ANSWER INC

EIN: 392054814 501(c)(3) Youth Development

Hillside, IL

Total Revenue
$840,181
Total Expenses
$748,367
Total Assets
$455,874
Net Assets
$419,359
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2007
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
DEBRA VINES
Phone
7082109124
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

ANSWER INC, founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $840K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 23% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $748K left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

PROVIDE SUPPORT, RESOURCES, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY FOR FAMILIES IMPACTED BY AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $837,610
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $2,571
TOTAL REVENUE $840,181

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $412,643
Fundraising Expenses $18,834
Program Expenses $621,908
Other Expenses $335,724
TOTAL EXPENSES $748,367

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $840,181 $1,096,515 -0.2%
Expenses $748,367 $1,202,099 -0.4%
Net Income $91,814 $-105,584 -1.9%
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
4
Volunteers
50

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
2
$132,418
Total Directors
4
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DEBRA VINES FOUNDER/CEO 0.00
Officer
$132,418 $0 $132,418
MYESHA HOPKINS Treasurer 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NEKOLE SHELTON Secretary 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARSHA ALEXANDER Vice President 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHEREE STEEL ASS TREASURER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDGE GAY CHASE President 0.00
Officer
$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 $840,181 $748,367 $455,874 $91,814
2024 $1,096,515 $1,202,099 $351,924 $-105,584
2023 $720,941 $522,798 $369,017 $198,143
2023 No data No data No data No data
2022 $382,044 $303,250 $215,612 $78,794
2018 $133,731 $116,697 $42,551 $17,034
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