Form 990 for the fiscal year ending December 2024 (IRS tax year 2024).
Advocates for Illinois utility customers in court and educates them about their rights. For fiscal year 2024 it reported $486K in revenue, $465K in expenses, and $-5K in net assets.Pt I
- Type
- Membership association · Nonprofit
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Website
- www.citizensutilityboard.org
- Filings
- 5 on file (2020–2024)
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What Funders Ask
Will my donation be tax-deductible?
WARNINGNo — not deductible
IRS records this as a A social-welfare organization or civic league. Contributions are generally not tax-deductible.; contributions are not deductible as charitable gifts. See detail →
Can I donate to this org right now?
GOODNo revocation on IRS record
This EIN does not appear on the IRS auto-revocation list. See detail →
Is this organization up to date?
GOODFiled FY2024 (typical filing lag)
Most recent Form 990 on file is for fiscal year 2024 (2 years ago). See detail →
Is it receiving grants from reputable foundations?
GOOD1 funder — Midwest Building Decarbonization Coalition
1 distinct foundation funder(s) on file, $21K received in the most recent year with grants. See detail →
How is the money spent?
GOOD78% to programs
78% of total functional expenses went to program services in the most recent filing (Form 990 Part IX); the rest is overhead and fundraising. See detail →
What's its financial size and trend?
NEUTRAL$100K–1M · ↓ -1% vs prior year
Revenue band $100K–1M, -1% versus the prior filing year (down). See detail →
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Summary of the Filing
Identity & Classification
Governance & Policies
Officers, Directors & Key Employees
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Kolata | — | — | $152,451 | $152,200 | $160,820 |
| Sarah Moskowitz | $116,690 | $107,069 | — | — | — |
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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Where the work happens
To promote the statewide interest in the health, welfare and prosperity of illinois citizens by ensuring effective democratic representations of utility consumers before various commissions and courts and by providing education of utility service, prices, benefits and conservation.
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Statement of Revenue
Statement of Functional Expenses
Balance Sheet
Financial Metrics
Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.
| Metric | This org | Peer median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program ratio | 78% | — | — |
| Overhead ratio | 15% | — | — |
| Fundraising cost ratio | 7% | — | — |
| Revenue growth | -1% | — | — |
| Legal fee ratio | 0.3% | — | — |
| Accounting fee ratio | 5% | — | — |
Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.
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