Civic Intelligence

Crop for a Cause

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 45-3444324

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Jul 25, 2025

Organization ProfileWWW.CROPFORACAUSE.COM
126 Amherst DriveBartlett, IL 60103

(630) 709-9573

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

65th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

64th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

55th percentile

10%

Higher net margin than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE G • <$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.

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

Asset Growth

62nd percentile

9.1%

Faster asset growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

41st percentile

-4.9%

Faster revenue growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 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

Net Assets

Up

$58,576

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

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue64th percentileNet Margin55th 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

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth62nd percentile

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

$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 Growth41st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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
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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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Filings

Displayed 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
Peer Organizations

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