Illinois Action For Children
- Assets
- $11.9m
- Revenue
- $51.3m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 573
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Founding
- 02/1972
- Data as of
- 06/2021
- EIN
- 36-2712912
Organization Overview
Illinois Action For Children is located in Chicago, IL. The organization was established in 1972. According to its NTEE Classification (P01) the organization is classified as: Alliances & Advocacy, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Illinois Action For Children employed 573 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Illinois Action For Children is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2021, Illinois Action For Children generated $51.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $51.6m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 3.4% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Illinois Action For Children has awarded 791 individual grants totaling $5,345,125. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
ILLINOIS ACTION FOR CHILDREN IS A CATALYST FOR ORGANIZING, DEVELOPING AND SUPPORTING STRONG FAMILIES AND POWERFUL COMMUNITIES WHERE CHILDREN MATTER MOST.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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PROVIDER SERVICES/PROVIDER RESOURCES - ILLINOIS ACTION FOR CHILDREN WORKS WITH LICENSED AND LICENSE-EXEMPT CHILD CARE PROVIDERS TO SUPPORT THEM THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AS WELL AS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER VALUABLE SUPPORTS THAT HELP TO ENHANCE THE CARE THEY PROVIDE. ILLINOIS ACTION FOR CHILDREN AND ITS COMMUNITY PARTNERS HAD MORE THAN 5,400 PARTICIPANTS IN NEARLY 370 TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021. OUR EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS MAKE EARLY EDUCATION AVAILABLE TO YOUNG CHILDREN SO THAT THEY WILL BE READY TO SUCCEED WHEN THEY START SCHOOL. OUR PROGRAMS HAVE CREATED A NATIONAL MODEL FOR PROVIDING PRESCHOOL TO CHILDREN IN HOME CHILD CARE WHO WOULD OTHERWISE NOT HAVE ACCESS TO EARLY EDUCATION, AND FOR TRAINING PROVIDERS TO BECOME A CHILD'S FIRST TEACHER.
CERTIFICATE/FAMILY RESOURCES - ILLINOIS ACTION FOR CHILDREN ADMINISTERS THE CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CCAP) FOR THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (IDHS) IN COOK COUNTY. CCAP HELPS LOW-INCOME FAMILIES PAY FOR CHILD CARE THAT ALLOWS PARENTS TO WORK OR GO TO SCHOOL. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021, MORE THAN 52,200 FAMILIES AND NEARLY 92,400 CHILDREN WERE SERVED BY THE CCAP IN COOK COUNTY.
PARENT SERVICES/CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL SERVICES - AS THE CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCY FOR COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS ACTION FOR CHILDREN CONNECTS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH VITAL RESOURCES LIKE CHILD CARE REFERRALS, HEALTH SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT. IN FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021, ALMOST 5,400 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES RECEIVED REFERRALS WHILE THOUSANDS MORE UNDER-SERVED CHILDREN ALSO HAD ACCESS TO LITERACY, MENTAL HEALTH, AND NUTRITION RESOURCES AS A RESULT OF ILLINOIS ACTION FOR CHILDREN'S WORK. ILLINOIS ACTION FOR CHILDREN WAS IN THE 6TH YEAR OF A 6 YEAR HEAD START GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (USDHHS) DURING FISCAL YEAR 2021. ILLINOIS ACTION FOR CHILDREN'S HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START LOCATIONS UTILIZE EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACHES TO SERVING LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN A RESPECTFUL, UNDERSTANDING PARTNERSHIP WITH THEM. CHILDREN RECEIVE SERVICES THAT PROMOTE CHILD DEVELOPMENT ACROSS MANY AREAS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2021 WE WERE ABLE TO SERVE 743 FAMILIES.
