Nonprofit · EIN 36-3417309
GREENHEART INTERNATIONAL
Tax-exempt · CHICAGO, IL 60654
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $17,242,288 | $19,868,759 | -$2,626,471 | $6,194,510 | $3,278,932 | $2,915,578 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $11,195,799 | $11,817,708 | -$621,909 | $7,421,177 | $1,947,950 | $5,473,227 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $12,548,080 | $15,144,659 | -$2,596,579 | $8,265,045 | $2,355,792 | $5,909,253 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,049,579
- of which government grants
- $2,048,555
- Program service revenue
- $14,753,382
- Investment income
- $8,212
- Other revenue
- $431,115
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,611,815
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,172,742
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,210,389
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $20,464
- Accounting fees
- $76,362
- Occupancy
- $2,879
- Travel
- $916,693
- Depreciation
- $116,263
- Program services (functional)
- $15,753,535
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,115,224
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,421,177
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,194,510
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,278,932
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,915,578
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,590,750
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,915,578
- Gross receipts
- $20,542,364
- Employees
- 142
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL J EBERT | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $270,320 | $19,842 |
| LAURA ROSE | DIRECTOR/CHIEF ADVISOR Trustee or director | 40 | $203,500 | $18,609 |
| MARCELLE BENEDICTA | VP, MARKETING & EXTERNAL RELATIONS Key employee | 40 | $178,903 | $7,246 |
| MARIA ALEXEYEVNA KIOSSES | VP, COMPLIANCE & YOUTH PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,827 | $34,608 |
| EMANUEL KUNTZELMAN | FORMER CHIEF ADVISOR (TERM 11/22) Former | 0 | $158,000 | $17,314 |
| CONNIE DEAN | EXECUTIVE REGIONAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,088 | $30,975 |
| JASON NUSSER | VP, INT'L BUSINESS DEV. & OPS. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,712 | $16,554 |
| KATHLEEN D HANSEN | EXECUTIVE REGIONAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,635 | $11,813 |
| AMY FITZGERALD | DIRECTOR, HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,000 | $30,801 |
| MATT SMITH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD E ZACAROLI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA FREDETTE | DIRECTOR (START 7/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERI SILVESTRI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATS LACKGREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM ERICSSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATIA PETERSON | DIRECTOR (TO 10/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATT SMITH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CEDARGARDH | SECRETARY (ENDED 8/31/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICH ZACAROLI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA ROSE | DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIA PETERSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERI SILVESTRI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATS LACKGREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL EBERT | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL EBERT | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $210,000 | $17,605 |
| LAURA ROSE | CEO, SPECIAL ADVISOR Officer | 40 | $203,934 | $17,385 |
| EMANUEL KUNTZELMAN | CORPORATE ADVISOR Key employee | 40 | $158,000 | $15,312 |
| MARCELLE BENEDICTA | VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING Key employee | 40 | $157,462 | $6,294 |
| MARIA KIOSSES | VP,COMPLIANCE & PROGRAM SUPPORT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,884 | $19,753 |
| CONNIE DEAN | EXECUTIVE REGIONAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,741 | $23,402 |
| JASON NUSSER | VP, INT'L BUSINESS DEV & OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,807 | $10,797 |
| ROBERT F DOUGLAS | EXECUTIVE REGIONAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,733 | $23,996 |
| KATHLEEN D HANSEN | EXECUTIVE REGIONAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,184 | $12,560 |
| MATT SMITH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CEDARGARDH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH ZACAROLI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIA PETERSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARS LACKGREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERI SILVESTRI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 742 N LASALLE DR 3RD FL, CHICAGO, IL 60654-8765
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MATT SMITH, 742 N LASALLE DR SUITE 300, CHICAGO, IL 60654
- Signed the 990
- MATT SMITH, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (312) 944-2544
- Website
- WWW.GREENHEART.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC
Mission
GREENHEART INTERNATIONAL CONNECTS PEOPLE AND PLANET TO CREATE GLOBAL LEADERS THROUGH PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, VOLUNTEER SERVICE, ENVIRONMENTALISM, FAIR TRADE, AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE. WE ENVISION A WORLD IN WHICH COMMUNITIES COME TOGETHER AS AGENTS OF CHANGE TO CREATE A MORE PEACEFUL AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR ALL.
Program accomplishments
- HOMESTAYS, EDUCATIONAL, VOLUNTEERING, TEACHING AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS FOR U.S. PARTICIPANTS ABROAD. HOMESTAYS AND EDUCATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN THE UNITED STATES. INTERNSHIPS, TRAINEE, AND WORK PROGRAMS FOR INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPANTS IN THE UNITED STATES.Expenses $15,753,535 · revenue $14,753,382
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-3417309
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q220)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,194,510
- Income (IRS master file)
- $20,542,364
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $17,242,288 | $19,868,759 | $6,194,510 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $11,195,799 | $11,817,708 | $7,421,177 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $12,548,080 | $15,144,659 | $8,265,045 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $16,548,655 | $12,528,895 | $9,735,446 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 36-3417309).
Questions about GREENHEART INTERNATIONAL
- What is the EIN of GREENHEART INTERNATIONAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREENHEART INTERNATIONAL is 36-3417309.
- Is GREENHEART INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to GREENHEART INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREENHEART INTERNATIONAL 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 GREENHEART INTERNATIONAL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GREENHEART INTERNATIONAL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GREENHEART INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names MATT SMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREENHEART INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $270,320 (DANIEL J EBERT, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does GREENHEART INTERNATIONAL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,242,288, expenses of $19,868,759 and total assets of $6,194,510 at year end.
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