Suburban College-
2024Raina Angela Little-
2024Rashonda Henderson-
2024Richard Beatty-
2024Richard E EvansMis Instructor-
2024Robert WierProfessor-
2024Ronald SegvichConsultant, Client Solutions And Workforce Development-
2024Ronald J TruesdaleStudent-
2024Ruth C Morford-
2024Ryan J Crump-
2024Sabrina G SmithAdmissions Record Assistant And Village Trustee-
2024Sharon A JohnsonStudent-
2024Shelisia D ShannonPayroll Accountant-
2024Sophia A BovinoFull Time Student-
2024Suhaib Ahmed MohammedProfessor-
2024Tenial L WhittedManager, Registration And Records-
2024Tom Albert GovanAdministrator-
2024Totiana L WilliamsStudent Assistant-
2024Walidah G BennettProfessor-
2024William G ClarkNetwork Systems-
2024Yasmin A VasquezStudent-
2024Yolanda E LoveStudent-
2019Angela PowellAdjunct Faculty Instructor, Allied Health-
2019Laura E LicariPharmacy Technician Program Advisory Board Member-
2019Neal SpannMember Board Of Directors-
2018Avery SmithJanitor-
2018Shelly Lee FickauDean Of Student Development-
2017Ammar Moh A AllalulkiTutor-
2017Amy E VeldboomFull Time Spanish Instructor-
2017Desire SosaLearning Facilitator-
2017Francis J WhittamParaprofessional$27,692
2017Janaya Leslie ShawProfessor-
2017Keith CucioSpecial Ed$78,258
2017Lisa Marie MoranWelding Program Coordinator And Instuctor-
2017Lynn FitzgeraldParaprofessional$21,944
2017Scott A HillEsl Instructor-
2017Veronica MedinaAdjunct Professor-
2016Alison R ZovkoAcademic Advisor-
2016Andre AshmoreDean Of Liberal Arts, Business, Technology And Legal Studies-
2016Berenice ZambranoCounseling Receptionist-
2016Christine M SlatteryGuidance Counselor$70,696
2016Marianne Susan Liauba-
2016Matthew J KentnerParaprofessional$23,055
2016Matthew L GriffinSpec Ed Trans Coordinator$97,598
2016Melissa HarrisAdjunct Professor Of Psychology Of Sociology-
2016Michael A ChapmanAdjunct Instructor-
2015Dionisia MartinezInstructor-
2015Erceal M EcclestonLab Technician-
2015Glenard T DavisIt Technician Internship-
2015Kelly E OrtegaCounselor-
2015Krystal M PrestonAdjunct Instructor-
2015Michelle A RallinsFinancial Aid Advisor-
2015Omar S Qahhaar JrNote-Taker-
2015Weronika LejaChemistry Adjunct-
2014Cameshia Rashonda JacksonEsl Instructor-
2014Chante Y StepneyGraduate Student Intern-
2014Cindy Hsin Hua ChangAdjunct Professor-
2014Donald G EhrhartIgen Curriculum Development; Green Residential Construction Certificate-
2014Imani A JacksonAdmissions Counselor-
2014Kathleen K MathewsAdjunct Spanish Professor-
2014Kimberly A ZiarkoAdjunct Instructor-
2014Kinasha J BrownAssociate Professor And Program Director-
2014Matthew S SchulzTutor And Exam Prep Teacher-
2014Nathan W VanderleestMathematics Tutor-
2014Neil T NoesenFaculty-
2014Nekohl C JohnsonAdjunct Professor In Health Science-
2014Orrin S ChaplinStudent Worker-
2014Richard John BeebePiano Technician-
2014Tiffany Chanel WhiteAdjunct Faculty-
2014VICTORIA JOYCE BRAZZALESales Associate-
2013Brittany R GoodloeTutor-
2013Carol Anne JonesAdjunct Faculty Instructor-
2013Cecilia PetersonAdjunct Instructor Of Court Reporting-
2013Courtney A CraigComputer Lab Assistant-
2013Cristian PopuInstructor Of Ultrasound Physics, Echocardiography Program-
2013John SpitilliAdministrative Assistant-
2013Joshua Owens JrAssistant Men's Basketball Coach-
2013Paula E ClineEsl Instructor-
2013Richard SwiechAdjunct Instructor-
2012Ariana T MonroeAdjunct Faculty-
2012Ayomidotun Olwasumbo AboloyeStudent Worker-
2012Basit Abukari Ayana YakubuStudent Office Assistant-
2012Devin C MaddoxAdjunct Faculty Member-
2012Devin C MaddoxAdjunct Professor-
2012Helena D FieldsAdjunct Professor-
2012Karen S RoothaanInstructor-
2012Marcus Smith-
2012Marianne Moore-
2012Nicole A OdleMusic Tutor-
2012Sydney M EptingFinancial Aid Assistant-
2012Tanesha Shanice VarnadoAssistant Basketball Coach-
2012Tiana WilliamsAssistant-
2012Tiara N SharpleyStudent-
2012William HoganAdjunct English Instructor-
2011Albert Wells-
2011Chiquita P SnowdenReceptionist-
2011Cynthia L CopenhaverAdjunct Faculty And Fitness Advisory Board Member-
2011Elaine C DavenportAdjunct Professor-
2011Jacqueline E AndrewsAdjunct Faculty Of English-
2011Lawanna M WilliamsNote Taker-
2011Michael SindeAdjunct Faculty-
2011Michelle Rae RodeckFull-Time Student-
2011Norma LealCollege Instructor-
2011Oluwafemi AboloyeStudent Tutor-
2011Remy E JohnsonAdjunct Professor-
2011Ruchi P PatelTeaching Assistant-