THE PUBLIC POLICY AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM - ILLINOIS ACTION FOR CHILDREN'S PUBLIC POLICY & ADVOCACY PROGRAM ORGANIZES MORE THAN 5,050 ADVOCATES STATEWIDE TO CONNECT WITH THEIR ELECTED OFFICIALS AND URGE THEM TO MAKE THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, INCLUDING EXPANDED ACCESS TO CHILD CARE AND EARLY EDUCATION, A PRIORITY IN ILLINOIS. ADDITIONALLY, ILLINOIS ACTION FOR CHILDREN'S EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS MAKE EARLY EDUCATION AVAILABLE TO YOUNG CHILDREN WHILE IN CHILD CARE SO THEY WILL BE READY TO SUCCEED WHEN THEY START SCHOOL. THIS WORK HAS INCLUDED CREATING A NATIONAL MODEL FOR PROVIDING PRESCHOOL TO CHILDREN IN HOME-BASED CHILD CARE, AS WELL AS BRINGING CERTIFIED TEACHERS, CHILD DEVELOPMENT EXPERTS, NUTRITION, AND LITERACY TRAINING AND BOOKS INTO THESE CHILD CARE HOMES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Name Not Listed Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Children's Home & Aid Society Child Care Resource | 6/29/21 | $119,197 |
Good Shepherd Center Child Care Resource | 6/29/21 | $482,199 |
Centers For New Horizons Child Care Resource | 6/29/21 | $457,982 |
Carole Robertson Center Child Care Resource | 6/29/21 | $394,065 |
A Just Harvest Child Care Resource | 6/29/21 | $102,023 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $55,486 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $137,432 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $6,970,558 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,243,572 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $47,777 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $9,407,048 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $41,988,053 |
| Investment income | $1,733 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$49,988 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $51,346,846 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $1,297,271 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $4,893,571 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $499,141 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $492,180 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $224,955 |
| Other salaries and wages | $24,421,516 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $552,328 |
| Other employee benefits | $5,124,926 |
| Payroll taxes | $1,893,746 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $141,504 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $70,649 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $4,110,243 |
| Advertising and promotion | $136,348 |
| Office expenses | $2,547,586 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $3,896,761 |
| Travel | $7,229 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $207,548 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $143,384 |
| Insurance | $69,256 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $51,550,214 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,076,992 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $6,919,845 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $27,973 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $225,620 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $3,481,229 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $195,841 |
| Total assets | $11,927,500 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $5,400,474 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $253,039 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $5,653,513 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,492,445 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $3,781,542 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $11,927,500 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Illinois Action For Children has awarded $403,241 in support to 56 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
Chicago, IL PURPOSE: QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS | $8,170 |
ADVANCE PRESCHOOL PURPOSE: QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS | $8,092 |
Chicago, IL PURPOSE: QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS | $8,044 |
TOT LEARNING CENTER PURPOSE: QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS | $8,016 |
NURTURING DEVELOPMENTAL AND LEARNING ACADEMY 2 PURPOSE: QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS | $8,003 |
NORTH STAR PURPOSE: QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS | $8,002 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 27 grants that Illinois Action For Children has recieved totaling $2,612,279.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Robert R Mccormick Foundation Chicago, IL PURPOSE: COMMUNITY PARENT SATURATION PILOT PROJECT | $600,000 |
Fulk Family Foundation Inc Chicago, IL PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
Circle Of Service Foundation Chicago, IL PURPOSE: EDUCATION | $240,000 |
Arie And Ida Crown Memorial Chicago, IL PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT | $200,000 |
Arie And Ida Crown Memorial Chicago, IL PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT | $100,000 |
Vivo Foundation Libertyville, IL PURPOSE: TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE | $100,000 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $2,725,849 |
| Earnings | $755,380 |
| Ending Balance | $3,481,229 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Illinois Action For Children Chicago, IL | $11,927,500 | $51,346,846 |
Heartland Alliance For Human Needs & Human Rights Chicago, IL | $43,857,072 | $51,100,715 |
Let Them Live Action Corporation Fort Wayne, IN | $132,977 | $2,828,965 |
Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence Inc Indianapolis, IN | $1,318,456 | $2,698,108 |
Indiana Association Of Rehabilitation Facilities Indianapolis, IN | $2,964,026 | $1,928,582 |
Wisconsin Alliance For Infant Mental Health Inc Middleton, WI | $1,078,301 | $1,755,310 |
Center For At-Risk Elders Indianapolis, IN | $594,440 | $725,880 |
Empower Missouri Jefferson City, MO | $2,046,709 | $837,328 |
Indiana Alliance Of Ymcas Incorporated Indianapolis, IN | $662,151 | $767,149 |
Illinois Partners For Human Service Chicago, IL | $498,330 | $553,840 |
Let It Be Us Barrington, IL | $799,759 | $700,631 |
Eye Heart World Depere, WI | $49,622 | $425,285 |