2014-08-14T12:04:32-07:00 2013-12-31 Cray Kaiser Ltd 1901 S Meyers Road Ste 230 Oakbrook Terrace IL 60181 990 2013-01-01 462014837 GiGis Playhouse Alliance GIGI 8478857529 2350 W Higgins Rd Hoffman Estates IL 60169 Nancy Gianni Nat. Exec. Dir. 2014-08-14 true Deanna L Salo P00775939 6309534900 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z Nancy Gianni - GiGi's Inc 1069 W Golf Rd Hoffman Estates IL 60169 1160344 true true 5402 X www.gigisplayhouse.org X 2010 Is to increase positive awareness of Down syndrome through national campaigns, educational programs, and by empowering individuals with Down syndrome, their families and the community. 107 106 12 1195 0 682047 1005114 0 70 84 -62452 -106047 619665 899151 0 0 96688 192304 0 16942 272936 405007 369624 597311 250041 301840 428471 821052 21070 90565 407401 730487 What started as a local Playhouse in a suburb of Chicago has turned into an international phenomenon, spreading awareness and inspiration to everyone it touches. GiGi's Playhouses are Down syndrome educational and awareness centers that provide resources, specialized teaching, and support to individuals with Down syndrome and all the people that love them! GiGi's Playhouse centers evolved into educational centers with a focus on National awareness for Down syndrome. All of our programs are free to our families and are therapeutic in nature. Our literacy program teaches thousands of kids with Down syndrome to read and we are now adding a math program based on the same principles. Each of our programs are designed to work on specific skill development in several areas including speech and language, social, and fine and gross motor skills. Our newest awareness project is our "i have a voice" campaign which seeks to change outdated perceptions and replace those images with beautiful, thoug false false 508763 GiGi's Playhouse is an exempt organization that promotes awareness of Down syndrome and provides individuals with Down syndrome supplemental activities such as educational tutoring, dance, music, and other recreational activities. 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Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The 990 is sent to each governing board member via e-mail. Each member is asked for questions and comments through the Treasurer. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Every January the written conduct and conflict of interest policy is distributed to and reviewed by all board members and employees Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Governing documents are available upon request from management. Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases Contribution of Assets from Affiliates = $17481 Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases Contribution of Assets from Affiliates = $3765 Group Exemption In 2013, the following seven members of the group exemption were revoked:GiGi's Playhouse - Hoffman Estates, LLC - 90-0458503GiGi's Playhouse - Fox Valley, LLC - 80-0323086GiGi's Playhouse - McHenry, LLC - 80-0323070GiGi's Playhouse - Sioux City, LLC - 80-0350067 GiGi's Playhouse - Des Moines, LLC - 61-1611262GiGi's Playhouse - New York, LLC - 27-2919866GiGi's Playhouse - Rockford, LLC - 27-2251844These seven affiliates were retroactively reinstated on March 18, 2014 and, therefore, must file their own 990 tax return for the tax year 2013 separate from this group return. They will return to the group filing for the 2014 tax year. Group Return GiGi' Playhouse Alliance, Special EIN 46-2014837, is the consolidated group return for the central organization GiGi's Playhouse Inc. The following subordinate organizations are included in the group exemption 5402 and their financial information is reported in aggregate on this return:GiGi's Playhouse - Atlanta, LLC - 27-4831142GiGi's Playhouse - Bradley, LLC - 90-0853610GiGi's Playhouse - Chicago, LLC - 45-0648741GiGi's Playhouse - Madison, LLC - 46-3445347GiGi's Playhouse - Nashville, LLC - 46-3149167GiGi's Playhouse - Oak Forest, LLC - 30-0778689GiGi's Playhouse - Quad Cities, LLC - 45-2777850GiGi's Playhouse - Syracuse, LLC - 38-3877315GiGi's Playhouse - Twin Cities, LLC - 90-0870251 GiGis Playhouse Inc 1069 W Golf Rd Hoffman Estates IL 601691339 200058563 Down Syndrome Awareness IL 501(c)(3) 9 NA false GiGis Playhouse - Hoffman Estates LLC 1069 W Golf Rd Hoffman Estates IL 601691339 900458503 Down Syndrome Awareness IL 501(c)(3) 9 NA false GiGis Playhouse - Fox Valley LLC 4024 Fox Valley Center Dr Aurora IL 605044109 800323086 Down Syndrome Awareness IL 501(c)(3) 9 NA false GiGis Playhouse - McHenry LLC 5404 W Elm St Ste A McHenry IL 600504007 800323070 Down Syndrome Awareness IL 501(c)(3) 9 NA false GiGis Playhouse - Sioux City LLC 1551 Indian Hill Dr Sioux City IA 511041859 800350067 Down Syndrome Awareness IA 501(c)(3) 9 NA false GiGis Playhouse - Des Moines LLC 10430 New York Ave Urbandale IA 50322 800323070 Down Syndrome Awareness IA 501(c)(3) 9 NA false GiGis Playhouse - New York LLC 106 W 117th St New York NY 10026 272919866 Down Syndrome Awareness NY 501(c)(3) 9 NA false GiGis Playhouse - Rockford LLC 8801 N 2nd St Ste 2 Machesney Park IL 61115 272251844 Down Syndrome Awareness IL 501(c)(3) 9 NA false false true true true true false false false false false false true true true false true true false false