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Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 20-8267965

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Sep 12, 2024

Organization ProfileWWW.GRIDIRONGREATS.ORG
350 S Northwest Hwy 300Park Ridge, IL 60068-4262

(847) 656-5487

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

77th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

79th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

68th percentile

14%

Higher net margin than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$65,000

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 19.3% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

72nd percentile

19%

Faster asset growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

67th percentile

23%

Faster revenue growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets77th percentile

Assets

Up

$323,759

Up $51,323 (+19%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$303,242

Up $48,780 (+19%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$20,517

Up $2,543 (+14%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue79th percentileNet Margin68th percentile

Revenue

Up

$336,602

Up $62,488 (+23%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$287,822

Up $39,156 (+16%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$48,780

Up $23,332 (+92%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth72nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2010: $170,236Liabilities 2010: $34,211Net Assets 2010: $136,0252010Assets 2011: $130,244Liabilities 2011: $14,267Net Assets 2011: $115,9772011Assets 2012: $324,456Liabilities 2012: $10,511Net Assets 2012: $313,9452012Assets 2013: $390,120Liabilities 2013: $3,482Net Assets 2013: $386,6382013Assets 2014: $274,983Liabilities 2014: $6,896Net Assets 2014: $268,0872014Assets 2015: $325,009Liabilities 2015: $1,924Net Assets 2015: $323,0852015Assets 2016: $181,274Liabilities 2016: $1,977Net Assets 2016: $179,2972016Assets 2017: $235,108Liabilities 2017: $3,087Net Assets 2017: $232,0212017Assets 2018: $105,033Liabilities 2018: $1,559Net Assets 2018: $103,4742018Assets 2019: $185,079Liabilities 2019: $7,998Net Assets 2019: $177,0812019Assets 2020: $214,029Liabilities 2020: $206Net Assets 2020: $213,8232020Assets 2021: $229,964Liabilities 2021: $950Net Assets 2021: $229,0142021Assets 2022: $272,436Liabilities 2022: $17,974Net Assets 2022: $254,4622022Assets 2023: $323,759Liabilities 2023: $20,517Net Assets 2023: $303,2422023Assets 2024: $411,333Liabilities 2024: $23,402Net Assets 2024: $387,9312024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$323,759
Liabilities$20,517
Net Assets$303,242
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth67th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2010: $275,328Expenses 2010: $255,182Net Income 2010: $20,1462010Revenue 2011: $280,726Expenses 2011: $300,774Net Income 2011: -$20,0482011Expenses 2012: $279,6022012Revenue 2013: $496,642Expenses 2013: $423,950Net Income 2013: $72,6922013Revenue 2014: $454,014Expenses 2014: $572,565Net Income 2014: -$118,5512014Revenue 2015: $525,265Expenses 2015: $470,267Net Income 2015: $54,9982015Revenue 2016: $408,097Expenses 2016: $551,885Net Income 2016: -$143,7882016Revenue 2017: $484,317Expenses 2017: $431,593Net Income 2017: $52,7242017Revenue 2018: $260,539Expenses 2018: $389,086Net Income 2018: -$128,5472018Revenue 2019: $548,076Expenses 2019: $474,469Net Income 2019: $73,6072019Revenue 2020: $401,503Expenses 2020: $364,761Net Income 2020: $36,7422020Revenue 2021: $246,313Expenses 2021: $231,122Net Income 2021: $15,1912021Revenue 2022: $274,114Expenses 2022: $248,666Net Income 2022: $25,4482022Revenue 2023: $336,602Expenses 2023: $287,822Net Income 2023: $48,7802023Revenue 2024: $387,303Expenses 2024: $302,614Net Income 2024: $84,6892024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$336,602
Expenses$287,822
Net Income$48,780
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Sep 12, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$336,602
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The gridiron greats assistance fund (ggaf) is an organization providing financial grants and 'pro bono' medical assistance to retired nfl players in dire need. The organization focuses on the humanitarian side of past-football related issues, which include coordination of social services to retired players who are in need due to a variety of reasons including inadequate disability and/or pensions.the ggaf's mission is to assist dire need retired nfl players who were pioneers of the game and who have greatly contributed to the nfl's status as the most popular sport in america. Ggaf provides hands-on assistance to help retired players and their families deal with hardships they face after football. The services include medical assistance, transportation costs for medical evaluations and surgeries, housing assistance, financial assistance for utilities, medications, and coordination of services for food, automotive payments, and childcare.

