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Nonprofit · EIN 88-1824333

JUST CAUSE CREATE JOY

Tax-exempt · PLAINFIELD, IL 60544

Financials

$124K$87K2023$145K$103K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JUST CAUSE CREATE JOY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$144,502$103,146$41,356$103,152–$103,152
December 31, 2023990-EZ$123,663$87,211$36,452$61,973$149$61,824
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$153,066
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
-$8,564

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$78,759
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$12,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$12,000
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$2,500
Printing, publications and postage
$27
Other expenses
$9,860
Program services (functional)
$56,569

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$61,973
Total assets, end of year
$103,152
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$103,152
Cash, savings and investments
$103,066
Gross receipts
$156,732

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
Vanessa MussattoExecutive Director25$12,000
Judy RayPresident27$0
Carla Caputo-CooperDirector1$0
Mary IhleVice President1$0
Jennifer BartzDirector1$0
Tahlia RootSecretary2$0
Sandi JurekTreasurer3$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Vanessa MussattoExecutive Director10$12,000
Judy RayVice President24$0
Carla Caputo-CooperTreasurer1$0
Mary IhleVice President4$0
Jennifer BartzDirector1$0
Tahlia RootSecretary6$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
13809 TRILLIUM LN, PLAINFIELD, IL 60544-7501
In care of
% VANESSA MUSSATTO
Signed the 990-EZ
Vanessa Mussatto, Executive Director
Phone
(630) 689-6300
Return prepared by
Cynthia H Perini PLLC

Mission

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

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Comfort and Joy Program - 432 underprivileged childrenreceived large bags of gifts for the holiday. They received clothing, undergarments, books,toys and personal care items.
    Expenses $36,581 · grants $36,581
  • Brightpoint Program - Ongoing benefit to anothernot for profit. Installed 16 upper cabinetsfor storage.
    Expenses $14,000 · grants $14,000
  • Out for Peace & Love - Benefited 275 children in Englewood Chicago with toys, meet and greet with Santa, candy canes, hot cocoa and cookies.
    Expenses $5,988 · grants $5,988

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

File the 2025 990-EZ for JUST CAUSE CREATE JOY

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
88-1824333
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)
$103,152
Income (IRS master file)
$156,732

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$144,502$103,146$103,152XML
990-EZDecember 2023$123,663$87,211$61,973XML
990-EZDecember 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 88-1824333).

Questions about JUST CAUSE CREATE JOY

What is the EIN of JUST CAUSE CREATE JOY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JUST CAUSE CREATE JOY is 88-1824333.
Is JUST CAUSE CREATE JOY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to JUST CAUSE CREATE JOY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JUST CAUSE CREATE JOY 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 JUST CAUSE CREATE JOY 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 JUST CAUSE CREATE JOY 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 JUST CAUSE CREATE JOY?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $12,000 (Vanessa Mussatto, Executive Director).
How much revenue does JUST CAUSE CREATE JOY have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $144,502, expenses of $103,146 and total assets of $103,152 at year end.

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