Civic Intelligence

Citizen Action Illinois

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 36-4163480

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Jul 23, 2015

Organization Profilewww.citizenaction-il.org
27 E Monroe Room 1100Chicago, IL 60603

(312) 427-2114

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

86th percentile

0.62x

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

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

36th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

22nd percentile

-6.4%

Higher net margin than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$101,986

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.0% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

2nd percentile

-51%

Faster asset growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

6th percentile

-38%

Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets86th percentile

Assets

Down

$125,407

Down $132,716 (-51%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

$47,505

Down $108,285 (-70%) from 2013

Liabilities

Down

$77,902

Down $24,431 (-24%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue36th percentileNet Margin22nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,687,560

Down $1,041,210 (-38%) from 2013

Expenses

Down

$1,795,845

Down $837,475 (-32%) from 2013

Net Income

Down

-$108,285

Down $203,735 (-213%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth2nd percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KAssets 2011: $295,184Liabilities 2011: $176,424Net Assets 2011: $118,7602011Assets 2012: $161,694Liabilities 2012: $101,354Net Assets 2012: $60,3402012Assets 2013: $258,123Liabilities 2013: $102,333Net Assets 2013: $155,7902013Assets 2014: $125,407Liabilities 2014: $77,902Net Assets 2014: $47,5052014Assets 2015: $59,587Liabilities 2015: $78,581Net Assets 2015: -$18,9942015Assets 2016: $28,988Liabilities 2016: $31,530Net Assets 2016: -$2,5422016Assets 2017: $65,667Liabilities 2017: $10,093Net Assets 2017: $55,5742017Assets 2018: $136,709Liabilities 2018: $19,842Net Assets 2018: $116,8672018Assets 2019: $187,465Liabilities 2019: $9,463Net Assets 2019: $178,0022019Assets 2020: $164,477Liabilities 2020: $17,085Net Assets 2020: $147,3922020Assets 2021: $236,638Liabilities 2021: $17,638Net Assets 2021: $219,0002021Assets 2022: $223,886Liabilities 2022: $21,867Net Assets 2022: $202,0192022Assets 2023: $241,549Liabilities 2023: $21,704Net Assets 2023: $219,8452023Assets 2024: $305,360Liabilities 2024: $14,207Net Assets 2024: $291,1532024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$125,407
Liabilities$77,902
Net Assets$47,505
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth6th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2011: $860,4412011Expenses 2012: $1,067,2262012Revenue 2013: $2,728,770Expenses 2013: $2,633,320Net Income 2013: $95,4502013Revenue 2014: $1,687,560Expenses 2014: $1,795,845Net Income 2014: -$108,2852014Revenue 2015: $651,392Expenses 2015: $717,891Net Income 2015: -$66,4992015Revenue 2016: $653,741Expenses 2016: $649,324Net Income 2016: $4,4172016Revenue 2017: $512,673Expenses 2017: $454,557Net Income 2017: $58,1162017Revenue 2018: $820,410Expenses 2018: $759,117Net Income 2018: $61,2932018Revenue 2019: $494,437Expenses 2019: $442,330Net Income 2019: $52,1072019Revenue 2020: $482,333Expenses 2020: $497,944Net Income 2020: -$15,6112020Revenue 2021: $449,854Expenses 2021: $378,246Net Income 2021: $71,6082021Revenue 2022: $401,761Expenses 2022: $428,742Net Income 2022: -$26,9812022Revenue 2023: $492,883Expenses 2023: $465,057Net Income 2023: $27,8262023Revenue 2024: $532,804Expenses 2024: $461,496Net Income 2024: $71,3082024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$1,687,560
Expenses$1,795,845
Net Income-$108,285
Open 2014 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Jul 23, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,729,574
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Citizen Action/Illinois has been organized and incorporated in the State of Illinois to promote and encourage the common good and general welfare of the people of the State of Illinois and of the United States of America. Furthermore, its purpose is to encourage consumer participation in local, state, and federal governments with respect to health and safety and to promote the public interest through social welfare and political advocacy.

