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Chicago Wolves Charities FY2021 filing

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Glenview, IL501(c)(3)Since 2008Human Services EIN 26-3781183Revenue $74K in FY2021

On file with the IRSchicagowolves.com/community/charity2301 Ravine Way, 60025-7627 · Glenview, ILTax-exempt since Feb 2009Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Raising funds for distribution to tax exempt entities.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
87¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $673 a year · under 1% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
87%
of spending
Looks good: 87% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
36 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 36.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $5K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$74K
-62% vs prior year
Spent
$41K
To programs
87%
Net assets
$124K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$74K
FY2021▼ -62%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$196K
FY2021$74K
FY2022$237K
FY2023$236K
FY2024$246K
FY2025$261K
Expenses
$41K
FY2021▼ -75%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$166K
FY2021$41K
FY2022$266K
FY2023$282K
FY2024$285K
FY2025$217K
Net assets
$124K
FY2021▲ +37%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$90K
FY2021$124K
FY2022$96K
FY2023$51K
FY2024$12K
FY2025$55K

From the FY2021 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 2009.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

87 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 87% · $36K Management & general 13% · $5K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Ellis Levin
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Seth Gold
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

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1 program · $36K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

The taxpayer continued to raise funds for tax exempt entities throughout the coronavirus pandemic.

$36Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Gianaras FoundationFY2024$5K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$5K
Grants paid · 118 grants · $1.1M · 2020–2025
Easter Seals INCIL · FY2025$23,000
A Silver Lining Foundation Chicagoland Cancer Info CoalitionIL · FY2025$15,000
Wright-Way Rescue INCIL · FY2025$9,000
Special Olympics INCDC · FY2025$9,000
Border Tails RescueIL · FY2025$9,000
Willow HouseIL · FY2025$8,500
Girls in the Game NfpIL · FY2025$8,500
Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer FoundationIL · FY2025$8,500
Tuesdays ChildIL · FY2025$7,500
Little Heroes Pediatric Cancer Research FoundationIL · FY2025$7,500
Kids for Camps INCGA · FY2025$7,500
Imerman AngelsIL · FY2025$7,500
Huntington's Disease Society of America INCNY · FY2025$7,500
Lexi Kazian Foundation - Helping from HeavenIL · FY2025$7,500
Facing Forward to End HomelessnessIL · FY2025$7,500
Erikas Lighthouse a Beacon of Hope for Adolescent DepressionIL · FY2025$7,500
Epilepsy Foundation of Greater ChicagoIL · FY2025$7,500
American Liver FoundationNJ · FY2025$7,500
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By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$74K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$74K
Money outPt IX
$41K
Ln 25
Programscol B$36K
Managementcol C$5K
Owns and owesPt X
$124K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$124K
Total assetsLn 16$124K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Other incomeLn 4–11$74K
Total revenueLn 12$74K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$124K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$124K
Total assetsLn 16$124K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$124K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$90K$124K
Total assetsLn 16$90K$124K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$90K$124K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$36K$36K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$3K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$41K$36K$5K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $261K$217K$44K$55K 990 PDF
FY2024 $246K$285K−$39K$12K 990 PDF
FY2023 $236K$282K−$45K$51K 990 PDF
FY2022 $237K$266K−$28K$96K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $74K$41K$34K$124K 990 PDF
FY2020 $196K$166K$31K$90K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $74,264 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $0$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $196,481$74,264
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $196,481$74,264
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $161,000$35,503
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $4,507$5,239
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $165,507$40,742
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $30,974$33,522
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $74,264 across 2 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $13,370 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $60,894$60,894
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $74,264$74,264
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $40,742 across 3 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $35,503$35,503
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,300$2,300
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $2,939$2,939
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $35,503 · Management $5,239 · Fundraising $0$40,742
Part X · Balance sheet $123,910 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $90,388$123,910
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $90,388$123,910
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $90,388$123,910
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $90,388$123,910
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $90,388$123,910
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $123,910 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$74,264
XI-2 Total expenses$40,742
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$33,522
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$90,388
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$123,910

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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