Illinois Action for Children

EIN: 362712912 501(c)(3)

Chicago, IL

Total Revenue
$60,569,461
Total Expenses
$61,096,552
Total Assets
$21,388,943
Net Assets
$7,669,557
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1971
Legal Domicile
IL
Phone
3128231100
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Illinois Action for Children, founded in 1971, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $60.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

Illinois Action for Children uplifts children and all who care for them, advancing strong families and prosperous communities.

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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 $2,996,271
Program Service Revenue $57,590,691
Investment Income $8,409
Other Revenue $-25,910
TOTAL REVENUE $60,569,461

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $8,724,073
Salaries & Benefits $38,788,659
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $56,723,655
Other Expenses $13,583,820
TOTAL EXPENSES $61,096,552

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $60,569,461 $58,005,195 +0.0%
Expenses $61,096,552 $57,337,435 +0.1%
Net Income $-527,091 $667,760 -1.8%
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
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
623
Volunteers
13

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
$680,905
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
1
$244,280
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Amirh Collis Treasurer 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Catherine Merritt Secretary 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Michelle Saddler Vice Chair 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Peter Kim Chair of the Board 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Christopher Knapik Director 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Gail Miller-Carter Director 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Hardik Dalal Director 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jason Smith Director 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Katie Durick Director 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
LaChar Crayton Director 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Linda Hodo Director 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Micah Brown Director 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tobeka Green Director 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
April Janney President/CEO 40.0
Officer
$368,405 $28,578 $396,983
Jacqueline Zanders Chief Financial Officer 40.0
Officer
$231,015 $52,907 $283,922
Shauna Ejeh SVP, Programs 40.0
Key Emp
$199,552 $44,728 $244,280
Angela Farwig VP, Public Policy, Research & Advocacy 40.0
Highest
$145,841 $21,258 $167,099
Arlene Mitchell-Pace VP, Human Resources 40.0
Highest
$164,063 $41,222 $205,285
Marquinta Thomas VP, Community Impact 40.0
Highest
$129,872 $21,191 $151,063
Sandra Matthews SVP, Organizational Advancement/External Relations 40.0
Highest
$204,625 $32,344 $236,969
Tito Guerrero SVP, Operations 40.0
Highest
$181,380 $45,273 $226,653
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 $60,569,461 $61,096,552 $21,388,943 $-527,091
2024 $58,005,195 $57,337,435 $21,966,052 $667,760
2023 $57,636,788 $57,407,378 $22,550,870 $229,410
2022 $53,057,014 $52,743,067 $10,829,561 $313,947
2021 $51,346,846 $51,550,214 $11,927,500 $-203,368
2020 $52,360,521 $50,927,836 $11,741,566 $1,432,685
2019 $48,944,074 $49,029,572 $11,056,991 $-85,498
2018 $47,332,552 $47,307,827 $11,659,680 $24,725
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