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Players for Pits FY2021 filing

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Elmhurst, IL501(c)(3)Since 2013AnimalsEIN 46-3908266Revenue $322K in FY2021

On file with the IRSplayersforpits.com463 W Fullerton Ave, 60126-1404 · Elmhurst, ILTax-exempt since Mar 2015Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Animal resue & adoption organization

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
73¢ 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 surplus $3K a year · 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
73%
of spending
Fine: 73% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
5
named funders · $102K
Looks good: 5 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
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
$322K
-13% vs prior year
Spent
$299K
To programs
73%
Net assets
$134K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$322K
FY2021▼ -13%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$371K
FY2021$322K
FY2022$259K
FY2023$208K
FY2024$273K
FY2025$174K
Expenses
$299K
FY2021▼ -5%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$315K
FY2021$299K
FY2022$288K
FY2023$226K
FY2024$245K
FY2025$219K
Net assets
$134K
FY2021▲ +21%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$110K
FY2021$134K
FY2022$90K
FY2023$72K
FY2024$100K
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 Mar 2015.

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

Where the money goes

73 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 73% · $219K Management & general 13% · $40K Fundraising 13% · $40K

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

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Deana Bond
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Shawn Bond
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Rescues and finds loving homes for animals in need.

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1 program · $219K · in their own filed words · FY2021
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Animal rescue & adoption organization

$219Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Paypal Charitable Giving FundFY2024$77K
American Online Giving Foundation INCFY2024$14K
Give Lively Foundation INCFY2024$10K
Jpmorgan Chase FoundationFY2024$400
Arthur J Gallagher FoundationFY2024$300
Total grants receivedfrom 5 funders$102K
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By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$322K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$318K
Other incomeLn 4–11$4K
Money outPt IX
$299K
Ln 25
Programscol B$219K
Managementcol C$40K
Fundraisingcol D$40K
Owns and owesPt X
$134K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$119K
Total assetsLn 16$134K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$318K
Other incomeLn 4–11$4K
Total revenueLn 12$322K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$119K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$119K
Total assetsLn 16$134K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$134K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6125
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
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$98K$119K
Total assetsLn 16$110K$134K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$110K$134K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$9K$9K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$267K$213K$19K$36K
All other expensesLn 24e$23K$6K$12K$5K
Total functional expensesLn 25$299K$219K$40K$40K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $174K$219K−$45K$55K 990 PDF
FY2024 $273K$245K$28K$100K 990 PDF
FY2023 $208K$226K−$18K$72K 990 PDF
FY2022 $259K$288K−$29K$90K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $322K$299K$23K$134K 990 PDF
FY2020 $371K$315K$57K$110K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $322,149 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $368,406$318,344
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $3,068$3,805
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $371,474$322,149
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $314,576$298,813
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $314,576$298,813
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $56,898$23,336
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-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $322,149 across 3 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $3,805 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$318,344
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$318,344
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $3,805$322,149
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $298,813 across 3 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $8,568$8,568
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $212,730 · Management $19,012 · Fundraising $35,528$267,270
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $6,108 · Management $12,197 · Fundraising $4,670$22,975
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $218,838 · Management $39,777 · Fundraising $40,198$298,813
Part X · Balance sheet $133,505 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $98,026$118,956
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $12,143$14,549
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $110,169$133,505
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $110,169$133,505
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $110,169$133,505
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $133,505 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$322,149
XI-2 Total expenses$298,813
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$23,336
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$110,169
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$133,505

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

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