KATIES FOUNDATION
EIN 27-1195592 · Unknown (Z99)
What they do
THE FOUNDERS OF KATIES FOUNDATION LAUNCHED SAFETY VILLAGE OF WESTERN SPRINGS IN MEMORY OF KATIE SATKAMP, WHO TRAGICALLY LOST HER LIFE AT AGE 7 WHEN HER SCHOOL BUS DRIVER PROCEEDED TO DRIVE AHEAD BEFORE NOTICING KATIE HADNT CROSSED THE STREET. KATIES FOUNDATION, DBA SAFETY VILLAGE OF WESTERN SPRINGS, IS DEDICATED TO TEACHING SAFETY THAT SAVES LIVES TO KINDERGARTENERS AND FIRST GRADERS IN AND AROUND THE VILLAGE OF WESTERN SPRINGS. THROUGH FUN INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES, SAFETY VILLAGE OF WESTERN SPRINGS HONORS KATIE BY EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY CHILDREN ON BEST SAFETY PRACTICES IN REAL WORLD SITUATIONS.
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LESLEY ROSENBERGPRINCIPAL OFFICER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2014
- Location
- 4540 WOODLAND AVE, WESTERN SPRGS, IL 60558-1505
- County
- Cook
- In care of
- Amy Avakian
- Primary officer
- Lee Rosenberg
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- November 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- KENNY & KENNY PC
- NTEE classification
- Unknown (Z99)
- IRS tax category
- Unknown