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Wheaton, IL501(c)(3) EIN 81-4425357Revenue $179K in FY2024Latest return filed Oct 3, 2025

On file with the IRSmyhalfofthesky.org/pages/my-half-kitchenWheaton, ILTax-exempt since Aug 2017Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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Because women are marginalized in society, poverty often leads to making human trafficking the norm in many communities around the world. Our desire is to create employment, train, and create a marketplace for their goods so that girls and women have other choices to live as self-sufficient participants in society. Because research indicates that when one woman is pulled out of poverty she brings four people with her, our primary support is for women. Many of US grew up on a charitable model, known as one-way giving, which often fuels distrust among those who have and those they are serving. This model of charity is necessary at times-- during disasters and other occasions. But when charity is used as the only form of helping, IT can not only be harmful to the community, but IT can be harmful to the recipient of this kind of giving. They are no longer seen as valued members of society but rather, as weak ones waiting to be rescued.what if there is a better way? What if we adopted a

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 81-4425357) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
90¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 12 volunteers and 12 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
90%
of spending
90% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
4.4 mo
of spending, in cash
4.4 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $24K
1 funder names it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$8K
13% of total assets
Liabilities are 13% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
3 of 3 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$179K
+28% vs prior year
Spent
$164K
To programs
90%
Net assets
$52K
By yearFY2022–FY2024
Revenue
$179K
FY2024▲ +28%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$99K
FY2023$140K
FY2024$179K
Net assets
$52K
FY2024▲ +50%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$24K
FY2023$35K
FY2024$52K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Aug 2017.

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

Where the money goes

90 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 90% · $147K Management & general 8% · $14K Fundraising 1% · $2K

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
Renee Pollino
President
$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 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Empowers women through employment and market access, offering alternatives to poverty and trafficking.

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2 programs · $147K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Provide for women whom were victims of trafficking, addiction and homelessness.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 81-4425357) · Dispute this line
$92Kprogram expense
02

To provide individual mental stability and companionship through baking.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 81-4425357) · Dispute this line
$56Kprogram 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 · FY2025
Ft Cares FoundationFY2025$24K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$24K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$179K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$107K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$43K
Other incomeLn 4–11$29K
Money outPt IX
$164K
Ln 25
Programscol B$147K
Managementcol C$14K
Fundraisingcol D$2K
Owns and owesPt X
$52K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$60K
Total assetsLn 16$60K
LiabilitiesLn 26$8K
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$107K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$43K
Other incomeLn 4–11$29K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$46
Total revenueLn 12$179K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$60K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$60K
Total assetsLn 16$60K
LiabilitiesLn 26$8K
Net assetsLn 32$52K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 512
VolunteersI 612
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$35K$60K
Total assetsLn 16$35K$60K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$8K
Net assetsLn 32$35K$52K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$86K$86K
Accounting feesLn 11c$12K$6K$6K
Office expensesLn 13$1K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$55K$51K$4K
All other expensesLn 24e$8K$5K$1K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$164K$147K$14K$2K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Oct 3, 2025 $179K$164K$15K$52K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Jul 22, 2024 $140K$35K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Sep 13, 2023 $99K$24K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990
Part I · Summary $178,655 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $39,299$106,829
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $38,076$42,633
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0−$46
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $62,647$29,239
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $140,022$178,655
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $78,668$85,908
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $600$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $50,295$77,610
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $129,563$163,518
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $10,459$15,137
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 3 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-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $178,655 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$106,829
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$106,829
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $42,633$42,633
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission −$46−$46
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $29,239$29,239
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $42,587 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $29,239$178,655
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $163,518 across 6 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $85,908$85,908
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $5,903 · Management $5,903$11,806
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $1,010$1,010
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,635$1,635
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $50,888 · Management $3,885$54,773
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $4,620 · Management $1,366 · Fundraising $2,400$8,386
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $147,319 · Management $13,799 · Fundraising $2,400$163,518
Part X · Balance sheet $60,188 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $34,853$60,188
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $34,853$60,188
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$7,908
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$7,908
X-29 Capital stock or trust principalStart of year $0$0
X-30 Paid-in or capital surplusStart of year $0$0
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year $34,853$52,280
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $34,853$52,280
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $34,853$60,188
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $52,280 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$178,655
XI-2 Total expenses$163,518
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$15,137
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$34,853
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$2,290
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$52,280

Form 990 e-file FY2024 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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