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Grow In Illinois

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$130k (2023)

Expenses
$131k (2023)

Total Assets
$27k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$18.3k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2023

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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$129,778
Expenses
$131,248
Net Income
-$1,470
Net Assets
$8,658
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,583
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $195
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,999
Total Liabilities $18,341
Net Assets $8,658
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brenda Eakins (Executive Director) $26,000 $0
Tanya Hicks Coopwood (Chair) $0 $0
Caroline Meehan (President) $0 $0
Alicia Bradley (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Fleda Mccoy (Treasurer) $0 $0
Julie Baker (Bookkeeper) $0 $0
Gar Warren Hale (Board Member (Primary)) $0 $0
Deloris Henry (Board Member (Associate)) $0 $0
Cathy Baker (Board Member (Primary)) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$77,239
Expenses
$81,555
Net Income
-$4,316
Net Assets
$4,456
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,239
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,956
Total Liabilities $7,500
Net Assets $4,456
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Shan (Bookkeeper (Former)) $14,213 $0
Torokeysa Haley (Secretary) $9,855 $0
Kim Bailey (Bookkeeper) $1,585 $0
Chris Stohr Former (President/Executive Director) $0 $0
Brenda Eakins (President/Executive Director) $0 $0
Tanya Hicks Coopwood Former (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Caroline Meehan (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Michael Stohr Former (Treasurer) $0 $0
Fleda Mccoy (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dan Regan (Board Member (Associate)) $0 $0
Deloris Henry (Board Member (Associate)) $0 $0
Alicia Bradley (Board Member (Associate)) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$76,556
Expenses
$76,037
Net Income
$519
Net Assets
$30,418
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,910
99.2%
Program Services $475
0.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $171
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,418
Total Liabilities $2,000
Net Assets $30,418
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Shan (Secretary/Fieldworker (Trainer)) $39,630 $0
Chris Stohr (President/Executive Director) $0 $0
Brenda Eakins (Chair) $0 $0
Caroline Meehan (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Tanya Hicks Coopwood (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Michael Stohr (Treasurer) $0 $0
Torokeysa Haley (Secretary) $0 $0
Dan Regan (Board Member (Associate)) $0 $0
Deloris Henry (Board Member (Associate)) $0 $0
Alicia Bradley (Board Member (Associate)) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$77,447
Expenses
$70,548
Net Income
$6,899
Net Assets
$29,899
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,239
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $208
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,024
Total Liabilities $125
Net Assets $29,899
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Shan (Secretary/Fieldworker (Trainer)) $22,135 $0
Chris Stohr (President/Executive Director) $0 $0
Brenda Eakins (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Paul Doebel (Treasurer/Chairperson) $0 $0
Delores Henry (Board Member (Associate)) $0 $0
Gar Hale (Board Member (Primary)) $0 $0
Caroline Meehan (Board Member (Primary)) $0 $0
Tanya Hicks (Board Member (Primary)) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$8,133
Expenses
$13,474
Net Income
-$5,341
Net Assets
$18,658
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,560
68.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,569
31.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,994
Total Liabilities $6,336
Net Assets $18,658
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Chris Stohr (Primary Member) $0 $0
Gar Hale (Primary Member) $0 $0
Paul Doebel (Chairperson/Treasurer) $0 $0
Caroline Meehan (Associate Member) $0 $0
John Karnish (Associate Member) $0 $0
Cathy Baker (Associate Member) $0 $0
Charlene Guldbrandsen (President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$36,998
Expenses
$232,991
Net Income
-$195,993
Net Assets
$23,999
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,848
18.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,145
81.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,446
Total Liabilities $12,447
Net Assets $23,999
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Charlene Guldbrandsen (Ex Officio Member) $5,228 $0
Dwain Berggren (Primary Member/Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Chris Stohr (Primary Member) $0 $0
Gar Hale (Primary Member) $0 $0
Paul Doebel (Primary Member) $0 $0
Caroline Meehan (Associate Member) $0 $0
John Karnish (Associate Member) $0 $0
Cathy Baker (Associate Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,144,349
Expenses
$1,073,485
Net Income
$70,864
Net Assets
$219,992
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,074,090
93.9%
Program Services $65,961
5.8%
Investment Income $68
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,230
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,756
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $447,846
41.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $290,591
Total Liabilities $70,599
Net Assets $219,992
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dianne Maxwell (Asst To National & Residen) $40,451 $0 $0
Charlene Guldbrandsen (President) $19,588 $23,795 $0
Dwain Berggren (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Gar Hale (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Doebel (Chairperson/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Gardner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Meehan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Tackett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Stohr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,162,711
Expenses
$1,101,823
Net Income
$60,888
Net Assets
$149,128
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,070,751
92.1%
Program Services $88,971
7.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,989
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,261
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $492,346
44.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $212,447
Total Liabilities $63,319
Net Assets $149,128
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dianne Maxwell (Asst To National & Residen) $40,389 $0 $0
Charlene Guldbrandsen (President) $20,734 $21,800 $0
Dwain Berggren (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Gar Hale (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Doebel (Chairperson/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Gardner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Meehan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Tackett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Stohr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,116,787
Expenses
$1,230,492
Net Income
-$113,705
Net Assets
$69,921
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,051,094
94.1%
Program Services $61,517
5.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,176
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,576
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $525,607
42.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $177,523
Total Liabilities $107,602
Net Assets $69,921

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,187,474
Expenses
$1,191,904
Net Income
-$4,430
Net Assets
$183,626
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,037,453
87.4%
Program Services $114,469
9.6%
Investment Income $32,247
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,305
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,651
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $516,793
43.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $585,592
Total Liabilities $401,966
Net Assets $183,626

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,181,213
Expenses
$1,212,675
Net Income
-$31,462
Net Assets
$244,003
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,089,320
92.2%
Program Services $90,558
7.7%
Investment Income $778
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $557
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,437
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $564,366
46.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $288,605
Total Liabilities $44,602
Net Assets $244,003

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

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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