GIGIS PLAYHOUSE ALLIANCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GIGIS PLAYHOUSE ALLIANCE

EIN 46-2014837 · Mental Health Treatment (F30)

What they do

to INCREASE POSITIVE AWARENESS of DOWN SYNDROME THROUGH NATIONAL CAMPAIGNS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, and BY EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME, THEIR FAMILIES, and THE COMMUNITY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $88.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders100 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

76.96%of revenue went to mission work88.5% of expenses · Program services

5.11%of revenue went to fundraising5.9% of expenses

$86.91spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.84%of revenue went to management and office costs5.6% of expenses

$1.80in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

108.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$19,286,836

Mission workProgram services$14,843,25576.96% of revenue88.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$934,0884.84% of revenue5.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$985,4985.11% of revenue5.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,523,99513.09% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$16,762,84186.91% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 88.5% mission · 5.6% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.91% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.5% mission · 4.6% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.94% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 5.0% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.92% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 5.8% management · 15.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.37% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 5.3% management · 14.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.80% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 5.2% management · 14.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.46% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 5.2% management · 13.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.33% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 5.0% management · 15.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.79% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$19,286,836

Expenses$16,762,841

Annual surplus $2,523,995 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$14,843,255 · 88.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$934,088 · 5.6% of expenses

Fundraising$985,498 · 5.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$19,286,836

Expenses$16,762,841

Assets$30,143,131

Income$23,200,557

Contributions$20,905,352

Mission work (program services)$14,843,255

Fundraising$985,498

Management and general$934,088

Accounting fees$143,873

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

NANCY GIANNIPRESIDENT · 1 hrs/week $34,237Base · Other $34,237

CHRISTOPHER BEHRENSCEO - STARTING 09/2024 · 1 hrs/week $3,264Base · Other $3,264

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (100)