The mission of the gridiron greats assistance fund (ggaf) is to assist retired nfl players in dire need who were pioneers of the game and have greatly contributed to the nfl's status as the most popular sport in america.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$137,464$230,039▲ $92,575
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$116,762$71,741▼ $45,021
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,571$3,389▲ $818
Total Assets$272,436$323,759▲ $51,323
Other Assets Total$15,639$18,590▲ $2,951
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$15,639$18,590▲ $2,951
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$2,335$1,927▼ $408
Total Liabilities$17,974$20,517▲ $2,543
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$207,630$287,954▲ $80,324
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$46,832$15,288▼ $31,544
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$254,462$303,242▲ $48,780
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$272,436$323,759▲ $51,323

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Assets Org$18,590--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay95th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Karen WrightExecutive DirectorFT$65,000$65,000
Steve JennerjohnTreasurer/secretary-$2,500$2,500

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Mike DitkaPresident/director
Brian UrlacherDirector
Marc BadainDirector
Mike GolicDirector
Vinnie HudsonDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$332,850
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$2,574
Other Revenue
$1,178
All Other Contributions
$332,850
Change in Net Assets
$48,780

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$336,602
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$336,602
Total Revenue per Form 990
$336,602
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$101,558
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$93,550
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$92,714
Total Fundraising Expense$58,161
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Individuals$92,714--$92,714
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$48,750$5,750$13,000$67,500
Occupancy$13,558$3,710$5,623$22,891
Other Salaries and Wages$14,591$972$3,891$19,454
Fees for Services Legal$13,618$2,723$1,816$18,157
Travel$804$1,606$13,660$16,070
Conferences and Meetings--$15,423$15,423
Fees for Services Accounting-$10,000-$10,000
Office Expenses$4,998$533$1,333$6,864
Payroll Taxes$4,947$330$1,319$6,596
Insurance$4,502$300$1,200$6,002
Fees for Services Other$2,826$188$754$3,768
Information Technology$446$1,426$119$1,991
All Other Expenses$88$281$23$392
Total Functional Expenses$201,842$27,819$58,161$287,822

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$287,822
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$287,822
Total Expenses per Form 990$287,822
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Operating Lease Liability$18,590
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The prepared form 990 is reviewed and approved by the governing body and legal counsel before the return is filed with the irs.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The members of gridiron greats assistance fund's governing body review and sign the conflict of interest policy on an annual basis. For any items that present a conflict of interest, the member with the conflict abstains from voting.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The governing body determines the gridiron greats' employees' compensation based on comparisons with compensation data for comparable positions at similar organizations. The governing body determines gridiron greats employees' compensation on an annual basis and approves the compensation with a formal vote.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The gridiron greats assistance fund, inc. Makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund Inc
EIN
20-8267965
Phone
8476565487
Address
350 S NORTHWEST HWY 300, PARK RIDGE, IL 60068-4262

Signing Officer

Name
Steve Jennerjohn
Title
Treasurer/secretary
Phone
8476565487
Signed
2024-09-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Karen Wright
Formed
2007
Legal Domicile
Wi
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
3
Volunteers
5

Preparer

Firm
Wegner Cpas Llp
Address
2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300, MADISON, WI 53713-4236
Preparer
Jason Stephens CPA
Phone
6082744020
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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE GRIDIRON GREATS ASSISTANCE FUND'S GRANT COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE DISBURSEMENT OF GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND VOTES ON REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE AND, DEPENDING ON THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS, GRANTS ARE PROVIDED AFTER A DUE DILIGENCE PROCESS. THE FUND HAS STANDARD FORMS THAT MUST BE COMPLETED, SWORN TO, AND VERIFIED TO THE BEST OF THE APPLICANT'S ABILITY. GRANT FUNDS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS ON BEHALF OF GRANTEES; NO FUNDS ARE DISBURSED TO INDIVIDUALS IN CASH OR CASH EQUIVALENTS. MOST GRANTS ARE RELATIVELY SMALL AND ARE TEMPORARY. THE FUND DOES NOT OFFER LONG-TERM ASSISTANCE AND ONLY OFFERS ASSISTANCE FOR BASIC LIVING NEEDS SUCH AS MEDICAL CARE, SHELTER, FOOD, AND CLOTHING.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE GRIDIRON GREATS ASSISTANCE FUND, INC. MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$323,759
Liabilities
$20,517
Net assets
$303,242
Revenue
$336,602
Expenses
$287,822
Net income
$48,780
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.11$0.23$3.88$3.87$3.03$0.85
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.24$0.21$3.03$3.37$2.88$0.49
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.72$0.18$2.54$2.74$2.49$0.25
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.30$0.01$2.29$2.46$2.31$0.15
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.14$0.00$2.14$4.02$3.65$0.37
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.85$0.08$1.77$5.48$4.74$0.74
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.05$0.02$1.03$2.61$3.89$1.29
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.35$0.03$2.32$4.84$4.32$0.53
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.81$0.02$1.79$4.08$5.52$1.44
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.25$0.02$3.23$5.25$4.70$0.55
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.75$0.07$2.68$4.54$5.73$1.19
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.90$0.03$3.87$4.97$4.24$0.73
2012XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.24$0.11$3.14$2.80
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.30$0.14$1.16$2.81$3.01$0.20
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.70$0.34$1.36$2.75$2.55$0.20