Mission
Provide a safe place for teens to hang out, play games and music, obtain free tutoring, free music lessons, and learn about the love of God for them through Christ Jesus.
Public Charity
CROSSWORD CAFE
CROSSWORD CAFE is a private foundation categorized as Public Charity based in Chillicothe, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $1.6M, expenses of $1.5M, total assets of $792K. Imperigo tracks 14 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $1.2M.
EIN: 300088438
Chillicothe, IL
Human Services N.E.C.
NTEE: P99
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.6M
Total Expenses$1.5M
Total Assets$792K
Grants Given14
Grant Total$1.2M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
Help Missionaries
$197,737
Help Missionaries
$184,428
Support individuals with needs in the Chillicothe community.
$5,741
Support Family Counseling Work
$5,335
Help Missionaries.
$169,171
Showing up to 5 of 14 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Trustee
Ben Repke
Secretary
Chris Heffron
President
Eric Riggans
Trustee
Jim Casey
Treasurer
Lonnie Veldhouse
Vise President
Mike Krost
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.6M | $1.5M | $792K |
| 2024 | $1.4M | $1.3M | $551K |
| 2023 | $1.3M | $1.2M | $641K |
| 2022 | $1.1M | $1.0M | $566K |
| 2021 | $825K | $768K | $477K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $825K to $1.6M (+90%), with total assets most recently reported at $792K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in IL.
IL
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.