Civic Intelligence

Illinois Rising Action Inc

EIN 84-4125195 • 501(c)4 • Arlington, VA

Profile

The organization is focused on holding special interest networks accountable and advancing conservative principles. We're fighting for limited government, lowering taxes, fighting government over-regulation that stifles freedom, free enterprise, strong national security, and shaping the public policy debate in Illinois. We want to ensure citizens have the most accurate, up-to-date information to drive a balanced policy conversation.

1500 Wilson Blvd 5th FloorArlington, VA 22209

ilrisingaction.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2022

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

7th percentile

-100%

Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

3rd percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$1

Down $124,244 (-100%) from 2021

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$1

Down $124,244 (-100%) from 2021

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

Down

$0

Down $50,500 (-100%) from 2021

Expenses

Down

$124,244

Down $254,753 (-67%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

-$124,244

Up $204,253 (+62%) from 2021

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth7th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KAssets 2020: $446,742Liabilities 2020: -$6,000Net Assets 2020: $452,7422020Assets 2021: $124,245Net Assets 2021: $124,2452021Assets 2022: $1Net Assets 2022: $12022

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$1
Liabilities-
Net Assets$1
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth3rd percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2020: $4,801,220Expenses 2020: $4,348,478Net Income 2020: $452,7422020Revenue 2021: $50,500Expenses 2021: $378,997Net Income 2021: -$328,4972021Revenue 2022: $0Expenses 2022: $124,244Net Income 2022: -$124,2442022

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$0
Expenses$124,244
Net Income-$124,244
Open 2022 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2022 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$1
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$124,244
Net income
-$124,244
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.12
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.12$0.05$0.38$0.33
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.45$0.01$0.45$4.80$4.35$0.45
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Nov 15, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organization is focused on holding special interest networks accountable and advancing conservative principles. We're fighting for limited government, lowering taxes, fighting government over-regulation that stifles freedom, free enterprise, strong national security, and shaping the public policy debate in Illinois. We want to ensure citizens have the most accurate, up-to-date information to drive a balanced policy conversation.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Illinois Rising Action disseminated in-depth research and targeted communications regarding public policy in Illinois, including government accountability, monitoring the state budget, and protecting taxpayers, to highlight and explain center-right policy positions often ignored in the state and local discussion.-$117,121
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Kayleen CarlsonPresidentFT$0--
Kayleen CarlsonSecretaryPT$0--
Kayleen CarlsonTreasurerPT$0--
Chris MartinDirectorPT$0--
Brian RogersDirectorPT$0--
Cassie SmedileDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Illinois Rising Action Inc
EIN
84-4125195
Address
1500 Wilson Blvd 5th Floor, Arlington, VA 22209

Signing Officer

Name
Kayleen Carlson
Title
President
Signed
2023-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Blue Sky Tax Preparation LLC
Address
1203 Laurel Glen Blvd, Leander, TX 78641
Preparer
Laura Davison CPA
Phone
5129251322
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1

“Issue Advocacy $102000”

Other Expenses.2

“Research Services $7900”

Other Expenses.3

“Media Monitoring $3009”

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