2025-11-03T12:15:36-08:00 2024-12-31 810906076 Cynthia H Perini PLLC 658 W Indiantown Rd Ste 206 Jupiter FL 33458 990EZ 2024-01-01 881824333 Just Cause Create Joy JUST 6306896300 13809 Trillium Lane Plainfield IL 60544 Vanessa Mussatto Executive Director 6306896300 2025-07-09 true Cynthia H Perini P00437185 5617464101 2025-11-03 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X justcausecreatejoy.org X X 156732 X 153066 0 0 0 0 0 3666 12230 -8564 0 0 144502 78759 12000 2500 27 9860 103146 41356 61824 -28 103152 61843 103066 130 86 61973 103152 149 61824 103152 To create joy through small acts of kindness where each small act of kindness will be a charitable donation to children, elderly in nursing homes and charitable Comfort and Joy Program - 432 underprivileged childrenreceived large bags of gifts for the holiday. They received clothing, undergarments, books,toys and personal care items. 36581 36581 Brightpoint Program - Ongoing benefit to anothernot for profit. Installed 16 upper cabinetsfor storage. 14000 14000 Out for Peace & Love - Benefited 275 children in Englewood Chicago with toys, meet and greet with Santa, candy canes, hot cocoa and cookies. 5988 5988 56569 Vanessa Mussatto Executive Director 25.00 12000 0 0 Judy Ray President 27.00 0 0 0 Carla Caputo-Cooper Director 1.00 0 0 0 Mary Ihle Vice President 1.00 0 0 0 Jennifer Bartz Director 1.00 0 0 0 Tahlia Root Secretary 2.00 0 0 0 Sandi Jurek Treasurer 3.00 0 0 0 false false false false false false false 0 0 false false Vanessa Mussatto 13809 Trillium Lane Plainfield IL 605447501 6306896300 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 0 0 51437 133912 153066 338415 0 0 0 51437 133912 153066 338415 0 0 0 338415 338415 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Raffle 15896 12230 3666 12230 15896 12230 3666 12230 12230 -8564 Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10 To provide Christmas gifts to children and families in need; Grant; Moose & Me Baking Company: 3075 Book Rd, Suite 151, Naperville, IL, 60564; None, toys, books, clothing, personal care items and snacks 12/15/2024 119. 119. 119. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10 Donate to another not for profit for storage; Grant; Mitzi Freidheim Child & Family Center: 1701 West 63rd St, Chicago , IL, 60636; None, 16 upper cabinets 06/24/2024 14000. 14000. 14000. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10 To allow underprivileged children to have a Christmas ; Grant; Out for Love and Peace: 6527 S Wood St, Chicago , IL, 60636; None, Toys, candy canes, hot cocoa and cookies 12/23/2024 5988. 5988. 5988. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10 To provide Christmas gifts to children and families in need; Grant; Brightpoint: 1701 West 63rd St, Chicago, IL, 60636; None, toys, clothing, diapers, wipes, books 12/18/2024 14286. 14286. 14286. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10 To provide Christmas gifts to children and families in need; Grant; Juliet Kindercare : 2605 Black Rd, Joliet , IL, 60435; None, Clothing, undergarments, socks, toys 12/20/2024 1875. 1875. 1875. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10 To provide Christmas gifts to children and families in need; Grant; Weber Road KinderCare: 895 S Weber Rd, Bolingbrook, IL, 60490; NONE, Clothing, toys, undergarments, and socks 12/13/2024 4125. 4125. 4125. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10 To provide Christmas gifts to children and families in need; Grant; Lighthouse Academy: 14959 Van Dyke Rd, Plainfield, IL, 60544; None, Clothing, toys, socks and undergarments 12/11/2024 1475. 1475. 1475. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10 To provide Christmas gifts to children and families in need; Grant; Smart Start Academy: 13250 Illinois Rd 100, Plainfield, IL, 60585; None, Clothing and toys 12/21/2024 600. 600. 600. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10 To provide Christmas gifts to children and families in need; Grant; Plainfield South High School: 7800 Caton Farm Rd, Plainfield, IL, 60586; None, Toys, PJ Sets, socks and undergardments 12/16/2024 1438. 1438. 1438. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10 To provide Christmas gifts to children and families in need; Grant; Morning Star Mission Ministries: 350 East Washington St, Joliet , IL, 60433; None, Clothing, toys, socks, toiletries 12/20/2024 3737. 3737. 3737. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10 To provide Christmas gifts to children and families in need; Grant; Flowers Early Learning: 4821 North St, Benton Harbor, MI, 49022; None, Toys, undergarments, clothing and socks 12/19/2024 1857. 