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Nonprofit · EIN 80-0817409

GRO COMMUNITY

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · CHICAGO, IL 60628

Financials

$9.3M$7.7M2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GRO COMMUNITY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990$9,268,195$7,712,066$1,556,129$0$0$0
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,169,469
of which government grants
$1,169,469
Program service revenue
$8,098,726
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$3,742,308
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,732,257
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$41,721
Occupancy
$188,575
Travel
$94,897
Depreciation
$8,280
Program services (functional)
$3,532,905
Management and general (functional)
$4,157,950
Fundraising (functional)
$21,211

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$0
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$0
Gross receipts
$9,268,195
Employees
152
Volunteers
4
Year formed
2012
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, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AARON MALLORYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$143,750
ASHLEY RANDLE MDCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
2$0
MAYA CHANDLERTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
ZAC SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
259 E 115TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60628-5014
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
AARON MALLORY, 2385 VAN LEUNEN DR APT 1, CINCINNATI, OH 45329
Signed the 990
AARON MALLORY, CEO
Phone
(773) 253-8385
Return prepared by
WHITE WILSON & ASSOCIATES LLC

Mission

INSPIRING RESIDENTS TO UTILIZE THEIR GOD GIVEN GIFTS AND ABILITIES TO RESTORE THEIR COMMUNITIES AND TO ADDRESS THE SEVERE IMPACTS OF PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO VIOLENCE AND TRAUMA AMONG AFRICAN AMERICAN BOYS AND MEN.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • BEHAVORIAL HEALTH
    Expenses $3,532,905 · grants $1,169,469 · revenue $8,098,726

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, 2025Not on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
80-0817409
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Income (IRS master file)
$9,268,195

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2015
Posted by the IRS
August 10, 2015
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2015

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2023$9,268,195$7,712,066$0XML
990December 2022$5,525,049$5,443,367$0IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 80-0817409).

Questions about GRO COMMUNITY

What is the EIN of GRO COMMUNITY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GRO COMMUNITY is 80-0817409.
Is GRO COMMUNITY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2015 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2015.
Are donations to GRO COMMUNITY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GRO COMMUNITY 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 GRO COMMUNITY 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 GRO COMMUNITY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
Who is the principal officer of GRO COMMUNITY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names AARON MALLORY.
Who are the officers and directors of GRO COMMUNITY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $143,750 (AARON MALLORY, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does GRO COMMUNITY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $9,268,195, expenses of $7,712,066 and total assets of $0 at year end.

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