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Illinois Association Of Court Appointed Special Advocates

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 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: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy / Civil Rights, Advocacy for Specific Groups (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$5.42M (2023)

Expenses
$5.36M (2023)

Total Assets
$804k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$563k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,418,022
Expenses
$5,361,659
Net Income
$56,363
Net Assets
$241,884
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,394,723
99.6%
Program Services $22,050
0.4%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,240
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $172,752
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $458,437
8.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $804,407
Total Liabilities $562,523
Net Assets $241,884
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mari Christopherson (Executive Director) $172,752 $0 $0
Missy Greathouse (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Anderson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Pikturna (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Maha Mcdiarmid (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Harvey (President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Zekas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Lucke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Luebbers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharif Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Perrilles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Prestina Singleton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Hudspeth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kaely Pandy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terri Greenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,940,398
Expenses
$3,961,829
Net Income
-$21,431
Net Assets
$185,521
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,940,385
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13
0.0%
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 $163,002
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $394,712
10.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,157,086
Total Liabilities $971,565
Net Assets $185,521
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mari Christopherson (Executive Director) $163,000 $0 $0
Lynn Harvey (President) $0 $0 $0
Missy Greathouse (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Setti (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Zekas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Lucke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lillian Gonzales (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chantelle Porter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharif Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maha Mcdiarmid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Prestina Singleton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Hudspeth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stanley Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,506,477
Expenses
$3,519,223
Net Income
-$12,746
Net Assets
$206,952
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,740
1.3%
Program Services $3,461,698
98.7%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $544,030
15.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,154,642
Total Liabilities $947,690
Net Assets $206,952
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mari Christopherson (Executive Director) $153,600 $0 $0
Chris Setti (President) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Harvey (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Missy Greathouse (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Zekas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Lucke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Monroe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leyda Garcia Greenawalt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lillian Gonzales (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chantelle Porter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharif Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mariah Hayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Perrilles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cici Fisher Chalus (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,031,728
Expenses
$3,016,777
Net Income
$14,951
Net Assets
$219,698
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $122,788
4.1%
Program Services $2,907,974
95.9%
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $940
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $415,977
13.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $876,420
Total Liabilities $656,722
Net Assets $219,698
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mari Christopherson (Executive Director) $112,333 $0 $0
Chris Setti (President) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Buchanan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Missy Greathouse (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Harvey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Linda Zekas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leyda Garcia Greenwalt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Monroe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Lucke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Perrilles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mariah Hayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cici Fisher Chalus (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$298,181
Expenses
$260,325
Net Income
$37,856
Net Assets
$204,747
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $272,504
91.4%
Program Services $25,104
8.4%
Investment Income $23
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $550
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $165,364
63.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $225,922
Total Liabilities $21,175
Net Assets $204,747

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$269,599
Expenses
$205,327
Net Income
$64,272
Net Assets
$166,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $252,888
93.8%
Program Services $16,525
6.1%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $170
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $113,458
55.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $192,139
Total Liabilities $25,248
Net Assets $166,891

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$137,589
Expenses
$108,443
Net Income
$29,146
Net Assets
$102,619
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $128,600
93.5%
Program Services $7,001
5.1%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,982
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,054
45.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,352
4.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $151,608
Total Liabilities $48,989
Net Assets $102,619
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tracy Weaver (Interim Executive Director) $51,624 $0 $0
Ruth Lane (Executive Director) $39,696 $0 $0
Bert Gray (President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Setti (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Buchanan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Geoff Turk (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Missy Greathouse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Harvey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Zekas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Bertrand (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Taryn Marko (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margie Jordan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Kelley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$235,101
Expenses
$229,919
Net Income
$5,182
Net Assets
$73,473
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $217,860
92.7%
Program Services $14,443
6.1%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,796
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,407
55.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,973
5.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,995
Total Liabilities $5,522
Net Assets $73,473
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ruth Lane (Executive Director) $72,723 $0 $5,329
Tracy Weaver (Interim Executive Director) $51,540 $0 $4,016
Kristen Bertrand (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margie Jordan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Setti (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Debi Blocker (Vice President/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Milburn (President) $0 $0 $0
Marc D Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Buchanan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jill Olson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Geoff Turk (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gray (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Pokharel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hendrix (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$226,225
Expenses
$231,194
Net Income
-$4,969
Net Assets
$68,291
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $215,745
95.4%
Program Services $9,602
4.2%
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 $878
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,667
30.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,081
34.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,899
Total Liabilities $7,608
Net Assets $68,291
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ruth E Lane (Executive Director) $69,667 $0 $0
John Milburn (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hendrix (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Debi Blocker (Vice President/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Libby Moeller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jill Olson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Pokharel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
R Rush Record (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Buchanan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bulla (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gray (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$217,790
Expenses
$225,687
Net Income
-$7,897
Net Assets
$73,260
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $208,820
95.9%
Program Services $7,974
3.7%
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 $996
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,846
29.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,857
34.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $106,470
Total Liabilities $33,210
Net Assets $73,260

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$242,051
Expenses
$219,958
Net Income
$22,093
Net Assets
$81,157
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $230,969
95.4%
Program Services $10,596
4.4%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $485
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,260
29.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,014
34.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,859
Total Liabilities $6,702
Net Assets $81,157

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$419,412
Expenses
$402,712
Net Income
$16,700
Net Assets
$59,064
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $411,691
98.2%
Program Services $6,580
1.6%
Investment Income $64
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,077
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,515
16.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $143,027
35.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,296
Total Liabilities $39,232
Net Assets $59,064

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$204,726
Expenses
$206,916
Net Income
-$2,190
Net Assets
$42,364
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200,692
98.0%
Program Services $3,497
1.7%
Investment Income $415
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $122
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,616
27.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,598
21.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $129,507
Total Liabilities $87,143
Net Assets $42,364

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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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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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

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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