1857. 1857. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10 To provide Christmas gifts to children and families in need; Grant; People Helping People of Pullman: 925 56th St, Pullman , MI, 49022; None, Toys and books 12/27/2024 1180. 1180. 1180. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10 To provide Christmas gifts to children and families in need; Grant; Apple Tree Daycare #2: 2219 New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC, 27610; None, Gift bags full of toys 12/23/2024 741. 741. 741. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10 To provide Christmas gifts to children and families in need; Grant; 33 individuals: , , IL, ; None, Clothing, toys, shoes to individuals in need 12/18/2024 3985. 3985. 3985. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10 To assist the underprivileged with laundry at the laundromat; Grant; 9 laundromats in Illinois: , , , ; None, Red Solo Cups full of laundry pods and dryer sheets (1,116) 02/15/2024 372. 372. 372. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10 Birthday in a Box - supplies for birthday party to needy families; Grant; Northern Illinois Food Bank: 171 South Larkin Ave, Joliet, IL, 60436; None, Aluminum cake pan with cake mix, plates, napkins, icing and candles 02/05/2024 737. 737. 737. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10 Birthday in a Box - supplies for birthday party to needy families; Grant; 4 KIDS Sake: 339 Remington Blvd, Bolingbrook , IL, 60440; None, Aluminum cake pan with cake mix, plates, napkins, icing and candles 02/05/2024 749. 749. 749. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10 Birthday in a Box - supplies for birthday party to needy families; Grant; Plainfield Area Interfaith Food Bank: 22525 W Lockport Rd, Plainfield, IL, 60544; None, Aluminum cake pan with cake mix, plates, napkins, icing and candles 02/10/2024 912. 912. 912. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10 Support local animal shelters; Grant; Wags 2 Wishes Animal Rescue Inc.: 23907 W Industrial Dr, Plainfield, IL, 60585; None, Treats, bowls, beds, food, toys, leashes, collars, etc 02/28/2024 893. 893. 893. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10 Support local animal shelters; Grant; Will County Humane Society: 20729 Frontage Rd, Shorewood, IL, 60404; None, Treats, bowls, beds, food, toys, leashes, collars, etc 02/28/2024 956. 956. 956. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10 To support local animal shelters; Grant; A.D.O.P.T.: 420 Industrial Dr, Naperville, IL, 60563; None, Treats, bowls, beds, food, toys, leashes, collars, etc 03/18/2024 893. 893. 893. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10 Support Boys & Girls Clubs; Grant; GW Buck Boys & Girls Club : 226 E Clinton St, Joliet, IL, 60432; None, Supplies for Academic Incentive Programs 02/26/2024 821. 821. 821. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10 To support Boys & Girls Clubs; Grant; Boys & Girls Club of Benton Harbor MI: 600 Nate Wells St, Benton Harbor, MI, 49022; None, Movie projector screen and toys 03/01/2024 337. 337. 337. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10 To support Boys & Girls Clubs; Grant; Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holland: 435 Van Raalte Ave, Holland, MI, 49423; None, Games, toys, crafts, sports net and snacks 03/27/2024 299. 299. 299. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10 To Support Boys & Girls Clubs; Grant; Boys Club of Wake County: 701 Raleigh Blvd, Raleigh, NC, 27610; None, Learning games, organizing bins and reading strips 03/14/2024 317. 317. 317. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10 To stock the pantry and supply books; Grant; Brightpoint: 200 W Monroe St, STE 2100, Chicago, IL, 60606; None, Books, snacks, personal care items, diapers, wipes 04/01/2024 1192. 1192. 1192. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10 To provides books in the neonatal intensive care unit for parents; Grant; Silver Cross Hospital: 1900 Silver Cross Blvd, New Lenox, IL, 60451; None, Books, snacks, bottled waters 04/19/2024 1035. 1035. 1035. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10 Provide baby personal care items for underserved families; Grant; Helping Heavy Hearts: 300 S Ottawa St, Joliet, IL, 60436; None, Baby shampoo, baby lotion, baby conditioner & wipes 04/03/2024 482. 482. 482. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10 Moose and Me Program; Grant; Moose & Me Baking Company: 3075 Book Rd, STE 151, Naperville, IL, 60564; None, Baking ingredients 06/02/2024 477. 477. 477. