Civic Intelligence

Griffith Izaak Walton League of America

EIN 35-6047836 • 501(c)3 • Griffith, IN

Profile

Profvide for clean water and air conservation in the Northwest indiana areas We organize river cleanups and beach cleanups We recently started educating both adults and youth about the shooting sports and educating them on the safety procedures on firing a gun or bow and arrow.

1532 East Main StreetGriffith, IN 46319

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

61st percentile

8.3%

Higher net margin than 61% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

62nd percentile

4.8%

Faster asset growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

33rd percentile

-21%

Faster revenue growth than 33% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$99,505

Up $4,526 (+4.8%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $12,759 (-100%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$99,505

Up $17,285 (+21%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin61st percentile

Revenue

Down

$150,530

Down $40,309 (-21%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$138,051

Down $49,022 (-26%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$12,479

Up $8,713 (+231%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth62nd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2015: $55,640Liabilities 2015: $40,725Net Assets 2015: $14,9152015Assets 2016: $46,029Liabilities 2016: $37,555Net Assets 2016: $8,4742016Assets 2017: $76,250Liabilities 2017: $33,701Net Assets 2017: $42,5492017Assets 2019: $218,524Liabilities 2019: $25,230Net Assets 2019: $193,2942019Assets 2020: $238,880Liabilities 2020: $51,700Net Assets 2020: $187,1802020Assets 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $46,9932021Assets 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $16,1042022Assets 2023: $94,979Liabilities 2023: $12,759Net Assets 2023: $82,2202023Assets 2024: $99,505Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $99,5052024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$99,505
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$99,505
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth33rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2015: $130,100Expenses 2015: $129,316Net Income 2015: $7842015Revenue 2016: $145,688Expenses 2016: $120,463Net Income 2016: $25,2252016Revenue 2017: $115,926Expenses 2017: $81,851Net Income 2017: $34,0752017Revenue 2019: $197,641Expenses 2019: $51,288Net Income 2019: $146,3532019Revenue 2020: $101,241Expenses 2020: $107,355Net Income 2020: -$6,1142020Revenue 2021: $148,594Expenses 2021: $101,601Net Income 2021: $46,9932021Revenue 2022: $164,857Expenses 2022: $148,753Net Income 2022: $16,1042022Revenue 2023: $190,839Expenses 2023: $187,073Net Income 2023: $3,7662023Revenue 2024: $150,530Expenses 2024: $138,051Net Income 2024: $12,4792024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$150,530
Expenses$138,051
Net Income$12,479
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$99,505
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$99,505
Revenue
$150,530
Expenses
$138,051
Net income
$12,479
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.00$0.00$1.00$1.51$1.38$0.12
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.95$0.13$0.82$1.91$1.87$0.04
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.16$1.65$1.49$0.16
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.47$1.49$1.02$0.47
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.39$0.52$1.87$1.01$1.07$0.06
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.19$0.25$1.93$1.98$0.51$1.46
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.76$0.34$0.43$1.16$0.82$0.34
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.38$0.08$1.46$1.20$0.25
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.56$0.41$0.15$1.30$1.29$0.01
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$150,530
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Organize and facilitate a cleap up of the Little Calumet River. Participitate in the national IWLA clean Water Challenge by providing water testing of the Little Calumet River.

Profvide for clean water and air conservation in the Northwest indiana areas We organize river cleanups and beach cleanups We recently started educating both adults and youth about the shooting sports and educating them on the safety procedures on firing a gun or bow and arrow.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Provide education and Ecology through promoting Earth Day and river cleanupsProvide education and opportunities through fishing and shooting eventsProvide and maintain facilities for educational outdoor activities and events$2,001$2,100
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Kim RussellPresidentPT$0--
Steve GrodetzSteve GrodetzPT$0--
James BuiterTreasurerPT$0--
Jackie LarsonSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Griffith Izaak Walton League of America
EIN
35-6047836
Phone
7082594367
Address
1532 East Main Street, Griffith, IN 46319

Signing Officer

Name
James R Buiter
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7082594367
Signed
2025-11-14

Preparer

Firm
Global Communications and Securities Inc
Address
PO Box 446, Crete, IL 60417
Preparer
James R Buiter CPAPFS MBA
Phone
7082594367
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Administrative costs 64139.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Bingo Expenses 29600.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Fish Stocking and other conservation costs 22064.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Dues sent to National IWLA 8980.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Non Bingo Fund Expenses 13268.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Eidl Paid off 9200. 0.”

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