LETTERS CHARITY: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- LETTERS CHARITY (EIN 83-2013132)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-06-17
- IRS object ID
- 202511689349300046
- Schema version
- 2024v5.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-06-17T16:35:38-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 362996439 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WSDD CPAS LTD | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 303 W MADISON ST SUITE 2075 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHICAGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 606063395 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 832013132 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | LETTERS CHARITY | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | POVE | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6462795764 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1723 W DEVON AVE 60522 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHICAGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60660 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | HEATHER WHINNA | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6462795764 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-06-16 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (1) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | WILLIAM J O'HARA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01041882 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3123326622 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-06-16 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Change | Yes (X) | AddressChangeInd |
| Principal Officer | HEATHER WHINNA | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1723 W DEVON AVE 60522 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHICAGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60660 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $491,861 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.UNCONDITIONALGIVING.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2018 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | IL | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO USE ART AS A CONDUIT TO TRANSFORM PASSIVE COMPASSION INTO IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF MONEY GIVEN, WITHOUT EXPECTATION OR JUDGEMENT, DIRECTLY TO FAMILIES SUFFERING POVERTY. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 23 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 23 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 2 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 100 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $513,124 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $439,979 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $0 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | -$130,615 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $35,074 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $382,509 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $475,053 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $177,510 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $212,344 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $141,494 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $159,327 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $72,699 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $45,583 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $39,499 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $364,587 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $411,170 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $17,922 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $63,883 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $173,818 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $214,605 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $78,707 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $55,611 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $95,111 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $158,994 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | LETTERS CHARITY IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION ON A MISSION TO USE ART AS A CONDUIT TO TRANSFORM PASSIVE COMPASSION INTO IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF MONEY GIVEN, WITHOUT EXPECTATION OR JUDGEMENT, DIRECTLY TO FAMILIES SUFFERING POVERTY. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $271,281 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $212,344 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | LETTERS TO SANTA - WE SURPRISED SIXTEEN FAMILIES LIVING IN POVERTY IN CHICAGO. EACH FAMILY RECEIVED NEW CLOTHING, NEW TOYS, FOOD, HOUSEHOLD ESSENTIALS, A NEW COMPUTER FOR EVERY CHILD AND A NEW TABLET FOR EVERY ADULT PLUS AN UNCONDITIONAL CASH GRANT TO EACH FAMILY. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $271,281 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (1) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (1) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (1) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 0 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 2 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 23 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 23 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (1) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | 0 | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | 0 | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | HOLLY LEWIS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 6462795764 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2717 W GIDDINGS ST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHICAGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60625 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (24 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER WHINNA | ||||||
| PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $56,544 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY LEWIS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPER | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $69,050 | $0 | $23,958 | |
| FRED ARMISEN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.25 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ASHLEY NICOLE BLACK | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.25 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| EDGAR BLACKMON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.25 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ALEXANDER BURKE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.25 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JENNIFER CANDY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.25 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KIRK CRENSHAW | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.25 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CHELSEA DEVANTEZ | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.25 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SCOTT GOLDSTEIN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.25 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SHANTIRA JACKSON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.25 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TJ JAGODOWSKI | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.25 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LIZ KOZAK | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.25 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KATE LAMBERT | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.25 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MICHAEL E MORDEN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.25 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BRAD MORRIS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.25 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RASHIDA OLAYIWOLA | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.25 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CHRIS REDD | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.25 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KATIE RICH | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.25 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SAM RICHARDSON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.25 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| AMBER RUFFIN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.25 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SPENCER TWEEDY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.25 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DREW HESTER | ||||||
