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Citizen Action Illinois Education Fund

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 36-4016102

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Jun 08, 2022

Organization ProfileN/A
2229 S Halsted 3rd FloorChicago, IL 60608

(312) 724-2114

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

86th percentile

0.34x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

94th percentile

0.93x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

6th percentile

-135%

Higher net margin than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-47%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

8th percentile

-76%

Faster revenue growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets86th percentile

Assets

Down

$57,035

Down $49,771 (-47%) from 2020

Net Assets

Down

$37,535

Down $28,347 (-43%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$19,500

Down $21,424 (-52%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue94th percentileNet Margin6th percentile

Revenue

Down

$20,922

Down $65,578 (-76%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$49,269

Up $7,560 (+18%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

-$28,347

Down $73,138 (-163%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth9th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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

2021

Assets$57,035
Liabilities$19,500
Net Assets$37,535
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth8th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2021

Revenue$20,922
Expenses$49,269
Net Income-$28,347
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Jun 8, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$20,922
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Public education on current public policy issues

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Public education on current public policy issues--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Julie SampsonExecutive Director-$0--
Linda TysonPresident-$0--
Jackie KendallTreasurer-$0--
Betty MagnessDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Public Action Foundation
EIN
36-4016102
Phone
3127242114
Address
2229 S Halsted 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60608

Signing Officer

Name
Julie Sampson
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2022-06-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Il Nfp Audit and Tax Llp
Address
564 W RANDOLPH STREET SUITE 200, CHICAGO, IL 60661
Preparer
Abdullah Khan CPA
Phone
3129985500
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $600”

Other Expenses.1

“Bank & Processing Fees $93”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $40924 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $19500”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$57,035
Liabilities
$19,500
Net assets
$37,535
Revenue
$20,922
Expenses
$49,269
Net income
-$28,347
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