Nonprofit · EIN 36-3575428
GREATER CHICAGO FERRET ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · LYONS, IL 60534
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $125,825 | $149,769 | -$23,944 | $485,691 | $2,809 | $482,882 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $72,537 | $108,843 | -$36,306 | $463,902 | – | $463,902 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $91,750 | $129,416 | -$37,666 | $457,266 | – | $457,266 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $502,703 | $78,991 | $423,712 | $436,490 | $0 | $436,490 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $115,068
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $12,032
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$2,531
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,275
- Other revenue
- -$1,275
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $39,814
- Program services (functional)
- $141,611
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,158
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $466,327
- Total assets, end of year
- $485,691
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,809
- Net assets, end of year
- $482,882
- Publicly traded securities
- $472,817
- Gross receipts
- $252,697
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 80
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- IL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW WEBER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| NORINE BARNES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 16 | $0 |
| TERRY WISLAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| ANDREA GLIDDEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| ZACK FATTORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUE GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| RHONDA KOSENESKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| MARGARET MUSIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| TATIANA URAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Cannon | President | 50 | $0 |
| Ethel Rodriguez | Treasurer | 12 | $0 |
| Andrew Weber | Vice President | 18 | $0 |
| Terry Wisland | Director | 6 | $0 |
| Norine Barnes | Trustee | 12 | $0 |
| Rhona Gross | Director | 6 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Cannon | President | 50 | $0 |
| Ethel Rodriguez | Treasurer | 12 | $0 |
| Andrew Weber | Vice President | 18 | $0 |
| Terry Wisland | Director | 6 | $0 |
| Norine Barnes | Trustee | 12 | $0 |
| Rhona Gross | Director | 6 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETHEL RODRIGUEZ | Treasurer Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| MARTHA CANNON | President Trustee or director | 50 | $0 |
| ANDREW WEBER | Vice President Trustee or director | 18 | $0 |
| NORINE BARNS | Director Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| TERYY WISLAND | Director Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| RHONDA GROSS | Director Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7939 OGDEN AVE, LYONS, IL 60534-1337
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- HEIDI SLIWINSKI, 7939 OGDEN AVE, LYONS, IL 60534
- Signed the 990
- HEIDI SLIWINSKI, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (708) 442-8650
- Website
- WWW.GCFA.COM
- Return prepared by
- M & R FERBER INC
Mission
THE GREATER CHICAGO FERRET ASSOCIATION (GCFA) IS AN EDUCATIONAL, RESCUE AND ADOPTION ORGANIZATION.
Program accomplishments
- THE GCFA MISSION IS TO EDUCATE ANIMAL LOVERS ABOUT FERRET PET OWNERSHIP AND TO CARE FOR NEGLECTED,ABUSED, AND ABANDONED FERRETS. WE HAVE A PLETHORA OF FERRET RESOURCES AND INFORMATION FOR THE CARE AND NEEDS OF THE DOMESTIC FERRET. WE SHELTED HUNDREDS OF THESE ENERGETIC, SOCIABLE ANIMALS EVERY YEAR.Expenses $141,611
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-3575428
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $485,691
- Income (IRS master file)
- $252,697
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $125,825 | $149,769 | $485,691 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $72,537 | $108,843 | $463,902 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $91,750 | $129,416 | $457,266 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $502,703 | $78,991 | $436,490 | XML |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-3575428).
Questions about GREATER CHICAGO FERRET ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of GREATER CHICAGO FERRET ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER CHICAGO FERRET ASSOCIATION is 36-3575428.
- Is GREATER CHICAGO FERRET ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to GREATER CHICAGO FERRET ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREATER CHICAGO FERRET ASSOCIATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of GREATER CHICAGO FERRET ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GREATER CHICAGO FERRET ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GREATER CHICAGO FERRET ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names HEIDI SLIWINSKI.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREATER CHICAGO FERRET ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GREATER CHICAGO FERRET ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $125,825, expenses of $149,769 and total assets of $485,691 at year end.
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