GRIDIRON GREATS ASSISTANCE FUND INC

EIN: 208267965 501(c)(3) Human Services

PARK RIDGE, IL

Total Revenue
$336,602
Total Expenses
$287,822
Total Assets
$323,759
Net Assets
$303,242
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2007
Legal Domicile
WI
Principal Officer
KAREN WRIGHT
Phone
8476565487
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

GRIDIRON GREATS ASSISTANCE FUND INC, founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $337K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $288K left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE GRIDIRON GREATS ASSISTANCE FUND (GGAF) IS TO ASSIST RETIRED NFL PLAYERS IN DIRE NEED WHO WERE PIONEERS OF THE GAME AND HAVE GREATLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE NFL'S STATUS AS THE MOST POPULAR SPORT IN AMERICA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $201,842 Revenue: $0

PLAYER ASSISTANCE - GRANTS ARE MADE ON BEHALF OF RETIRED NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES FOR MEDICAL, SHELTER, OR OTHER BASIC NEEDS WHO ARE INDIGENT, IN POVERTY, OR HAVE...

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PLAYER ASSISTANCE - GRANTS ARE MADE ON BEHALF OF RETIRED NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES FOR MEDICAL, SHELTER, OR OTHER BASIC NEEDS WHO ARE INDIGENT, IN POVERTY, OR HAVE MEDICAL NEEDS BEYOND THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. IN MOST INSTANCES, PAYMENTS ARE MADE DIRECTLY TO SERVICE PROVIDERS OR VENDORS TO COVER COSTS THAT HAVE BEEN INCURRED BY PLAYERS WHO HAVE MET ESTABLISHED GUIDELINES FOR MEDICAL COSTS, HOUSING, FOOD, SHELTER, AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS THAT QUALIFY UNDER GGAF'S POLICIES. GGAF IS ONLY ABLE TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY FUNDING ON A TEMPORARY BASIS. ACCORDINGLY, GGAF WORKS WITH PLAYERS TO ATTEMPT TO LOCATE LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS TO THEIR NEEDS. GGAF ALSO ATTEMPTS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE SIGNIFICANT NEEDS OF THE MANY RETIRED NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS WHO ARE STRUGGLING FINANCIALLY DUE TO INJURIES INCURRED WHILE PLAYING IN THE LEAGUE. BY RAISING AWARENESS WITH THE NFL, NFL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION, CURRENT PLAYERS, AND THE PUBLIC, GGAF HOPES A LONG-TERM SOLUTION FOR THESE PLAYERS CAN BE ESTABLISHED.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $332,850
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $2,574
Other Revenue $1,178
TOTAL REVENUE $336,602

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $92,714
Salaries & Benefits $93,550
Fundraising Expenses $58,161
Program Expenses $201,842
Other Expenses $101,558
TOTAL EXPENSES $287,822

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $336,602 $274,114 +0.2%
Expenses $287,822 $248,666 +0.2%
Net Income $48,780 $25,448 +0.9%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
3
Volunteers
5

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$67,500
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MIKE DITKA PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN URLACHER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARC BADAIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE GOLIC DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VINNIE HUDSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE JENNERJOHN TREASURER/SECRETARY 1.00
Officer
$2,500 $0 $2,500
KAREN WRIGHT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$65,000 $0 $65,000
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $336,602 $287,822 $323,759 $48,780
2022 $274,114 $248,666 $272,436 $25,448
2021 $246,313 $231,122 $229,964 $15,191
2020 $401,503 $364,761 $214,029 $36,742
2019 $544,695 $471,088 $185,079 $73,607
2019 $548,076 $474,469 $185,079 $73,607
2018 $260,539 $389,086 $105,033 $-128,547
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