THE DO GREAT THINGS INITIATIVE INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2024

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Organization
THE DO GREAT THINGS INITIATIVE INC (EIN 87-4323936)
Tax period
2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31
Filed
2026-02-11
IRS object ID
202630429349201123
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-02-11T18:24:41-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-07-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN390859910PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1205 N MICHIGAN AVE 2800AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP606015927ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990EZReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-08-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN874323936EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1THE DO GREAT THINGS INITIATIVE INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlDOGRBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6303527173PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1235 COE ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityCLARENDON HILLSCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60514ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonTRACY RYANPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone6303527173PhoneNum
Signature2026-02-06SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

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Preparer PersonMARK HEROUXPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00959793PTIN
Phone3127298000PhoneNum
Preparation2026-02-06PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Website AddressHTTPS://DO-GREAT-THINGS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Gross Receipts$19,578GrossReceiptsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIInd
Contributions Gifts Grants Etc$19,578ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt
Total Revenue$19,578TotalRevenueAmt
Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct$5,210FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt
Printing Publications Postage$1,296PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt
Other Expenses Total$30,496OtherExpensesTotalAmt
Total Expenses$37,002TotalExpensesAmt
Excess Or Deficit For Year-$17,424ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$25,128NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$7,704NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt

Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp

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BOY$25,128BOYAmt
EOY$7,704EOYAmt

Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp

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BOY$25,128BOYAmt
EOY$7,704EOYAmt

Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,128BOYAmt
EOY$7,704EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
Primary Exempt PurposeTHE DO GREAT THINGS INITIATIVE, INC. (THE "INITIATIVE") WILL CONDUCT ACTIVITIES FOR THE STUDENTS AT GREEN BAY WEST HIGH SCHOOL ("WEST HIGH") TO HELP THOSE STUDENTS PLAN FOR THEIR FUTURE, BECOME COLLEGE-READY, AND FUND THE COST OF COLLEGE.THE INITIATIVE WILL PARTNER WITH THE STAFF AND FACULTY AT WEST HIGH TO DEVELOP A STUDENT SUCCESS PROGRAM THAT WILL IMPACT EVERY STUDENT AT WEST HIGH. THE LOGO FOR THE INITIATIVE WILL BE PRESENT ON ALL SIGNS, POSTERS AND FLYERS FOR ALL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES TO LINK ALL PROGRAMMING TO THE INITIATIVE. THE INITIATIVE'S GOAL IS FOR THE PROGRAM TO BECOME A FABRIC OF THE DAILY LIFE OF WEST HIGH STUDENTS, WHERE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION IS NOT FOR AN ELITE GROUP OF STUDENTS, BUT ATTAINABLE FOR EVERY STUDENT WHO IS WILLING TO WORK HARD TO ACHIEVE THAT GOAL.ALL ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY THE INITIATIVE WILL HELP ACHIEVE ONE OF THREE GOALS FOR THE STUDENTS ATWEST HIGH: 1. PLAN FOR YOUR FUTURE; 2. BECOME COLLEGE-READY; AND 3. FINDING FUNDING FOR COLLEGE.PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt

Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (3 entries)

Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxtGrants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsAmtProgram Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt
TO MEET THE INITIATIVE'S FIRST GOAL OF HELPING STUDENTS PLAN FOR THEIR FUTURE, THE INITIATIVE WILL FUND EVENTS THAT WILL BE RUN BY THE STAFF AT WEST HIGH. THE INITIATIVE EXPECTS TO SPEND APPROXIMATELY 30% OF ITS TIME AND BUDGET ON ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON BOOSTING STUDENT'S BELIEF IN THEMSELVES, HELPING THEM SET CAREER AND PERSONAL GOALS AND MOTIVATING THEM TO WORK HARD IN HIGH SCHOOL TO LEAD TO ADMITTANCE INTO THE COLLEGE OF THEIR CHOICE. THESE EVENTS INCLUDE:SUMMER SESSIONS FOR INCOMING FRESHMANPLANNING WORKSHOPS$0$255
TO MEET THE INITIATIVE'S SECOND GOAL OF HELPING STUDENTS BECOME COLLEGE-READY, WE EXPECT TO ALLOCATE 40% OF ITS TIME AND BUDGET ON ACTIVITIES THAT HELP PREPARE THE STUDENTS AT WEST HIGH TO BE ACCEPTED INTO COLLEGE. THESE EVENTS INCLUDE:TRIPS TO COLLEGESCOLLEGE FAIRSAPPLICATION NIGHT WORKSHOPSADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING.$0$19,675
TO MEET THE INITIATIVE'S THIRD GOAL OF HELPING STUDENTS FUND THE COST OF COLLEGE, THE INITIATIVE EXPECTS TO SPEND 30% OF ITS TIME AND BUDGET ON THESE ACTIVITIES. THESE EVENTS INCLUDE:ENCOURAGE ALUMNI AND LOCAL BUSINESSES/LEADERS TO FORM SCHOLARSHIPS HOLDING FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOPS.$0$10,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$29,930TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt

Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (7 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRtCompensationCompensationAmtEmployee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmtExpense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt
TRACY RYAN
PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR5.00$0$0$0
JAMES RYAN
VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR0.50$0$0$0
BRIAN KRENKE
SECRETARY & DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0
HEATHER ZELNER
TREASURER & DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0
BRIAN TROYER
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0
DEXTER MCNABB
DIRECTOR0.50$0$0$0
GARY WIESSINGER
DIRECTOR0.50$0$0$0
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Info In Schedule O Part VYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVInd
Activities Not Previously Rpt0ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd
Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt0ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd
Organization Had UBI0OrganizationHadUBIInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Organization Dissolved Etc0OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd
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Tax Imposed Under IRC4911$0TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt
Tax Imposed Under IRC4912$0TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt
Tax Imposed Under IRC4955$0TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt
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Tax Imposed On Organization Mgr$0TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt
Tax Reimbursed By Organization$0TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldILStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldWIStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TRACY RYANBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1235 COE ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityCLARENDON HILLSCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60514ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6303527173PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Donor Advised Fnds0DonorAdvisedFndsInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Tanning Services Provided0TanningServicesProvidedInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd EmplNONEPartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt
Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof SrvcNONEPartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt
Filed Schedule AYes (1)FiledScheduleAInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$74,285CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$38,503CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$41,343CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$19,578CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$173,709TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$41,343CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$19,578CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$173,709TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$113,004SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$60,705PublicSupportTotal170Amt
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First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceFORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSESFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 237. DESCRIPTION: REGISTRATION FEES. AMOUNT: 179. DESCRIPTION: PLATFORM FEES. AMOUNT: 150. DESCRIPTION: PROGRAM EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 29,930. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 30,496.ExplanationTxt

Transfer Prsnl Bnft Contracts Decl TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DeclarationTHE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.DeclarationDesc

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