2026-02-09T13:41:30-06:00 2025-06-30 362886485 DUGAN & LOPATKA CPA'S PC 4320 WINFIELD ROAD SUITE 450 WARRENVILLE IL 605554036 990 2024-07-01 201668619 GRIP OUTREACH FOR YOUTH GRIP 3125635630 2045 W GRAND AVENUE 202 CHICAGO IL 60612 KENT STEINER VICE CHAIR 3125635630 2025-12-16 1 0 RON MARKLUND P01985511 6306654440 2025-12-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANWAR SMITH 2045 W GRAND AVENUE 202 CHICAGO IL 60612 1851984 0 X WWW.GRIPYOUTH.COM X 2004 IL TO INVEST IN THE LIVES OF CHICAGO'S YOUTH THROUGH CRHIST-CENTERED, LIFE-ON-LIFE RELATIONSHIPS. 11 10 20 350 0 0 1142564 1824858 0 0 17512 25163 267861 -106261 1427937 1743760 17000 24850 0 0 1422489 1357619 0 16500 509876 422382 348055 1861871 1747024 -433934 -3264 1391423 1612174 86734 293416 1304689 1318758 X TO INVEST IN THE LIVES OF CHICAGO'S YOUTH THROUGH CHRIST-CENTERED, LIFE-ON-LIFE RELATIONSHIPS. WE HAVE A VISION FOR THOUSANDS UPON THOUSANDS OF KIDS TO GROW INTO SOLID CHRISTIAN ADULTS WHO WILL POSITIVELY IMPACT AND CONTRIBUTE TO SOCIETY, THEIR COMMUNITIES, THEIR CHURCHES, AND THEIR FAMILIES. 0 0 1010810 24850 1963 SLAM: GRIP'S FLAGSHIP PROGRAM, ATTRACTING HUNDREDS OF TEENS FOR HIGH-ENERGY TEAM SPORTS, CREATIVE GAMES, BIBLE TEACHING, SMALL GROUP DISCUSSIONS, LOTS OF HUGS, AND DEDICATED TIME TO MEET WITH MENTORS ONE-ON-ONE. SLAM SERVES AS A LAUNCHING PAD FOR LIFE-ON-LIFE RELATIONSHIPS. OVER 450 STUDENTS COME THROUGH THE DOORS OF SLAM EACH YEAR. 911 GRIP THE SCHOOL: WE CONNECT WITH STUDENTS INSIDE SIX CHICAGO PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS THROUGH LUNCHTIME CONVERSATIONS/DISCUSSIONS. AS RELATIONSHIPS AND TRUST ARE BUILT, STUDENTS ARE INVITED TO SLAM WHERE THEY'LL CONNECT AND BUILD TOWARDS LIFE-ON-LIFE RELATIONSHIPS WITH MENTORS. 101831 FUTURE STEPS: LEVERAGES THE NETWORK OF LIFE-ON-LIFE RELATIONSHIPS TO OFFER PRACTICAL SUPPORT FOR OUR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS AS THEY LEARN IMPORTANT LIFE SKILLS AND PURSUE JOBS, COLLEGE AND/OR CAREER GOALS. WITH FUTURE STEPS, YOUNG PEOPLE ARE EQUIPPED TO UNDERSTAND THEIR UNIQUE, GOD-GIVEN DESIGN, FORM A VISION FOR THEIR FUTURE THROUGH CAREER FAIRS AND COLLEGE VISITS, AND ARE EMPOWERED TO LIVE IT OUT THROUGH PRACTICAL WORKSHOPS THAT GUIDE THEM IN THEIR HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND ADULT CAREERS. 1113552 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X X MARK BANACH 3125635630 2045 W GRAND AVENUE 202 CHICAGO IL 60612 ANWAR SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X X 120000 0 18932 DAVID LEW BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KENT STEINER VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHANE SUMMERS FINANCE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NATE ANDERSON SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JONATHAN LAVINIER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE COBLE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID PICKENS III DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KELSEY KRUZEL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AUSTIN SMIT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR FELECIA THOMPSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN LEE SENIOR DIR. OF OPERATIONS AND PROGR. 50.00 X 108000 0 0 BILL FERRELL COMMUNITY RELATIONS & DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 45.00 X 105000 0 0 333000 0 18932 3 0 0 0 0 1371569 453289 1824858 25163 25163 0 1371569 108224 -108224 -108224 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 1963 1963 1963 1743760 1963 0 -83061 24850 24850 138932 88678 10068 40186 990903 632479 71804 286620 138025 88099 10002 39924 89759 57292 6504 25963 8572 5471 621 2480 16500 16500 178 114 13 51 94407 60259 6839 27309 24536 15659 1779 7098 95706 61089 6936 27681 10719 6841 776 3102 28743 18347 2082 8314 79 46 4 29 16441 10494 1191 4756 MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT 29213 18644 2118 8451 TRAINING EXPENSES 24194 15442 1754 6998 BANK CHARGES & MERCHANT 14719 9396 1066 4257 BACKGROUND CHECKS 548 352 39 157 1747024 1113552 123596 509876 54342 196765 1234945 1073164 64279 63884 473 395 32429 61967 0 272712 69234 7171 1391423 1612174 22771 20704 63963 272712 86734 293416 X 1304689 1318758 1304689 1318758 1391423 1612174 -3264 17333 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2144602 1274804 1796274 1535740 1824858 8576278 2144602 1274804 1796274 1535740 1824858 8576278 26362 8549916 822 609 5786 17512 25163 49892 105 53100 340 220 1963 55728 8681898 0.98480 0.98780 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 105. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 53,100. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 340. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 220. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 1,963. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 794 794 0 63485 63090 395 395 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 272712 272712 X 1744593 17333 17333 1727260 16500 16500 1743760 1730524 0 1730524 16500 16500 1747024 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE TO BE EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES, EXCEPT FOR TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME GENERATED FROM UNRELATED TRADE OR BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED. THE ORGANIZATION FILES INFORMATIONAL RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND ILLINOIS. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL, OR NON-U.S. INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR FISCAL YEARS BEFORE 2022. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT EXPECT A MATERIAL NET CHANGE IN UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 16,500. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 16,500. X X X X X 1 STRIDE CONSULTING 304 N SCOTT STREET WHEATON IL 60187 FUNDRAISER CONSULTANT 0 0 16500 -16500 16500 -16500 IL GALA 1371569 1371569 6775 43385 58064 1371569 1371569 6775 43385 58064 108224 -108224 0 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PAY FOR COLLEGE 8 24850 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AN INDEPENDENT VERIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING (CPA) FIRM PREPARES THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 AND SUBMITS THE FORM TO THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE FILING TO ENSURE DATA REPORTED IS ACCURATE. ANY QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS ON THE FORM ARE DIRECTED BANK TO THE CPA FIRM FOR RESOLUTION. AFTER ALL DISCUSSION POINTS ARE RESOLVED, THE FORM IS FINALIZED AND PROVIDED TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR FINAL REVIEW AND SIGNATURE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD REVIEWS POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT LEAST ANNUALLY. NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE MADE AWARE OF THE POLICY UPON APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL SALARY DECISIONS MUST BE APPROVED AND FINALIZED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DOES NOT GET A VOTE ON THIS MATTER. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OTHER INDIVIDUALS - ALL SALARY DECISIONS MUST BE APPROVED AND FINALIZED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PREVIOUS YEAR.