ADVANCE ILLINOIS NFP

EIN: 262052733 501(c)(3) Education

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$2,877,124
Total Expenses
$3,094,288
Total Assets
$6,834,245
Net Assets
$6,513,855
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2008
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
ROBIN STEANS
Phone
3122354531
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Advance Illinois NFP, founded in 2008, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue surged 56% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $823K, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

IMPROVE PUBLIC EDUCATION

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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 $2,697,949
Program Service Revenue $12,102
Investment Income $167,073
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $2,877,124

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,134,928
Fundraising Expenses $299,604
Program Expenses $2,312,132
Other Expenses $959,360
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,094,288

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,877,124 $2,804,921 +0.0%
Expenses $3,094,288 $2,927,175 +0.1%
Net Income $-217,164 $-122,254 +0.8%
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
23
Independent Members
23
Employees
21
Volunteers
23

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
6
$245,099
Total Directors
23
$2,300
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHN EDWARDSON CO-CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIN GJAJA CO-CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LEW COLLENS CHAIR, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SYLVIA PUENTE TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON TYLER SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN ALBERDING DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON BARICKMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HARRY BERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BECKY BETTS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REV K EDWARD COPELAND DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN CULLERTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDY ERWIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAYNE EVANS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY FENCIK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES FRANCZEK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANICE JACKSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLARE MUNANA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNDA PARKER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL POLASKY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$2,300 $0 $2,300
JUAN SALGADO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SONIA SOLTERO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA RAY STOELINGA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTY WATERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBIN STEANS PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$206,674 $38,425 $245,099
NICOLE BELA DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$125,070 $4,396 $129,466
BRAVETTA HASSELL DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00
Highest
$127,522 $15,193 $142,715
JENNIFER KIRMES DIRECTOR OF POLICY 40.00
Highest
$133,036 $10,782 $143,818
JAMES O'CONNOR PROJECT DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$147,639 $40,084 $187,723
JELANI SAADIQ DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 40.00
Highest
$127,201 $11,367 $138,568
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 $2,877,124 $3,094,288 $6,834,245 $-217,164
2023 $2,804,921 $2,927,175 $7,195,858 $-122,254
2022 $3,999,538 $2,671,612 $5,871,438 $1,327,926
2022 $5,491,599 $2,672,162 $7,365,653 $2,819,437
2021 $3,046,236 $2,757,936 $4,175,192 $288,300
2020 $3,609,841 $2,483,054 $3,941,311 $1,126,787
2019 $2,649,195 $2,506,607 $2,862,412 $142,588
2018 $3,259,906 $2,437,041 $2,759,965 $822,865
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