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Monday, October 20, 2025

Inside Will-Grundy Medical Clinic—an Illinois DOGE Profile

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Shawn Marconi, MBA, Executive Director at Will Grundy Medical Clinic | Linkedin

Shawn Marconi, MBA, Executive Director at Will Grundy Medical Clinic | Linkedin

Will-Grundy Medical Clinic, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive three grants totaling $750,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698, Public Act 103-0006).

The listed appropriations included three equal grants of $250,000 each, 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 1988, Will-Grundy Medical Clinic states that its mission is: “Providing free health-care services to people in Will and Grundy counties who are unable to receive care from other sources.”

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 $1,970,230 in total revenue. Of that, $840,943 came from government grants including federal, state, or local sources, making up 42.7% of total revenue.

The nonprofit listed $1,928,920 in contributions overall. It also reported $42,298 in non-cash contributions, such as donated goods or services, and $1,087,480 categorized under other contributions, which may include restricted donations, pledges, or bequests.

At the beginning of 2024, Will-Grundy Medical Clinic had $1,104,820 in assets. By the end of 2024, that figure had changed to $1,554,390, indicating a significant 40.7% growth in overall holdings.

According to its filing, public funding to Will-Grundy Medical Clinic surged in the last year. The group received $523,692 in government grants in 2023, compared to $840,943 in 2024—an increase of 60.6% year-over-year.

However, a Chicago City Wire analysis found that IRS filings frequently contain discrepancies when compared with publicly disclosed government grant reports and budgets.

Will-Grundy Medical Clinic 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 Will-Grundy Medical Clinic
Fiscal YearTotal Grants/ContractsTotal Taxpayer $$
20243$750,000
Will-Grundy Medical Clinic 990 Filing – Key Officers
TermNameTitle
2024-2024Albert Marie PapeshDirector
2024-2024Alicia Morales1st Vice President
2024-2024An LeDirector
2024-2024Beth A PiersonDirector
2024-2024Brett CarrImmediate Past President
2024-2024Carol DanielsonDirector
2024-2024Charles A MeadeDirector
2024-2024Christine LunninghamDirector
2024-2024Denise E WinfreyDirector
2024-2024Edna BrassChairman
2024-2024Erik P SchellingSecretary
2024-2024Gary LipinskiChairman
2024-2024Hazaiq KhanDirector
2024-2024Heather EddyDirector
2024-2024Isaiah WilliamsDirector
2024-2024James D WrightDirector
2024-2024Joe GeorgeDirector
2024-2024Kathy DunnDirector
2024-2024Kathy WolzPresident
2024-2024Kemi AlausaDirector
2024-2024Lashawn WestDirector
2024-2024Lashawn MarconiPresident
2024-2024Leslie NewbonDirector
2024-2024Leslie JohnsonDirector
2024-2024Marne BaileyDirector
2024-2024Mary F BrenczewskiDirector
2024-2024Mary RossioDirector
2024-2024Matthew W CampbellChairman
2024-2024Michael RittofDirector
2024-2024Mittchelena MeadeChairman
2024-2024Stacy BaumgartnerDirector
2024-2024Taylor StruckmeyerDirector
2024-2024Tim BradleyDirector
2024-2024Timothy J BroderickChairman
2024-2024Tom KentnerTreasurer
2024-2024Yeijin YeomDirector
Will-Grundy Medical Clinic Employee Roster (Most Recent Year Available)
YearNameTitleCompensation
2024Denise P BrownRegistered Nurse-
2017Haziq L KhanMember Board Of Directors-
2017Lynnette M DohertyDevelopment Manager-
2016Kyle AdamsSoftware Development Intern-
2011Susan Kay ChristensenRegistered Dental Hygienist-
2010Renee M BlasdelVolunteer Spanish Interpreter-
2002Laura A ScottRegistered Nurse-

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