Liabilities / Assets
59th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Gratitude Generation Inc
EIN 82-3849004 • 501(c)3 • Deerfield, IL
Profile
create a platform where children receive an education about the social needs of the world at large down to our local community by providing an opportunity to serve and improve the lives of at-risk populations.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
61st percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
51st percentile
Higher net margin than 51% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.
Asset Growth
60th percentile
Faster asset growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
77th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$226,901
Up $7,101 (+3.2%) from 2023
Liabilities
Down$0
Down $1,922 (-100%) from 2023
Net Assets
Up$226,901
Up $9,023 (+4.1%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$409,069
Up $87,214 (+27%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$400,046
Up $110,825 (+38%) from 2023
Net Income
Down$9,023
Down $23,611 (-72%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $226,901
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $226,901
- Revenue
- $409,069
- Expenses
- $400,046
- Net income
- $9,023
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Jun 23, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $409,069
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
create a platform where children receive an education about the social needs of the world at large down to our local community by providing an opportunity to serve and improve the lives of at-risk populations.
Balance Sheet Detail
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $214,397 | $215,576 | ▲ $1,179 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $5,403 | $11,325 | ▲ $5,922 |
| Total Assets | $219,800 | $226,901 | ▲ $7,101 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $1,922 | - | - |
| Total Liabilities | $1,922 | $0 | ▼ $1,922 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $217,878 | $226,901 | ▲ $9,023 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $217,878 | $226,901 | ▲ $9,023 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $219,800 | $226,901 | ▲ $7,101 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Board Members and Trustees
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Stephanie Roseman | President/Board Member |
| Mindy Abern | Vice President/Board Member |
| Allison Silver | Board Member |
| Ilya Rivkin | Board Member |
| Leslie Randolph | Board Member |
| Lisa Sanders | Board Member |
| Stacy Moore | Board Member |
| Jill Rivkin | Secretary/Board Member |
| Connie Masselink | Treasurer/Board Member |
Revenue and Support
Revenue Composition
- Contributions and Grants
- $401,597
- Program Service Revenue
- $0
- Investment Income
- $7,472
- Other Revenue
- $0
- All Other Contributions
- $269,492
- Change in Net Assets
- $9,023
Expenses and Functional Allocation
Major Expense Lines
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $241,976 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $125,683 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $32,387 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
Functional Expense Allocation
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Expenses | $154,852 | $21,538 | $0 | $176,390 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $0 | $80,000 | $0 | $80,000 |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $0 | $36,752 | $0 | $36,752 |
| Grants to Domestic Orgs | $32,387 | - | - | $32,387 |
| Other Expenses | $0 | $19,422 | $0 | $19,422 |
| Office Expenses | $0 | $11,373 | $0 | $11,373 |
| Payroll Taxes | $0 | $8,931 | $0 | $8,931 |
| Fees for Services Legal | $0 | $3,288 | $0 | $3,288 |
| Insurance | $0 | $2,613 | $0 | $2,613 |
| Advertising | $1,754 | $0 | $0 | $1,754 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $214,472 | $185,574 | $0 | $400,046 |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
- Fundraising activities
- No
- Gaming activities
- No
- Professional fundraiser used
- No
Fundraising and Gaming Totals
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
Political and Lobbying Activity
- Political campaign activity
- No
- Lobbying activity
- No
- Subject to proxy tax
- No
Governance and Compliance
Governance Checklist
- Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
- No
- Annual disclosure for covered persons
- Yes
- Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
- No
- Business relationship with family members
- No
- Business relationship with organization members
- No
- Material changes to governing documents
- No
- Compensation from other sources disclosed
- No
- CEO compensation reviewed
- Yes
- Other officer compensation reviewed
- Yes
- Conflict-of-interest policy
- Yes
- Audited financial statements prepared
- No
- Key decisions subject to board approval
- No
- Management duties delegated
- No
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Gratitude Generation Inc
- EIN
- 82-3849004
- Phone
- 8473227642
- Address
- 815 Rosemary Terrace, Deerfield, IL 60015
Signing Officer
- Name
- Connie Masselink
- Title
- Treasurer
- Phone
- 8473227642
- Signed
- 2025-06-23
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Organization Details
- Principal Officer
- Connie Masselink
- Formed
- 2017
- Legal Domicile
- Il
- Voting Board Members
- 10
- Independent Board Members
- 10
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 500
Preparer
- Firm
- Schaefer & Associates
- Address
- 8770 W BRYN MAWR AVE STE 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60631
- Preparer
- Ray Gwiazdzinski
- Phone
- 7737778270
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Pt IV
“Line 21, none this year”
Pt VI, Line 11B
“the organization distributes between its managers and officers a complete copy of this 990. it has arranged for a meeting to discuss it, doing so annually. once all has approved of it, only then it can be filed”
Pt VI, Line 12C
“the organization has a simple conflict of interest policy which all officers, directors and anyone involved is directed to enforce to which, to date, there has been no violation”
Pt VI, Line 15B
“no one affiliated directly or indirectly with a salary or is paid or compensated for any efforts expended for this organization(a payroll started in 2023). It is done on a voluntary basis, except for 3 employees that are declared as payroll in this return. Two Board Members Jill Rivkin received $6125.00 and Lisa Sanders received $1425.00 both received issued 1099 NECs for work performed at the direction of the Board with full knowledge and approval by the Board, all done in accordance with the conflict of interest policy.”
