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Nonprofit · EIN 85-1177028

CRUELTY FREE YOU PLUS ME

Tax-exempt · WESTMONT, IL 60559

Financials

$66K$54K2023$74K$51K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CRUELTY FREE YOU PLUS ME by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$73,762$50,574$23,188$61,835$650$61,185
December 31, 2023990-EZ$65,764$54,396$11,368$39,841$1,844$37,997
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$72,636
Program service revenue
$1,934
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
-$808
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$963
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$6,363
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,902
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$687
Occupancy
$7,800
Printing, publications and postage
$732
Other expenses
$32,490
Program services (functional)
$44,155

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$39,841
Total assets, end of year
$61,835
Total liabilities, end of year
$650
Net assets, end of year
$61,185
Cash, savings and investments
$53,188
Gross receipts
$76,145

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Victoria HiattExecutive Director40$6,363
Rachel RaymondPresident2$0
Michael LeonardVice President2$0
Dane HiattTreasurer2$0
Eleanor SheersSecretary1$0
David RaymondBoard Member1$0
Julia SwainBoard Member1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Rachel RaymondPresident2$0
Michael LeonardVice President5$0
Dane HiattTreasurer2$0
Eleanor SheersSecretary2$0
David RaymondBoard Member2$0
Victoria HiattExecutive Director40$0
Julia SwainBoard Member2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
116 N LINCOLN ST, WESTMONT, IL 60559-1612
Signed the 990-EZ
Dane Hiatt, Treasurer
Phone
(708) 601-5410

Mission

To make the world a more compassionate place one day at a time. We are doing this by providing outreach and education to children and families surrounding veganism and animal/human rights, making plant based options accessible in under-resourced communities, and by providing awareness and support for animal sanctuaries in the Midwest.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Outreach and education provided to children and families through weekly story time and art projects at Wicker Park farmers market as well as other markets throughout Chicagoland
    Expenses $36,179
  • Plant based food and supply drives - various food and supply drives held throughout the city as well as online to support under resourced communities in Chicago. Food and goods received donated to various nonprofit organizations in various under resourced communities such as Englewood, Pilsen, and West Humboldt Park. Projects included in this program service area also include mainly Christmas toy drive benefiting under resourced West Humboldt Park students.
    Expenses $7,013 · grants $4,000
  • Animal sanctuary support - donations made to Sol Criations and other animal sanctuaries to aid in their animal rescue and sanctuary work.
    Expenses $963

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
85-1177028
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$61,835
Income (IRS master file)
$76,145

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$73,762$50,574$61,835IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$65,764$54,396$39,841XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS

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 85-1177028).

Questions about CRUELTY FREE YOU PLUS ME

What is the EIN of CRUELTY FREE YOU PLUS ME?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CRUELTY FREE YOU PLUS ME is 85-1177028.
Is CRUELTY FREE YOU PLUS ME tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to CRUELTY FREE YOU PLUS ME tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CRUELTY FREE YOU PLUS ME 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 CRUELTY FREE YOU PLUS ME due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CRUELTY FREE YOU PLUS ME last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of CRUELTY FREE YOU PLUS ME?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $6,363 (Victoria Hiatt, Executive Director).
How much revenue does CRUELTY FREE YOU PLUS ME have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $73,762, expenses of $50,574 and total assets of $61,835 at year end.

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