Liabilities / Assets
46th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 46% of similar nonprofits.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.04x
Liabilities / Revenue
63rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 63% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
1st percentile
Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
91st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 80.6% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
1st percentile
Faster asset growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
1st percentile
Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$1,075,228
Down $3,015,212 (-74%) from 2023
Net Assets
Down$1,028,637
Down $2,592,095 (-72%) from 2023
Liabilities
Down$46,591
Down $423,117 (-90%) from 2023
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$276,402
Down $55,827,267 (-100%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$2,551,260
Down $77,104,960 (-97%) from 2023
Net Income
Up-$2,274,858
Up $21,277,693 (+90%) from 2023
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Nov 17, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $276,402
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
We believe every child in the state of illinois should have an equal opportunity for a quality education. Empower illinois expands quality education options for low-income and working families of illinois, with a particular emphasis on k-12 scholarships and student-centered public policy.
To expand quality education options for low-income and working-class families of illinois.
Balance Sheet Detail
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $3,638,159 | $1,067,704 | ▼ $2,570,455 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $13,693 | $0 | ▼ $13,693 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $134,481 | $3,795 | ▼ $130,686 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $39,613 | $3,729 | ▼ $35,884 |
| Total Assets | $4,090,440 | $1,075,228 | ▼ $3,015,212 |
| Other Assets Total | $264,494 | $0 | ▼ $264,494 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Grants Payable | $216,197 | $0 | ▼ $216,197 |
| Other Liabilities | $220,868 | $25,165 | ▼ $195,703 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $32,643 | $21,426 | ▼ $11,217 |
| Total Liabilities | $469,708 | $46,591 | ▼ $423,117 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets With Donor Restrictions | $9,926,821 | $0 | ▼ $9,926,821 |
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $-6,306,089 | $1,028,637 | ▲ $7,334,726 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $3,620,732 | $1,028,637 | ▼ $2,592,095 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $4,090,440 | $1,075,228 | ▼ $3,015,212 |
Asset Categories
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Land Buildings | $0 | $1,307,421 | $1,307,421 |
| Equipment | $0 | $46,907 | $46,907 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandan Allen | CFO | FT | $154,539 | $68,333 | $222,872 |
| Jonathan Greenberg | CEO | FT | $130,147 | - | $130,147 |
| Anthony Holter | President | FT | $114,833 | - | $114,833 |
| Robert Sylvester | Director of School & Comms Partnerships | FT | $110,000 | - | $110,000 |
Board Members and Trustees
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| James Perry Jr | Chairman |
| Avrum Weinfeld | Director |
| Christopher Vallace | Director |
| Daniel Lipinski | Director |
| Jack Buck | Director |
| John Schoenig | Director |
| Patrick Loughery | Director |
| Ward Hamm | Treasurer |
Revenue and Support
Revenue Composition
- Contributions and Grants
- $262,349
- Program Service Revenue
- $0
- Investment Income
- $3,920
- Other Revenue
- $10,133
- All Other Contributions
- $262,349
- Change in Net Assets
- $-2,274,858
Expenses and Functional Allocation
Major Expense Lines
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $1,307,270 |
| Other Expenses | $988,189 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $255,801 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
Functional Expense Allocation
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $258,926 | $564,152 | - | $823,078 |
| Fees for Services Other | - | $281,870 | - | $281,870 |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $270,631 | - | - | $270,631 |
| Occupancy | - | $263,756 | - | $263,756 |
| Grants to Domestic Individuals | $255,801 | - | - | $255,801 |
| Information Technology | - | $136,937 | - | $136,937 |
| Payroll Taxes | $56,665 | $60,367 | - | $117,032 |
| Office Expenses | - | $111,480 | - | $111,480 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $46,738 | $49,791 | - | $96,529 |
| Fees for Services Lobbying | $92,000 | - | - | $92,000 |
| Conferences and Meetings | - | $22,686 | - | $22,686 |
| Travel | - | $22,537 | - | $22,537 |
| Advertising | - | $16,010 | - | $16,010 |
| Fees for Services Legal | - | $16,006 | - | $16,006 |
| Depreciation Depletion | - | $13,694 | - | $13,694 |
| Insurance | - | $6,642 | - | $6,642 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $4,571 | - | $4,571 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $980,761 | $1,570,499 | $0 | $2,551,260 |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
- Fundraising activities
- No
- Gaming activities
- No
- Professional fundraiser used
- No
Fundraising and Gaming Totals
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
Political and Lobbying Activity
- Political campaign activity
- No
- Lobbying activity
- Yes
- Subject to proxy tax
- No
Debt and Bond Financing
Other Reported Liabilities
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| 401k Match Payable | $25,165 |
Governance and Compliance
Governance Checklist
- Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
- No
- Annual disclosure for covered persons
- Yes
- Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
- No
- Business relationship with family members
- No
- Business relationship with organization members
- No
- Material changes to governing documents
- No
- Compensation from other sources disclosed
- No
- CEO compensation reviewed
- No
- Other officer compensation reviewed
- No
- Conflict-of-interest policy
- Yes
- Audited financial statements prepared
- No
- Key decisions subject to board approval
- No
- Management duties delegated
- No
Governance Explanations
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B
“A public accounting firm prepares the form 990 and presents it to the board's finance committee. The finance committee oversees distribution to members of the board for review and approval before it is filed with the irs.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C
“Each director/trustee of the organization is required to annually disclose any conflicts of interest that arise by virtue of employment, board service, or position with the organization. The organization monitors compliance with its conflict of interest policy through an annual review and, when necessary, the use of outside advisors. Potential conflicts are investigated immediately.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15
“Empower illinois has worked with professional recruiters and staffing firms, in addition to internally managed search processes, to fill key positions within the organization in the past fiscal year. Empower illinois staff relied on the professional review and recommendation of employment professionals regarding the scope and appropriateness of position descriptions and employment requirements, as well as the comparable salary ranges relative to the market (e.g., location, size of organization, scope of work and professional responsibilities, etc.). Empower illinois is also part of a national network of education-related non-profit organizations (pie network: policy innovators in education network) that conducts and disseminates the results from an annual hr and compensation survey. Empower illinois participates in the study and the seminars explaining hr and compensation trends, which inform our own overall compensation philosophy and compensation for specific employees/positions. A copy of this report is available upon request.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
“Empower illinois' governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available upon request.”
