ILLINOIS HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC

EIN: 370971586 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$5,639,982
Total Expenses
$4,985,993
Total Assets
$5,539,032
Net Assets
$4,557,889
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1983
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
GABRIELLE LYON
Phone
3124225580
Tax Period
2023-11-01 to 2024-10-31

ILLINOIS HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC, founded in 1983, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $5.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 35% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $5.0M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

FOSTERING A CULTURE IN WHICH THE HUMANITIES ARE A VITAL PART OF THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,677,521
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $65,526
Other Revenue $-103,065
TOTAL REVENUE $5,639,982

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $666,800
Salaries & Benefits $2,224,949
Fundraising Expenses $413,715
Program Expenses $3,595,534
Other Expenses $2,094,244
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,985,993

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $5,639,982 $4,165,542 +0.4%
Expenses $4,985,993 $4,154,768 +0.2%
Net Income $653,989 $10,774 +59.7%
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
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
27
Volunteers
300

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
$360,682
Total Directors
18
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JAI L WINSTON CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RIKEESHA PHELON VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURENCE SOPHIAN TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIDGET HAYMAN SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MYRIAM DEL ANGEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTOINETTE BURTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AARON DIAZ BIANCO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SYLVIA EWING DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERICA HUBBARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN MANNING DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER NORMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAWA MITCHELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIO PAZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOU SANDOVAL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NAKEA WEST DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH EPSTEIN LIFE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALTON B HARRIS LIFE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
J PAUL HUNTER LIFE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GABRIELLE LYON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00
Officer
$212,282 $18,743 $231,025
VICKI GARZA DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00
Officer
$124,074 $5,583 $129,657
MORVEN ELIZABETH HIGGINS DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS 40.00
Highest
$122,502 $7,309 $129,811
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 $5,639,982 $4,985,993 $5,539,032 $653,989
2023 $4,165,542 $4,154,768 $4,943,921 $10,774
2022 $6,335,999 $3,937,026 $4,489,432 $2,398,973
2021 $4,480,636 $4,652,054 $2,155,468 $-171,418
2021 $4,480,636 $4,652,054 $2,155,468 $-171,418
2020 $4,123,045 $3,339,989 $2,292,870 $783,056
2019 $2,426,403 $3,886,893 $1,157,091 $-1,460,490
2018 $3,612,866 $3,758,519 $2,623,653 $-145,653
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