Nonprofit · EIN 20-8267965
GRIDIRON GREATS ASSISTANCE FUND INC
Tax-exempt · PARK RIDGE, IL 60068
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $387,303 | $302,614 | $84,689 | $411,333 | $23,402 | $387,931 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $336,602 | $287,822 | $48,780 | $323,759 | $20,517 | $303,242 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $487,848
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $8,004
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$108,549
- Other revenue
- -$108,549
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $105,175
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $67,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $32,868
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $107,862
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $18,240
- Accounting fees
- $11,100
- Occupancy
- $24,712
- Travel
- $5,470
- Program services (functional)
- $229,765
- Management and general (functional)
- $31,628
- Fundraising (functional)
- $41,221
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $323,759
- Total assets, end of year
- $411,333
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $23,402
- Net assets, end of year
- $387,931
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $372,643
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $15,288
- Gross receipts
- $517,241
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- WI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN WRIGHT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $65,000 |
| STEVE JENNERJOHN | TREASURER/SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $2,500 |
| MIKE DITKA | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN URLACHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARC BADAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE GOLIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VINNIE HUDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN WRIGHT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $65,000 |
| STEVE JENNERJOHN | TREASURER/SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $2,500 |
| MIKE DITKA | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN URLACHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARC BADAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE GOLIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VINNIE HUDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 350 SOUTH NORTHWEST HIGHWAY SUITE 3, PARK RIDGE, IL 60068-4216
- In care of
- %
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KAREN WRIGHT, 350 S NORTHWEST HWY 300, PARK RIDGE, IL 60068
- Signed the 990
- STEVE JENNERJOHN, TREASURER/SECRETARY
- Phone
- (847) 656-5487
- Website
- GRIDIRONGREATS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $229,765 · grants $105,175
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-8267965
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $411,333
- Income (IRS master file)
- $517,241
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $387,303 | $302,614 | $411,333 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $336,602 | $287,822 | $323,759 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $274,114 | $248,666 | $272,436 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-8267965).
Questions about GRIDIRON GREATS ASSISTANCE FUND INC
- What is the EIN of GRIDIRON GREATS ASSISTANCE FUND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GRIDIRON GREATS ASSISTANCE FUND INC is 20-8267965.
- Is GRIDIRON GREATS ASSISTANCE FUND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to GRIDIRON GREATS ASSISTANCE FUND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GRIDIRON GREATS ASSISTANCE FUND INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of GRIDIRON GREATS ASSISTANCE FUND INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GRIDIRON GREATS ASSISTANCE FUND INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of GRIDIRON GREATS ASSISTANCE FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KAREN WRIGHT.
- Who are the officers and directors of GRIDIRON GREATS ASSISTANCE FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,000 (KAREN WRIGHT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does GRIDIRON GREATS ASSISTANCE FUND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $387,303, expenses of $302,614 and total assets of $411,333 at year end.
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