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Gpf Foundation

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Lake Forest, IL501(c)(3)Since 2018Education EIN 82-4836672Revenue $159K in FY2025

On file with the IRSgpffoundation.org1492 Minthaven Rd, 60045-3508 · Lake Forest, ILTax-exempt since Apr 2019Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The Gpf Foundation is committed to saving lives by supporting education, appropriate treatment and overall awareness of the dangers related to recreational drug use.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
82¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 18 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · 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
1 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $26K a year · 17% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
82%
of spending
Looks good: 82% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $68K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Fine: 0.8 months of spending in cash, plus $68K in investments.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
10
named funders · $29K
Looks good: 10 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
18
of 18 voting members
Looks good: 18 of 18 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$159K
+19% vs prior year
Spent
$167K
To programs
82%
Net assets
$80K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$159K
FY2025▲ +19%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$184K
FY2021$120K
FY2022$167K
FY2023$105K
FY2024$133K
FY2025$159K
Expenses
$167K
FY2025▲ +14%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$140K
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$193K
FY2023$228K
FY2024$147K
FY2025$167K
Net assets
$80K
FY2025▼ -10%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$318K
FY2021$252K
FY2022$226K
FY2023$102K
FY2024$88K
FY2025$80K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 2019.

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

Where the money goes

82 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 82% · $137K Management & general 18% · $30K

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

18 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Ross Friedman
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Josh Lerner
Vice-President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Paula Shopiro
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Molly Ball
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Janna Berk
Director
$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

Saving lives by supporting education and treatment for recreational drug dangers.

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1 program · $137K · in their own filed words · FY2025
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The GPF foundation is committed to saving lives by supporting education, appropriate treatment and overall awarness of the dangers related to recreational drug use.

$137Kprogram 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
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFY2024$9K
The Chicago Community TrustFY2024$6K
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan ChicagoFY2024$5K
Eisen Family FoundationFY2024$5K
The Drell-Nack Philanthropic Foundation INCFY2024$2K
James and Lesley Anixter FoundationFY2024$1K
Robert G Shaw Family FoundationFY2024$600
Koenig Family FoundationFY2024$500
Total grants receivedfrom 10 funders$29K
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$159K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$139K
Other incomeLn 4–11$19K
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Money outPt IX
$167K
Ln 25
Programscol B$137K
Managementcol C$30K
Owns and owesPt X
$80K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$11K
Total assetsLn 16$80K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
18
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a18
IndependentVI 1b18
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$139K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$69K
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Other incomeLn 4–11$19K
Total revenueLn 12$159K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$11K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$11K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$68K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$317
Total assetsLn 16$80K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$80K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 618
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$49K$11K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$40K$68K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$317$317
Total assetsLn 16$89K$80K
LiabilitiesLn 26$211$0
Net assetsLn 32$88K$80K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$1K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$152K$127K$25K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K$447
Information technologyLn 14$830$664$166
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$1K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$3K$2K$505
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$6K$5K$639
Total functional expensesLn 25$167K$137K$30K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $159K$167K−$8K$80K 990 PDF
FY2024 $133K$147K−$14K$88K 990 PDF
FY2023 $105K$228K−$123K$102K 990 PDF
FY2022 $167K$193K−$26K$226K 990 PDF
FY2021 $120K$252K 990 PDF
FY2020 $184K$140K$44K$318K 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
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $158,511 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $128,567$138,515
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1,952$1,162
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $2,380$18,834
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $132,899$158,511
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 $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $146,678$166,960
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $146,678$166,960
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$13,779−$8,449
Part VI · Governance 18 of 18 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body18
VI-1b Independent voting members18
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 $158,511 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$68,506
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$70,009
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$138,515
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $1,162$1,162
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $18,834$18,834
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $19,996$158,511
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $166,960 across 8 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,000$1,000
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $127,018 · Management $24,604$151,622
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $1,222$1,222
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,787 · Management $447$2,234
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $664 · Management $166$830
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $1,421$1,421
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,020 · Management $505$2,525
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $5,467 · Management $639$6,106
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $136,956 · Management $30,004 · Fundraising $0$166,960
Part X · Balance sheet $79,965 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $48,733$11,411
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $317$317
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $39,575$68,237
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $88,625$79,965
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $211$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $211$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $47,893$9,763
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $40,521$70,202
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $88,414$79,965
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $88,625$79,965
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $79,965 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$158,511
XI-2 Total expenses$166,960
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$8,449
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$88,414
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$79,965

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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