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Gies Foundation

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2006
  • EIN: 20-1685394

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.2M (2024)

Expenses
$1.24M (2024)

Total Assets
$31.7k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,202,769
Expenses
$1,240,315
Net Income
-$37,546
Net Assets
$31,665
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,200,000
99.8%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2,770
0.2%
Sales of Assets -$1
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,237,655
99.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,665
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $31,665
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sally Smith (Executive Director) $120,000 $26,050
Larry W Gies (Director/President) $0 $0
Beth G Gies (Director/Secretary) $0 $0
Brian F Richards (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 14, 2025

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$219,223
Expenses
$998,895
Net Income
-$779,672
Net Assets
$69,211
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $175,000
79.8%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $13,580
6.2%
Sales of Assets $28,140
12.8%
Other Income $2,503
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $995,483
99.7%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,211
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $69,211
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sally Smith (Executive Director) $120,000 $26,050
Larry W Gies (Director/President) $0 $0
Beth G Gies (Director/Secretary) $0 $0
Brian F Richards (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 10, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$58,429
Expenses
$1,277,481
Net Income
-$1,219,052
Net Assets
$848,883
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $25,296
43.3%
Sales of Assets $33,133
56.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,274,033
99.7%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $848,883
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $848,883
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sally Smith (Executive Director) $120,000 $26,050
Larry W Gies (Director/President) $0 $0
Beth G Gies (Director/Secretary) $0 $0
Brian F Richards (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 11, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$41,823
Expenses
$2,167,006
Net Income
-$2,125,183
Net Assets
$2,067,935
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $41,823
100%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,142,712
98.9%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,067,935
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,067,935
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sally Smith (Executive Director) $120,000 $26,050
Larry W Gies (Director/President) $0 $0
Beth G Gies (Director/Secretary) $0 $0
Brian F Richards (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 12, 2022

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,414,677
Expenses
$1,493,293
Net Income
-$78,616
Net Assets
$4,193,117
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $93,162
6.6%
Sales of Assets $1,321,515
93.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,479,932
99.1%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,193,118
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $4,193,117
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sally Smith (Executive Director) $120,000 $26,746
Larry W Gies (Director/President) $0 $0
Beth G Gies (Director/Secretary) $0 $0
Brian F Richards (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 14, 2021

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$222,634
Expenses
$818,525
Net Income
-$595,891
Net Assets
$4,271,733
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $165,662
74.4%
Sales of Assets $56,972
25.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $803,114
98.1%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,271,734
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $4,271,733
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sally Smith (Executive Director) $120,000 $26,325
Larry W Gies (Director/President) $0 $0
Beth G Gies (Director/Secretary) $0 $0
Brian F Richards (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on June 16, 2020

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$224,469
Expenses
$1,009,733
Net Income
-$785,264
Net Assets
$4,867,625
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $164,687
73.4%
Sales of Assets $59,782
26.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $985,822
97.6%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,867,625
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,867,625
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sally Smith (Executive Director) $120,000 $24,042
Larry W Gies (Director/President) $0 $0
Beth G Gies (Director/Secretary) $0 $0
Brian F Richards (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 14, 2019

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,908,920
Expenses
$1,441,376
Net Income
$1,467,544
Net Assets
$5,652,889
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,250,000
77.3%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $148,487
5.1%
Sales of Assets $510,433
17.5%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,422,747
98.7%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,652,889
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,652,889
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Larry W Gies (Director/President) $0 $0
Beth G Gies (Director/Secretary) $0 $0
Brian F Richards (Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 14, 2018

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$438,524
Expenses
$1,156,920
Net Income
-$718,396
Net Assets
$4,185,345
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $167,542
38.2%
Sales of Assets $270,982
61.8%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,139,294
98.5%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,185,345
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,185,345
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Larry W Gies (Director/President) $0 $0
Beth G Gies (Director/Secretary) $0 $0
Brian F Richards (Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 9, 2017

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,378,534
Expenses
$2,620,585
Net Income
-$242,051
Net Assets
$4,903,741
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,000,000
84.1%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $201,009
8.5%
Sales of Assets $177,525
7.5%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,606,256
99.5%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,903,741
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,903,741
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Larry W Gies (Director/President) $0 $0
Beth G Gies (Director/Secretary) $0 $0
Brian F Richards (Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 11, 2016

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$261,001
Expenses
$1,250,826
Net Income
-$989,825
Net Assets
$5,145,792
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $180,027
69.0%
Sales of Assets $80,974
31.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,234,147
98.7%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,145,792
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,145,792
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Larry W Gies (Director/President) $0 $0
Beth G Gies (Director/Secretary) $0 $0
Brian F Richards (Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 12, 2015

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$264,041
Expenses
$737,337
Net Income
-$473,296
Net Assets
$6,135,617
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $180,468
68.3%
Sales of Assets $83,573
31.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $724,726
98.3%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,135,617
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,135,617
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Larry W Gies (Director/President) $0 $0
Beth G Gies (Director/Secretary) $0 $0
Brian F Richards (Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on June 23, 2014

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,207,045
Expenses
$603,522
Net Income
$2,603,523
Net Assets
$6,608,913
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,090,982
96.4%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $95,930
3.0%
Sales of Assets $20,133
0.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $597,762
99.0%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,608,913
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,608,913

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$174,172
Expenses
$580,063
Net Income
-$405,891
Net Assets
$4,478,607
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $113,218
65.0%
Sales of Assets $60,954
35.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $571,254
98.5%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,478,607
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,478,607

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 3) PDF (3 of 3)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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