LADDER UP (F/K/A CITY-WIDE TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM)

EIN: 364070692 501(c)(3) Education

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$2,870,525
Total Expenses
$2,363,936
Total Assets
$4,661,807
Net Assets
$4,541,056
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1996
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
PHYLLIS CAVALLONE
Phone
3124660771
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

LADDER UP (F/K/A CITY-WIDE TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM), founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. The organization ran a surplus of $507K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS FREE TAX PREPARATION, FINANCIAL AID AND FINANCIAL EDUCATION SERVICES.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,621,118
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $71,246
Other Revenue $178,161
TOTAL REVENUE $2,870,525

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,602,048
Fundraising Expenses $203,148
Program Expenses $1,880,700
Other Expenses $761,888
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,363,936

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $2,870,525 $2,908,523 0.0%
Expenses $2,363,936 $2,417,943 0.0%
Net Income $506,589 $490,580 +0.0%
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
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
18
Volunteers
600

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
4
$305,684
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ROBERT M BURKE BOARD CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN CHANDLER SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK SNEIDER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SR MARY PAUL MCCAUGHEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MERCEDES WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHYLLIS CAVALLONE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$185,000 $7,344 $192,344
KATRINA MCDERMOTT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 40.00
Officer
$108,609 $4,731 $113,340
HEDI BELKAOUI COO (THRU 09/16/22) 40.00
Highest
$111,840 $4,541 $116,381
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $2,870,525 $2,363,936 $4,661,807 $506,589
2022 $2,908,523 $2,417,943 $3,814,683 $490,580
2021 $2,763,409 $2,508,882 $3,911,753 $254,527
2020 $2,961,364 $2,926,981 $3,315,590 $34,383
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