CHANGE ILLINOIS

EIN: 461197953 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$355,070
Total Expenses
$495,623
Total Assets
$567,942
Net Assets
$554,836
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2012
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
RYAN TOLLEY
Phone
3123730706
Tax Period
2025-04-01 to 2026-03-31

CHANGE ILLINOIS, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $355K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $496K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 40% operating deficit.

Mission

CHANGE ILLINOIS IS DEDICATED TO ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE HONEST AND EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT, OPEN ELECTIONS, AND HIGH LEVELS OF VOTER PARTICIPATION IN ILLINOIS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $118,383

POLICY: RESEARCH OF POLICY SOLUTIONS, BEST PRACTICES ELSEWHERE AND DEVELOPMENT OF POLICY PROPOSALS TO CHALLENGES WITH GOVERNMENT AND OUR DEMOCRATIC SYSTEM.

Program 2
Expenses: $149,990

COMMUNICATIONS: DISCUSSIONS AND MEETINGS WITH ORGANIZATIONS, GROUPS, INDIVIDUALS, EMPLOYERS, OR GOVERNMENT BODIES.

Program 3
Expenses: $130,987

ADVOCACY: EDUCATION, DISCUSSIONS AND PERSUASION THAT COULD AFFECT SOME ASPECT OF CIVIC SOCIETY, WHETHER IT IS DIRECTED AT THE PUBLIC, OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND GROUPS, INDIVIDUALS, EMPLOYERS, OR THE...

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ADVOCACY: EDUCATION, DISCUSSIONS AND PERSUASION THAT COULD AFFECT SOME ASPECT OF CIVIC SOCIETY, WHETHER IT IS DIRECTED AT THE PUBLIC, OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND GROUPS, INDIVIDUALS, EMPLOYERS, OR THE GOVERNMENT BODIES SHORT OF ASKING FOR A SPECIFIC OUTCOME ON A SPECIFICE PIECE OF LEGISLATION.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $339,011
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $16,059
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $355,070

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $413,529
Fundraising Expenses $60,737
Program Expenses $399,360
Other Expenses $82,094
TOTAL EXPENSES $495,623

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $355,070 $369,571 0.0%
Expenses $495,623 $428,516 +0.2%
Net Income $-140,553 $-58,945 +1.4%
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
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
5
Volunteers
85

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
5
$135,000
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ROBERTO VALDEZ JR CO-CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HON KATHY RYG CO-CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLEN LINTON II SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAWAD HUSSAIN TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH HARRINGTON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDY SHAW DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HON SHEILA SIMON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM SLADE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER STEWART DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NUBIA WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLAINA HUMPHREYS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAULA WOLFF SENIOR ADVISOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN TOLLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00
Officer
$130,000 $5,000 $135,000
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
2026 $355,070 $495,623 $567,942 $-140,553
2025 $369,571 $428,516 $708,010 $-58,945
2024 $624,269 $710,240 $763,864 $-85,971
2023 $594,774 $630,632 $872,348 $-35,858
2022 $775,639 $1,215,407 $912,601 $-439,768
2021 $1,095,123 $541,316 $1,330,902 $553,807
2020 $922,401 $495,977 $773,377 $426,424
2019 $368,802 $276,387 $349,589 $92,415
2018 $276,122 $301,393 $249,978 $-25,271
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