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EIN 36-4197869

Thumbuddy Special

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
Unknown
City
Downers Grove
State
Illinois
Year formed
1998
Most recent tax filings
2023-08-01
NTEE code, primary
P30: Childrens and Youth Services
Description
Provide adaptive equipment & therapeutic events for children with Special needs, including children with physical & learning disabilities. Provide adaptive equipment, financial support, & therapeutic events for childern with Special needs and their families. Benefit children with Special needs & their families.
Total revenues
$129,520
2023
Total expenses
$182,281
2023
Total assets
$50,141
2023
Num. employees
n/a

Who funds Thumbuddy Special

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Richard and Diane Van Grunsven Family FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$279

Personnel at Thumbuddy Special

NameTitleCompensation
Mary Ellen ConnellyPresident$8,400
Chris ZielinskiTreasurer$0

Financials for Thumbuddy Special

RevenuesFYE 08/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$60,693
Program services$68,827
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$129,520

Form 990s for Thumbuddy Special

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-082022-11-01990EZView PDF
2021-082021-11-11990EZView PDF
2020-082021-06-02990EZView PDF
2019-082020-09-18990EZView PDF
2018-082019-06-19990EZView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from Richard and Diane Van Grunsven Family Foundation
July 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
June 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
May 12, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from Joseph R and Helen Shaker Family Foundation
September 23, 2021
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from Richard and Diane Van Grunsven Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsDisease research fundraisersHuman service organizationsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildren
Characteristics
Conducts researchPartially liquidatedFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
PO Box 145
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
DuPage County, IL
Website URL
thumbuddyspecial.org/ 
Phone
(708) 383-3543
IRS details
EIN
36-4197869
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
1998
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P30: Childrens and Youth Services
NAICS code, primary
813212: Health and Disease Research Fundraising Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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