Economy Shop
Economy Shop sells donated clothing and other household items to the general public and utilizes the funds raised to support local charitable organizations.
Economy Shop at a glance
In short: Economy Shop gave $231K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $231,000
- +49.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,000
- +49.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $33,000
- Total assets
- $451,120
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Economy Shop funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Animal Care League ($33K). Together the top 7 received $231K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Economy Shop gives
- Giving grew 175% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $84K (2022) to $231K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $231K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Care League Oak Park, IL | — | $33,000 |
| Oak Park River Forest Day Nursery Oak Park, IL | — | $33,000 |
| Thrive Counseling Center Oak Park, IL | — | $33,000 |
| The Children's Clinic Oak Park, IL | — | $33,000 |
| Senior Citizens Center of Oak Park Oak Park, IL | — | $33,000 |
| Beyond Hunger Oak Park, IL | — | $33,000 |
| Housing Forward Maywood, IL | — | $33,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $451,120 | $510,821 | $527,653 | $231,000 | 7 | $12,608 |
| 2024 | $459,593 | $440,124 | $393,468 | $155,000 | 7 | $2,646 |
| 2023 | $411,911 | $362,615 | $288,727 | $87,500 | 7 | $1,703 |
| 2022 | $337,202 | $284,336 | $280,955 | $84,000 | 7 | $126 |
| 2021 | $336,401 | $94,991 | $183,514 | $87,500 | 7 | $562 |
| 2020 | $426,849 | $281,453 | $329,485 | $114,250 | 7 | $1,692 |
| 2019 | $478,138 | $321,937 | $391,967 | $162,000 | 6 | $1,406 |
About Economy Shop
Based on IRS filings
Economy Shop is a public charity, based in Oak Park, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $451K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $231K. Net investment income was $13K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Economy Shop is led by Lisa Sorensen, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 28 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Sorensen
President
Vice President → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chatka Ruggiero
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Patterson
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Olson
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Murphy
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Clark
Director
Treasurer → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Grayson
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Hines
Director
President → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Boos
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jan Debits
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Lee
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cherrell Jackson
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christiane Metzner
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Stinziano
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Santilli
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Fields
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maura Schofield
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vicki Bielanski
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Costa
Director
On filings since 2024
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Striezel
Director
Acct. Reprse → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sofie Pederson
Director
Acct. Reprse → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Brooks
Operations Manager
Operations Director → Operations D, 2022
Operations D → Operations Manager, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$17K (2020) → $51K (2025)
Mary Rogers
Vice President - House & Grounds
Vp-House & G → Vice President - House, 2024
Vice President - House → Vice President - House & Grounds, 2025
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ann Schott
Treasurer
Sales Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Grayson
Vice President - Merchandising
Vice President -Merchand → Vice President - Merchan, 2024
Vice President - Merchan → Vice President - Merchandising, 2025
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alicia McNamara
Vice President - Volunteers
Vice President - Volunte → Vice President - Volunteers, 2025
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Austin
Corresponding Secretary
Correspondin → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Corresponding Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Noreen Frye
Recording Secretary
Recording Se → Recording Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Sarah Finnegan (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Watts (2024) — Director
- Former: Michelle Arnold (2024) — Acct. Reprse
- Former: Suzy Schrader (2024) — Acct. Representative
- Former: Donna Ambrose (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Karen Murphy (2019–2023) — Recording Se
- Former: Penny Egerter (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Monnette Bariel (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Peggy Jakubicek (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Peggy Egerter (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jan Loud (2019–2021) — Corresponding Secretary
- Former: Lee Stanard (2019–2021) — Sales Treasurer
- Former: Lois Pye (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Peg McKinlay (2019–2021) — Sales Treasurer
- Former: Ricardo Garcia (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Susan Stearns (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: William Lee (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Gale Zemel (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Donna Morris (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jacque Elder (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Linda Fitzner (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Lynn Scott (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ann Schott (2019) — Sales Treasurer
- Former: Kathi Esqueda (2019) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $51K, to Ellen Brooks (Operations Manager).
Frequently asked questions about Economy Shop
How much does Economy Shop give each year?
Economy Shop gave $231K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $155K across 7 grants.
What is Economy Shop's typical grant size?
Economy Shop's median grant in 2025 was $33,000, and its average grant was $33,000, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Economy Shop give grants?
Economy Shop gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oak Park, IL (6 grants).
Who are Economy Shop's largest grantees?
Economy Shop's largest 2025 grantees include Animal Care League ($33,000), Oak Park River Forest Day Nursery ($33,000) and Thrive Counseling Center ($33,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Economy Shop?
Economy Shop reported $451K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $511K.
What is Economy Shop's EIN?
Economy Shop's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2177156. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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