2011Stephane Mfunyi KalonjiAdjunct Professor-
2010Anthony LindsayAdjunct Professor-
2010Camille N YoungerPrt Time Admissions And Registration Specialist-
2010Cassidy Jean BillekEnglish Adjunct-
2010Christine D WilliamsManager Financial Aid-
2010Daniel L DavisAdmissions Representative-
2010Joseph M WaltonGallery Assistant-
2010Maya TurnerAdjunct Instructor-Medical Billing And Coding-
2010Melissa J OdleAce Coffee Bar-
2010Michael T NoonanDocument Scanner-
2010Peter RohnProgram Coordinator And Adjunct Faculty-
2010Ross A Rosetti-
2010Ryan Jeffrey KerrAdjunct Faculty-
2010Sheliah Iesha MylesLibrary Technician-
2010Taylor ColeTeacher's Assistant-
2010Teresa A SpruiellDirector Of Information Technology-
2010Tremell AdamsStudent Worker-
2009Carl Stanley Kelly-
2009Christopher A KrupaPaid Office Intern, Purchasing Department-
2009Faye Holmes-
2009George Lempeotis-
2009Gwen K Prist AmundsenLecturer - Education-
2009Shalonda E Hood-AlexanderTutor And Front Desk Assistant-
2009Sylvester Hillard-
2009Thomas Michael KwiatStudent Production Assistant-
2008Brittany RobinsonScanned Documents Specialist-
2008Brittany Lenae RobinsonDigital Imaging Specialist-
2008Bruce Allan Lane JrAdjunct Instructor-
2008Daniel D FranklinAdjunct Instructor-
2008Keith R Jarosz-
2008Lisa D HaslerigAdjunct Faculty-
2008Rima M NimriAdmissions Representative-
2008Shaneka Shanta Nicola StanleyAdjunct English Instructor-
2007Garry G VettoriAdjunct Professor-
2007Gaylean WoodsAdjunct Communications And Developmental English Instructor-
2007Kamarie N CunninghamOffice Assistant; Tutor-
2007Lee Casey-
2007Michele P ThomasInstructor-
2007Pamela E DanielCoordinator Of Publishing And Printing Technology And Instructional Designer-
2006JAMES EDWARD ROBINETTE IIAd Hoc Professor-
2006Jeffery J WaddyDean, Allied Health And Careers-
2006John R Oberman-
2006Lewis EberhardtLibrarian-
2006Ozear J Hunt-
2006Tommia Lee Ann HartsfieldAdmissions Clerk And Asset Testing Supervisor-
2005Christine E WeberPart Time Librarian; Adjunct Faculty Member-
2005Erin Galosich MayesAdjunct Professor Of English-
2005Jeffery W BiceComputer Lab Technician-
2005Patrick Edward SchmittAssociate Vice President Of Instruction-
2005Paul M CzakAdjunct Faculty - Mathematics-
2005Sharon A Henry JohnsenAdjunct Instructor-
2005Steve Pendegrass-
2005Steven D MccormickProfessor-
2005Zachary SmithCounseling Clerk-
2004Daniella Yaloz SmithOutfielder And Cather-
2004Joseph W KosmanAdjunct Faculty-
2004Monica LaneCourse Instructor-
2004Rainer K ZawadzkiDean Math Science And Technology-
2003Debra A BostonAdministrative Assistant-
2003Garrett S SchwarzInstructor-
2003Gary L Peoples-
2003James Patrick HeniffHistory Instructor-
2003James R Snedeker-
2003Lorenzo ClemonsAdjunct Professor-
2002John F PriceVocational English As A Second Language Instructor For The Business And Career Institute-
2002Linda Matthews-
2002Melissa Joy KelbusContinuing Education Receptionist And Student-
1999Cynthia L Copenhaver-
1999Gerald Curry-
1999Gerald Boniecki-
1999Rodney Simale-
1998David L Baranak-
1998Glen Ronald LiljebergTechnology Coordinator And Manager-
1997Dolores E Jordan-
1997William Harold Shannon IiiComputer Lab Attendant-
1997Wilma J Dillard-
1996Deborah L MahlerInstructor-
1995Barbara E LiszeoSecretary, Nursing Department-
1995Carrie HalperFinancial Aid Secretary-
1994Curtis Blankenship-
1994Timothy J Myers-
1992Cornelius L Mondane-
1992James Clifton Belmont-
1992Leo L Breski-
1991Eleanor T Radford-
1988Jimmy James-
1988Kelvin GilchristInstructor-
1987Herbert E Volz-
1982Susan Scheidler-
1981Virginia Bright-
1978Frank M ZuccarelliChairman-
1978Thomas M Callahan-
1977Thomas M Callahan-
-Abosede O Enadeghe-
-Andrew Mayer-
-Anthony DefilippoTrustee-
-Darlene Mason-
-David Corcoran-
-Don ManningC.E.O.-
-Eddie B Whittington-
-Elena Thompson-
-Evan Nietfeldt-
-Harriet Scott-
-Jacqueline MartinTrustee-
-Jake Michalak-
-James P Bobis-
-Joanne C Roler-
-Joseph Jr. Whittington Jr.Trustee-
-Katie Jackson BookerTrustee-
-Kevin Hallberg-
-Lara R Porterfield-
-Laura Baltuska-
-Laurie CzulnoPurchasing Agent-
-Lilah E Gibson-
-Mark Carpenter-
-Martin LareauV-President-
-Olus Louis Smith-
-Ray Easterling-
-Rebecca GarciaStudent Trustee-
-Terry WellsTrustee-
-Tim PollertTreas./Admin.-
-Tim PollertTreasurer-
-William M Pegues-

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