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Nonprofit · EIN 36-4437661

SEVEN GENERATIONS AHEAD

Tax-exempt · OAK PARK, IL 60304

Financials

$1.1M$958K2023$863K$983K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SEVEN GENERATIONS AHEAD by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$863,051$983,154-$120,103$155,878$2,897$152,981
December 31, 2023990$1,057,622$958,144$99,478$279,332$6,248$273,084
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$788,513
Program service revenue
$72,160
Investment income
$2,378
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$516,278
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$582,222
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$32,144
Program services (functional)
$905,529
Management and general (functional)
$68,184
Fundraising (functional)
$9,441

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$279,332
Total assets, end of year
$155,878
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,897
Net assets, end of year
$152,981
Net assets without donor restrictions
$55,106
Net assets with donor restrictions
$97,875
Gross receipts
$863,051
Employees
7
Year formed
2001
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HENRY MELVILLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
PETER CASEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
AMY ANTONIOLLIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TRIJON JOHNSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director
–$0
JOEY RATHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ROWAN RICHARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ALAN SHANNONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TOM HOLLINDENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LIZ DUNNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GARY CUNEENEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$122,422
HENRY MELVILLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER CASEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AMY ANTONIOLLIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TRIJON JOHNSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
WARREN KINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TRACEY NICASTRODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOEY RATHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROWAN RICHARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALAN SHANNONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TOM HOLLINDENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
616 S HARVEY AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60304-1517
In care of
% SEVE
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
PO Box 3125, Oak Park IL 60303
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PETER CASE, PO BOX 3125, OAK PARK, IL 60303
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Walter Willis, 366 Grove Ave, Hampshire IL 60140
Signed the 990
PETER CASE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(708) 660-9909
Return prepared by
ARTHUR S GUNN LTD

Mission

FOUNDED IN 2001 , SEVEN GENERATIONS AHEAD'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF ECOLOGICALLY SUSTAINABLE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SEVEN GENERATIONS AHEAD IMPLEMENTED ITS NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED FRESH FROM THE FARM/FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM IN CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND PROVIDED ADDITIONAL METRO AREA SCHOOLS WITH TRAINING AND RESOURCES. FRESH FROM THE FARM - WHICH COMBINES CLASSROOM CIRRICULUM ORGANIC FARM EXPEDITIONS FARMER CLASSROOM VISITS, SCHOOL GARDENS, CHEF DEMONSTRATIONS, AND LOCAL FOOD PROCUREMENT - HAD A POSITIVE IMPACT ON CHILDREN'S HEALTH EATING CHOICES AND AWARENESS OF WHERE THEIR FOOD COMES FROM.
    Expenses $869,846
  • SUSTAINABILITY PLANNING - WORKS WITH COMMUNITIES AND REGIONS TO SUPPORT LOCAL SUSTAINABILITY PLAN DEVELOPMENT & IMPLEMENTATION. THESE PLANS HELP COMMUNITIES REDUCE THEIR IMPACT ON CLIMATE CHANGE, IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH, CONSERVE AND ENHANCE EXISTING NATURAL RESOURCES. SGA CONVENES STAKEHOLDERS FROM ALL SECTORS AND INSTITUTIONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP & IMPLEMENT COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY PLANS. PARTNERED WITH CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AGENCY FOR PLANNING & METROPOLITAN MAYORS CAUCUS TO ENGAGE COMMUNITY LEADERS IN BUILDING CONCENSUS AROUND A CORE SECTOR SUSTAINABILITY INDICATORS.
  • ZERO WASTE/FOOD SCRAP COMPOSTING - SGA WORKS WITH SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, INSTITUTIONS, AND MUNICIPALITIES TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR ALL STEPS ALONG A PATH TO ZERO WASTE FROM PLANNING TO IMPLEMENTATION. ZERO WASTE IS FUNDAMENTALLY A DIFFERENT APPROACH TO MANAGING MATERIALS - ONE THAT SEEKS TO EMULATE NATURAL CYCLES IN WHICH ALL MATERIALS ARE DESIGNED TO BECOME RESOURCES FOR OTHERS. THE PROCESS INVOLVES STARTING WITH THE 3 R'S (REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE/COMPOST) AND CONTINUALLY MAKING INCREMENTAL CHANGES TO PRACTICES WHILE CREATING NO EMMISSIONS THAT HARM THE HEALTH OF THE PLANET OR ITS INHABITANTS.
  • OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
    Expenses $35,683

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-4437661
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
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$155,878
Income (IRS master file)
$863,051

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$863,051$983,154$155,878IRS
990December 2023$1,057,622$958,144$279,332XML
990December 2022$650,883$777,661$217,498IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Walter Willis
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 36-4437661).

Questions about SEVEN GENERATIONS AHEAD

What is the EIN of SEVEN GENERATIONS AHEAD?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SEVEN GENERATIONS AHEAD is 36-4437661.
Is SEVEN GENERATIONS AHEAD tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to SEVEN GENERATIONS AHEAD tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SEVEN GENERATIONS AHEAD 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 SEVEN GENERATIONS AHEAD 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 SEVEN GENERATIONS AHEAD 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 SEVEN GENERATIONS AHEAD?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PETER CASE.
Who are the officers and directors of SEVEN GENERATIONS AHEAD?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SEVEN GENERATIONS AHEAD have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $863,051, expenses of $983,154 and total assets of $155,878 at year end.

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