GRUNDY COUNTY HEROES & HELPERS INC
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $84K · expenses $81K · assets $23K
- EIN
- 84-4480320
- Address
- PO BOX 116, MINOOKA, IL 60447-0116
- Website
- GCHHINC.ORG
- NTEE code
- P40
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2020
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION IS COMPRISED OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIRST RESPONDER PERSONNEL, THEIR FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS WHO WORK TOGETHER TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED ACROSS GRUNDY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. GCHH THROUGH FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES WILL ASSIST FAMILIES THAT ARE EXPERIENCING LOSS, TRAUMA, POVERTY, OR HARDSHIPS THAT ARE IMPACTING THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 8 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Briley | President | 2020-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Katherine Cabada | Vice President | 2020-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sharon Russell | Treasurer | 2020-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ava Meier | Secretary | 2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Claudia Wolf (former) | Secretary | 2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Timberlie Jahn (former) | Secretary | 2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Timberle Jahn (former) | Secretary | 2020-2022 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tammy Moran (former) | CO-TREASURER | 2020 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY BRILEY | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KATHERINE CABADA | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SHARON RUSSELL | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| AVA MEIER | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY BRILEY | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KATHERINE CABADA | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SHARON RUSSELL | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CLAUDIA WOLF | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY BRILEY | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KATHERINE CABADA | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SHARON RUSSELL | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TIMBERLIE JAHN | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY BRILEY | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KATHERINE CABADA | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SHARON RUSSELL | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TIMBERLE JAHN | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY BRILEY | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KATHERINE CABADA | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SHARON RUSSELL | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TIMBERLE JAHN | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY BRILEY | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KATHERINE CABADA | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SHARON RUSSELL | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TIMBERLE JAHN | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TAMMY MORAN | CO-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 990EZ | ||||||||
| $83,814 | $81,217 | $23,063 | $23,063 | $31,180 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $67,124 | $93,718 | $20,466 | $20,466 | $10,137 | $2,770 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $85,427 | $83,932 | $47,060 | $47,060 | $21,383 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $79,783 | $68,986 | $45,565 | $45,565 | $35,771 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $54,390 | $35,194 | $34,768 | $34,768 | $7,323 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $38,105 | $22,533 | $15,572 | $15,572 | $32,111 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $15,238 in all, tax years 2023 to 2025. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $7,738 | 2023 | $7,738 | show |
| MIDLAND STATES BANK FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “GRUNDY COUNTY HEROES & HELPERS INC” | 2025 | 1 | $7,500 | 2025 | $7,500 | show |
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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 990EZ · $81,217 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $81,418
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $77,315 | 95.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,970 | 3.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $871 | 1.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $61 | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $81,418 | reported apart |
| Total | $81,217 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $93,718 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $72,303
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $89,173 | 95.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $3,145 | 3.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $750 | 0.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $650 | 0.7% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $72,303 | reported apart |
| Total | $93,718 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $83,932 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $55,230
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $74,915 | 89.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $7,418 | 8.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,570 | 1.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $29 | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $55,230 | reported apart |
| Total | $83,932 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $68,986 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $56,356
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $65,086 | 94.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,799 | 4.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,086 | 1.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $15 | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $56,356 | reported apart |
| Total | $68,986 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $35,194 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $31,543
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $33,427 | 95.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,633 | 4.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $134 | 0.4% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $31,543 | reported apart |
| Total | $35,194 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $22,533 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $3,530
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $21,445 | 95.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $985 | 4.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $103 | 0.5% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $3,530 | reported apart |
| Total | $22,533 | 100% |