Naifa Chicagoland

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Education and informational services for members

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 23-7312922) · Dispute this line
501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
67¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 15 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
The IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
0 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $3K a year · 9% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 0 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
67%
of spending
67% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$12K
to officers and key staff · 29% of spending
Pay to officers and key staff is 29% of spending.
Part VII, Section A
1.4 mo
of spending, in cash
1.4 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
11 of 11 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$42K
+5% vs prior year
Spent
$42K
To programs
67%
Net assets
$5K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$42K
FY2024▲ +5%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$28K
FY2021$26K
FY2022$40K
FY2023$40K
FY2024$42K
Expenses
$42K
FY2024▲ +0.6%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$38K
FY2021$29K
FY2022$41K
FY2023$42K
FY2024$42K
Net assets
$5K
FY2024▼ -6%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$11K
FY2021$8K
FY2022$7K
FY2023$5K
FY2024$5K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jul 1974.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

67 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 67% · $28K Management & general 33% · $14K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

11 people listed on the 990; $12K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$12,301Pt VII · Sec A
President Elect
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Immediate Past President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Sherri Wheeler$12,301$11,376$11,376$11,376$12,485

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Congress luncheons, meetings & conventions for members, and seminars & informational programs to 400 members

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 23-7312922) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
02

Community service provides information about organization and makes contributions to public welfare

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 23-7312922) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
03

Provides directory and lifenotes publications on current topics to 400 members

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 23-7312922) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$42K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$32K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$10K
Money outPt IX
$42K
Ln 25
Programscol B$28K
Managementcol C$14K
Owns and owesPt X
$5K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$5K
Total assetsLn 16$5K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$32K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$12K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$10K
Total revenueLn 12$42K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$5K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$5K
Total assetsLn 16$5K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$5K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 615
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$5K$5K
Total assetsLn 16$5K$5K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$5K$5K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5$12K$0$12K$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$0$2K$0
Office expensesLn 13$4K$4K$0$0
OccupancyLn 16$11K$11K$0$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$11K$11K$0$0
InterestLn 20$1K$1K$0$0
InsuranceLn 23$800$800$0$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$23$0$23$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$42K$28K$14K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Apr 22, 2025 $42K$42K−$284$5K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS May 7, 2024 $40K$42K−$2K$5K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Apr 24, 2023 $40K$41K−$1K$7K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Apr 22, 2022 $26K$29K−$3K$8K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Apr 27, 2021 $28K$38K−$10K$11K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990
Part I · Summary $42,181 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $31,748$32,285
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $7,799$10,177
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $769−$281
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $40,316$42,181
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $11,376$12,301
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $30,825$30,164
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $42,201$42,465
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$1,885−$284
Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, 5 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members11
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $42,181 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$22,155
VIII-1c Fundraising events$12,050
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$10,130
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$32,285
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$10,177
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business −$281 · Excluded from tax $0−$281
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $10,177 · Unrelated business −$281 · Excluded from tax $0$42,181
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $42,465 across 8 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Programs $0 · Management $12,301 · Fundraising $0$12,301
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $1,730 · Fundraising $0$1,730
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $3,964 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$3,964
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $10,748 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$10,748
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $11,483 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$11,483
IX-20 InterestPrograms $1,416 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$1,416
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $800 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$800
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $0 · Management $23 · Fundraising $0$23
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $28,411 · Management $14,054 · Fundraising $0$42,465
Part X · Balance sheet $4,845 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $5,129$4,845
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $5,129$4,845
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year $5,129$4,845
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $5,129$4,845
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $5,129$4,845
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $4,845 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$42,181
XI-2 Total expenses$42,465
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$284
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$5,129
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$4,845

Form 990 e-file FY2024 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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