Civic Intelligence

Citizen Advocacy Center

EIN 36-3920270 • 501(c)3 • Elmhurst, IL

Pub. 78 Eligible

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To build democracy through citizen education and charitable activities on behalf of community regarding issues of public concern.

188 Industrial Drive 106Elmhurst, IL 60126

www.citizenadvocacycenter.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

20th percentile

-28%

Higher net margin than 20% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$70,792

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 34.8% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

35th percentile

-16%

Faster asset growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

87th percentile

63%

Faster revenue growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$321,683

Down $62,042 (-16%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $4,877 (-100%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$321,683

Down $57,165 (-15%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin20th percentile

Revenue

Up

$203,295

Up $78,670 (+63%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$260,460

Up $21,805 (+9.1%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$57,165

Up $56,865 (+50%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth35th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2018: $51,216Liabilities 2018: $3,568Net Assets 2018: $47,6482018Assets 2019: $35,143Liabilities 2019: $3,568Net Assets 2019: $31,5752019Assets 2020: $73,285Liabilities 2020: $26,568Net Assets 2020: $46,7172020Assets 2021: $130,655Liabilities 2021: $360Net Assets 2021: $130,2952021Assets 2022: $493,158Liabilities 2022: $138Net Assets 2022: $493,0202022Assets 2023: $383,725Liabilities 2023: $4,877Net Assets 2023: $378,8482023Assets 2024: $321,683Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $321,6832024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$321,683
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$321,683
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth87th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2018: $178,006Expenses 2018: $264,545Net Income 2018: -$86,5392018Revenue 2019: $187,967Expenses 2019: $204,040Net Income 2019: -$16,0732019Revenue 2020: $166,223Expenses 2020: $151,081Net Income 2020: $15,1422020Revenue 2021: $201,876Expenses 2021: $122,663Net Income 2021: $79,2132021Revenue 2022: $473,316Expenses 2022: $110,591Net Income 2022: $362,7252022Revenue 2023: $124,625Expenses 2023: $238,655Net Income 2023: -$114,0302023Revenue 2024: $203,295Expenses 2024: $260,460Net Income 2024: -$57,1652024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$203,295
Expenses$260,460
Net Income-$57,165
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$321,683
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$321,683
Revenue
$203,295
Expenses
$260,460
Net income
-$57,165
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.22$0.00$3.22$2.03$2.60$0.57
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.84$0.05$3.79$1.25$2.39$1.14
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.93$0.00$4.93$4.73$1.11$3.63
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.31$0.00$1.30$2.02$1.23$0.79
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.73$0.27$0.47$1.66$1.51$0.15
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.04$0.32$1.88$2.04$0.16
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.51$0.04$0.48$1.78$2.65$0.87
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$225,744
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To build democracy through citizen education and charitable activities on behalf of community regarding issues of public concern.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$225,311-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$381,429$94,076▼ $287,353
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$383,725$321,683▼ $62,042
Other Assets Total$2,296$2,296→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$4,877--
Total Liabilities$4,877$0▼ $4,877
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$378,848$321,683▼ $57,165
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$378,848$321,683▼ $57,165
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$383,725$321,683▼ $62,042

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$0$26,178$26,178
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay96th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Jack BentleyExecutive DirectorFT$70,792$70,792
Theresa AmatoBoard MemberPT$25,250$25,250

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Myrrha GuzmanPresident
Porus DadabhoyVice President
Claire NaderBoard Member
Constance MixonBoard Member
Josh SilversteinBoard Member
Marylynn ZajdelBoard Member
Terry PastikaBoard Member
Gordon GoodmanSecretary
Brian ConlonTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$195,193
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$17,588
Other Revenue
$-9,486
All Other Contributions
$142,795
Change in Net Assets
$-57,165
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$155,311
Other Expenses$105,149
Total Fundraising Expense$5,773
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$76,834$19,208-$96,042
Other Salaries and Wages$33,634$8,408-$42,042
Fees for Services Other$24,921$6,230-$31,151
Office Expenses$6,208$9,295$5,773$21,276
Occupancy$15,037$3,759-$18,796
Advertising$14,498$3,625-$18,123
Fees for Services Accounting$8,063$2,016-$10,079
Other Employee Benefits$7,370$1,843-$9,213
Payroll Taxes$6,411$1,603-$8,014
Insurance$1,318$330-$1,648
Travel$1,239$310-$1,549
Conferences and Meetings$1,126$282-$1,408
Information Technology$615$154-$769
Other Expenses$280$70-$350
Total Functional Expenses$197,554$57,133$5,773$260,460
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$22,449
Fundraising Gross Income$12,763
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
30th Year Jubilee$65,161$12,763$22,449$-9,686
Total Events$65,161$12,763$22,449$-9,686
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
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
Yes
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 A, Line 8B

