A Better Chicago

Chicago, IL
Tax-exempt since April 2011
EIN: 27-4499625

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Human Service Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$5.08M (2022)

Expenses

$8.23M (2022)

Total Assets

$15.4M (2022)

Total Liabilities

$1.38M (2022)

Years with missing data

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$5,080,046

Expenses

$8,227,773

Net Income

-$3,147,727

Net Assets

$13,999,443

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$5,064,335	99.7%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$22,139	0.4%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$6,428
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$619,751	7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$1,261,064	15.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$15,380,399
Total Liabilities	$1,380,956
Net Assets	$13,999,443

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Elizabeth Swanson (Ceo)	$374,565	$0	$15,850
Becky Betts (Chief Marketing Officer)	$189,318	$0	$5,616
Walter Mc Closkey (Cfo)	$177,280	$0	$12,004
Chelsea Huszar (Director Of Development)	$129,617	$0	$2,810
Marshana Pace (Portfolio Director, Growth)	$111,532	$0	$10,020
William V Krehbiel (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jack Keller (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Taylor O'malley (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Christian Zann (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Timothy Knowles (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Sean Berkowitz (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Timothy Schwertfeger (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Stephen Beard (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Christopher Keogh (Director)	$0	$0	$0
John Gilligan (Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Tracy Schwartz Ward (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Ginger Ostro (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Ricardo Estrada (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Janice Jackson (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Eric Chern (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Arjun Aggarwal (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Matt Raino (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$14,727,432

Expenses

$8,507,431

Net Income

$6,220,001

Net Assets

$17,145,275

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$14,729,494	> 100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$7,951	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$10,013
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$623,128	7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$1,249,644	14.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$21,342,718
Total Liabilities	$4,197,443
Net Assets	$17,145,275

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Elizabeth Swanson (Ceo)	$358,230	$0	$16,978
Kelly Jones (Chief External Relations Off.)	$187,940	$0	$13,860
Becky Betts (Chief Marketing Officer)	$143,572	$0	$3,593
Domonique Battle (Portfolio Director)	$124,615	$0	$11,739
Marshana Pace (Director Of Investments)	$91,147	$0	$10,356
Walter Mc Closkey (Cfo)	$76,958	$0	$3,641
William V Krehbiel (Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Jack Keller (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Taylor O'malley (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Christian Zann (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Timothy Knowles (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Sean Berkowitz (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Timothy Schwertfeger (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Stephen Beard (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Becky Elrad (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Christopher Keogh (Director)	$0	$0	$0
John Gilligan (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Tracy Schwartz Ward (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Ginger Ostro (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Ricardo Estrada (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Janice Jackson (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Eric Chern (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$7,066,286

Expenses

$8,741,746

Net Income

-$1,675,460

Net Assets

$10,925,274

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$7,011,807	99.2%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$65,911	0.9%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$11,432
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$752,346	8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$944,945	10.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$12,306,215
Total Liabilities	$1,380,941
Net Assets	$10,925,274

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Elizabeth Swanson (Ceo)	$345,480	$0	$15,342
Kelly Jones (Chief External Relations Off.)	$190,840	$0	$12,503
Dominique Battle (Portfolio Director)	$120,590	$0	$9,879
Doug Scott (Development Coordinator)	$112,047	$0	$3,424
Evangeline Barton Joyce (Director Of Portfolio Impact)	$105,649	$0	$9,383
Deborah Gillespie (Secretary)	$103,980	$0	$2,403
William V Krehbiel (Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Trisha Rooney (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Michael Collins (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jack Keller (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Taylor O'malley (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Christian Zann (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Timothy Knowles (Director)	$0	$0	$0
William Conway (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Sean Berkowitz (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Timothy Schwertfeger (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Stephen Beard (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Becky Elrad (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Christopher Keogh (Director)	$0	$0	$0
John Gilligan (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Tracy Schwartz Ward (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Ginger Ostro (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Ricardo Estrada (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$8,924,754

Expenses

$5,656,033

Net Income

$3,268,721

Net Assets

$12,200,734

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$8,692,252	97.4%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$123,794	1.4%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$108,708	1.2%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$399,764	7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$925,463	16.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$13,334,926
Total Liabilities	$1,134,192
Net Assets	$12,200,734

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$3,601,063

Expenses

$4,861,514

Net Income

-$1,260,451

Net Assets

$6,922,707

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$3,580,379	99.4%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$19,561	0.5%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$1,123	0.0%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$349,400	7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$592,906	12.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$8,328,864
Total Liabilities	$1,406,157
Net Assets	$6,922,707

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$4,246,958

Expenses

$4,558,856

Net Income

-$311,898

Net Assets

$8,183,158

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$4,236,285	99.7%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$4,540	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$6,133	0.1%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$342,789	7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$418,666	9.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$9,418,977
Total Liabilities	$1,235,819
Net Assets	$8,183,158

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$8,954,559

Expenses

$3,101,094

Net Income

$5,853,465

Net Assets

$8,495,056

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$9,196,384	> 100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$331	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	-$247,342
Sales of Assets	$5,186	0.1%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$214,953	6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$316,458	10.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$9,122,472
Total Liabilities	$627,416
Net Assets	$8,495,056

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$3,073,310

Expenses

$2,797,211

Net Income

$276,099

Net Assets

$2,641,639

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$3,066,133	99.8%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$298	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$8,047	0.3%
Sales of Assets	-$1,168
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$212,026	7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$217,887	7.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,470,384
Total Liabilities	$828,745
Net Assets	$2,641,639

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$3,100,616

Expenses

$1,955,194

Net Income

$1,145,422

Net Assets

$2,365,540

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$3,092,539	99.7%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$205	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$8,439	0.3%
Sales of Assets	-$567
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$96,466	4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$164,017	8.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,873,855
Total Liabilities	$508,315
Net Assets	$2,365,540

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$1,953,818

Expenses

$1,303,455

Net Income

$650,363

Net Assets

$1,219,551

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,954,266	> 100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$125	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$573
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$93,349	7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$64,033	4.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,639,942
Total Liabilities	$420,391
Net Assets	$1,219,551

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$1,114,633

Expenses

$699,511

Net Income

$415,122

Net Assets

$568,613

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,120,019	> 100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$58	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$5,444
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$120,000	17.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$56,692	8.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$778,954
Total Liabilities	$210,341
Net Assets	$568,613

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A Better Chicago

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Revenue $5.08M (2022)

Expenses $8.23M (2022)

Total Assets $15.4M (2022)

Total Liabilities $1.38M (2022)

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Revenue

$5.08M (2022)

Expenses

$8.23M (2022)

Total Assets

$15.4M (2022)

Total Liabilities

$1.38M (2022)

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