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Nonprofit · EIN 87-4161092

EVANSTON GROWS

Tax-exempt · EVANSTON, IL 60204

Financials

$218K$145K2023$256K$263K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EVANSTON GROWS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$255,593$263,454-$7,861$161,026$0$161,026
December 31, 2023990$217,720$145,362$72,358$168,887$0$168,887
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$249,913
Program service revenue
$2,427
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$3,253
Other revenue
$3,253

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$750
Program services (functional)
$167,183
Management and general (functional)
$94,259
Fundraising (functional)
$2,012

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$168,887
Total assets, end of year
$161,026
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$161,026
Net assets without donor restrictions
$149,605
Net assets with donor restrictions
$11,421
Gross receipts
$259,340
Employees
0
Volunteers
150
Year formed
2021
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KIM COHENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LIZ GRUSZKIEVICZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LINNEA LATIMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELACSHA MADISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOCELYN MALLARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBBIE OCONNORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA ZSCHUNKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEAN FIESPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
ANN MCMAHONSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
SUSAN GARCIA TRIESCHMANTREASURER
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELACSHA MADISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LINNEA LATIMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOCELYN MALLARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA ZSCHUNKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBBIE OCONNORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM COHENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LIZ GRUSZKIEVICZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JEAN FIESPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
ANN MCMAHONSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
SUSAN GARCIA TRIESCHMANTREASURER
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 8011, EVANSTON, IL 60204-8011
In care of
% JEAN FIES
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
2757 LINCOLNWOOD DRIVE, EVANSTON IL 60201
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JEAN FIES, 2757 LINCOLNWOOD DRIVE, EVANSTON, IL 60201
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
JEAN FIES, 2757 LINCOLNWOOD DRIVE, EVANSTON IL 60201
Signed the 990
JEAN FIES, PRESIDENT
Phone
(847) 866-6113
Return prepared by
MG CPA GROUP LTD

Mission

EVANSTON GROWS IS A COLLECTIVE IMPACT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO BRINGING TOGETHER RESOURCES IN THE EVANSTON COMMUNITY TO REDUCE FOOD INSECURITY THROUGH INCREASING ACCESS TO LOCALLY-GROWN PRODUCE AND BUILDING COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • URBAN FARMING PROGRAMS & DISTRIBUTIONS OF ORGANIC PRODUCE.
    Expenses $167,183 · revenue $2,427

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 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
87-4161092
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$161,026
Income (IRS master file)
$259,340

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$255,593$263,454$161,026XML
990December 2023$217,720$145,362$168,887XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: JEAN FIES
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2022–––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 87-4161092).

Questions about EVANSTON GROWS

What is the EIN of EVANSTON GROWS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EVANSTON GROWS is 87-4161092.
Is EVANSTON GROWS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to EVANSTON GROWS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EVANSTON GROWS 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 EVANSTON GROWS 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 EVANSTON GROWS 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 EVANSTON GROWS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JEAN FIES.
Who are the officers and directors of EVANSTON GROWS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does EVANSTON GROWS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $255,593, expenses of $263,454 and total assets of $161,026 at year end.

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