Thumbs up High 5K
Bringing awareness to mental health and providing support and resources to all.
Thumbs up High 5K at a glance
- Total assets
- $195,044
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $440,540
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $4,020
- +5120.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $456,760
- -15.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Thumbs up High 5K 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%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $7K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Open Doors for Youth | — | $5,558 |
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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 | $195,044 | $440,540 | $456,760 | — | — | $4,020 |
| 2024 | $204,212 | $414,660 | $539,385 | $5,558 | 1 | $77 |
| 2023 | $331,529 | $464,144 | $316,170 | $4,835 | Total only | $122 |
| 2022 | $180,245 | $263,160 | $222,634 | $3,798 | Total only | $45 |
| 2021 | $138,112 | $171,764 | $116,984 | $6,800 | Total only | $12 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Thumbs up High 5K
Based on IRS filings
Thumbs up High 5K is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Elk River, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $195K in total assets. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thumbs up High 5K is led by Katie Shatusky, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katie Shatusky
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Laura Vevea
Board Chair
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Asa Veek
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Breanna Heintzelman
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Chris Merritt
Vice Chairperson
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Brenda Roux (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Jody Kreuser (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Moriah Prange (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Jessica Hackenmueller (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Kate Moyer (2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Thumbs up High 5K
How large is Thumbs up High 5K?
Thumbs up High 5K reported $195K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $441K.
What is Thumbs up High 5K?
Thumbs up High 5K is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Elk River, MN. It holds $195K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Thumbs up High 5K's EIN?
Thumbs up High 5K's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1273057. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
Live grants for the work Thumbs up High 5K funds
Public, Societal Benefit Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- I.M.P.A.C.T. Council Grants $5,000 - $20,000 · Due October 26, 2026
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
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