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Great River Outreach NFP

EIN 65-1306417 · Savanna, IL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak24 out of 100GovernanceWeak12 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IT IS OUR DESIRE AND GOAL TO MEET THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN SOUL MIND BODY AND SPIRIT. IT IS OUR HOPE TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF DYSFUNCTIONAL BEHAVIOR BY BATTLING THE ADDICTIONS OF DRUGS ALCHOHOL GAMBLING AND OTHER BEHAVIOR WHICH CAUSES DESTRUCTIVE LIFESTYLES, ESTABLISH STRENGTH EMPOWER ALL PEOPLE DURING THEIR TIME OF NEED. WE WILL ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS RE ENTRY INTO THE COMMUNITYAND FEED TWO WARM MEALS A DAY TO INDIVIDUALS OF CARROLL COUNTY AND NORTHWEST ILLINOIS INORDER TO PREVENTAND REDUCE DYSFUNCTIONAL BEHAVIOR AMONG YOUTHS AND ADULTS.

Income
$126,483
Spending
$106,842
Reserves
-7.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 54%
Employees
2

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 24 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 53% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 30% on the year before.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 12 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 0 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $32,346 spent. THE GREAT RIVER OUTREACH IS PART OF THE GOLDEN MEALS PROGRAM. WE ALSO SUBSIDIZE MEALS FOR THE CLIENTS WHO DO NOT QUALIFY FOR THE GOLDEN MEALS PROGRAM. THE BENEVOLENCE IS ASSITANCE WE PROVIDE TO CARROLL COUNTY RESIDENTS FOR THINGS LIKE SHELTER, RENT UTILIITIES, FOOD, GASOLINE AND MEDICAL EXSPENSES. GREAT RIVER OUTREACH ALSO PROVIDES SCHOLARSHOPS TO GRADUATING SENIORS AT WEST CARROLL SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT ARE GOING INTO THE TRADES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2022.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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