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Grow Boating Inc Nfp

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since May 2006
  • EIN: 20-4130169

Organization summary

Organization summary might be incomplete or out of date

This organization is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax exempt organizations, but we have data associated with this Employer Identification Number.

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Category: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Promotion of Business (NTEE)

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3M (2020)

Expenses
$4.83M (2020)

Total Assets
$0 (2020)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2020)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2020

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 Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,002,017
Expenses
$4,833,651
Net Income
-$1,831,634
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,596,947
86.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,690
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $395,380
13.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,888
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carl Blackwell (President) $0 $336,256 $15,808
Ellen Bradley (Vice President) $0 $200,960 $19,347
Glenda Sandoval (Asst Treasurer) $0 $179,029 $21,885

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990
Filed on July 8, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,779,708
Expenses
$9,508,248
Net Income
-$728,540
Net Assets
$1,833,712
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,297,961
94.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31,829
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $449,918
5.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $117,120
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,911,258
Total Liabilities $1,077,546
Net Assets $1,833,712
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dave Witty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Sandridge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Russo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Lodder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Louis Chemi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Estes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Louvier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Dauchy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Goldsmith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bonivich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Barnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Carrera (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Duhamel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Beckstedt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Long (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Watters (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Seti (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Lewis (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Peter Barrett (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Carl Blackwell (President) $0 $320,401 $78,800
Ellen Bradley (Vice President) $0 $209,045 $31,625
Glenda Sandoval (Asst Treasurer) $0 $162,985 $32,807
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990
Filed on July 21, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,279,596
Expenses
$8,503,135
Net Income
-$1,223,539
Net Assets
$2,565,953
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,765,614
92.9%
Program Services $73,529
1.0%
Investment Income $15,822
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $424,631
5.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $91,290
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,938,199
Total Liabilities $1,372,246
Net Assets $2,565,953
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bill Watters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Witty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Sandridge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Russo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Lodder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Estes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Louvier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Dauchy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelby Kirby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bonivich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Barnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Carrera (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Duhamel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Seti (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Lewis (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Maurice Bowen (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Peter Barrett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carl Blackwell (President) $0 $317,471 $87,257
Ellen Bradley (Vice President) $0 $180,524 $35,961
Glenda Sandoval (Asst Treasurer) $0 $147,112 $44,450
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990
Filed on Aug. 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,619,721
Expenses
$7,261,861
Net Income
$357,860
Net Assets
$3,799,253
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,138,317
93.7%
Program Services $91,393
1.2%
Investment Income $5,182
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $384,829
5.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $103,032
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,075,248
Total Liabilities $275,995
Net Assets $3,799,253
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Speciale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Watters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Witty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Sandridge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Russo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcelo Puscar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Lodder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Estes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Macnair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Louvier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Dauchy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Goldsmith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelby Kirby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Seti (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Lewis (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Maurice Bowen (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Peter Barrett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carl Blackwell (President) $0 $288,110 $48,597
Ellen Bradley (Vice President) $0 $145,544 $26,108
Glenda Sandoval (Asst Treasurer) $0 $124,310 $33,433
Armida Markarova (Vice President Of Marketing And Web) $0 $143,952 $19,772
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990
Filed on Aug. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,932,559
Expenses
$8,248,085
Net Income
$684,474
Net Assets
$3,428,633
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,270,430
92.6%
Program Services $88,388
1.0%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $573,737
6.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,116
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,080,979
Total Liabilities $652,346
Net Assets $3,428,633
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Speciale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Goldsmith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Russo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Lodder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Macnair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Sandridge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Estes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcelo Puscar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelby Kirby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oliver Pierini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Dauchy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abbey Heimensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Louvier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Lewis (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Maurice Bowen (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Carl Blackwell (President) $0 $242,728 $122,023
Ellen Bradley (Vice President) $0 $167,537 $34,330
Bryan Seti (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peter Barrett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Glenda Sandoval (Asst Treasurer) $0 $119,724 $40,013
Armida Markarova (Vp Of Marketing And Web) $0 $142,472 $26,603
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,641,819
Expenses
$7,379,240
Net Income
$1,262,579
Net Assets
$2,740,538
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,013,326
92.7%
Program Services $94,694
1.1%
Investment Income $60
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $533,739
6.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $88,146
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,991,832
Total Liabilities $251,294
Net Assets $2,740,538
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Speciale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Lewis (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Maurice Bowen (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bill Watters (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michele Goldsmith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Russo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Lodder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Macnair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Sandridge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Seti (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peter Barrett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Estes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcelo Puscar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Mc Gill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Behan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Blackwell (Senior Vp Marleting And Comm) $0 $238,698 $101,701
Ellen Bradley (Vp Marketing Comm) $0 $160,052 $27,575
Glenda Sandoval (Controller) $0 $100,997 $32,510
Armida Markarova (Vp Of Marketing And Web) $0 $122,688 $22,126
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990
Filed on Aug. 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,506,950
Expenses
$6,907,593
Net Income
$599,357
Net Assets
$1,530,033
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,859,866
91.4%
Program Services $107,303
1.4%
Investment Income $300
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $539,481
7.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $132,797
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,760,545
Total Liabilities $230,512
Net Assets $1,530,033
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Speciale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Lewis (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Maurice Bowen (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bill Watters (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michele Goldsmith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Kull (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Thurman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Behan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Russo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Lodder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Macnair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Sandbridge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Seti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josie Tucci (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Barrett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Estes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Blackwell (President) $0 $223,799 $84,184
Armida Markarova (Vice President) $0 $97,948 $15,749
Ellen Bradley (Vice President) $0 $147,758 $28,610
Glenda Sandoval (Asst Treasurer) $0 $88,582 $41,588
Sydney Morgan (Asst Secretary) $0 $127,893 $36,168
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990
Filed on Aug. 6, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,174,764
Expenses
$6,600,495
Net Income
$574,269
Net Assets
$958,401
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,569,594
91.6%
Program Services $122,035
1.7%
Investment Income $52
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $483,083
6.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $166,930
2.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,057,788
Total Liabilities $99,387
Net Assets $958,401

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990
Filed on July 10, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,340,039
Expenses
$6,311,114
Net Income
$28,925
Net Assets
$393,742
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,731,538
90.4%
Program Services $608,375
9.6%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $118
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $211,668
3.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $815,345
Total Liabilities $421,603
Net Assets $393,742

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,063,178
Expenses
$3,939,807
Net Income
$123,371
Net Assets
$358,026
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,348,401
82.4%
Program Services $713,056
17.5%
Investment Income $131
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,590
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $124,104
3.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $614,121
Total Liabilities $256,095
Net Assets $358,026

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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