Nonprofit · EIN 88-2843645
ADVOCATES FOR ILLINOIS CHILDREN
Tax-exempt · CHICAGO, IL 60606
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $281,076 | $348,432 | -$67,356 | $81,279 | $0 | $81,279 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $221,702 | $355,098 | -$133,396 | $148,635 | $0 | $148,635 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $242,779
- Program service revenue
- $35,987
- Investment income
- $2,310
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $237,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $294,147
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,808
- Accounting fees
- $3,925
- Occupancy
- $5,031
- Program services (functional)
- $296,797
- Management and general (functional)
- $51,285
- Fundraising (functional)
- $350
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $148,635
- Total assets, end of year
- $81,279
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $81,279
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $81,279
- Gross receipts
- $281,076
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2022
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Tasha Green Cruzat | President Officer | 40 | $150,000 | $33,365 |
| Mitch Lifson | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $87,500 | $3,750 |
| Mark Payne | Chair Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd Barnett | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Ramona Burress | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Tasha Green Cruzat | President Officer | 40 | $150,000 | $28,690 |
| Mitch Lifson | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $100,000 | $6,861 |
| Mark Payne | Chair Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gwendolyn Oglesby-Odom | Chair Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Christa Markgraff | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Teresa Cordova | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jill Fraggos | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberly Wright | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| John Hill | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Dustin Braunreiter | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 200 W MADISON ST STE 300, CHICAGO, IL 60606-3482
- In care of
- % ADVOCATES FOR ILLINOIS CHILDREN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Dr Tasha Green Cruzat, 200 W MADISON STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60606
- Signed the 990
- Dr Tasha Green Cruzat, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (312) 361-0101
- Return prepared by
- LBL Financial Services - Chicago
Mission
IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN ILLINOIS BY BRINGING ABOUT SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN PUBLIC POLICIES AND PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN THROUGH RESEARCH, POLICY ANALYSIS AND ADVOCACY, PUBLIC EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH.
Program accomplishments
- Held forums and convenings on family economic support on inequities in household income by race and ethnicity.Expenses $38,287 · revenue $35,987
- Lead Youth Public Policy Leadership Program to encourage civic involvement and provide students in underserved communities with the skills to become effective neighborhood spokespeople.Expenses $25,524
- Perform research, advocacy, and coalition building regarding childrens well-being.Expenses $232,986
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-2843645
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $81,279
- Income (IRS master file)
- $281,076
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $281,076 | $348,432 | $81,279 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $221,702 | $355,098 | $148,635 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | 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 88-2843645).
Questions about ADVOCATES FOR ILLINOIS CHILDREN
- What is the EIN of ADVOCATES FOR ILLINOIS CHILDREN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ADVOCATES FOR ILLINOIS CHILDREN is 88-2843645.
- Is ADVOCATES FOR ILLINOIS CHILDREN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to ADVOCATES FOR ILLINOIS CHILDREN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ADVOCATES FOR ILLINOIS CHILDREN 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 ADVOCATES FOR ILLINOIS CHILDREN 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 ADVOCATES FOR ILLINOIS CHILDREN 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 ADVOCATES FOR ILLINOIS CHILDREN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Dr Tasha Green Cruzat.
- Who are the officers and directors of ADVOCATES FOR ILLINOIS CHILDREN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $150,000 (Dr Tasha Green Cruzat, President).
- How much revenue does ADVOCATES FOR ILLINOIS CHILDREN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $281,076, expenses of $348,432 and total assets of $81,279 at year end.
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