| TREASURER | 0.25 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JESSE CANNADY | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 0.25 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $125,594 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $23,958 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Fundraising | $14,418 | FundraisingAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $425,561 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $18,507 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $439,979 | TotalContributionsAmt |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $51,882 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $14,418 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $16,808 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $35,074 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $35,074 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $475,053 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $35,074 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $212,344 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $212,344 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $126,020 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $42,287 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $41,446 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $42,287 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $23,734 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,923 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,889 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,922 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,573 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,519 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,534 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,520 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,328 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $402 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,121 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $805 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $250 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $250 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,365 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,365 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,235 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,025 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $148 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,062 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,100 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $495 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,943 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,662 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,274 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $125 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $260 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $889 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $400 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $400 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,002 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $689 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,624 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $689 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRANSACTION FEES | $11,937 | $2,246 | $524 | $9,167 |
| VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION | $307 | $226 | $81 | |
| MISCELLANEOUS | $301 | $301 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $411,170 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $271,281 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $67,190 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $72,699 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $166,856 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $211,657 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,589 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $20 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,043 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,558 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $1,940 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $570 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $330 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,370 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $173,818 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $214,605 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $78,707 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $55,611 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $78,707 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $55,611 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $46,540 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $93,251 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $48,571 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $65,743 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $95,111 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $158,994 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $173,818 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $214,605 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $63,883 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | Yes (1) | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
Acct Compile Or Review Basis AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| FS Audited | 0 | FSAuditedInd |
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $218,694 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $311,807 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $380,823 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $504,484 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $439,979 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,855,787 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $218,694 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $311,807 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $380,823 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $504,484 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $439,979 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,855,787 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $595,793 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $1,259,994 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
| Total Support | $1,855,787 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $148,998 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.67900 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.67090 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,940 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $570 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,370 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $1,370 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO DETERMINE WHETHER ITS TAX POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE TAX BENEFIT RECOGNIZED IS MEASURED AS THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT WITH THE RELEVANT TAXING AUTHORITIES. BASED ON ITS ANALYSIS, THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT IT HAS NOT INCURRED ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT EXPECT THAT ITS ASSESSMENT REGARDING UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS WILL MATERIALLY CHANGE OVER THE NEXT 12 MONTHS. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION'S CONCLUSIONS MAY BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AN ADJUSTMENT AT A LATER DATE BASED ON FACTORS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, QUESTIONING THE TIMING AND AMOUNT OF DEDUCTIONS, THE NEXUS OF INCOME AMOUNG VARIOUS TAX JURISDICTIONS, COMPLIANCE WITH U.S. FEDERAL AND U.S. STATE TAX LAWS, AND CHANGES IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICES AND PRECEDENTS OF THE RELEVANT TAXING AUTHORITIES. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | LETTERS TO SANTA | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $66,300 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $14,418 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $51,882 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Non Cash Prizes Event1 | $4,000 | NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $1,450 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Entertainment Event1 | $12,808 | EntertainmentEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $66,300 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $14,418 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $51,882 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Non Cash Prizes Total Events | $4,000 | NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $1,450 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Total Events | $12,808 | EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $18,258 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | $33,624 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Type | ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS | GrantTypeTxt |
| Recipient | 16 | RecipientCnt |
| Cash Grant | $175,500 | CashGrantAmt |
| Non Cash Assistance | $19,997 | NonCashAssistanceAmt |
| Valuation Method Used | COST | ValuationMethodUsedDesc |
| Non Cash Assistance | CLOTHING, TOYS, FOOD AND HOUSEHOLD ESSENTIALS | NonCashAssistanceDesc |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | LETTERS CHARITY PROVIDES NEED BASED GRANTS TO FAMILIES LIVING IN POVERTY IN THE GREATER METROPOLITAN CHICAGO AREA. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETS TO DETERMINE THE GRANT AMOUNT TO BE PROVIDED TO EACH FAMILY. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD MAY OVERSEE THE GRANT PROGRAM AND APPLICATION PROCESS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $16,847 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FAIR MARKET VALUE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)
| Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxInd | DescDesc | ContributionContributionCnt | Noncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt | Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (X) | EVENT-RELATED EXPENSES | 0 | $1,450 | FAIR MARKET VALUE |
| Yes (X) | OFFICE SUPPLIES | 0 | $210 | FAIR MARKET VALUE |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | 0 | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | 0 | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | THE PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS SISTER-IN-LAW TO THE TREASURER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | ONCE THE FORM 990 IS COMPLETE, IT IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD TO REVIEW. THE BOARD THEN VOTES TO APPROVE THE FORM 990, AND ONLY BY A MAJORITY VOTE WOULD THE FORM 990 BE APPROVED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY - APPLIED WHEN APPLICABLE |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR HIGHEST PAID AND KEY EMPLOYEES INCLUDES A SEPARATE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHERE EMPLOYEES DO NOT TAKE PART. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND DISCLOSURES ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |