Civic Intelligence

Public Action Foundation

EIN 36-4016102 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL

Profile

Public education on current public policy issues

2229 S Halsted 3rd FloorChicago, IL 60608

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

96th percentile

2.50x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 96% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

96th percentile

1.45x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 96% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

4th percentile

-437%

Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

15th percentile

-62%

Faster asset growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

89th percentile

74%

Faster revenue growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets96th percentile

Assets

Down

$5,799

Down $29,709 (-84%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$14,512

Up $14,012 (+2802%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

-$8,713

Down $43,721 (-125%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue96th percentileNet Margin4th percentile

Revenue

Down

$10,000

Down $26,410 (-73%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$53,721

Up $15,264 (+40%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$43,721

Down $41,674 (-2036%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth15th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2011: $85,118Liabilities 2011: $27,458Net Assets 2011: $57,6602011Assets 2012: $53,633Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $53,6332012Assets 2013: $51,809Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $51,8092013Assets 2014: $1,784Net Assets 2014: $1,7842014Assets 2015: $2,182Net Assets 2015: $2,1822015Assets 2016: $2,127Net Assets 2016: $2,1272016Assets 2017: $7,816Net Assets 2017: $7,8162017Assets 2018: $8,877Net Assets 2018: $8,8772018Assets 2019: $21,091Net Assets 2019: $21,0912019Assets 2020: $106,806Liabilities 2020: $40,924Net Assets 2020: $65,8822020Assets 2021: $57,035Liabilities 2021: $19,500Net Assets 2021: $37,5352021Assets 2022: $40,055Liabilities 2022: $3,000Net Assets 2022: $37,0552022Assets 2023: $35,508Liabilities 2023: $500Net Assets 2023: $35,0082023Assets 2024: $5,799Liabilities 2024: $14,512Net Assets 2024: -$8,7132024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$5,799
Liabilities$14,512
Net Assets-$8,713
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth89th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50K-$100KExpenses 2011: $136,1072011Expenses 2012: $130,4612012Revenue 2013: $58,272Expenses 2013: $60,096Net Income 2013: -$1,8242013Revenue 2014: $7,922Expenses 2014: $57,947Net Income 2014: -$50,0252014Revenue 2015: $44,423Expenses 2015: $44,025Net Income 2015: $3982015Revenue 2016: $84,500Expenses 2016: $84,555Net Income 2016: -$552016Revenue 2017: $62,418Expenses 2017: $56,729Net Income 2017: $5,6892017Revenue 2018: $139,426Expenses 2018: $138,365Net Income 2018: $1,0612018Revenue 2019: $126,979Expenses 2019: $114,765Net Income 2019: $12,2142019Revenue 2020: $86,500Expenses 2020: $41,709Net Income 2020: $44,7912020Revenue 2021: $20,922Expenses 2021: $49,269Net Income 2021: -$28,3472021Revenue 2022: $3,300Expenses 2022: $3,780Net Income 2022: -$4802022Revenue 2023: $36,410Expenses 2023: $38,457Net Income 2023: -$2,0472023Revenue 2024: $10,000Expenses 2024: $53,721Net Income 2024: -$43,7212024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$10,000
Expenses$53,721
Net Income-$43,721
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$5,799
Liabilities
$14,512
Net assets
-$8,713
Revenue
$10,000
Expenses
$53,721
Net income
-$43,721
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.15$0.09$0.10$0.54$0.44
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.01$0.35$0.36$0.38$0.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$0.03$0.37$0.03$0.04$0.00
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.57$0.20$0.38$0.21$0.49$0.28
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.07$0.41$0.66$0.87$0.42$0.45
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.21$1.27$1.15$0.12
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.09$1.39$1.38$0.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.08$0.62$0.57$0.06
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.02$0.85$0.85$0.00
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.02$0.44$0.44$0.00
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.02$0.08$0.58$0.50
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.52$0.00$0.52$0.58$0.60$0.02
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.54$0.00$0.54$1.30
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.85$0.27$0.58$1.36
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 29, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$10,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Public education on current public policy issues

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Public education on current public policy issues$52,012$52,012
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Anusha ThotakuraStaff-$0--
Linda TysonPresident-$0--
Jackie KendallSec./Treasurer-$0--
Betty MagnessDirector-$0--
Jeanne CameronDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Citizen Action Illinois Education Fund
EIN
36-4016102
Phone
8477902423
Address
2229 S Halsted 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60608

Signing Officer

Name
Linda Tyson
Title
President
Signed
2025-05-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Il Nfp Audit and Tax Llp
Address
200 S WACKER DR SUITE 3100, CHICAGO, IL 60606
Preparer
Abdullah Khan CPA
Phone
3129985500
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $1063”

Other Expenses.1

“Assistance to Others $52012”

Other Expenses.2

“Bank & Processing Fees $131”

Other Expenses.3

“Fees $15”

Other Assets.1011

“Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $0 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $437”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $500 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $14512”

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