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Empower Illinois
- EIN
- 27-2479414
- Phone
- 8722029242
- Address
- 200 N LASALLE STREET 2310, CHICAGO, IL 60601
Signing Officer
- Name
- Brandan Allen
- Title
- CFO
- Phone
- 8722029242
- Signed
- 2025-11-17
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Organization Details
- Principal Officer
- Anthony Holder
- Formed
- 2010
- Legal Domicile
- Il
- Voting Board Members
- 8
- Independent Board Members
- 8
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 0
Preparer
- Firm
- Weiss & Company Llp
- Address
- 2700 PATRIOT BOULEVARD - SUITE 400, GLENVIEW, IL 60026
- Preparer
- Jeremy Morgan
- Phone
- 8474418800
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G
“Consultants: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 231,739. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 231,739. Communications: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 39,192. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 39,192. Professional development: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 10,939. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 10,939.”
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:
“Grants payable -254,233. 401k match payable -63,004.”
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| IRS990/MissionDesc | 0 | WE BELIEVE EVERY CHILD IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS SHOULD HAVE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR A QUALITY EDUCATION. EMPOWER ILLINOIS EXPANDS QUALITY EDUCATION OPTIONS FOR LOW-INCOME AND WORKING FAMILIES OF ILLINOIS, WITH A PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON K-12 SCHOLARSHIPS AND STUDENT-CENTERED PUBLIC POLICY. |
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| IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE LOBBYING EXPENSES DETAILED IN THIS SECTION WERE INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH OUR STRATEGIC ADVOCACY TO ELIMINATE THE SUNSET PROVISION OF THE ILLINOIS INVEST IN KIDS ACT. THESE EFFORTS WERE AIMED AT PRESERVING CRITICAL FUNDING FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. WHILE WE WERE NOT SUCCESSFUL IN ACHIEVING THE LEGISLATIVE EXTENSION, THE EXPENSES REFLECT OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFEGUARDING THE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL VIABILITY OF THE PROGRAM FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE. |
| IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | PART II-1 LOBBYING EXPENSES: |
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| IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | PROCEDURE OF MONITORING GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS IN US THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX CREDIT SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO STUDENTS BASED ON ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE ILLINOIS INVEST IN KIDS ACT (IIK ACT). THESE REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE FINANCIAL AND RESIDENCE CRITERIA. COMPLIANCE WITH THESE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ARE REVIEWED AND VERIFIED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATING TEAM. SUCH SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ATTEND PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN GRADES K-12 THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE STANDARDIZED TESTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS UNDER THE IIK ACT. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVE REGULAR REPORTS ABOUT THE AWARD OF SCHOLARSHIPS. |
| IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | SCHEDULE I, PART III |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | A PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES THE FORM 990 AND PRESENTS IT TO THE BOARD'S FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OVERSEES DISTRIBUTION TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | EACH DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT ARISE BY VIRTUE OF EMPLOYMENT, BOARD SERVICE, OR POSITION WITH THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THROUGH AN ANNUAL REVIEW AND, WHEN NECESSARY, THE USE OF OUTSIDE ADVISORS. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE INVESTIGATED IMMEDIATELY. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | EMPOWER ILLINOIS HAS WORKED WITH PROFESSIONAL RECRUITERS AND STAFFING FIRMS, IN ADDITION TO INTERNALLY MANAGED SEARCH PROCESSES, TO FILL KEY POSITIONS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION IN THE PAST FISCAL YEAR. EMPOWER ILLINOIS STAFF RELIED ON THE PROFESSIONAL REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION OF EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONALS REGARDING THE SCOPE AND APPROPRIATENESS OF POSITION DESCRIPTIONS AND EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS, AS WELL AS THE COMPARABLE SALARY RANGES RELATIVE TO THE MARKET (E.G., LOCATION, SIZE OF ORGANIZATION, SCOPE OF WORK AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES, ETC.). EMPOWER ILLINOIS IS ALSO PART OF A NATIONAL NETWORK OF EDUCATION-RELATED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (PIE NETWORK: POLICY INNOVATORS IN EDUCATION NETWORK) THAT CONDUCTS AND DISSEMINATES THE RESULTS FROM AN ANNUAL HR AND COMPENSATION SURVEY. EMPOWER ILLINOIS PARTICIPATES IN THE STUDY AND THE SEMINARS EXPLAINING HR AND COMPENSATION TRENDS, WHICH INFORM OUR OWN OVERALL COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY AND COMPENSATION FOR SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES/POSITIONS. A COPY OF THIS REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | EMPOWER ILLINOIS' GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 231,739. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 231,739. COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 39,192. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 39,192. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,939. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,939. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | GRANTS PAYABLE -254,233. 401K MATCH PAYABLE -63,004. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: |
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2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.
- Assets
- $1,075,228
- Liabilities
- $46,591
- Net assets
- $1,028,637
- Revenue
- $276,402
- Expenses
- $2,551,260
- Net income
- -$2,274,858