Illinois Action for Children

Analysis

Illinois Action for Children is a registered charity in United States, based in Chicago, IL. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in February 1972, 54 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, Illinois Action for Children reported income of $57.6m and spending of $57.4m, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $48.9m to $57.6m (+18%), an average of +4.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Illinois Action for Children sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile, and in the 99th percentile within IL. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Matrix Human Services ($57.3m), Corporacion Para LA Promocion de Puerto Rico Como Destino Inc ($57.7m) and William Jessup University ($57.2m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 22% and program service revenue 78% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $791k (1.4% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $25.3m. At year end it held assets of $22.6m against liabilities of $15.9m, net assets of $6.6m. It reported 610 employees.