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Thumbuddy Special Inc
EIN 36-4197869 • 501(c)3 • Downers Grove, IL
Profile
Provide adaptive equipment, financial support, & therapeutic events for childern with special needs and their families.
Siviq Scores
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Liabilities / Revenue
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Net Margin
40th percentile
Higher net margin than 40% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
84th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
72nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
52nd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$65,204
Down $3,604 (-5.2%) from 2024
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
Down$65,204
Down $3,604 (-5.2%) from 2024
Revenue
Down$130,416
Down $33,094 (-20%) from 2024
Expenses
Down$134,021
Down $10,822 (-7.5%) from 2024
Net Income
Down-$3,605
Down $22,272 (-119%) from 2024
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $65,204
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $65,204
- Revenue
- $130,416
- Expenses
- $134,021
- Net income
- -$3,605
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025
- Signed
- Dec 4, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $130,416
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Benefit children with special needs
Provide adaptive equipment, financial support, & therapeutic events for childern with special needs and their families.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| PROVIDE ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT, FINANCIAL SUPPORT, & THERAPEUTIC EVENTS FOR CHILDERN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THEIR FAMILIES. | - | $125,621 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY ELLEN CONNELLY | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| CHRIS GILLIS | Vice-Preside | - | $0 | - | - |
| CHRIS ZIELINSKI | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| JULIE BAUERS | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| DAVE CAHILL | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| BOB JUDGE | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Thumbuddy Special Inc
- EIN
- 36-4197869
- Phone
- 7083833543
- Address
- PO BOX 145, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515
Signing Officer
- Name
- Mary Ellen Connelly
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 7083833543
- Signed
- 2025-12-04
Preparer
- Firm
- Walter J Newton & Co Cpas
- Address
- PO BOX 4349, OAK PARK, IL 60304
- Preparer
- Michael D Newton
- Phone
- 7087714000
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Golf outing & other cost of goods sold 9,464 expenses bank fees 8 supplies 2,249 accessibility bikes 15,585 accessibility equipment 6,734 special rec camps 26,064 camp 1,545 mom's day out 247 van programs 830 special rec programs 19,237 christmas event 33,950 service dog 4,000 printing & postage 1,708 bike race 4,000 executive director 8,400 total 134,021”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“Provide adaptive equipment, financial support, & therapeutic events for childern with special needs and their families.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | GOLF OUTING & OTHER COST OF GOODS SOLD 9,464 EXPENSES BANK FEES 8 SUPPLIES 2,249 ACCESSIBILITY BIKES 15,585 ACCESSIBILITY EQUIPMENT 6,734 SPECIAL REC CAMPS 26,064 CAMP 1,545 MOM'S DAY OUT 247 VAN PROGRAMS 830 SPECIAL REC PROGRAMS 19,237 CHRISTMAS EVENT 33,950 SERVICE DOG 4,000 PRINTING & POSTAGE 1,708 BIKE RACE 4,000 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8,400 TOTAL 134,021 |
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