Gratitude Generation Inc
Create a platform where children receive an education about the social needs of the world at large down to the local community by providing an opportunity to serve and improve the lives of at-risk populations.
Gratitude Generation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $411,559
- +81.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $409,484
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $9,330
- +24.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $364,349
- -8.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Gratitude Generation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2022) to $180K (2021). In 2024 it reported $32K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Highland Park Community Foundation Highland Park, IL | Programming | $19,000 |
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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 | $411,559 | $409,484 | $364,349 | — | — | $9,330 |
| 2024 | $226,901 | $409,069 | $400,046 | $32,387 | Total only | $7,472 |
| 2023 | $219,800 | $321,855 | $289,221 | $50,261 | Total only | — |
| 2022 | $185,244 | $232,736 | $183,304 | $19,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $136,312 | $265,105 | $204,595 | $179,522 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $75,802 | $92,875 | $62,730 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Gratitude Generation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Gratitude Generation Inc is a public charity, based in Deerfield, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $412K in total assets. Net investment income was $9K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gratitude Generation Inc is led by Nicole Sutherland, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 3 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nicole Sutherland
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$82K (2025)
Mindy Abern
President
Board Member → Vice President & Board Member, 2023
Vice President & Board Member → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Kerpel
Director
Community Outreach → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$19K (2025)
Allison Silver
Director
Treasurer → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Moore
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Roseman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Garassino
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Rivkin
Former Secretary
Secretary → Secretary & Board Member, 2023
Secretary & Board Member → Former Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$9K (2025)
Connie Masselink
Treasurer
Treasurer → Treasurer & Board Member, 2023
Treasurer & Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Roseman
Former President
Vice Chair → President & Board Member, 2023
President & Board Member → Former President, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Iliya Rivkin
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Randolph
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Lisa Sanders (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Greg Goodman (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lewis Lefteroff (2020–2022) — Board Chairman
- Former: Lisa Hughes Daniel (2020–2021) — Director of Development
- Former: Nicki Sutherland (2020–2021) — Director & Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $82K, to Nicole Sutherland (Executive Dir.). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Gratitude Generation Inc
How large is Gratitude Generation Inc?
Gratitude Generation Inc reported $412K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $409K.
Where does Gratitude Generation Inc operate?
Gratitude Generation Inc has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Gratitude Generation Inc's EIN?
Gratitude Generation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3849004. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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