Pt VI, Line 19
“the organization makes any and all documents available to any one or any organization of any type upon request, to which such request is promptly complied with. The organization lists all its policies on its website so that any and all documents could be seen at any time by anyone.”
Pt VI, Line 15A
“for additional related info, see dialogue for PT VI, Line 15b above this schedule”
Pt VI, Line 18
“the organization makes any and all documents available to any one or any organization of any type upon request, to which such request is promptly complied with. The organization puts all its 990 returns and other related documentation up on its website so that any and all documents could be seen at any time by anyone.”
Pt VI, Line 1A
“no material differences”
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E
“Comedy for a Cause 1686. 1686. 0. 0.”
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E
“Continuing Ed/Conference 645. 0. 645. 0.”
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E
“Corporate Programming 11336. 0. 11336. 0.”
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E
“Various Campaigns 47001. 47001. 0. 0.”
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E
“Other related expenses to mission 60391. 60391. 0. 0.”
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E
“Meals 257. 0. 257. 0.”
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E
“Auto reimbursement 124. 0. 124. 0.”
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E
“Misc 137. 0. 137. 0.”
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E
“Postage 300. 0. 300. 0.”
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E
“other reimbursement 5000. 5000. 0. 0.”
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E
“QB Fees 30. 0. 30. 0.”
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E
“Programming Expenses 40774. 40774. 0. 0.”
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E
“Other Taxes/Fees 8709. 0. 8709. 0.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | the organization distributes between its managers and officers a complete copy of this 990. it has arranged for a meeting to discuss it, doing so annually. once all has approved of it, only then it can be filed |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | the organization has a simple conflict of interest policy which all officers, directors and anyone involved is directed to enforce to which, to date, there has been no violation |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | no one affiliated directly or indirectly with a salary or is paid or compensated for any efforts expended for this organization(a payroll started in 2023). It is done on a voluntary basis, except for 3 employees that are declared as payroll in this return. Two Board Members Jill Rivkin received $6125.00 and Lisa Sanders received $1425.00 both received issued 1099 NECs for work performed at the direction of the Board with full knowledge and approval by the Board, all done in accordance with the conflict of interest policy. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | the organization makes any and all documents available to any one or any organization of any type upon request, to which such request is promptly complied with. The organization lists all its policies on its website so that any and all documents could be seen at any time by anyone. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | for additional related info, see dialogue for PT VI, Line 15b above this schedule |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | the organization makes any and all documents available to any one or any organization of any type upon request, to which such request is promptly complied with. The organization puts all its 990 returns and other related documentation up on its website so that any and all documents could be seen at any time by anyone. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | no material differences |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 8 | Comedy for a Cause 1686. 1686. 0. 0. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 9 | Continuing Ed/Conference 645. 0. 645. 0. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 10 | Corporate Programming 11336. 0. 11336. 0. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 11 | Various Campaigns 47001. 47001. 0. 0. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 12 | Other related expenses to mission 60391. 60391. 0. 0. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 13 | Meals 257. 0. 257. 0. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 14 | Auto reimbursement 124. 0. 124. 0. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 15 | Misc 137. 0. 137. 0. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 16 | Postage 300. 0. 300. 0. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 17 | other reimbursement 5000. 5000. 0. 0. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 18 | QB Fees 30. 0. 30. 0. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 19 | Programming Expenses 40774. 40774. 0. 0. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 20 | Other Taxes/Fees 8709. 0. 8709. 0. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Pt IV |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Pt VI, Line 11b |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Pt VI, Line 12c |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Pt VI, Line 15b |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Pt VI, Line 19 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | Pt VI, Line 15a |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | Pt VI, Line 18 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 7 | Pt VI, Line 1a |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 8 | Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 9 | Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 10 | Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 11 | Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 12 | Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 13 | Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 14 | Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 15 | Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 16 | Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 17 | Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 18 | Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 19 | Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 20 | Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e |
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