NANCY GIANNIPRESIDENT

CHRISTOPHER BEHRENSCEO - STARTING 09/2024

ABBEY MELLING - CHGPROGRAM CHAIR

ABBEY POCKLINGTON - QCIBOARD MEMBER

ABBY CHARLES - LNCBOARD MEMBER

ABIGAIL SAMPSON - DVRBOARD MEMBER

ADELA CASTELLANOS - MFLEVENTS COMMITTEE

ADRIANA BARNES - ELPBOARD MEMBER - PART YEAR

AINSLEY GATLIN - ATLBOARD MEMBER

AJ ATHERTON - DVRCOMMUNITY BOARD MEMBER

AL SAFFERT - TWMBOARD MEMBER

ALEJANDRA AGUIRRE SANCHEZ - DRFBOARD MEMBER

ALEXIS LAYO - SYRBOARD MEMBER - PART YEAR

ALICE SIMS - SGRBOARD MEMBER - PART YEAR

ALISHA FITZWATER - LNCPRGRAMS COORDINATOR

ALLISON LEONE - FMFBOARD MEMBER

ALLYSON MIZE - ATLSECRETARY

ALYSE MASTRODONATO - DRFBOARD MEMBER

AMANDA BORGES - PDXHR MANAGEMENT

AMANDA BUCALO - TMPBOARD MEMBER

AMANDA CORDERO - TMPBOARD PRESIDENT

AMANDA FINNIS - ANNBOARD MEMBER-EVENTS - PART YEAR

AMANDA IACULLO - CHGSIGNATURE EVENTS CO-CHAIR

AMANDA KRESHOVER - HSTPAST PRESIDENT - PART YEAR

AMANDA WOOD - LNYFUNDRAISING CHAIR

AMBER ROBINSON - DSMBOARD MEMBER

AMY BARKER - CLVBOARD MEMBER - PART YEAR

AMY GUILLIAM - FTWBOARD MEMBER

AMY TYRRELL - DTRCO-VICE PRESIDENT

AMY VOGT - FNDBOARD OF DIRECTORS

ANDI FOX - ATLBOARD MEMBER

ANDREA HENSRUD - FNDPRESIDENT - PART YEAR

ANDREA LOPEZ - SIMSECRETARY

ANDREW ANDY DOYLE - FVAPRESIDENT - PART YEAR

ANDREW BARCLAY - NYCYOUNG PROFESSIONALS BOARD MEMBER

ANDREW THOMPSON - QCIBOARD MEMBER

ANDY CARPIO - ELPBOARD MEMBER

ANDY STOECKEN - DSMBOARD MEMBER

ANGELA CURRIE - HSTBOARD PRESIDENT

ANGELIQUE STERNBERGER - LNYMATH COORDINATOR

ANGELO VEOTTE - CINPRESIDENT - PART YEAR

ANGGIE SANTILLAN - MFLBOARD MEMBER

ANITA KRESSEL - FMFPRESIDENT

ANITA SPENCE - RALBOARD MEMBER - PART YEAR

ANN JASEN - MLWDONOR RELATIONS CHAIR, SECRETARY - PART YEAR

ANN POIRIER - CINBOARD SECRETARY, NEW FAMILY COORDINATOR

ANNA BRUCE - SOTPRESIDENT

ANNA CARMICHAEL - QCIBOARD MEMBER

ANNA COOPER - DVRBOARD MEMBER

ANNA HADDAD - CLVBOARD MEMBER

ANNA MACHUGA - CHGCOMMUNICATIONS CHAIR

ANNA SHELTON - CINPRESIDENT

ANNALISE DUFFY - FNDGENERAL BOARD MEMBER

ANNE BABCOCK-STINER - RCHBOARD SECRETARY

ANNE HUEBNER - MLWBOARD MEMBER

ANNE LAUBISCH - SOTVOLUNTEER COORDINATOR/BOARD MEMBER

ANTAR-ASHANTA SALIM - TWMBOARD MEMBER

APRIL DAVILA - SCRVICE PRESIDENT

APRIL SHUMWAY - SLCBOARD MEMBER - PART YEAR

ASHLEY BOWMAN - CHGPRESIDENT

ASHLEY DURAN - SIMTREASURER

ASHLEY LASITER - SCRSECRETARY

ASHLEY LEE - INDBOARD MEMBER - PART YEAR

BARBARA KULP - SOTBOARD MEMBER

BARRY GOLDMAN - MLWVICE PRESIDENT

BEATRIZ NIETO - OCAFUNDRAISING AND EVENTS - PART YEAR

BECKY ARCHIBALD - MLWENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE

BEN COX - INDBOARD MEMBER - PART YEAR

BEN MEISENZAHL - CLVBOARD VICE-PRESIDENT

BEN MORRETT - CANPRESIDENT

BENJAMIN HERBST - DSMTREASURER - PART YEAR

BETHANY CLAPPER - FTWSECRETARY

BETSY FELDE - MCHBOARD MEMBER

BETSY LARSON - DTRSECRETARY - PART YEAR

BILL GRADY - TINTREASURER - PART YEAR

BILL MOODY - ELPIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

BILYNDA MOLISH - HNJTREASURER

BOB LUEDERS - MCHBOARD MEMBER

ZACHARY SHROYER - BUFTREASURER

BOBBY MCCONNELL - TWMBOARD MEMBER

BRAD HONER - HSTBOARD MEMBER

BRAD JOHNSTON - PDXPRESIDENT

BRANDON LEAVITT - LASBOARD MEMBER

BRANDON WHITE - MCHBOARD MEMBER

BRETT BAUCH - MDSTREASURER

BRETT SEITZ - QCITREASURER - PART YEAR

BRIAN HAROLDSON - MDSBOARD MEMBER - PART YEAR

BRIAN HARTMANN - CHSBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN ROGALA - DRFBOARD MEMBER

BRIANA WHITE - SGRBOARD MEMBER

BRIANNA NEWMAN - SLCPRESIDENT - PART YEAR

BRIDGET DAVIS - TINVICE PRESIDENT

BRIDGET LARSON - TINBOARD MEMBER

BRITTANIE FLINT - SLCPRESIDENT EMERITUS - PART YEAR

BRITTANY LIGHTHALL - SYRTREASURER - PART YEAR

BROOKE JOHNSON TINKER - SIMBOARD MEMBER

BRYAN HUFFMAN - RALBOARD AND FACILITY COMMITTEE MEMBER

BRYANNA LEE - NYCYOUNG PROFESSIONALS BOARD MEMBER

CALIE ZAWADZKE - FTWBOARD MEMBER

CAMILLA MCKAY - MDSVICE PRESIDENT - PART YEAR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: 2350 W HIGGINS ROAD, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169
County: Cook
In care of: CHRISTOPHER BEHRENS
Primary officer: CHRISTOPHER BEHRENS, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@gigisplayhouse.org Phone(847) 885-7529

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
NTEE classification: Mental Health Treatment (F30)
IRS tax category: Mental Health Treatment