“The organization does not at this time have any committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The organization makes a copy of form 990 available to its board of directors prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The organization monitors and enforces compliance with its policy by requiring each director and employee annually to update and sign individual conflict of interest policy statements. These statements are subject to detailed discussion at board meetings concerning any perceived potential conflicts of interest. In the case of an actual conflict of interest an individual must recuse themselves from the action of the organization.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“Compensation for the ceo and other employees is determined by a review of the board of directors and includes consideration of market rates for comparable positions.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are made available upon in-person or written request, pursuant to the internal revenue service requirements.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Citizen Advocacy Center
EIN
36-3920270
Phone
6308334080
Address
188 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE 106, ELMHURST, IL 60126

Signing Officer

Name
Gordon Goodman
Title
Secretary
Phone
3035526075
Signed
2025-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Myrrha Guzman
Formed
1993
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
7
Volunteers
23

Preparer

Firm
Sassetti LLC
Address
2107 SWIFT DRIVE SUITE 210, OAK BROOK, IL 60523
Preparer
Timothy G Griffith
Phone
7083861433
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Payroll service fees: program service expenses 1,299. Management and general expenses 325. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,624. Contractors: program service expenses 23,622. Management and general expenses 5,905. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 29,527.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0THE CAC'S GRANT FROM THE WILLIAM AND FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION FOCUSES ON DEVELOPING A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR REPLICATION OF THE CAC'S COMMUNITY LAWYER MODEL TO BUILD DEMOCRACY. THE GRANT FROM THE WILLIAM AND FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION IS TO WORK TOWARDS A LONG TIME OBJECTIVE OF THE CITIZEN ADVOCACY CENTER (CAC): EXPLORE AND DEVELOP A MODEL FOR LAUNCHING ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY LAWYERING OFFICES AND BUILD THE CAPACITY OF THE CAC TO SERVE AS A TRAINING AND BACKUP HUB FOR LAUNCHING ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY LAWYER OFFICES. GRANT OUTCOMES INCLUDE DRAFTING A TRAINING MANUAL, PUBLISHING A BOOK THAT CHRONICLES CAC'S 30 YEARS, DEVELOPING STANDARDS AND CRITERIA FOR REPLICATING, ASSESSING VIABLE FUNDING OPTIONS FOR NEW COMMUNITY LAWYER OFFICES, AND MUCH MORE. THE DIRECTORS INVOLVED IN THIS GRANT HAVE ABSOLUTELY UNIQUE EXPERIENCE RELATED TO CAC AND THE CONTENT TO BE GENERATED, AND THE GRANT COULD NOT BE ACCOMPLISHED WITHOUT THEIR SUBSTANTIAL INVOLVEMENT. DIRECTOR AMATO IS CAC'S FOUNDER, FIRST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HAS SERVED ON THE BOARD FOR 30 YEARS, AND HAS CREATED OR IMPROVED THE CONCEPTS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THIS GRANT. DIRECTOR PASTIKA IS A FORMER, LONGEST SERVING TO DATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HAS TRAINED AND HAS TRAINED SEVERAL OF THE COMMUNITY LAWYERS AND SUBSEQUENT CAC EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, AND HAS TESTED THE REPLICATION CONCEPT FORMALLY THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ANOTHER INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY LAWYER NONPROFIT.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT AT THIS TIME HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION MAKES A COPY OF FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS POLICY BY REQUIRING EACH DIRECTOR AND EMPLOYEE ANNUALLY TO UPDATE AND SIGN INDIVIDUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENTS. THESE STATEMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO DETAILED DISCUSSION AT BOARD MEETINGS CONCERNING ANY PERCEIVED POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IN THE CASE OF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AN INDIVIDUAL MUST RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE ACTION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND OTHER EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY A REVIEW OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND INCLUDES CONSIDERATION OF MARKET RATES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON IN-PERSON OR WRITTEN REQUEST, PURSUANT TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE REQUIREMENTS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5PAYROLL SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,299. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 325. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,624. CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 23,622. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,905. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 29,527.
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