ARISE CHICAGO

EIN: 201072983 501(c)(3) Employment

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$4,477,737
Total Expenses
$2,217,562
Total Assets
$4,446,282
Net Assets
$4,046,884
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2004
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
LAURA GARZA
Phone
7732515003
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ARISE CHICAGO, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Employment sector that reported $4.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 87% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.3M, a strong 50% operating margin.

Mission

ARISE CHICAGO BUILDS PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN FAITH COMMUNITIES AND WORKERS TO FIGHT WORKPLACE INJUSTICE THROUGH EDUCATION, ORGANIZING, AND ADVOCATING FOR PUBLIC POLICY CHANGES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,008,107 Revenue: $0

WORKPLACE IMPROVEMENTS: IN 2024, ARISE CHICAGO PROVIDED INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO WORKERS TO RECOVER STOLEN WAGES AND COMPENSATION, AND CREATE SAFER CONDITIONS AND OVERALL WORKPLACE IMPROVEMENTS...

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WORKPLACE IMPROVEMENTS: IN 2024, ARISE CHICAGO PROVIDED INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO WORKERS TO RECOVER STOLEN WAGES AND COMPENSATION, AND CREATE SAFER CONDITIONS AND OVERALL WORKPLACE IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING WINNING WAGE INCREASES. RECOVERED OVER $550,640 IN OWED WAGES AND COMPENSATION FOR LOW-PAID WORKERS. SUPPORTED WORKERS TO INCREASE WAGES BY APPROXIMATELY $1,200,000 IN 2024.

Program 2
Expenses: $458,230 Revenue: $0

WORKER EDUCATION: IN 2024, ARISE CHICAGO PROVIDED MASS WORKER EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND RESOURCES TO LOW-PAID, PRIMARILY IMMIGRANT WORKERS FACING WAGE THEFT, DANGEROUS WORKPLACE CONDITIONS, HEALTH AND...

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WORKER EDUCATION: IN 2024, ARISE CHICAGO PROVIDED MASS WORKER EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND RESOURCES TO LOW-PAID, PRIMARILY IMMIGRANT WORKERS FACING WAGE THEFT, DANGEROUS WORKPLACE CONDITIONS, HEALTH AND SAFETY HAZARDS, DISCRIMINATION, OR OTHER ABUSE. ARISE TRAINED 5,579 WORKERS AT VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS. ARISE REACHED THOUSANDS OF WORKERS THROUGH DIGITAL EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THEIR RIGHTS AT WORK.

Program 3
Expenses: $274,938 Revenue: $0

POLICY CHANGE & GOVERNMENT IMPROVEMENT: CITY: ARISE SERVED ON THE MAYOR'S CO-GOVERNANCE STEERING COMMITTEE. COUNTY: FOLLOWING ADVOCACY FROM ARISE, THE COOK COUNTY COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS CCHR...

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POLICY CHANGE & GOVERNMENT IMPROVEMENT: CITY: ARISE SERVED ON THE MAYOR'S CO-GOVERNANCE STEERING COMMITTEE. COUNTY: FOLLOWING ADVOCACY FROM ARISE, THE COOK COUNTY COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS CCHR HIRED AN ADDITIONAL TRAINING & OUTREACH COORDINATOR. STATE: ARISE, AS PART OF THE RAISE THE FLOOR ALLIANCE (RTF), ADVOCATED AT THE STATE LEVEL FOR ADDITIONAL WORKER PROTECTIONS PROVISIONS, SEVERAL OF WHICH WERE INCORPORATED INTO AMENDMENTS TO THE WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ACT, WHICH PASSED THE ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN MAY 2024 AND TOOK EFFECT JANUARY 1, 2025.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,383,984
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $99,400
Other Revenue $-5,647
TOTAL REVENUE $4,477,737

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,606,504
Fundraising Expenses $163,355
Program Expenses $1,832,922
Other Expenses $611,058
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,217,562

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,477,737 $2,398,757 +0.9%
Expenses $2,217,562 $1,355,146 +0.6%
Net Income $2,260,175 $1,043,611 +1.2%
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✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
17
Volunteers
16

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$213,184
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
REV JOHN THOMAS PRESIDENT 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ARNOLDO FABELA SECRETARY 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REV JASON COULTER TREASURER 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
IMAM TARIQ EL AMIN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GUILLERMO BARRAGAN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALFERDO BENEDETTI DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA DZIK DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ISABEL ESCOBAR DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOMINIC GRASSI DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELINA LANDEVERDE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
HECTOR LOPEZ DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA MEDINA DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMEYA PAWAR DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALFREDO SANCHEZ DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RABBI RENA SINGER DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE 2024) 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DON VILLAR DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTAL WILLIAMS-HAYES DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
REV CJ HAWKING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$101,352 $111,832 $213,184
ADAM KADER PUBLIC POLICY DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$124,355 $25,805 $150,160
ROCHELLE RUZICKA COMMUNICATIONS & FINANCE DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$123,517 $20,548 $144,065
LAURA GARZA WORKER CENTER DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$102,500 $28,725 $131,225
MARGARITA KLEIN MEMBER ORGANIZING DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$102,500 $7,101 $109,601
JORGE MUJICA STRATEGIC CAMPAIGNS ORGANIZER 40.00
Highest
$101,304 $6,772 $108,076
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $4,477,737 $2,217,562 $4,446,282 $2,260,175
2023 $2,398,757 $1,355,146 $2,281,178 $1,043,611
2022 $1,021,839 $1,192,839 $999,518 $-171,000
2021 $1,240,617 $1,067,763 $947,031 $172,854
2020 $1,111,817 $1,005,298 $913,812 $106,519
2019 $949,384 $841,544 $671,704 $107,840
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