If you are planning to mail a check by the end of the year, please note that the U.S. Postal Service has updated its rules, and machine postmarks will now be applied when mail is processed at regional processing centers (not at the local drop off point). To ensure your check is postmarked in time to be eligible for a 2025 charitable deduction, we recommend requesting a manual postmark in person at a post office or using certified/registered mail. Click here for more details on giving dates and deadlines.
Brian Schroeder is the controller for The Chicago Community Trust.
Brian has over 25 years of accounting and financial management experience. Prior to joining the Trust, he began his career in public accounting and spent 17 years with the Diocese of Joliet in financial leadership roles—most recently serving as their Chief Financial Officer.
Brian is a certified public accountant and holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Loyola University Chicago.
