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Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund Inc

Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund Inc

Park Ridge, IL 60068
Tax ID20-8267965

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About this organization

Revenue

$260,539

Expenses

$389,086

Mission

Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund, Inc. is dedicated to providing funds to retired National Football League players and their immediate families, raising awareness of the needs of these retired players with medical needs, and providing social services assistance.

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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.

Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing

The mission of the non-profit, as stated in the filing, is “The gridiron greats assistance fund (ggaf) is an organization providing financial grants and 'pro bono' medical assistance to retired nfl players in dire need. the organization focuses on the humanitarian side of past-football related issues, which include coordination of social services to retired players who are in need due to a variety of reasons including inadequate disability and/or pensions.the ggaf's mission is to assist dire need retired nfl players who were pioneers of the game and who have greatly contributed to the nfl's status as the most popular sport in america. ggaf provides hands-on assistance to help retired players and their families deal with hardships they face after football. the services include medical assistance, transportation costs for medical evaluations and surgeries, housing assistance, financial assistance for utilities, medications, and coordination of services for food, automotive payments and childcare.”.

When referring to its tasks, they were described as: “To provide direct or indirect financial and service assistance to or for the benefit of retired professional football players and their families who are poor, needy, or distressed.”.

  • The non-profit is operating legally in the state of WI.
  • The non-profit's address for the year 2019 is listed as 350 S NORTHWEST HWY NO 300, PARK RIDGE, IL, 600684262 in the filing.
  • The form submitted by the non-profit organization for 2019 reports 2 employees.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
  • Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is -$128,547.
  • The organization has 4 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 2007.
  • The organization pays $156,540 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $49,486 in fundraising expenses.