CA/I organizes, advocates and builds coalitions to win support for progressive policies that improve the lives of all Illinoisans.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$228,244$86,252▼ $141,992
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,888$14,242▲ $11,354
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,508$502▼ $1,006
Accounts Receivable-$250-
Total Assets$258,123$125,407▼ $132,716
Other Assets Total$25,483$24,161▼ $1,322
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$51,307$43,861▼ $7,446
Other Liabilities$37,713$34,041▼ $3,672
Deferred Revenue$13,313--
Total Liabilities$102,333$77,902▼ $24,431
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$155,790$47,505▼ $108,285
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$155,790$47,505▼ $108,285
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$258,123$125,407▼ $132,716

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$502$36,704$37,206
Other Assets Org$12,827--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay82nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
William McNaryCo-directorFT$101,986$101,986
Lynda DelaforgueCo-directorFT$98,143$98,143

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Mitch VogelChairman
Alice PalmerDirector
Barbara FranklinDirector
Howard LearnerDirector
Jerry KendallDirector
Joe MooreDirector
Jorge RamirezDirector
Pam SutherlandDirector
Patrick Keenan-DevlinDirector
Ron McInroyDirector
Tom BalanoffDirector
John CameronSec/Treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,530,076
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$157,484
All Other Contributions
$1,513,774
Change in Net Assets
$-108,285

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,687,560
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$42,014
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,729,574
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,687,560
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,076,235
Other Expenses$584,397
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$122,013
Total Fundraising Expense$57,874
Professional Fundraising Fees$13,200

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$575,161$74,433$27,066$676,660
Other Expenses$355,619--$355,619
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$170,109$22,014$8,005$200,128
Grants to Domestic Orgs$122,013--$122,013
Payroll Taxes$87,623$5,060$1,840$94,523
Other Employee Benefits$81,148$7,365$2,678$91,191
Travel$70,898$2,302$837$74,037
Occupancy$61,393$7,945$2,889$72,227
Office Expenses-$37,237-$37,237
Information Technology-$23,337-$23,337
Pension Plan Contributions$12,189$1,132$412$13,733
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$13,200$13,200
Insurance$6,554$848$308$7,710
Fees for Services Accounting-$6,699-$6,699
All Other Expenses$2,632$296$599$3,527
Conferences and Meetings-$2,999-$2,999
Depreciation Depletion$854$111$40$1,005
Total Functional Expenses$1,546,193$191,778$57,874$1,795,845

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,837,859
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,795,845
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,795,845
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$42,014
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Gun Violence Prevention IE PACArlington Heights, IL501-c-3-$100,000
Crossroads FundChicago, IL501-c-3-$22,013
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$168,476
Fundraising Direct Expenses$42,014
Professional Fundraising Fees$13,200

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Annual dinner$168,476$168,476$6,539$161,937
Total Events$168,476$168,476$42,014$126,462
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Tenant security deposit$29,961
Federal income taxes$4,080
Deferred rent payable-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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 11A

“A draft of the 990 is circulated to all board members before issuance”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19A

“All required documents are made available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Citizen Action Illinois
EIN
36-4163480
Phone
3124272114
Address
27 E Monroe Room 1100, Chicago, IL 60603

Signing Officer

Name
John Cameron
Title
Treasurer
Phone
3124272114
Signed
2015-07-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Lynda Delaforgue
Formed
1997
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
28
Volunteers
4,600

Preparer

Firm
Rosetree and Co Ltd
Address
8831 Kenneth, Skokie, IL 60076
Preparer
Richard Rosenbaum
Phone
8476734010
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D

“Program Service Expenses 677,346, Grants and allocations 122,013, Revenue 0 Other programs”

Financial Statement Notes

XI 2D

“Direct expenses of events”

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Filings

Displayed year

2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$125,407
Liabilities
$77,902
Net assets
$47,505
Revenue
$1,687,560
Expenses
$1,795,845
Net income
-$108,285
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.31$0.01$0.29$0.53$0.46$0.07
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.24$0.02$0.22$0.49$0.47$0.03
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.22$0.02$0.20$0.40$0.43$0.03
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.24$0.02$0.22$0.45$0.38$0.07
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.16$0.02$0.15$0.48$0.50$0.02
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.19$0.01$0.18$0.49$0.44$0.05
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.14$0.02$0.12$0.82$0.76$0.06
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.07$0.01$0.06$0.51$0.45$0.06
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.65$0.65$0.00
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.08$0.02$0.65$0.72$0.07
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.08$0.05$1.69$1.80$0.11
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.10$0.16$2.73$2.63$0.10
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.16$0.10$0.06$1.07
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.30$0.18$0.12$0.86
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