Equality Illinois FY2023 filing

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Chicago, IL501(c)(4)Since 1991Foundations & GrantmakersEIN 36-3965904

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Equality Illinois builds a better Illinois by advancing equal treatment and social justice through education, advocacy and protection of the rights of the lgbt community.

501(c)(4) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
84¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$147K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(4)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $111K a year · 35% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
84%
of spending
Looks good: 84% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$147K
to officers and key staff · 84% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 84% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
14 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 14.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
7
named funders · $106K
Looks good: 7 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$15K
7% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 7% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
14
of 14 voting members
Looks good: 14 of 14 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$190K
+23% vs prior year
Spent
$174K
To programs
84%
Net assets
$215K
By yearFY2021–FY2024
Revenue
$190K
FY2023▲ +23%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$135K
FY2022$154K
FY2023$190K
FY2024$447K
FY2024$418K
Expenses
$174K
FY2023
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$174K
FY2024$240K
FY2024$440K
Net assets
$215K
FY2023▲ +8%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$186K
FY2022$199K
FY2023$215K
FY2024$421K
FY2024$399K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending June 2023) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jan 2001.

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

Where the money goes

84 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 84% · $146K Management & general 14% · $24K Fundraising 2% · $4K

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

15 people listed on the 990; $147K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Secretary/ CEO
$147,094Pt VII · Sec A
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Brian Johnson’s $158K as Secretary/ CEO is at the 97th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1264 $100K–1M philanthropy & grantmaking nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2024FY2023FY2022
Brian Johnson$157,636$153,548$147,094$15,029
Mony Ruiz-Velasco$115,890———

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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Advance LGBTQ+ rights and equality through education and advocacy.

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1 program · $146K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

The organization worked to pass legislation and provided information to its members regarding civil rights issues.

$146Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$190K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$197K
Money outPt IX
$174K
Ln 25
Programscol B$146K
Managementcol C$24K
Fundraisingcol D$4K
Owns and owesPt X
$215K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$209K
Total assetsLn 16$230K
LiabilitiesLn 26$15K
PeoplePt VI, VII
15
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a14
IndependentVI 1b14
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$197K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$31K
Total revenueLn 12$190K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$209K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$209K
Other assetsLn 15$10K
Total assetsLn 16$230K
LiabilitiesLn 26$15K
Net assetsLn 32$215K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 58
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$158K$209K
Total assetsLn 16$211K$230K
LiabilitiesLn 26$12K$15K
Net assetsLn 32$199K$215K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$250$250
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$15K$13K$1K$449
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$48K$43K$4K$1K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$4K$4K$377$128
Payroll taxesLn 10$6K$5K$497$168
Management feesLn 11a$8K$3K$4K$542
Legal feesLn 11b$2K$886$1K$163
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$488$683$90
Lobbying feesLn 11d$30K$30K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$10K$9K$500
Advertising and promotionLn 12$349$243$106
Office expensesLn 13$8K$2K$5K$204
Information technologyLn 14$425$357$68
OccupancyLn 16$4K$4K
TravelLn 17$35K$35K$251$206
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$849$479$356$14
Total functional expensesLn 25$174K$146K$24K$4K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 $447K$240K$207K$421K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $190K$174K$16K$215K 990 PDF
FY2022 $154K$199K 990 PDF
FY2021 $135K$186K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2023 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $190,104 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$31,179
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$166,317
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$197,496
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$7,392−$7,392
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$7,392$190,104
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $174,117 across 17 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $250$250
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $12,936 · Management $1,324 · Fundraising $449$14,709
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $42,637 · Management $4,365 · Fundraising $1,480$48,482
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $3,682 · Management $377 · Fundraising $128$4,187
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $4,851 · Management $497 · Fundraising $168$5,516
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $2,952 · Management $4,131 · Fundraising $542$7,625
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $886 · Management $1,240 · Fundraising $163$2,289
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $488 · Management $683 · Fundraising $90$1,261
IX-11d Lobbying feesPrograms $29,745$29,745
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $9,355 · Fundraising $500$9,855
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $243 · Fundraising $106$349
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,336 · Management $5,161 · Fundraising $204$7,701
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $357 · Management $68$425
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $3,540$3,540
IX-17 TravelPrograms $34,823 · Management $251 · Fundraising $206$35,280
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,054$2,054
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $479 · Management $356 · Fundraising $14$849
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $146,020 · Management $24,047 · Fundraising $4,050$174,117
Part X · Balance sheet $229,548 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $158,371$209,130
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $5,468$7,155
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $3,834$3,751
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $43,405$9,512
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $211,078$229,548
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $12,461$14,944
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $12,461$14,944
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $188,617$199,604
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $10,000$15,000
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $198,617$214,604
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $211,078$229,548
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $214,604 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$190,104
XI-2 Total expenses$174,117
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$15,987
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$198,617
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$214,604

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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