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Nonprofit · EIN 84-2960254

PEORIA GROWN

Tax-exempt · PEORIA, IL 61604

Financials

$218K$230K2023$177K$142K2024$281K$167K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PEORIA GROWN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$281,444$166,564$114,880$177,987$0$177,987
December 31, 2024990$177,091$141,577$35,514$63,107$0$63,107
December 31, 2023990$217,889$230,483-$12,594$27,593$0$27,593
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$212,883
Program service revenue
$68,561
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$4,225
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,390
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$360
Occupancy
$5,610
Program services (functional)
$166,564

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$63,107
Total assets, end of year
$177,987
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$177,987
Net assets without donor restrictions
$177,987
Gross receipts
$281,444
Employees
0
Volunteers
80
Year formed
2019
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Alayna SchlipmanDietitian
Key employee
30$2,488
Abby DavisDietitian
Key employee
20$1,738
Julie EliathambyFounder Executive Director
Officer
30$0
Ellen BenefieldBoard Member
Officer
8$0
Auriel FournierBoard Member
Officer
8$0
Tina HoerrBoard Member
Officer
8$0
Michelle HubbleBoard Member
Officer
8$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Abby GreenDietician
Key employee
25$6,475
Julie EliathambyFounder Executive Director
Officer
30$0
Ellen BenefieldBoard Member
Officer
8$0
Auriel FournierBoard Member
Officer
8$0
Tina HoerrBoard Member
Officer
8$0
Michelle HubbleBoard Member
Officer
8$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Candace MartellDietician
Key employee
25$13,276
Abby GreenDietician
Key employee
10$825
Julie EliathambyFounder Executive Direcot
Officer
30$0
Chris McGregorBoard Member
Officer
15$0
Ellen BenefieldBoard Member
Officer
8$0
Auriel FournierBoard Member
Officer
8$0
Tina HoerrBoard Member
Officer
8$0
Michelle HubbleBoard Member
Officer
8$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2812 N BIGELOW CT, PEORIA, IL 61604-1635
In care of
% JULIE ELIATHAMBY
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
2812 N BIGELOW CT, PEORIA IL 61604
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Julie Eliathamby, 2812 N BIGELOW COURT, Peoria, IL 61604
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
JULIE C ELIATHAMBY, 2812 N BIGELOW CT, PEORIA IL 61604
Signed the 990
JULIE C ELIATHAMBY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(309) 363-3200

Mission

Peoria Growns mission is to address food insecurity issues through improved coordination of resources; access to affordable healthy food with an emphasis on fresh produce; and education on nutrition and making healthy food choices.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Market 309 and Fruit stands
    Expenses $114,867 · grants $101,010 · revenue $68,561
  • Nutrition education classes and dietitian salaries
    Expenses $7,149
  • Renovation project
    Expenses $31,500
  • Rent insurance sales tax office supplies and operational expenses
    Expenses $13,048

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 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-2960254
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$177,987
Income (IRS master file)
$281,444

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$281,444$166,564$177,987IRS
990December 2024$177,091$141,577$63,107IRS
990December 2023$217,889$230,483$27,593XML
990December 2022$0$0$0IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: JULIE C ELIATHAMBY
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Julie Eliathamby
December 31, 2019≤ $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 84-2960254).

Questions about PEORIA GROWN

What is the EIN of PEORIA GROWN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PEORIA GROWN is 84-2960254.
Is PEORIA GROWN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to PEORIA GROWN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PEORIA GROWN 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 PEORIA GROWN 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 PEORIA GROWN last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PEORIA GROWN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Julie Eliathamby.
Who are the officers and directors of PEORIA GROWN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $2,488 (Alayna Schlipman, Dietitian).
How much revenue does PEORIA GROWN have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $281,444, expenses of $166,564 and total assets of $177,987 at year end.

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