Action Center on Race & the Economy Institute

EIN: 821199695 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

Chicago, IL

Total Revenue
$7,972,663
Total Expenses
$4,240,631
Total Assets
$7,636,955
Net Assets
$7,383,751
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2017
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
Saqib Bhatti
Phone
3123296299
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Action Center on Race & the Economy Institute, founded in 2017, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue surged 59% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $751K, a strong 36% operating margin.

Mission

The organization was established in 2017 to promote racial and economic justice research advocacy and public education.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,870,338
Program Service Revenue $101,955
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $370
TOTAL REVENUE $7,972,663

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,341,603
Fundraising Expenses $328,881
Program Expenses $3,079,260
Other Expenses $1,899,028
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,240,631

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $7,972,663 $5,942,734 +0.3%
Expenses $4,240,631 $5,663,487 -0.3%
Net Income $3,732,032 $279,247 +12.4%
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
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
33
Volunteers
N/A

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
$373,056
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Bahar Tolou Campaign Dir 35.00
$149,008 $66,688 $215,696
Carrie Sloan Dir Spec Proj 35.00
$150,208 $56,445 $206,653
Saqib Bhatti Exec Dir 35.00
Officer
$140,458 $51,387 $191,845
Bree Carlson Co Exec Dir 35.00
Officer
$152,258 $28,953 $181,211
Ramah Kudaimi Campaign Dir 35.00
$120,804 $16,633 $137,437
Veronica Avila Dep Campain Dir 35.00
$120,025 $16,355 $136,380
Bianca Cunningham Campaign Dir 35.00
$118,875 $8,912 $127,787
Christina Livingston President 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Beth Herz Treasurer/Secre 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jonathan Stith Director 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lauren Jacobs Director 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lisa Donner Director 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Renaye Manley Director 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Xiomara Caro Diaz Director 10.00
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
2024 $7,972,663 $4,240,631 $7,636,955 $3,732,032
2023 $5,942,734 $5,663,487 $3,897,736 $279,247
2022 $4,677,744 $6,345,073 $3,531,218 $-1,667,329
2021 $6,121,871 $4,859,819 $6,240,718 $1,262,052
2020 $5,716,271 $2,931,884 $4,654,978 $2,784,387
2019 $2,191,490 $1,896,879 $1,525,389 $294,611
2018 $2,086,901 $1,335,611 $1,241,399 $751,290
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