Civic Intelligence

Thunder Cares

990EZ • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 82-5526304

Jan 01, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025

1201 Gateway DrElgin, IL 60124-7856

(847) 253-2238

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

63rd percentile

0.00x

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

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

14th percentile

-29%

Higher net margin than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

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

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

5th percentile

-80%

Faster asset growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

15th percentile

-35%

Faster revenue growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Down

$8,961

Down $4,508 (-33%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$8,961

Down $4,508 (-33%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Revenue

Down

$125,842

Down $42,337 (-25%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$162,035

Up $6,724 (+4.3%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$36,193

Down $49,061 (-381%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2018: $3,573Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $3,5732018Assets 2020: $7,373Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $7,3732020Assets 2021: $601Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $6012021Assets 2022: $13,469Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $13,4692022Assets 2025: $8,961Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $8,9612025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$8,961
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$8,961

Operations Trend

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2018: $175,691Expenses 2018: $172,118Net Income 2018: $3,5732018Revenue 2020: $168,292Expenses 2020: $163,469Net Income 2020: $4,8232020Revenue 2021: $175,357Expenses 2021: $182,129Net Income 2021: -$6,7722021Revenue 2022: $168,179Expenses 2022: $155,311Net Income 2022: $12,8682022Revenue 2025: $125,842Expenses 2025: $162,035Net Income 2025: -$36,1932025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$125,842
Expenses$162,035
Net Income-$36,193
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Apr 13, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.1
Gross Receipts
$125,842
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Support various public charities

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT PROGRESSIVE FOSTER CARE, MEND BROKEN LIVES, PERFORM ANIMAL RESCUE AND OTHER SIMILAR ACTIVITIES.$141,332$0
PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO NORMAN MECHANICAL, INC. COMMUNITY$20,000$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MARTIN NIXONPresident-$0--
DAWN NIXONSecretary-$0--
KEN SANKOTVice President-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Thunder Cares
EIN
82-5526304
In Care Of
% MARTIN NIXON
Phone
8472532238
Address
1201 GATEWAY DR, ELGIN, IL 60124-7856

Signing Officer

Name
Martin Nixon
Title
President
Phone
8472532238
Signed
2026-04-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Kakenmaster & Associates Inc
Address
333 Peterson Rd Suite E, Libertyville, IL 60048
Preparer
Kim Tegtmeier
Phone
8473670888
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

List of grants and similar amounts paid Part I line 10

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Description of other expenses Part I line 16

Description AmountBANK CHARGES 238ACCOUNTING EXPENSE 450DUES AND LICENSES 15

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