Amina Grace Memorial Fund FY2020 filing

Tax-deductible

Park Ridge, IL501(c)(3)Since 2014Human ServicesEIN 47-1872016Revenue $603K in FY2020

On file with the IRSaminagrace.org410 S Fairview Ave, 60068-4024 · Park Ridge, ILTax-exempt since Oct 2014Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

This page gets seen. Tell your story. Claim this org.

To create lasting acceptance of people with down syndrome and to provide resources to organizations that support those with down syndrome and other differing abilities.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
88¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

Before you give

FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
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
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $238K a year · 43% of revenue · last 6 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
88%
of spending
Looks good: 88% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
26 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 26.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $11K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$71K
11% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 11% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$603K
Spent
$280K
To programs
88%
Net assets
$548K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$603K
FY2020
Tap a bar for its year
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$603K
FY2021$405K
FY2022$565K
FY2023$577K
FY2024$598K
FY2025$592K
Expenses
$280K
FY2020
Tap a bar for its year
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$280K
FY2021$220K
FY2022$318K
FY2023$330K
FY2024$361K
FY2025$406K
Net assets
$548K
FY2020
Tap a bar for its year
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$548K
FY2021$719K
FY2022$954K
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.5M
FY2025$1.7M

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

Give Claim
You’re viewing the FY2020 filing — not the latest on file. See the latest (FY2025) →

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 2014.

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

Where the money goes

88 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 88% · $248K Management & general 12% · $32K

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

Something off? The org can add a note here. Claim this org to fix it.

Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
See Amina Grace Memorial Fund executive salaries →

Are you one of these people? Claim this org to confirm your role

Something off? The org can add a note here. Claim this org to fix it.

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

Promote acceptance and provide resources for people with Down syndrome.

Questions for Amina Grace Memorial Fund

Tap to ask. Amina Grace Memorial Fund sees how many people are interested.

Your first name shows with your question. Amina Grace Memorial Fund answers here, for everyone.

Provided by the organization

Know this organization? Claim it to add your story

3 programs · $248K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Provide finacial support to the amina grace speech and language program at gigi's playhouse. This program provides a 1 on 1 licensed SLP to work with individuals with down syndrome of all ages to refine their speech and language skills.

$144Kprogram expense
02

Provide financial support for the amina grace gardens at misericordia. This is a horticulture program that includes an outdoor garden and indoor vertical hydroponic garden. The program teaches residents with differing needs how to grow their own food and maximize their independence through a positive sensory environment.

$57Kprogram expense
03

Provide financial support to the congratulations basket program. This program provides mentors and resources to families who are welcoming a baby born with down syndrome, setting the right tone of celebration with families.

$47Kprogram expense

Funders

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 · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$11K
Grants paid · 17 grants · $1.1M · 2020–2025
Individual RecipientFY2025$176,000
Misericordia Heart of MercyFY2025$68,522
National Association for Down SyndromeFY2025$12,000
Maine South Parent's Scholarship ClubFY2025$5,200
Individual RecipientFY2024$142,500
Misericordia Heart of MercyFY2024$60,556
Maine South Parent's Scholarship ClubFY2024$10,000
Individual RecipientFY2023$125,500
Misericordia Heart of MercyFY2023$52,500
Individual RecipientFY2022$134,800
Misericordia Heart of MercyFY2022$52,500
Individual RecipientFY2021$57,899
Misericordia Heart of MercyFY2021$52,500
Individual RecipientFY2020$120,000
Misericordia Heart of MercyFY2020$53,000

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$603K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$601K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Money outPt IX
$280K
Ln 25
Programscol B$248K
Managementcol C$32K
Owns and owesPt X
$548K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$618K
Total assetsLn 16$619K
LiabilitiesLn 26$71K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$601K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$4K
Total revenueLn 12$603K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$618K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$618K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$914
Total assetsLn 16$619K
LiabilitiesLn 26$71K
Net assetsLn 32$548K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$350K$618K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1K$914
Total assetsLn 16$351K$619K
LiabilitiesLn 26$122K$71K
Net assetsLn 32$229K$548K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$173K$173K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$75K$53K$23K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$7K$5K$2K
Payroll taxesLn 10$8K$6K$2K
Legal feesLn 11b$11K$8K$3K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$365$365
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$4K$2K$1K
All other expensesLn 24e$1K$809$349
Total functional expensesLn 25$280K$248K$32K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $592K$406K$187K$1.7M 990 PDF
FY2024 $598K$361K$237K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2023 $577K$330K$247K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 $565K$318K$247K$954K 990 PDF
FY2021 $405K$220K$185K$719K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $603K$280K$323K$548K 990 PDF

Want to add your own materials alongside these filings? Claim this org

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 FY2020 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $602,879 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $454,766$601,113
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$1,766
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $454,766$602,879
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $332,875$173,000
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $54,480$90,525
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $13,540$16,511
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $400,895$280,036
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $53,871$322,843
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $602,879 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$601,113
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$601,113
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $5,949$5,949
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission −$4,183−$4,183
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission −$4,183 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $5,949$602,879
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $280,036 across 8 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $173,000$173,000
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $52,504 · Management $22,502$75,006
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $5,131 · Management $2,199$7,330
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $5,732 · Management $2,457$8,189
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $8,020 · Management $3,437$11,457
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $365$365
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $2,473 · Management $1,058$3,531
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $809 · Management $349$1,158
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $247,669 · Management $32,367 · Fundraising $0$280,036
Part X · Balance sheet $619,055 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $349,593$618,141
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,279$914
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $350,872$619,055
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $0$49
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $122,000$71,000
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $122,000$71,049
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $228,872$548,006
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $228,872$548,006
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $350,872$619,055
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $548,006 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$602,879
XI-2 Total expenses$280,036
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$322,843
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$228,872
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$3,709
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$548,006

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

Similar organizations you could support · Compare with another nonprofit

Names, privacy, and removal requests More

The names, titles, and compensation shown on this page are reproduced from IRS Form 990 filings, which are public records.

Philanthropy.org does not alter the content of those filings. All information appears exactly as reported by the filing organization for the tax year shown.

We publish only information contained in the public IRS filing — and less than the filing contains. Our profile pages do not display street addresses, telephone numbers, personal email addresses, or other personal contact information, even where the filing includes them.

Many people share the same name. A name shown on this page reflects only what one organization reported in one IRS filing for one tax year. It should not be interpreted as identifying any other individual with the same or a similar name.

If you are no longer affiliated with the organization, your name will generally stop appearing in future IRS filings once the organization no longer reports you. Pages for tax years in which you were reported remain published because those filings remain part of the public record.

Philanthropy.org does not alter or remove IRS filing records. Removing a page from this website would not remove the underlying IRS filing, which remains publicly available from the IRS and other publishers of the same information.

If you believe the IRS filing itself is inaccurate, corrections must be made by the filing organization or the IRS directly.

If you ARE the filing organization, claim this org and add context

Made it to the end? Claim this organization

All figures are derived from public IRS Form 990 filings and are presented without evaluation of any organization. philanthropy.org does not rate, score, or rank organizations, including the pay comparisons above.