Civic Intelligence

Crop for a Cause

EIN 45-3444324 • 501(c)3 • Bartlett, IL

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE G12

Profile

Working as a team 100% volunteer group is dedicated to raising funds for the national ms society through volunteer events. Crop for a cause creates an enjoyable and social environment for our participants who so generoulsy continue to support our organization and attend out events.

126 Amherst DriveBartlett, IL 60103

www.cropforacause.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

65th percentile

0.00x

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

NTEE G • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

65th percentile

0.00x

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

NTEE G • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

52nd percentile

10%

Higher net margin than 52% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE G12 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

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

NTEE G12 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

60th percentile

9.1%

Faster asset growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE G12 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

45th percentile

-4.9%

Faster revenue growth than 45% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE G • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets65th percentile

Assets

Up

$58,576

Up $4,906 (+9.1%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$58,576

Up $4,906 (+9.1%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue65th percentileNet Margin52nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$47,210

Down $2,437 (-4.9%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$42,304

Down $848 (-2.0%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$4,906

Down $1,589 (-24%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth60th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2023: $53,670Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $53,6702023Assets 2024: $58,576Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $58,5762024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$58,576
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$58,576
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth45th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2023: $49,647Expenses 2023: $43,152Net Income 2023: $6,4952023Revenue 2024: $47,210Expenses 2024: $42,304Net Income 2024: $4,9062024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$47,210
Expenses$42,304
Net Income$4,906
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$58,576
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$58,576
Revenue
$47,210
Expenses
$42,304
Net income
$4,906
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$58.6$0.00$58.6$47.2$42.3$4.91
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$53.7$0.00$53.7$49.6$43.2$6.50
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 25, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$49,264
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Working as a team 100% volunteer group is dedicated to raising funds for the national ms society through volunteer events. Crop for a cause creates an enjoyable and social environment for our participants who so generoulsy continue to support our organization and attend out events.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
WORKING AS A TEAM 100% VOLUNTEER GROUP IS DEDICATED TO RAISING FUNDS FOR THE NATIONAL MS SOCIETY THROUGH VOLUNTEER EVENTS.$30,000$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay95th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
LAURA MACHONISExecutive DirectorPT$0--
JAMES MACHONISSecretary-$0--
AMY MEYERTreasurer-$0--
ALAN MORRISONEvents Director-$0--
JOHN MACHONIS JRDirector-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Scrapbooking Events$46,314$46,314-$46,314
Total Events$46,314$46,314$2,054$44,260
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Crop for a Cause
EIN
45-3444324
Phone
6307099573
Address
126 AMHERST DRIVE, BARTLETT, IL 60103

Signing Officer

Name
Laura Machonis
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6307099573
Signed
2025-07-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Ecs Financial Services Inc
Address
3400 W DUNDEE RD STE 180, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
Preparer
Tobey Wilson CPA
Phone
8472911333
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: ms society. Grantee name: national ms society. Property description: cash. Amount given: 30,000.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: credit card fees. Amount: 894. Description: website expense. Amount: 79. Description: ms t-shirts for ms walk. Amount: 1,173. Description: other expenses. Amount: 597. Description: event spaces expense. Amount: 571. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 3,314.”

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