Citizen Action Illinois

EIN: 364163480 Civil Rights & Advocacy

Chicago, IL

Total Revenue
$636,784
Total Expenses
$595,636
Total Assets
$356,253
Net Assets
$332,301
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1997
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
Anusha Thotakura
Phone
8477902423
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Citizen Action Illinois, founded in 1997, is a small nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $637K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 20% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $596K left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

CA/I organizes, advocates and builds coalitions to win support for progressive policies that improve the lives of all Illinoisans.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $422,791 Revenue: $15,431

1. EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND ADVOCACY ON HEALTHCARE ISSUES AND ISSUES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS.2. EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND ADVOCACY ON JUDICIAL RIGHTS, CONSUMER PROTECTIONS, PUBLIC SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL...

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1. EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND ADVOCACY ON HEALTHCARE ISSUES AND ISSUES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS.2. EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND ADVOCACY ON JUDICIAL RIGHTS, CONSUMER PROTECTIONS, PUBLIC SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND VOTING RIGHTS.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $700,291
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $-63,507
TOTAL REVENUE $636,784

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,000
Salaries & Benefits $474,282
Fundraising Expenses $97,424
Program Expenses $422,791
Other Expenses $111,354
TOTAL EXPENSES $595,636

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $636,784 $532,804 +0.2%
Expenses $595,636 $461,496 +0.3%
Net Income $41,148 $71,308 -0.4%
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
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
11
Volunteers
200

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
$120,203
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Anusha Thotakura Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer
$109,115 $11,088 $120,203
Patrick Keenan Devlin Chairman 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
John Cameron Treasurer 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Bob Reiter Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
David Orr Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mitch Vogel Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sean Denney Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Howard Learner Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
William McNary Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dan Montgomery Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Greg Kelley Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rianne Hawkins Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Cristina Villareal Director 0.00
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
2025 $636,784 $595,636 $356,253 $41,148
2024 $532,804 $461,496 $305,360 $71,308
2023 $492,883 $465,057 $241,549 $27,826
2022 $401,761 $428,742 $223,886 $-26,981
2021 $449,854 $378,246 $236,638 $71,608
2020 $482,333 $497,944 $164,477 $-15,611
2019 $494,437 $442,330 $187,465 $52,107
2018 $820,410 $759,117 $136,709 $61,293
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