Corporate Accountability Lab

EIN: 815123686 501(c)(3) International Affairs

Chicago, IL

Total Revenue
$1,270,337
Total Expenses
$884,070
Total Assets
$1,149,344
Net Assets
$1,145,111
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2017
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
Charity Ryerson
Phone
7733465545
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Corporate Accountability Lab, founded in 2017, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 106% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $386K, a strong 30% operating margin.

Mission

The Organization unleashes the creative potential of the law to protect people and the planet from corporate abuse.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,237,287
Program Service Revenue $21,500
Investment Income $11,530
Other Revenue $20
TOTAL REVENUE $1,270,337

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $42,000
Salaries & Benefits $647,302
Fundraising Expenses $33,280
Program Expenses $750,411
Other Expenses $194,768
TOTAL EXPENSES $884,070

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $1,270,337 $615,381 +1.1%
Expenses $884,070 $661,841 +0.3%
Net Income $386,267 $-46,460 -9.3%
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
10
Independent Members
9
Employees
11
Volunteers
21

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
4
$90,558
Total Directors
10
$90,558
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Charity Ryerson Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer Director
$90,558 $0 $90,558
Jillian Tuck Chair 7.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KorneBari Nwike Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Elisabeth Mabus Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Sophie Zinser Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Devin Chesney Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Priyanka Motaparthy Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Judy Gearhart Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Eric Gottwald Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
David Schilling 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
2025 $1,270,337 $884,070 $1,149,344 $386,267
2024 $615,381 $661,841 $759,889 $-46,460
2023 $695,567 $599,696 $807,865 $95,871
2022 $961,181 $923,650 $711,108 $37,531
2021 $797,916 $980,588 $884,994 $-182,672
2020 $634,969 $673,122 $944,778 $-38,153
2019 $1,055,720 $329,259 $893,365 $726,461
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