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The Kindness Connection

  • Wilmette, IL
  • Tax-exempt since April 1998
  • EIN: 36-4150112

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Organization summary might be incomplete or out of date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 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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Children's, Youth Services (NTEE)

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$21.8k (2022)

Expenses
$45.5k (2022)

Total Assets
$0 (2022)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2022

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 Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$21,800
Expenses
$45,477
Net Income
-$23,677
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,318
79.4%
Program Services $11,724
53.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$7,242
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Stephanie Linn (Director At Large) $0 $0
Stefanie Ryan (Director At Large) $0 $0
Mark Wierzbinski (Director At Large) $0 $0
Nancy Dellamore (Secretary) $0 $0
Liz Erlich (Director Of Finance) $0 $0
Mary Roth (Interim President, Co Foun) $0 $0
Lisa Rosenberg (Director Of Operations) $0 $0
Shannon Valko (Chief Operating Officer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 12, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$66,180
Expenses
$115,415
Net Income
-$49,235
Net Assets
$23,677
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,026
43.9%
Program Services $25,572
38.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,582
17.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,289
Total Liabilities $14,612
Net Assets $23,677
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Shannon Valko (Chief Operating Officer) $59,620 $0
Stephanie Linn (Director At Large) $0 $0
Stefanie Ryan (Director At Large) $0 $0
Mark Wierzbinski (Director At Large) $0 $0
Isabelle Green (President Elect) $0 $0
Nancy Dellamore (Secretary) $0 $0
Liz Erlich (Director Of Finance) $0 $0
Mary Roth (Interim President, Co Foun) $0 $0
Lisa Rosenberg (Director Of Operations) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 22, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$89,254
Expenses
$91,148
Net Income
-$1,894
Net Assets
$72,912
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,191
57.4%
Program Services $30,445
34.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,751
6.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,867
2.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,346
Total Liabilities $11,434
Net Assets $72,912

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$106,407
Expenses
$96,541
Net Income
$9,866
Net Assets
$74,806
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,506
49.3%
Program Services $46,532
43.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,879
4.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,490
2.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,553
Total Liabilities $747
Net Assets $74,806
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ashley Alford (Store Manager) $11,170 $0
Lisa Rosenberg (Director At Large/School Partnershi) $1,212 $0
Bill Bostrom (Director Of Creative Design) $0 $0
Stefanie Ryan (Director Of Corporate) $0 $0
Mary Roth (Director Of Development, Co Founder) $0 $0
Nancy Dellamore (Director At Large) $0 $0
Alison Gutterman (Director At Large) $0 $0
Stephanie Linn (Director Of Nonprofit Partners) $0 $0
Mark Wierzbinski (Director Of Strategic Partnerships) $0 $0
Julie Lipford (President) $0 $0
Maggie O'brien (Secretary) $0 $0
Diane Phillips (Director Of Finance) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 3, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$75,436
Expenses
$75,478
Net Income
-$42
Net Assets
$64,940
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,562
59.1%
Program Services $24,743
32.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,262
7.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $869
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,369
Total Liabilities $429
Net Assets $64,940
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lisa Rosenberg (Executive Director) $21,000 $0
Shannon Valko (Director Of Programming) $18,540 $0
Julie Lipford (President) $0 $0
Nancy Dellamore (Director At Large) $0 $0
Mark Wierzbinski (Director Of Strategic Partnerships) $0 $0
Suzanne Gayle (Direct At Large) $0 $0
Mary Roth (Director Of Development, Co Founder) $0 $0
Jane Donaldson (Secretary) $0 $0
Diane Phillips (Director Of Finance) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$78,478
Expenses
$75,764
Net Income
$2,714
Net Assets
$64,982
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,384
50.2%
Program Services $31,686
40.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,348
9.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $60
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,544
Total Liabilities $562
Net Assets $64,982
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lisa Rosenberg (Executive Director) $20,015 $0
Shannon Valko (Program Outreach Manager) $15,529 $0
Nancy Dellamore (Director At Large) $0 $0
Suzanne Gayle (Director At Large) $0 $0
Jean Halferty (Director Of Corporate Programming) $0 $0
Julie Lipford (Director Of Special Projects) $0 $0
Mark Wierzbinski (Director Of Strategic Partnerships) $0 $0
Mary Roth (President) $0 $0
Jane Donaldson (Secretary) $0 $0
Diane Phillips (Director Of Finance) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$93,006
Expenses
$84,090
Net Income
$8,916
Net Assets
$62,268
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,461
52.1%
Program Services $35,955
38.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,371
9.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $219
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,831
Total Liabilities $563
Net Assets $62,268
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lisa Rosenberg (Executive Director) $20,135 $0
Shannon Valko (Program Outreach Manager) $17,716 $0
Eva Lu Bonn (Former Executive Director) $990 $0
Pamela Allen (Social Media Director) $0 $0
Carol Callahan (Fundraising Director) $0 $0
Nancy Dellamore (Director At Large) $0 $0
Julie Lipford (Director Of Special Projects) $0 $0
Ali Wenzke (Kind Kids Club Director) $0 $0
Mark Weirzbinski (Strategic Partnership Director) $0 $0
Mary Roth (President) $0 $0
Diane Phillips (Finance Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 9, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$87,305
Expenses
$69,541
Net Income
$17,764
Net Assets
$53,352
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,515
54.4%
Program Services $35,832
41.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,879
4.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $79
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,352
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $53,352
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lisa Rosenberg (Executive Director) $13,063 $0
Lisa Axelrod (President) $0 $0
Mary Roth (Vice President) $0 $0
Pamela Allen (Social Media Director) $0 $0
Carol Callahan (Fundraising Director) $0 $0
Kelly Cutler (Marketing Director) $0 $0
Nancy Dellamore (Director At Large) $0 $0
Pandy Napoli (Agency Relations Director) $0 $0
Diane Phillips (Finance Director) $0 $0
Ali Wenzke (Kind Kids Club Director) $0 $0
Mark Weirzbinski (Strategic Partnership Director) $0 $0
Jenn Willson (Director Fundraising Committee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 19, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$94,711
Expenses
$103,479
Net Income
-$8,768
Net Assets
$35,588
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,991
53.8%
Program Services $40,233
42.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,428
3.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $59
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,720
Total Liabilities $13,132
Net Assets $35,588
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Eva Lu Bonn (Executive Director) $31,148 $0
Shannon Valko (Program Outreach Manager) $13,048 $0
Lisa Axelrod (President) $0 $0
Mary Roth (Vice President) $0 $0
Carol Callahan (Fundraising Director) $0 $0
Lisa Rosenberg (Programs Director) $0 $0
Diane Phillips (Finance Director) $0 $0
Pamela Allen (Social Media Director) $0 $0
Nancy Dellamore (Director At Large) $0 $0
Kelly Cutler (Marketing Director) $0 $0
Dave Mischler (Corporate Partnerships Director) $0 $0
Pandy Napoli (Director At Large) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 2, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$67,323
Expenses
$54,958
Net Income
$12,365
Net Assets
$44,356
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,213
55.3%
Program Services $29,060
43.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $496
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $554
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,134
Total Liabilities $2,778
Net Assets $44,356

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990-EZ
Filed on March 27, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$59,112
Expenses
$57,111
Net Income
$2,001
Net Assets
$31,991
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,177
47.7%
Program Services $24,367
41.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,568
11.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,311
Total Liabilities $1,320
Net Assets $31,991

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990-EZ

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

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