Nonprofit · EIN 86-1556091
ILLINIOS WORKERS IN ACTION
Tax-exempt · NORTH CHICAGO, IL 60064
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $420,000 | $362,000 | $58,000 | $222,000 | $0 | $222,000 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $179,000 | $155,000 | $24,000 | $44,000 | – | $44,000 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $120,000 | $100,000 | $20,000 | $20,000 | – | $20,000 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $420,000
- of which government grants
- $124,400
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $180,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $76,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $290,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,200
- Occupancy
- $28,000
- Travel
- $4,000
- Program services (functional)
- $274,700
- Management and general (functional)
- $87,300
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $164,000
- Total assets, end of year
- $222,000
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $222,000
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $148,000
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $74,000
- Gross receipts
- $420,000
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2021
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giselle Rodriguez | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $50,000 | $0 |
| Michael Whitley | CFO Key employee | 40 | $39,000 | $600 |
| Sandra Garica | Program Director Key employee | 40 | $36,000 | $2,900 |
| Cecilia Jacobo | Secretary Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Neisy Rodriguez | Treasurer Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerardo Garcia | Program Director | 0 | $40,000 | $5,000 |
| Sandra Garcia | Program Director | 0 | $40,000 | $5,000 |
| Giselle Rodriguez | Executive Director | 0 | $25,500 | $0 |
| Michael Whitley | President | 0 | $1,750 | $0 |
| Cecilia Jacobo | Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Neisy Rodriguez | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giselle Rodriguez | Executive Director | 0 | $0 |
| Michael Whitley | President | 0 | $0 |
| Cecilia Jacobo | Secretary | 0 | $0 |
| Niesy Rodriguez | Treasurer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2132 WINTER AVE, NORTH CHICAGO, IL 60064-2328
- In care of
- % MICHAEL WHITLEY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 2132 Winter Ave, North Chicago IL 60064
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Michael Whitley, 684 W BOUGHTON RD STE 201B, BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Michael Whitley, 2132 Winter Ave, North Chicago IL 60064
- Signed the 990
- Michael Whitley, CFO
- Phone
- (773) 373-9466
Mission
Illinois Workers in Action IWA mission is to empower workers through education organizing policy solidarity worker power develop leadership in the workplace and offer resources to families and the community.
Program accomplishments
- The organization supported thousands of families in Illinois consisting of African American Latino Hispanic and other minorities who come from low-income communities. We educate our communities in worker rights education public health environmental justice and immigration.Expenses $274,700 · grants $20,000 · revenue $45,000
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-1556091
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $222,000
- Income (IRS master file)
- $420,000
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $420,000 | $362,000 | $222,000 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $179,000 | $155,000 | $44,000 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $120,000 | $100,000 | $20,000 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Michael Whitley | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 86-1556091).
Questions about ILLINIOS WORKERS IN ACTION
- What is the EIN of ILLINIOS WORKERS IN ACTION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ILLINIOS WORKERS IN ACTION is 86-1556091.
- Is ILLINIOS WORKERS IN ACTION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to ILLINIOS WORKERS IN ACTION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ILLINIOS WORKERS IN ACTION 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 ILLINIOS WORKERS IN ACTION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ILLINIOS WORKERS IN ACTION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ILLINIOS WORKERS IN ACTION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Michael Whitley.
- Who are the officers and directors of ILLINIOS WORKERS IN ACTION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,000 (Giselle Rodriguez, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does ILLINIOS WORKERS IN ACTION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $420,000, expenses of $362,000 and total assets of $222,000 at year end.
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