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Illinois State Public Interest Research Group

Pirg Citizen Lobby
  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since July 1993
  • EIN: 36-3673399

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$548k (2023)

Expenses
$258k (2023)

Total Assets
$3.28M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$308k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$548,160
Expenses
$258,178
Net Income
$289,982
Net Assets
$2,976,614
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $355,963
64.9%
Program Services $77,604
14.2%
Investment Income $114,593
20.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $11,602
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,262
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,284,135
Total Liabilities $307,521
Net Assets $2,976,614
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Abraham Scarr (State Director) $78,420 $0 $3,137
Diane Brown (Director) $0 $74,960 $8,750
Gigi Norcross (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andre Delattre (President) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Goldstein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Imus (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$341,561
Expenses
$130,229
Net Income
$211,332
Net Assets
$2,686,632
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $329,256
96.4%
Program Services $12,305
3.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,590
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,886
3.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,249,415
Total Liabilities $562,783
Net Assets $2,686,632
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Abraham Scarr (State Director) $74,149 $0 $2,966
Diane Brown (Director) $0 $73,220 $3,661
Gigi Norcross (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brian Imus (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Goldstein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andre Delattre (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$338,279
Expenses
$128,933
Net Income
$209,346
Net Assets
$2,529,614
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $337,347
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $932
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,561
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,617
9.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,899,136
Total Liabilities $369,522
Net Assets $2,529,614
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Abraham Scarr (State Director) $69,749 $0 $3,253
Diane Brown (Director) $0 $68,173 $2,727
Gigi Norcross (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brian Imus (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Goldstein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andre Delattre (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$561,675
Expenses
$343,467
Net Income
$218,208
Net Assets
$2,237,101
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $472,654
84.2%
Program Services $85,877
15.3%
Investment Income $3,144
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $18,047
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,775
5.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,540,367
Total Liabilities $303,266
Net Assets $2,237,101
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Abraham Scarr (State Director) $20,476 $0 $2,486
Diane Brown (Director) $0 $74,569 $11,053
Gigi Norcross (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brian Imus (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Goldstein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andre Delattre (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$405,576
Expenses
$637,684
Net Income
-$232,108
Net Assets
$1,980,361
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $391,890
96.6%
Program Services $5,000
1.2%
Investment Income $8,686
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,239
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,143
2.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,604,757
Total Liabilities $624,396
Net Assets $1,980,361
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Abraham Scarr (State Director) $16,253 $0 $6,457
Gigi Norcross Pres To 61819 (Sec @ 6/18/19) $0 $0 $0
Diane Brown (Director) $0 $18,452 $5,557
Brian Imus (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Goldstein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andre Delattre Sec To 61819 (Pres @ 6/18/19) $0 $6,481 $259
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990
Filed on July 7, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$447,381
Expenses
$344,079
Net Income
$103,302
Net Assets
$2,159,377
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $444,976
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,405
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $17,672
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,199
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,465,174
Total Liabilities $305,797
Net Assets $2,159,377
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Abraham Scarr (State Director) $21,262 $0 $110
Gigi Norcross (President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Brown (Director) $0 $12,391 $1,493
Brian Imus (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Goldstein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andre Delattre (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 9, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$426,546
Expenses
$370,756
Net Income
$55,790
Net Assets
$2,016,942
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $422,192
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,354
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $19,400
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,800
2.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,158,669
Total Liabilities $141,727
Net Assets $2,016,942
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Abraham Scarr (State Director) $19,400 $0 $4,470
Gigi Norcross (President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Brown (Director) $0 $11,167 $588
Brian Imus (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Goldstein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andre Delattre (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$553,691
Expenses
$309,124
Net Income
$244,567
Net Assets
$1,897,321
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $473,634
85.5%
Program Services $81,136
14.7%
Investment Income $1,311
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$2,390
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,419
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,975,753
Total Liabilities $78,432
Net Assets $1,897,321
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Abraham Scarr (State Director) $14,419 $0 $2,167
Gigi Norcross (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Diane Brown (President) $0 $11,167 $0
Brian Imus (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Goldstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andre Delattre (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$516,927
Expenses
$313,584
Net Income
$203,343
Net Assets
$1,652,754
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $515,621
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,306
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,790
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,672
2.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,759,518
Total Liabilities $106,764
Net Assets $1,652,754
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Abraham Scarr (State Director) $12,790 $0 $0
Gigi Norcross (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Diane Brown (President) $0 $0 $0
Brian Imus (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Goldstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andre Delattre (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$642,610
Expenses
$599,638
Net Income
$42,972
Net Assets
$1,443,837
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $641,307
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,303
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,370
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,992
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,692,180
Total Liabilities $248,343
Net Assets $1,443,837
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Imus (Treasurer) $5,370 $0 $0
Gigi Norcross (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Diane Brown (President) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Goldstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andre Delattre (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 8, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$656,865
Expenses
$589,272
Net Income
$67,593
Net Assets
$1,385,015
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $625,858
95.3%
Program Services $29,709
4.5%
Investment Income $1,298
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $17,956
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,126
2.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,643,583
Total Liabilities $258,568
Net Assets $1,385,015

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990
Filed on March 17, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$591,328
Expenses
$480,937
Net Income
$110,391
Net Assets
$1,305,874
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $580,228
98.1%
Program Services $8,428
1.4%
Investment Income $1,298
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,374
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $22,289
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,587
2.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,674,466
Total Liabilities $368,592
Net Assets $1,305,874

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$467,145
Expenses
$401,884
Net Income
$65,261
Net Assets
$1,188,922
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $465,508
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,637
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,929
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,106
4.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,321,069
Total Liabilities $132,147
Net Assets $1,188,922

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

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