SMALL BUSINESS ADVOCACY COUNCIL

EIN: 900543317 Community Improvement

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$494,637
Total Expenses
$522,417
Total Assets
$87,152
Net Assets
$31,586
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2010
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
ELLIOT RICHARDSON
Phone
3125488608
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

SMALL BUSINESS ADVOCACY COUNCIL, founded in 2010, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $495K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 23% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

THE SMALL BUSINESS ADVOCACY COUNCIL (SBAC) IS A NON-PARTISAN, MEMBER DRIVEN ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES THE SUCCESS OF SMALL BUSINESS THROUGH POLITICAL ADVOCACY, SUPPORT SERVICES, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

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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 $374,433
Program Service Revenue $48,230
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $71,974
TOTAL REVENUE $494,637

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $263,688
Salaries & Benefits $173,383
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $85,346
TOTAL EXPENSES $522,417

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $494,637 $646,047 -0.2%
Expenses $522,417 $694,600 -0.2%
Net Income $-27,780 $-48,553 -0.4%
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
11
Independent Members
9
Employees
9
Volunteers
35

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
$0
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ELLIOT RICHARDSON PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT BASKIN CEO 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL DARK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL BEMPAH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NELI VAZQUEZ ROWLAND DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES SCORDO TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN BALL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY MINUTILLO CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LESLEE COHEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN KIMSEY-SWARD SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VIC MICELI DIRECTOR 1.00
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 $494,637 $522,417 $87,152 $-27,780
2024 $646,047 $694,600 $152,370 $-48,553
2023 $437,521 $417,307 $180,557 $20,214
2022 $490,132 $411,220 $148,391 $78,912
2021 $343,925 $304,821 $72,068 $39,104
2020 $357,053 $251,989 $35,455 $105,064
2019 $417,998 $388,250 $13,637 $29,748
2018 $351,375 $362,148 $9,586 $-10,773
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