Little Giraffe Foundation Ltd.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 45-1138073

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on May 27, 2017

Organization Profile LITTLEGIRAFFEFOUNDATION.ORG

113 S I-okaMount Prospect, IL 60056-3003

(847) 720-4483

Siviq Scores

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

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Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2016

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2016

-7.7%

Higher net margin than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

-8.4%

Faster asset growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

-22%

Faster revenue growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$47,716

Down $4,397 (-8.4%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$47,716

Down $4,397 (-8.4%) from 2015

Liabilities

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailable Net Margin26th percentile

Revenue

Down

$57,194

Down $16,516 (-22%) from 2015

Expenses

$61,591

Up $4,913 (+8.7%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$4,397

Down $21,429 (-126%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth31st percentile

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

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2016

Assets$47,716

Liabilities-

Net Assets$47,716

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth22nd percentile

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

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2016

Revenue$57,194

Expenses$61,591

Net Income-$4,397

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed: May 27, 2017
Return Version: 2016v3.0
Gross Receipts: $65,356

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organization is dedicated to funding neonatal research and supporting parents of the nicu.

Program Services

Description	Grants	Expenses
IN 2016 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED FUNDING TO A NUMBER OF NEONATAL RESEARCHERS AND PROVIDED SUPPORT TO PARENTS OF THE NICU THROUGH PROVIDING HOLIDAY GIFT BAGS, FUNDING HOSPITAL FOOD BANKS AND PROVIDING GAS CARDS TO PARENTS.	$49,100	$49,100
IN 2016 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED FUNDING TO A NUMBER OF NEONATAL RESEARCHERS AND PROVIDED SUPPORT TO PARENTS OF THE NICU THROUGH PROVIDING HOLIDAY GIFT BAGS, FUNDING HOSPITAL FOOD BANKS AND PROVIDING GAS CARDS TO PARENTS.	-	$12,192

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
AMANDA SANTORO	President	-	$0	-	-
MICHAEL SANTORO	Vice Preside	-	$0	-	-

Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

Event	Gross Receipts	Gross Revenue	Direct Expenses	Net Income
Annual Fundrais	$18,873	-	$654	-
Total Events	$18,873	-	$8,162	$-8,162

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: Little Giraffe Foundation Ltd
EIN: 45-1138073
Address: 113 S I-OKA, MOUNT PROSPECT, IL 60056-3003

Signing Officer

Name: Amanda Santoro
Title: President
Signed: 2017-05-27
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Preparer

Firm: Catherine Santoro CPA Pc
Address: 1580 N NORTHWEST HWY STE 10B, PARK RIDGE, IL 60068-1464
Preparer: Catherine Santoro
Phone: 8477204483

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10

“Nw university lurie children's hosp 255 e. Chicago ave. Chicago, il 60611 10,000 0 0 nationwide children's hosp - osu 700 children's drive columbus, oh 43205 10,000 0 0 ucla geffen school of medicine 10833 leconte ave los angeles, ca 90095 10,000 0 0”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses advertising & social media 828 bank fees 30 public officials travel/entertainment 201 toys & books 8,849 wrapping supplies 1,085 state taxes 25 dues/conference 939 total 11,957”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“The organization is dedicated to funding neonatal research and supporting parents of the nicu.”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

“In 2016 the organization provided funding to a number of neonatal researchers and provided support to parents of the nicu through providing holiday gift bags, funding hospital food banks and providing gas cards to parents.”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

“In 2016 the organization provided funding to a number of neonatal researchers and provided support to parents of the nicu through providing holiday gift bags, funding hospital food banks and providing gas cards to parents.”

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Filings

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2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $47,716
Liabilities: -
Net assets: $47,716
Revenue: $57,194
Expenses: $61,591
Net income: -$4,397

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.77		$1.77	$1.10	$1.11	$0.01
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.78		$1.78	$1.00	$0.79	$0.21
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.57		$1.57	$0.64	$0.36	$0.28
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.29		$1.29	$0.72	$0.57	$0.15
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.14		$1.14	$0.44	$0.54	$0.09
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.24		$1.24	$1.09	$0.64	$0.45
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.79		$0.79	$0.87	$0.55	$0.32
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.47		$0.47	$0.52	$0.53	$0.01
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.48		$0.48	$0.57	$0.62	$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.52		$0.52	$0.74	$0.57	$0.17