2025-11-05T14:24:14-06:00 2024-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 MADISON WI 537134236 990 2024-01-01 208267965 GRIDIRON GREATS ASSISTANCE FUND INC GRID 8476565487 350 S NORTHWEST HWY 300 PARK RIDGE IL 60068 STEVE JENNERJOHN TREASURER/SECRETARY 8476565487 2025-11-04 1 0 JASON STEPHENS CPA P00086726 6082744020 2025-11-04 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KAREN WRIGHT 350 S NORTHWEST HWY 300 PARK RIDGE IL 60068 517241 0 X GRIDIRONGREATS.ORG X 2007 WI TO PROVIDE DIRECT AND INDIRECT FINANCIAL AND SERVICE ASSISTANCE TO OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF RETIRED PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL PLAYERS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE POOR, NEEDY, OR DISTRESSED. 5 5 3 5 0 0 332850 487848 0 0 2574 8004 1178 -108549 336602 387303 92714 105175 0 0 93550 107862 0 0 41221 101558 89577 287822 302614 48780 84689 323759 411333 20517 23402 303242 387931 X THE MISSION OF GRIDIRON GREATS ASSISTANCE FUND, INC. (GGAF) IS TO ASSIST RETIRED NFL PLAYERS IN DIRE NEED WHO WERE PIONEERS OF THE GAME AND HAVE GREATLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE NFL'S STATUS AS THE MOST POPULAR SPORT IN AMERICA. 0 0 229765 105175 0 PLAYER ASSISTANCE GRANTS ARE MADE ON BEHALF OF RETIRED NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES FOR MEDICAL, SHELTER, OR OTHER BASIC NEEDS WHO ARE INDIGENT, IN POVERTY, OR HAVE MEDICAL NEEDS BEYOND THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. IN MOST INSTANCES, PAYMENTS ARE MADE DIRECTLY TO SERVICE PROVIDERS OR VENDORS TO COVER COSTS THAT HAVE BEEN INCURRED BY PLAYERS WHO HAVE MET ESTABLISHED GUIDELINES FOR MEDICAL COSTS, HOUSING, FOOD, SHELTER, AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS THAT QUALIFY UNDER GGAF'S POLICIES. GGAF IS ONLY ABLE TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY FUNDING ON A TEMPORARY BASIS. ACCORDINGLY, GGAF WORKS WITH PLAYERS TO ATTEMPT TO LOCATE LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS TO THEIR NEEDS. GGAF ALSO ATTEMPTS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE SIGNIFICANT NEEDS OF THE MANY RETIRED NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS WHO ARE STRUGGLING FINANCIALLY DUE TO INJURIES INCURRED WHILE PLAYING IN THE LEAGUE. BY RAISING AWARENESS WITH THE NFL, NFL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION, CURRENT PLAYERS, AND THE PUBLIC, GGAF HOPES A LONG-TERM SOLUTION FOR THESE PLAYERS CAN BE ESTABLISHED. 229765 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL WI MI NV X STEVE JENNERJOHN 9204959156 1427 NORTH 12TH PLACE STURGEON BAY WI 54235 MIKE DITKA PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN URLACHER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARC BADAIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE GOLIC DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VINNIE HUDSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE JENNERJOHN TREASURER/SECRETARY 1.00 X 2500 0 0 KAREN WRIGHT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 65000 0 0 67500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54297 433551 487848 8004 8004 21389 54297 129938 -108549 -108549 387303 0 0 -100545 105175 105175 67500 48750 5750 13000 32868 24651 1643 6574 7494 5621 374 1499 18240 13681 2735 1824 11100 11100 3568 2676 178 714 235 235 10373 8540 824 1009 2119 355 1669 95 24712 14423 4253 6036 5470 614 1228 3628 5200 5200 6600 4950 330 1320 1960 329 1544 87 302614 229765 31628 41221 71741 109521 230039 258042 3389 24005 18590 19765 323759 411333 1927 3637 18590 19765 20517 23402 X 287954 372643 15288 15288 303242 387931 323759 411333 84689 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 401452 259527 347835 332850 487848 1829512 401452 259527 347835 332850 487848 1829512 367397 1462115 51 31 118 2574 8004 10778 1840290 105164 0.79450 0.75900 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 19765 19765 517241 0 517241 -129938 -129938 387303 432552 129938 129938 302614 0 302614 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B -129,938. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B 129,938. HOF - CHICAGO 75686 54297 21389 77456 33233 2675 16574 75686 54297 21389 77456 33233 2675 16574 129938 -108549 1 ASSISTANCE TO RETIRED NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS FOR MEDICAL CARE, SHELTER, FOOD, AND CLOTHING. 36 105175 PART I, LINE 2: THE GRIDIRON GREATS ASSISTANCE FUND'S GRANT COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE DISBURSEMENT OF GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND VOTES ON REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE AND, DEPENDING ON THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS, GRANTS ARE PROVIDED AFTER A DUE DILIGENCE PROCESS. THE FUND HAS STANDARD FORMS THAT MUST BE COMPLETED, SWORN TO, AND VERIFIED TO THE BEST OF THE APPLICANT'S ABILITY. GRANT FUNDS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS ON BEHALF OF GRANTEES; NO FUNDS ARE DISBURSED TO INDIVIDUALS IN CASH OR CASH EQUIVALENTS. MOST GRANTS ARE RELATIVELY SMALL AND ARE TEMPORARY. THE FUND DOES NOT OFFER LONG-TERM ASSISTANCE AND ONLY OFFERS ASSISTANCE FOR BASIC LIVING NEEDS SUCH AS MEDICAL CARE, SHELTER, FOOD, AND CLOTHING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY AND LEGAL COUNSEL BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE MEMBERS OF GRIDIRON GREATS ASSISTANCE FUND'S GOVERNING BODY REVIEW AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FOR ANY ITEMS THAT PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE MEMBER WITH THE CONFLICT ABSTAINS FROM VOTING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE GOVERNING BODY DETERMINES THE GRIDIRON GREATS' EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION BASED ON COMPARISONS WITH COMPENSATION DATA FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE GOVERNING BODY DETERMINES GRIDIRON GREATS EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION WITH A FORMAL VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GRIDIRON GREATS ASSISTANCE FUND, INC. MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.