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Equality Illinois

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.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Fund Raising Organizations That Cross Categories (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$190k (2023)

Expenses
$174k (2023)

Total Assets
$230k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$14.9k (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
$190,104
Expenses
$174,117
Net Income
$15,987
Net Assets
$214,604
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $197,496
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,392
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,709
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,482
27.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $229,548
Total Liabilities $14,944
Net Assets $214,604
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Johnson (Secretary/ Ceo) $147,094 $0 $0
Justin Dejong (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Emery (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Liz Stovall (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Becky Carroll (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bismoy Dasgupta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grant Gochnauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Morimoto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim O'keefe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reyna Ortiz (Director) $0 $6,000 $0
Channyn Lynne Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Butch Trusty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Diffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Steans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Bashor (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$154,359
Expenses
$141,355
Net Income
$13,004
Net Assets
$198,617
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $147,406
95.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,953
4.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $211,078
Total Liabilities $12,461
Net Assets $198,617
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brian Johnson (Secretary/ Ceo) $15,029 $0
Justin Dejong (Board Chair) $0 $0
Kelly Emery (Treasurer) $0 $0
Liz Stovall (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Becky Carroll (Director) $0 $0
Bismoy Dasgupta (Director) $0 $0
Grant Gochnauer (Director) $0 $0
Stephanie Morimoto (Director) $0 $0
Tim O'keefe (Director) $0 $0
Reyna Ortiz (Director) $0 $0
Channyn Lynne Parker (Director) $0 $0
Butch Trusty (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$134,536
Expenses
$113,439
Net Income
$21,097
Net Assets
$185,613
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $119,485
88.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,664
10.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $387
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $191,007
Total Liabilities $5,394
Net Assets $185,613
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Justin Dejong (Board Chair) $0 $0
Kelly Emery (Treasurer) $0 $0
John Litchfield (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Nicole Bashor (Director) $0 $0
Becky Carroll (Director) $0 $0
Bismoy Dasgupta (Director) $0 $0
Cynthia Galvan (Director) $0 $0
Grant Gochnauer (Director) $0 $0
Cory Jobe (Director) $0 $0
Stephanie Morimoto (Director) $0 $0
Tim O'keefe (Director) $0 $0
Reyna Ortiz (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$174,216
Expenses
$137,389
Net Income
$36,827
Net Assets
$164,516
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,998
74.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $44,218
25.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $167,511
Total Liabilities $2,995
Net Assets $164,516
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Justin Dejong (Board Chair) $0 $0
Bismoy Dasgupta (Treasurer) $0 $0
John Litchfield (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Nicole Bashor (Director) $0 $0
Becky Carroll (Director) $0 $0
Jamie Citron (Director) $0 $0
Patrick Depoy (Director) $0 $0
Kelly Emery (Director) $0 $0
Cynthia Galvan (Director) $0 $0
Grant Gochnauer (Director) $0 $0
Cory Jobe (Director) $0 $0
Stephanie Morimoto (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$125,075
Expenses
$149,783
Net Income
-$24,708
Net Assets
$127,689
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,500
76.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $27,551
22.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,024
1.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $146,507
Total Liabilities $18,818
Net Assets $127,689
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Justin Dejong (Board Chair) $0 $0
Butch Trusty (Treasurer) $0 $0
Reyna Ortiz (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Bismoy Dasgupta (Secretary) $0 $0
Anthony D'amato (Director) $0 $0
Cynthia Galvan (Director) $0 $0
Grant Gochnauer (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Jackson (Director) $0 $0
Stephanie Morimoto (Director) $0 $0
Edith Paras (Director) $0 $0
Patrick Depoy (Director) $0 $0
Honorable Sheila Simon (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$146,855
Expenses
$124,789
Net Income
$22,066
Net Assets
$152,397
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,000
54.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $28,808
19.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,800
5.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $168,550
Total Liabilities $16,153
Net Assets $152,397
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Justin Dejong (Board Chair) $0 $0
Butch Trusty (Treasurer) $0 $0
Reyna Ortiz (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Patrick Depoy (Secretary) $0 $0
Anthony D'amato (Director) $0 $0
Bismoy Dasgupta (Director) $0 $0
Cynthia Galvan (Director) $0 $0
Grant Gochnauer (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Jackson (Director) $0 $0
Stephanie Morimoto (Director) $0 $0
Edith Paras (Director) $0 $0
Lynne Perryman (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$140,225
Expenses
$129,546
Net Income
$10,679
Net Assets
$130,331
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,469
51.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,925
12.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,694
15.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $280,080
Total Liabilities $149,749
Net Assets $130,331
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brian Johnson (Chief Executive Officer) $9,190 $0
Anthony D'amato (Director) $0 $0
Grant Gochnauer (Board Chair) $0 $0
Sava Ristanovic (Treasurer) $0 $0
Christopher Pett (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Patrick Depoy (Secretary) $0 $0
Justin Dejong (Director) $0 $0
Editha Paras (Director) $0 $0
Butch Trusty (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$132,886
Expenses
$157,028
Net Income
-$24,142
Net Assets
$119,652
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,650
53.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,431
17.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,106
17.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $122,007
Total Liabilities $2,355
Net Assets $119,652
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bernard Cherkasov (Fmr Chief Executive Officer) $14,327 $0
Brian Johnson (Chief Executive Officer) $1,333 $0
Anthony D'amato (Director) $0 $0
Grant Gochnauer (Board Chair) $0 $0
Editha Paras (Treasurer) $0 $0
Christopher Pett (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Clay Tillack (Secretary) $0 $0
Josh Collins (Director) $0 $0
Patrick Depoy (Director) $0 $0
Sava Ristanovic (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$154,160
Expenses
$148,282
Net Income
$5,878
Net Assets
$143,794
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,861
49.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $28,364
18.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,569
15.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $144,365
Total Liabilities $571
Net Assets $143,794
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bernard Cherkasov (Chief Executive Officer) $13,838 $0
Anthony D'amato (Director) $0 $0
Grant Gochnauer (Board Chair) $0 $0
Editha Paras (Treasurer) $0 $0
Christopher Pett (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Clay Tillack (Secretary) $0 $0
Elizabeth Winke (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Josh Collins (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$180,401
Expenses
$182,427
Net Income
-$2,026
Net Assets
$86,757
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,614
57.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $40,631
22.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,208
Total Liabilities $451
Net Assets $86,757

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$204,595
Expenses
$149,316
Net Income
$55,279
Net Assets
$88,783
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $164,382
80.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $40,213
19.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,815
31.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,451
Total Liabilities $16,668
Net Assets $88,783

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$150,152
Expenses
$128,973
Net Income
$21,179
Net Assets
$33,504
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,249
50.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $44,601
29.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,245
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,190
Total Liabilities $25,686
Net Assets $33,504

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$140,046
Expenses
$108,193
Net Income
$31,853
Net Assets
$12,325
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $91,153
65.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $28,785
20.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,598
Total Liabilities $3,273
Net Assets $12,325

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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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