THE CENTER FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH AND SOCIAL CHANGE INC

EIN: 364400754 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$9,244,716
Total Expenses
$7,570,764
Total Assets
$18,378,817
Net Assets
$17,768,266
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2000
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
JULIE FAIN
Phone
7735837884
Tax Period
2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

THE CENTER FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH AND SOCIAL CHANGE INC, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $9.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $1.7M, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

Provide educational materials, information, and instruction on issues related to labor, civil, women's rights and other issues of social inequality and economic justice. The mission is carried out through a variety of means, including magazine, book, web-based publishing, and sponsorship of public meetings, seminars, and conferences.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,532,277
Program Service Revenue $843,148
Investment Income $381,096
Other Revenue $2,488,195
TOTAL REVENUE $9,244,716

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,000,000
Salaries & Benefits $2,751,585
Fundraising Expenses $98,706
Program Expenses $7,038,239
Other Expenses $3,819,179
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,570,764

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $9,244,716 $9,689,434 0.0%
Expenses $7,570,764 $5,537,264 +0.4%
Net Income $1,673,952 $4,152,170 -0.6%
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
4
Independent Members
3
Employees
35
Volunteers
15

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
1
$73,196
Total Directors
4
$73,965
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JULIE FAIN President 40.00
Officer Director
$72,670 $526 $73,196
WILLIAM AYERS Director 2.00
Director
$769 $0 $769
BRIAN JONES Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEEANGA-YAMAHTTA TAYLOR Director 2.00
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
2024 $9,244,716 $7,570,764 $18,378,817 $1,673,952
2024 $8,530,329 $7,608,906 $17,427,716 $921,423
2023 $9,706,276 $5,177,863 $17,062,740 $4,528,413
2023 $9,689,434 $5,537,264 $16,671,229 $4,152,170
2022 $6,157,737 $4,213,462 $12,558,296 $1,944,275
2022 $6,156,937 $4,385,108 $12,325,637 $1,771,829
2021 $6,102,602 $4,455,031 $10,561,395 $1,647,571
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