Nonprofit · EIN 86-1376734
GROWING SEASON-ILLINOIS INC
Tax-exempt · EVANSTON, IL 60201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | -$4,709,142 | $292,562 | -$5,001,704 | $2,784,468 | $4,781,339 | -$1,996,871 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,026,792 | $261,293 | $765,499 | $3,236,385 | $231,552 | $3,004,833 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,134,267
- of which government grants
- $1,849,318
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- -$7,843,409
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$7,854,238
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $33,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $33,500
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $756
- Accounting fees
- $29,341
- Occupancy
- $46,538
- Program services (functional)
- $234,095
- Management and general (functional)
- $30,342
- Fundraising (functional)
- $28,125
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,236,385
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,784,468
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,781,339
- Net assets, end of year
- -$1,996,871
- Gross receipts
- $4,495,096
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2020
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIFFINI HOLMES | DIRECTOR AND CO-DEVELOPER Trustee or director | 10 | $44,500 |
| BERENICE SANCHEZ | TREASURY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $9,000 |
| LORI LASER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JOHN EASON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| RAMAA KRISHNAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERENICE SANCHEZ | TREASURY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $15,000 |
| LORI LASER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JOHN EASON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| RAMAA KRISHNAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| TIFFINI HOLMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1603 ORRINGTON AVE APT 13, EVANSTON, IL 60201-3841
- In care of
- % LORI LASER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LORI LASER, 1603 ORRINGTON AVE 13TH FL, EVANSTON, IL 60201
- Signed the 990
- LORI LASER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (312) 320-8233
- Website
- WWW.THEGROWINGSEASON.COM
- Return prepared by
- FGMK LLC
Mission
TO PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS BY DEVELOPING SPACES AND PROJECTS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WHERE LEVELS OF UNEMPLOYMENT AND POVERTY LIMIT OPPORTUNITIES, AND BY PROVIDING TRAINING, MENTORING, HOLISTIC-HEALTH PROGRAMS, AND COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THESE SPACES AND PROJECTS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE FROM, AND REPRESENTATIVE OF, THESE COMMUNITIES AND, CONSEQUENTLY, ARE OFTEN UNABLE TO OBTAIN SUCH SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- THE INITIATIVE FOCUSES ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTIES IN COMMUNITIES WHERE HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT AND POVERTY LIMIT OPPORTUNITY, WITH THE GOAL OF REVITALIZING THESE AREAS THROUGH INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH. IT PROVIDES TARGETED ASSISTANCE TO RACIAL-MINORITY AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS BY ENABLING THEM TO OWN OR OPERATE COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES WITHIN THE NEWLY DEVELOPED PROPERTIES. IN DECEMBER 2024, THE ORGANIZATION SOLD THE AUX, AS INITIALLY PLANNED TO AUXILIARY CORD LLC, A COMMUNITY-OWNED ENTITY THAT WILL CARRY THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND SERVE THE COMMUNITY. THE INITIATIVE PROMOTES THE EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, AND FINANCIAL WELL-BEING OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH ACCESSIBLE, COMMUNITY-BASED TRAINING PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO BUILD SKILLS, RESILIENCE, AND LONG-TERM SUCCESS.Expenses $234,095
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-1376734
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,784,468
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,495,096
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | -$4,709,142 | $292,562 | $2,784,468 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,026,792 | $261,293 | $3,236,385 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,516,584 | $229,337 | $2,326,929 | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 86-1376734).
Questions about GROWING SEASON-ILLINOIS INC
- What is the EIN of GROWING SEASON-ILLINOIS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GROWING SEASON-ILLINOIS INC is 86-1376734.
- Is GROWING SEASON-ILLINOIS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to GROWING SEASON-ILLINOIS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GROWING SEASON-ILLINOIS INC 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 GROWING SEASON-ILLINOIS INC 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 GROWING SEASON-ILLINOIS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of GROWING SEASON-ILLINOIS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LORI LASER.
- Who are the officers and directors of GROWING SEASON-ILLINOIS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $44,500 (TIFFINI HOLMES, DIRECTOR AND CO-DEVELOPER).
- How much revenue does GROWING SEASON-ILLINOIS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of -$4,709,142, expenses of $292,562 and total assets of $2,784,468 at year end.
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