Change Illinois

Analysis

Change Illinois is a registered charity in United States, based in Chicago, IL. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in October 2014, 12 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 March 2024, Change Illinois reported income of $624k and spending of $710k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2020 to March 2024, income fell from $922k to $624k (-32%), an average of -9.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 29%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Change Illinois sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 73rd percentile, and in the 73rd percentile within IL. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Advot ($623k), Lifeguard Group Inc ($624k) and Youth Odyssey Inc ($623k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending March 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 97% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $214k (30% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $206k. At year end it held assets of $764k against liabilities of $9,530, net assets of $754k. It reported 6 employees.

Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.