ILLINOIS HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1983

Legal Domicile

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

ILLINOIS HUMANITIES IS A STATEWIDE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT ACTIVATES THE HUMANITIES THROUGH FREE PUBLIC PROGRAMS, GRANTS, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT SPARK CONVERSATION, FOSTER REFLECTION, BUILD COMMUNITY, AND STRENGTHEN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT FOR EVERYONE IN ILLINOIS. FOUNDED IN 1974, WE ARE THE STATE PARTNER FOR THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES AND SUPPORTED BY STATE, FEDERAL, AND PRIVATE FUNDS. WE PROVIDE FREE, HIGH-QUALITY HUMANITIES EXPERIENCES THROUGHOUT ILLINOIS, PARTICULARLY FOR COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, INDIVIDUALS LIVING ON LOW INCOMES, COUNTIES AND TOWNS IN RURAL AREAS, SMALL ARTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITIES HIGHLY IMPACTED BY MASS INCARCERATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,928,734 Revenue: $28,902

FOR 50 YEARS, ILLINOIS HUMANITIES HAS WORKED TO ACTIVATE THE HUMANITIES THROUGH FREE PUBLIC PROGRAMS, GRANTS, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT SPARK CONVERSATION, FOSTER REFLECTION, BUILD...

FOR 50 YEARS, ILLINOIS HUMANITIES HAS WORKED TO ACTIVATE THE HUMANITIES THROUGH FREE PUBLIC PROGRAMS, GRANTS, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT SPARK CONVERSATION, FOSTER REFLECTION, BUILD COMMUNITY, AND STRENGTHEN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT FOR EVERYONE IN ILLINOIS. OUR VISION IS AN ILLINOIS WHERE THE HUMANITIES ARE CENTRAL TO MAKING THE STATE MORE JUST, CREATIVE, AND CONNECTED. RECENT IMPACT: -20,000 ILLINOISANS SERVED AND137 GRANTS AWARDED TO COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS -4,050 ILLINOISANS IN 47 COUNTIES ENGAGED WITH CULTURE AND HISTORY THROUGH FREE ROAD SCHOLARS SPEAKERS PRESENTATIONS -988 YOUTH POETS STATEWIDE PARTICIPATED IN OUR ANNUAL GWENDOLYN BROOKS YOUTH POETRY AWARDS

Program 2

Expenses: $666,800

OUR GRANTS SUPPORT VIBRANT CULTURAL WORK STATEWIDE AND INCREASE ILLINOISANS' ACCESS TO THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF THE PUBLIC HUMANITIES.

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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 (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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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$360,682

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
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