Not in Good Taste Inc
Plan and direct a 5 kilometer road race, providing on-course entertainment and refreshment stops to participants followed by a street party. The event proceeds will benefit charitable organizations. The organization promotes charitable giving and community service through our events and our support of charitable causes.
Not in Good Taste Inc at a glance
In short: Not in Good Taste Inc gave $7K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,500
- -94.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $6,500
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $17,995
- +30.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Not in Good Taste Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Little Flower Men's Club ($7K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2024) to $126K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Little Flower Men's Club Springfield, IL | Programs | $6,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17,995 | $126,803 | $122,627 | $6,500 | 1 |
| 2023 | $13,819 | $137,032 | $134,107 | $125,500 | Total only |
| 2022 | $10,894 | $70,822 | $161,830 | $44,500 | 5 |
| 2021 | $101,902 | $110,307 | $10,148 | — | — |
| 2020 | $1,743 | $572 | $55 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Not in Good Taste Inc
Based on IRS filings
Not in Good Taste Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Springfield, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Not in Good Taste Inc is led by Marie Schafer, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marie Schafer
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bethany Green
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Maher
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Michael Ostrander
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Green
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristie Jaeger
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael T. Noonan
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brent Leach
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Bergschneider
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Paul Schafer (2020–2021) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Not in Good Taste Inc
How much does Not in Good Taste Inc give each year?
Not in Good Taste Inc gave $7K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $126K in grants paid.
How large is Not in Good Taste Inc?
Not in Good Taste Inc reported $18K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $127K.
What is Not in Good Taste Inc?
Not in Good Taste Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Springfield, IL. It holds $18K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Not in Good Taste Inc operate?
Not in Good Taste Inc has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Not in Good Taste Inc's EIN?
Not in Good Taste Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2282890. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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