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Nonprofit · EIN 36-2598679

NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY

Tax-exempt · FREEPORT, IL 61032

Financials

$8.1M$8.4M2023$8.3M$8.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$8,313,373$8,338,758-$25,385$1,849,101$984,052$865,049
December 31, 2023990$8,137,739$8,389,759-$252,020$1,958,196$1,067,762$890,434
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,999,800
of which government grants
$7,347,510
Program service revenue
$275,823
Investment income
$14,281
Net gain from sales of assets
$14,000
Other revenue
$23,469

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$2,813,138
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,813,138
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$86,833
Travel
$232,493
Depreciation
$54,921
Program services (functional)
$7,937,227
Management and general (functional)
$401,531

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,958,196
Total assets, end of year
$1,849,101
Total liabilities, end of year
$984,052
Net assets, end of year
$865,049
Land, buildings and equipment
$471,124
Net assets without donor restrictions
$865,049
Gross receipts
$8,313,373
Employees
96
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1966
State of legal domicile
IL

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHARON WILLIAMSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KATE RAMSAYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
AUBRA PALERMOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MARCI WHITETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
SAM SCHAIBLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
WS SCHRAMMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
WAYNE DUCKMANNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
CARL LARSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
CHRISTINE SALSERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHELE GROVETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
ALEISHA LEEPERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
MATT SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRENDA BULLOCKFISCAL OFFIC
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
WAYNE DUCKMANNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
BECKEY HEBERTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
CARL LARSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
MARY MULLINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
AUBRA PALERMOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ASHLEY POLIZZITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KATE RAMSAYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CHRISTINE SALSERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
SAM SCHAIBLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
WS SCHRAMMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
ELISHA WALKEREXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
–$0
MARCI WHITETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
SHARON WILLIAMSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
27 S STATE AVE SUITE 102, FREEPORT, IL 61032-4210
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ELISHA WALKER, 27 S STATE AVE 102, FREEPORT, IL 61032
Signed the 990
ELISHA WALKER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(815) 232-3141
Website
NICAA.ORG
Return prepared by
BENNING GROUP LLC

Mission

TO DIMINISH THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF POVERTY BY HELPING PEOPLE IDENTIFY AND OBTAIN THE RESOURCES TO ACHIEVE STABILITY IN ORDER TO BUILD STRONGER FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ENERGY ASSISTANCE: A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE UTILITY PAYMENTS FOR THE LOW INCOME ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS.
  • SENIOR SERVICES: A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE MEALS TO INDIVIDUALS OVER THE AGE OF 60.
  • HEADSTART: A CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR THE LOW INCOME AND HANDICAPPED CHILDREN.
  • WEATHERIZATION: A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE AID TO LOW INCOME HOMEOWNERS AND RENTERS. EXPENSES 372,970. INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0. REVENUE 0. SERVICE GRANTS: A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. EXPENSES 193,359. INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0. REVENUE 0. MISCELLANEOUS HOUSING PROGRAMS TO ASSIST THE LOW INCOME. EXPENSES 120,756. INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0. REVENUE 0.
    Expenses $7,937,227

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-2598679
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Governmental unit
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1967
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,849,101
Income (IRS master file)
$8,313,373

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$8,313,373$8,338,758$1,849,101XML
990December 2023$8,137,739$8,389,759$1,958,196XML
990December 2022$8,849,864$8,680,890$1,840,422IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-2598679).

Questions about NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY

What is the EIN of NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY is 36-2598679.
Is NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
Are donations to NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ELISHA WALKER.
Who are the officers and directors of NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $8,313,373, expenses of $8,338,758 and total assets of $1,849,101 at year end.

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