Taking Back Our Lives

EIN: 201780024 501(c)(3) Human Services

Chicago, IL

Total Revenue
$271,545
Total Expenses
$292,420
Total Assets
$250,354
Net Assets
$39,257
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2004
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
Heather Flett
Phone
7735101782
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

Taking Back Our Lives, founded in 2004, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $272K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 17% compared to the prior year.

Mission

Taking back or lives is a community based organization that focuses its work on ending domestic and sexual violence through empowering community members with social justice.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $271,466
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $79
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $271,545

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $187,449
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $211,264
Other Expenses $104,971
TOTAL EXPENSES $292,420

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $271,545 $326,345 -0.2%
Expenses $292,420 $263,518 +0.1%
Net Income $-20,875 $62,827 -1.3%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
15
Volunteers
10

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
3
$0
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
1
$88,864
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Heather Flett Executive Director 40.00
Key Emp
$88,864 $0 $88,864
Dr Beth Catlett Chair 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Laura Singer Treasurer 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Isabel Carmichael Secretary 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Susie Moya Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Eva Salgado Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Hilda Behena Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Marilyn Kellum Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Hima Sarma Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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
2025 $271,545 $292,420 $250,354 $-20,875
2024 $326,345 $263,518 No data $62,827
2023 $298,558 $290,618 No data $7,940
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