ADVANCE ILLINOIS NFP Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ADVANCE ILLINOIS NFP

EIN 26-2052733 · Alliances & Advocacy - Education (B01)

What they do

ADVANCE ILLINOIS WAS FOUNDED IN 2008 AS AN INDEPENDENT POLICY and ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TOWARD A HEATHY PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM THAT PREPARES STUDENTS to ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN COLLEGE, CAREER, and CIVIC LIFE. ADVANCE ILLINOIS is COMMITTED to AN ALIGNED EDUCATION SYSTEM THAT STIVES for EQUITY, STRESSES COLLEGE and CAREER READINESS and COMPLETION, and SUPPORTS THE WHOLE CHILD FROM THE EARLIEST YEARS THROUGH ADULTHOOD.

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Of every $100 spent, about $74.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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80.36%of revenue went to mission work74.7% of expenses · Program services

10.41%of revenue went to fundraising9.7% of expenses

$107.55spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

16.77%of revenue went to management and office costs15.6% of expenses

$2.21in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $217,164 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $245,099 for ROBIN STEANS (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,877,124

Mission workProgram services$2,312,13280.36% of revenue74.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$482,55216.77% of revenue15.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$299,60410.41% of revenue9.7% of expenses

Total expenses$3,094,288107.55% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 74.7% mission · 15.6% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.55% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.6% mission · 15.3% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.36% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 15.7% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.66% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 13.9% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.54% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 15.6% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.79% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 14.2% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.62% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.3% mission · 20.0% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.76% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 15.6% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.79% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,877,124

Expenses$3,094,288

Annual shortfall $217,164 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,312,132 · 74.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$482,552 · 15.6% of expenses

Fundraising$299,604 · 9.7% of expenses

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Revenue$2,877,124

Expenses$3,094,288

Assets$6,834,245

Income$3,477,352

Contributions$2,697,949

Mission work (program services)$2,312,132

Fundraising$299,604

Management and general$482,552

Stocks and bonds$3,538,961

Accounting fees$69,429

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ROBIN STEANSPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $245,099Base $206,674 · Other $38,425

JAMES OCONNORPROJECT DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $187,723Base $147,639 · Other $40,084

JENNIFER KIRMESDIRECTOR OF POLICY · 40 hrs/week $143,818Base $133,036 · Other $10,782

BRAVETTA HASSELLDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $142,715Base $127,522 · Other $15,193

JELANI SAADIQDIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $138,568Base $127,201 · Other $11,367

NICOLE BELADIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $129,466Base $125,070 · Other $4,396

BILL POLASKYDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $2,300

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (29)

ROBIN STEANSPRESIDENT

JAMES OCONNORPROJECT DIRECTOR

JENNIFER KIRMESDIRECTOR OF POLICY

BRAVETTA HASSELLDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

JELANI SAADIQDIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

NICOLE BELADIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

BILL POLASKYDIRECTOR

SARA RAY STOELINGADIRECTOR

SHAYNE EVANSDIRECTOR

REV K EDWARD COPELANDDIRECTOR

SONIA SOLTERODIRECTOR

MARIN GJAJACO-CHAIR

BECKY BETTSDIRECTOR

SYLVIA PUENTETREASURER

LYNDA PARKERDIRECTOR

LEW COLLENSCHAIR, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

KRISTY WATERMANDIRECTOR

JUDY ERWINDIRECTOR

JUAN SALGADODIRECTOR

JOHN EDWARDSONCO-CHAIR

JOHN CULLERTONDIRECTOR

JASON TYLERSECRETARY

JASON BARICKMANDIRECTOR

JANICE JACKSONDIRECTOR

JAMES FRANCZEKDIRECTOR

HARRY BERMANDIRECTOR

GARY FENCIKDIRECTOR

ELLEN ALBERDINGDIRECTOR

CLARE MUNANADIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2008
Location: 303 E WACKER DR STE 1925, CHICAGO, IL 60601-0010
County: Cook
In care of: ROBIN STEANS
Primary officer: ROBIN STEANS, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaildevelopment@advanceillinois.org Phone(312) 235-4531

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SELDEN FOX LTD
NTEE classification: Alliances & Advocacy - Education (B01)
IRS tax category: Alliances & Advocacy - Education

ADVANCE ILLINOIS NFP

ADVANCE ILLINOIS NFP

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Financial picture

How each $100 of revenue was used

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Money in and money out

Reported spending amounts

Leadership and board

People reported as paid

About this charity

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