Reform for Illinois

Analysis

Reform for Illinois is a registered charity in United States, based in Evanston, IL. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in April 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover civil rights, social action and advocacy, which this site groups under human rights and equality. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, Reform for Illinois reported income of $168k and spending of $195k, spending 116% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from June 2020 to June 2023, income fell from $171k to $168k (-1.9%), an average of -0.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2021, when income rose by 57%. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Reform for Illinois sits at the 41st percentile: it is larger than about 41% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile, and in the 50th percentile within IL. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Effective Law Enforcement for All Inc ($168k), Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers Inc ($168k) and Gradient Gives Back Foundation ($168k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 95% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $86k (44% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $45k. At year end it held assets of $326k against liabilities of $139k, net assets of $187k. It reported 2 employees.