Illinois Action for Children

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1971

Legal Domicile

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $26,836,899 Revenue: $26,217,582

PROVIDER SERVICES/PROVIDER RESOURCES - ILLINOIS ACTION FOR CHILDREN WORKS WITH LICENSED AND LICENSE-EXEMPT CHILD CARE PROVIDERS TO SUPPORT THEM THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT...

PROVIDER SERVICES/PROVIDER RESOURCES - ILLINOIS ACTION FOR CHILDREN WORKS WITH LICENSED AND LICENSE-EXEMPT CHILD CARE PROVIDERS TO SUPPORT THEM THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AS WELL AS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER VALUABLE SUPPORTS THAT HELP TO ENHANCE THE CARE THEY PROVIDE. ILLINOIS ACTION FOR CHILDREN AND ITS COMMUNITY PARTNERS HAD MORE THAN 7,002 PARTICIPANTS IN NEARLY 496 TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. OUR EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS MAKE EARLY EDUCATION AVAILABLE TO YOUNG CHILDREN SO THAT THEY WILL BE READY TO SUCCEED WHEN THEY START SCHOOL. OUR PROGRAMS HAVE CREATED A NATIONAL MODEL FOR PROVIDING PRESCHOOL TO CHILDREN IN HOME CHILD CARE WHO WOULD OTHERWISE NOT HAVE ACCESS TO EARLY EDUCATION, AND FOR TRAINING PROVIDERS TO BECOME A CHILD'S FIRST TEACHER.

Program 2

Expenses: $19,171,754 Revenue: $20,855,906

CERTIFICATE/FAMILY RESOURCES - ILLINOIS ACTION FOR CHILDREN ADMINISTERS THE CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CCAP) FOR THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (IDHS) IN COOK COUNTY. CCAP HELPS...

CERTIFICATE/FAMILY RESOURCES - ILLINOIS ACTION FOR CHILDREN ADMINISTERS THE CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CCAP) FOR THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (IDHS) IN COOK COUNTY. CCAP HELPS LOW-INCOME FAMILIES PAY FOR CHILD CARE THAT ALLOWS PARENTS TO WORK OR GO TO SCHOOL. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, MORE THAN 67,870 FAMILIES AND NEARLY 112,595 CHILDREN WERE SERVED BY THE CCAP IN COOK COUNTY.

Program 3

Expenses: $9,489,911 Revenue: $10,283,355

PARENT SERVICES/CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL SERVICES - AS THE CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCY FOR COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS ACTION FOR CHILDREN CONNECTS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH VITAL...

PARENT SERVICES/CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL SERVICES - AS THE CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCY FOR COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS ACTION FOR CHILDREN CONNECTS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH VITAL RESOURCES LIKE CHILD CARE REFERRALS, HEALTH SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT. IN FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, ALMOST 7,175 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES RECEIVED REFERRALS WHILE THOUSANDS MORE UNDER-SERVED CHILDREN ALSO HAD ACCESS TO LITERACY, MENTAL HEALTH, AND NUTRITION RESOURCES AS A RESULT OF ILLINOIS ACTION FOR CHILDREN'S WORK. ILLINOIS ACTION FOR CHILDREN WAS IN THE 5TH YEAR OF A 5 YEAR HEAD START GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (USDHHS) DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025. ILLINOIS ACTION FOR CHILDREN'S HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START LOCATIONS UTILIZE EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACHES TO SERVING LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN A RESPECTFUL, UNDERSTANDING PARTNERSHIP WITH THEM. CHILDREN RECEIVE SERVICES THAT PROMOTE CHILD DEVELOPMENT ACROSS MANY AREAS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 WE WERE ABLE TO SERVE 800 FAMILIES.

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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 $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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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

623

Volunteers

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

$680,905

Total Directors

Key Employees

$244,280

Highest Compensated

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