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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4578908

PROPER GIVING

Tax-exempt · PALATINE, IL 60074

Financials

$63K$51K2023$64K$73K2024$68K$77K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PROPER GIVING by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$67,630$77,473-$9,843$81,338$0$81,338
December 31, 2024990-EZ$63,930$72,904-$8,974$91,181$0$91,181
December 31, 2023990-EZ$63,220$50,596$12,624$100,155$0$100,155
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$67,630

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$76,213
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other expenses
$1,260
Program services (functional)
$1,260

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$91,181
Total assets, end of year
$81,338
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$81,338
Cash, savings and investments
$81,338
Gross receipts
$67,630

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHY KWAKPRESIDENT1$0
SABRINA BIERSECRETARY1$0
LEA JOHNSONTREASURER1$0
JAYNE CORCORANDIRECTOR1$0
ADRIENNE SUTTONBOARD MEMBER1$0
DAVID ZAWADZKIBOARD MEMBER1$0
HEATHER STEWARTBOARD MEMBER1$0
LOUIS ALLENBOARD MEMBER1$0
MICHELE CLEMENTBOARD MEMBER1$0
KATE ADESZKOBOARD MEMBER1$0
REBECCA SOMERSBOARD MEMBER1$0
JEFF GROSSBOARD MEMBER1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHY KWAKPRESIDENT1$0
SABRINA BIERSECRETARY1$0
LEA JOHNSONTREASURER1$0
JAYNE CORCORANDIRECTOR1$0
CHARITY MUROW - FORMERDIRECTOR1$0
BRENT FIELDER - FORMERDIRECTOR1$0
ADRIENNE SUTTONBOARD MEMBER1$0
DANI JENKINS - FORMERBOARD MEMBER1$0
DAVID ZAWADZKIBOARD MEMBER1$0
CULLEN MARSHALLBOARD MEMBER1$0
HEATHER STEWARTBOARD MEMBER1$0
LOUIS ALLENBOARD MEMBER1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHY KWAKPRESIDENT1$0
SABRINA BIERSECRETARY1$0
LEA JOHNSONTREASURER1$0
GIANNA DIGIOIADIRECTOR- FORMER1$0
JAYNE CORCORANDIRECTOR1$0
CHARITY MUROWDIRECTOR1$0
BRENT FIELDERDIRECTOR1$0
ADRIENNE SUTTONBOARD MEMBER1$0
DANI JENKINSBOARD MEMBER1$0
DAVID ZAWADZKIBOARD MEMBER1$0
CULLEN MARSHALLBOARD MEMBER1$0
HEATHER STEWARTBOARD MEMBER1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1530 E DUNDEE RD STE 250, PALATINE, IL 60074-8314
In care of
% BENJAMIN NIEMBERG
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
1530 E DUNDEE RD SUITE 250, PALATINE IL 600748325
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Kathy Kwak, 1530 E Dundee Suite 250, Palatine IL 60074
Signed the 990-EZ
KATHY KWAK, PRESIDENT
Phone
(847) 603-2513
Return prepared by
THE HECHTMAN GROUP LLC

Mission

RAISE PROCEEDS FOR LOCAL PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • RAISE PROCEEDS FOR LOCAL PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS.
    Expenses $1,260 · grants $76,213

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, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
47-4578908
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$81,338
Income (IRS master file)
$67,630

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$67,630$77,473$81,338IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$63,930$72,904$91,181IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$63,220$50,596$100,155XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Kathy Kwak
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2018
Officer: Jeremy Netzel
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 47-4578908).

Questions about PROPER GIVING

What is the EIN of PROPER GIVING?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PROPER GIVING is 47-4578908.
Is PROPER GIVING tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to PROPER GIVING tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PROPER GIVING 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 PROPER GIVING due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PROPER GIVING last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PROPER GIVING?
The 990-N for 2020 names Kathy Kwak.
Who are the officers and directors of PROPER GIVING?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PROPER GIVING have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $67,630, expenses of $77,473 and total assets of $81,338 at year end.

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