AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF ILLINOIS (EIN 271629328) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

COLLEEN K CONNELL

Phone

3122019740

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF ILLINOIS, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit that reported $5.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 150% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.5M, a strong 63% operating margin.

Mission

DEFEND FREEDOM OF SPEECH, PRESS, ASSEMBLY, AND OTHER RIGHTS GUARANTEED BY THE US CONSTITUTION AND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.

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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%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,413,203

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $330,362

Other Revenue $1,832,415

TOTAL REVENUE $5,575,980

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,653,084

Fundraising Expenses $69,189

Program Expenses $1,566,050

Other Expenses $393,396

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,046,480

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,575,980	$2,229,365	+1.5%
Expenses	$2,046,480	$2,209,068	-0.1%
Net Income	$3,529,500	$20,297	+172.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

165

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

$301,848

Total Directors

Key Employees

$1,365,946

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JILL METZ	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT SASH	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMRITH KAUR AAKRE	SECRETARY THROUGH 12/31/24	1.00		$0	$0	$0
BERNADETTE CHOPRA	VP AT LARGE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RUTH KRUGLY	VP AT LARGE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KERRY A MILLER	GENERAL COUNSEL	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA KOFOID	NATIONAL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHYNI R VARGHESE	VP, DIRECTORS	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT LASSAR	VP, POLICY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EVERETT CYGAL	GENERAL COUNSEL AS OF 01/01/25	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD J O'BRIEN	GENERAL COUNSEL	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUFYAN SOHEL	AFFILIATE EQUITY OFFICER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE KLOTNIA	AT-LARGE MEMBERS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES HOLZHAUER	AT-LARGE MEMBERS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARC BEEM	AT-LARGE MEMBERS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MORT ROSEN	AT-LARGE MEMBERS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIMON E WEFFER	AT-LARGE MEMBERS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIO F GARCIA	AT-LARGE MEMBERS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY WILSON	AT-LARGE MEMBERS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRACE CHAN MCKIBBEN	AT-LARGE MEMBERS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOWARD SUSKIN	AT-LARGE MEMBERS 01/01/25	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADA LOPEZ	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUIS GUTIERREZ	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AZIZ HUQ	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NOEL ELFANT	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLBY KINGSBURY	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARREN HUNTER	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV SUSAN FRANCES	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GENITA C ROBINSON	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEAH BRUNO	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY STOWELL	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER H HANNA	BOARD OF DIRECTORS THROUGH 12/31/24	1.00		$0	$0	$0
ROBERT MURPHYMD	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROXANA ESPOZ	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STELIOS VALAVANIS	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY WALKER WILLIAMS	VP, DEVELOPMENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOUIS A KLAPP	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARLENE OLIVER HIGHTOWER	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AKIF RAHMAN	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NIDA SHAKIR GHAFFAR	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN GILLESPIE	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARYL WOODS	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW JOHNSON	BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS OF 01/01/25	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC MATTSON	BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS OF 01/01/25	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KHADINE BENNETT	DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS	48.00	Key Emp	$166,424	$57,697	$265,727
NORA COLLINS-MANDEVILLE	DIRECTOR OF SYSTEMS REFORM POLICY	36.00	Highest	$81,291	$18,119	$153,604
COLLEEN CONNELL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	24.00	Key Emp	$132,338	$42,805	$373,650
ANGELA GEMINI	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	18.00	Key Emp	$49,370	$48,775	$213,342
GABRIEL PACHTER	SENIOR DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND TEAM OPERATIONS	6.00	Highest	$11,482	$17,460	$132,280
BENJAMIN RUDDELL	DIRECTOR OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY	36.00	Highest	$82,853	$38,295	$176,384
EMMALEE SCOTT	DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY AND ENGAGEMENT	24.00	Key Emp	$73,241	$39,732	$222,835
KT SULLIVAN	ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR	18.00	Officer	$54,493	$120,205	$301,848
ED YOHNKA	DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC POLICY	24.00	Key Emp	$72,387	$109,424	$290,392

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	$5,575,980	$2,046,480	$14,203,921	$3,529,500
2024	$2,229,365	$2,209,068	$10,885,866	$20,297
2023	$3,556,973	$1,419,660	$10,263,124	$2,137,313
2022	$2,458,827	$1,597,018	$8,456,802	$861,809
2021	$2,873,908	$1,384,236	$7,487,429	$1,489,672
2020	$2,603,915	$1,323,872	$5,758,773	$1,280,043
2019	$2,477,352	$1,220,773	$4,567,158	$1,256,579
2018	$2,171,600	$856,341	$3,227,872	$1,315,259

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF ILLINOIS