BRAVES YOUTH FOOTBALL ORGANIZATION
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $237K · expenses $209K · assets $172K
- EIN
- 56-2393418
- Address
- 301 W MONDAMIN ST UNIT 237, MINOOKA, IL 60447-1026
- Website
- www.chanookabraves.com
- NTEE code
- N65
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2009
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
To teach basic fundamentals of football and cheerleading to local youth.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 5 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
5 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Terrill | President | 2023-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Holly Sheldon | Treasurer | 2017-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jesse Lipscomb | Vice President | 2023-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Shara Dupree | Secretary | 2023-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Robert Schiffbauer (former) | President | 2017-2022 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Terrill | President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Holly Sheldon | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jesse Lipscomb | Vice President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Shara Dupree | Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Terrill | President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Holly Sheldon | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jesse Lipscomb | Vice President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Shara Dupree | Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Terrill | President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Holly Sheldon | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jesse Lipscomb | Vice President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Shara Dupree | Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Schiffbauer | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Holly Sheldon | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Schiffbauer | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Holly Sheldon | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Schiffbauer | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Holly Sheldon | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $237,271 | $208,716 | $172,295 | $172,295 | $168,597 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $206,614 | $170,757 | $173,211 | $173,211 | $166,317 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $219,754 | $179,529 | $137,354 | $137,354 | $149,889 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $192,284 | $225,851 | $97,129 | $97,129 | $192,279 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $145,626 | $85,163 | $130,696 | $130,696 | $144,796 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $136,257 | $119,443 | $66,238 | $66,238 | $136,240 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $150 in all, tax years 2020 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BRAVES YOUTH FOOTBALL ORGANIZATION” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $150 | 2023 | $34 | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW LENOX YOUTH FOOTBALLASSOCIATION | IL | N65 | $325,638 | $308,149 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code N65, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission |
| FRANKFORT SQUARE WILDCATS YOUTH FOOTBALL ORGANIZATION | IL | N65 | $176,962 | $197,607 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code N65, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| NEW LENOX MUSTANGS JUNIOR YOUTH FOOTBALL | IL | N65 | $259,339 | $188,719 | Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code N65, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission |
| KANELAND YOUTH FOOTBALL LEAGUE | IL | N65 | $232,430 | $267,210 | VICE PRESIDE | $0 | Same NTEE code N65, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission |
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| BILL GEORGE YOUTH FOOTBALL LEAGUE INC | IL | N65 | $394,433 | $374,074 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code N65, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HOMER STALLIONS YOUTH FOOTBALL | IL | N65 | $213,625 | $154,047 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code N65, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WOODSTOCK THUNDER YOUTH FOOTBALL & CHEERLEADING | IL | N65 | $194,563 | $181,526 | Football Operations | $0 | Same NTEE code N65, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission |
| PEKIN YOUTH FOOTBALL LEAGUE INC | IL | N65 | $140,760 | $159,007 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code N65, revenue within 2x, same state |
| JR WOLVES FOOTBALL AND CHEERLEADINGASSOCIATION | IL | N65 | $189,830 | $169,049 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code N65, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BULLDOG FOOTBALL & CHEER ASSOCIATION | IL | N65 | $326,225 | $298,401 | CONDUCT & ET | $0 | Same NTEE code N65, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FRANKFORT YOUTH ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION NFP | IL | N65 | $289,311 | $268,172 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code N65, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission |
| MT GREENWOOD COLTS YOUTHORGANIZATION NFP | IL | N65 | $172,253 | $170,027 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code N65, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BRADLEY LIONS JR FOOTBALL & CHEER | IL | N65 | $192,072 | $188,258 | EDC | $0 | Same NTEE code N65, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HINSDALE FALCON FOOTBALL | IL | N65 | $293,228 | $298,559 | SEE ATTACHED | $0 | Same NTEE code N65, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION | IL | N65 | $209,474 | $189,232 | Flag Commissioner | $500 | Same NTEE code N65, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SAINT RAPHAEL FOOTBALL INC | IL | N65 | $276,713 | $256,605 | BUSINESS MANAGER | $24,000 | Same NTEE code N65, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| PALATINE AMATEUR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION NFP | IL | N65 | $266,737 | $271,461 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code N65, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| HINSDALE CENTRAL FOOTBALL CLUB LTD | IL | N65 | $136,810 | $158,695 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code N65, revenue within 2x, same state |
| POP WARNER LITTLE SCHOLARS INC | IL | N65 | $326,416 | $290,349 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code N65, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GBN JR SPARTAN FOOTBALL AND CHEER INC | IL | N65 | $402,055 | $263,080 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code N65, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HILMAR YOUTH FOOTBALL ORGANIZATION | CA | N65 | $166,853 | $134,179 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code N65, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990 · $208,716 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $17,502
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | Football Uniforms/Equip | $62,650 | $62,650 | - | - | 30.0% |
| All other expenses | $60,980 | $59,645 | $1,335 | - | 29.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Cheer Costs | $45,199 | $45,199 | - | - | 21.7% |
| Other (as described) | Uniforms & Spirit Wear | $20,196 | $20,196 | - | - | 9.7% |
| Other (as described) | MCHS Football/Cheer Donation | $17,238 | $17,238 | - | - | 8.3% |
| Fees: accounting | $2,453 | - | $2,453 | - | 1.2% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $61,816 | $17,502 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $208,716 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $170,757 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $12,594
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | Football Uniforms/Equip | $54,764 | $54,764 | - | - | 32.1% |
| All other expenses | $53,029 | $53,029 | - | - | 31.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Cheer Costs | $36,175 | $36,175 | - | - | 21.2% |
| Other (as described) | Uniforms & Spirit Wear | $17,268 | $17,268 | - | - | 10.1% |
| Other (as described) | Concession costs | $9,000 | $9,000 | - | - | 5.3% |
| Advertising and promotion | $521 | $521 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $54,334 | $12,594 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $170,757 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $179,529 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $15,368
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All other expenses | $58,398 | $52,438 | $371 | $5,589 | 32.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Football Uniforms/Equip | $57,503 | $57,503 | - | - | 32.0% |
| Other (as described) | Cheer Outfits | $28,761 | $28,761 | - | - | 16.0% |
| Other (as described) | Uniforms & Spirit Wear | $16,219 | $16,219 | - | - | 9.0% |
| Other (as described) Event | Golf Outing | $15,368 | - | - | $15,368 | 8.6% |
| Fees: other services | $2,405 | - | $2,405 | - | 1.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $875 | $875 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $52,805 | - | reported apart | |||
| Total | $179,529 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $225,851 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $224,339 | 99.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,185 | 0.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $327 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $225,851 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $85,163 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $84,629 | 99.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $260 | 0.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $180 | 0.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $94 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $85,163 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $119,443 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $119,443 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $119,443 | 100% |