CITIZEN EDUCATION FUND INC

EIN: 341447977 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

Chicago, IL

Total Revenue
$1,534,227
Total Expenses
$1,493,287
Total Assets
$460,697
Net Assets
$262,511
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1977
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
JOHN GRAVES
Phone
7733733366
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CITIZEN EDUCATION FUND INC, founded in 1977, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 40% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

TO EDUCATE VOTERS AND PROMOTE FULL PARTICIPATION IN THE ELECTORIAL PROCESS AND TO EMPOWER CITIZENS THROUGH THE USE OF PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $560,519

Satellite Conferences: CEF nces offers a variety of events across the USA. The New York Wall Street Economic Summit brings MBE/WBE suppliers of financial services together with financial...

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Satellite Conferences: CEF nces offers a variety of events across the USA. The New York Wall Street Economic Summit brings MBE/WBE suppliers of financial services together with financial institutions, and other providers of services to Wall Street. CEF also has conferences in Atlanta and Detroit

Program 2
Expenses: $315,292

PUSH TECH Program teaching technological by teaching coding and other programs to low income families

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,534,227
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,534,227

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $335,078
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $875,811
Other Expenses $1,158,209
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,493,287

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,534,227 $2,536,837 -0.4%
Expenses $1,493,287 $2,768,562 -0.5%
Net Income $40,940 $-231,725 -1.2%
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
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
18
Volunteers
N/A

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
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
REVEREND JESSE L JACKSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHNATHON JACKSON DIRECTOR 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN GRAVES DIRECTOR 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM SHACK DIRECTOR 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAMELL MCMORRIS Director 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIE GRAY DIRECTOR 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM DICKERSON CHAIRMAN 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JERRY BELL TREASURER 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BONITA PARKER SECRETARY 2.00
Officer 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
2024 $1,534,227 $1,493,287 $460,697 $40,940
2023 $2,536,837 $2,768,562 $585,949 $-231,725
2022 $3,406,892 $4,028,502 $777,829 $-621,610
2021 $3,583,375 $3,950,954 $1,811,561 $-367,579
2020 $5,884,832 $3,599,408 $2,325,724 $2,285,424
2018 $5,289,513 $5,465,840 $1,479,752 $-176,327
2017 $6,766,123 $5,638,185 $1,293,211 $1,127,938
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