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10 Donate books and snacks to organizations in need; Grant; Morning Star Mission Ministries: 350 East Washington St, Joliet , IL, 60433; None, Books and snacks 03/30/2024 986. 986. 986. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10 Donate books and snacks to organizations in need; Grant; One Family Illinois: 4538 S Hermitage Ave, Chicago, IL, 60609; None, Books and snacks 04/08/2024 1177. 1177. 1177. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10 Donate books and snacks to organizations in need; Grant; Silver Oaks Behavioral Hospital: 1004 Pawlak Pkwy, New Lenox, IL, 60451; None, Books and snacks 04/24/2024 598. 598. 598. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10 Provide personal care items to low income nursing home residents; Grant; Extended Care Critical LLC: 3401 Hennepin Dr, Joliet, IL, 60431; None, Lotion, body wash, puzzle books, pens, snacks 06/03/2024 302. 302. 302. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10 Provide personal care items to low income nursing home residents; Grant; Sunny Hills Nursing Home of Will County: 421 Doris Ave, Joliet, IL, 60433; None, Personal care items, puzzle books, pens and snacks 06/03/2024 443. 443. 443. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10 Provide personal care items to low income nursing home residents; Grant; Caring Connection: 2480 M-139, Benton Harbor, MI, 49022; None, Personal care items, snacks, puzzle books, pens 06/29/2024 132. 132. 132. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10 Provide personal care items to low income nursing home residents; Grant; Douglas Cove Health & Rehab: 243 Wiley Rd, Douglas, MI, 49406; None, Personal care items, puzzle books, pens, snacks 06/28/2024 482. 482. 482. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10 Provide personal care items to low income nursing home residents; Grant; Consulate Health Care: 6590 Tryon Rd, Cary, NC, 27518; None, Personal care items, puzzle books, snacks, pens 06/28/2024 217. 217. 217. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10 Provide items to underprivileged youth in LGBTQ community; Grant; Youth Outlook: 1828 Old Naperville Rd, Naperville, IL, 60563; None, Bus passes, craft supplies, notecards and snacks 09/02/2024 651. 651. 651. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10 Provide assistance to family in crisis; Grant; Amanda Johnson: , , , ; None, Gift cards, food, cash for car repairs 08/19/2024 1180. 1180. 1180. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10 Provide assistance to homeless and veteran programs; Grant; Hesed House: 659 S River St, Aurora, IL, 60506; None, Gloves, socks, bats, gloves 08/28/2024 2525. 2525. 2525. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10 Provide assistance to homeless and veteran programs; Grant; Families Moving Forward: 300 N Queen St, Durham , NC, 27701; None, Shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, bubble bath 09/20/2024 567. 567. 567. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10 Provide assistance to homeless and veteran programs; Grant; Barrien RESA: 711 St Joseph Ave, Berrien Springs, MI, 49103; None, Feminine hygiene products 09/08/2024 700. 700. 700. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10 To provide baby supplies to underpriveleged; Grant; Nestlings Diaper Bank of West Michigan: 650 Riley St, Holland, MI, 49424; None, Diapers and wipes 12/03/2024 861. 861. 861. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10 Provide Halloween costumes to underpriveleged children; Grant; GW Buck Boys & Girls Club of Juliet: 226 E Clinton St, Joliet, IL, 60432; None, Halloween costumes 10/02/2024 2060. 2060. 2060. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Fuel 45. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Licenses and fees 725. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Meeting expenses 1343. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Office expenses 257. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Advertising/promotional 3190. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Collection fees 64. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Insurance 911. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Payroll taxes 1631. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Computer expenses 1050. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Meals 191. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Donor Gifts 453. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 20 Penalties -28. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 Gift cards