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United Power For Action & Justice Inc

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since June 1998
  • EIN: 36-4205738

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: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Community, Neighborhood Development, Improvement (General) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$5.58M (2024)

Expenses
$5.17M (2024)

Total Assets
$2.1M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$1.48M (2024)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,584,786
Expenses
$5,173,381
Net Income
$411,405
Net Assets
$622,079
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,584,786
100%
Program Services $0
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 $110,576
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $113,880
2.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,097,491
Total Liabilities $1,475,412
Net Assets $622,079
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Totsch (Lead Organizer) $93,500 $0 $17,076
Richard Townsell (President) $0 $0 $0
Edith Hernandez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nick Brunick (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Shenita Muse (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Ryan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Pierce (Asst Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shangwe Parker (Asst Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alec Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clark Craig (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 31, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,080,458
Expenses
$971,394
Net Income
$109,064
Net Assets
$210,674
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,079,023
99.9%
Program Services $1,435
0.1%
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 $110,803
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,189
2.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $955,940
Total Liabilities $745,266
Net Assets $210,674
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Totsch (Lead Organizer) $93,499 $0 $17,303
Richard Townsell (President) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Ryan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rev Jay Risk (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alec Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clark Craig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Boese (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Drucker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Brunick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shangwe Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edith Hernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$202,376
Expenses
$180,008
Net Income
$22,368
Net Assets
$101,610
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $199,376
98.5%
Program Services $3,000
1.5%
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 $100,250
55.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $121,223
Total Liabilities $19,613
Net Assets $101,610
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Totsch (Lead Organizer) $100,250 $0 $0
Clark Craig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alec Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Fung (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Townsell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Jay Risk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Drucker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oussama Jammal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Boese (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 7, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$194,217
Expenses
$183,477
Net Income
$10,740
Net Assets
$19,469
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,217
77.3%
Program Services $44,000
22.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,219
Total Liabilities $17,750
Net Assets $19,469
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Amy Totsch (Organizer) $85,000 $12,750
Clark Craig (Director) $0 $0
Nick Brunick (Director) $0 $0
Alec Harris (Director) $0 $0
Richard Fung (Director) $0 $0
Richard Townsell (Director) $0 $0
Rev Jay Risk (Director) $0 $0
Susan Drucker (Director) $0 $0
Oussama Jammal (Director) $0 $0
Dennis Ryan (Director) $0 $0
Diane Boese (Director) $0 $0
Yvonne Smith (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 17, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$120,302
Expenses
$126,775
Net Income
-$6,473
Net Assets
$8,729
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $98,302
81.7%
Program Services $22,000
18.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,898
Total Liabilities $2,169
Net Assets $8,729
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Amy Totsch (Organizer) $70,000 $0
Clark Craig (Director) $0 $0
Nick Brunick (Director) $0 $0
Alec Harris (Director) $0 $0
Richard Fung (Director) $0 $0
Richard Townsell (Director) $0 $0
Rev Jay Risk (Director) $0 $0
Susan Drucker (Director) $0 $0
Oussama Jammal (Director) $0 $0
Dennis Ryan (Director) $0 $0
Diane Boese (Director) $0 $0
Yvonne Smith (Organizer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 4, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$141,369
Expenses
$129,676
Net Income
$11,693
Net Assets
$15,202
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,115
24.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $55
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,492
Total Liabilities $2,290
Net Assets $15,202
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Clark Craig (Director) $0 $0
Nick Brunick (Director) $0 $0
Alec Harris (Director) $0 $0
Richard Fung (Director) $0 $0
Richard Townsell (Director) $0 $0
Rev Jay Risk (Director) $0 $0
Susan Drucker (Director) $0 $0
Oussama Jammal (Director) $0 $0
Dennis Ryan (Director) $0 $0
Diane Boese (Director) $0 $0
Yvonne Smith (Director) $0 $0
Amy Totsch (Organizer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 4, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$93,433
Expenses
$156,917
Net Income
-$63,484
Net Assets
$3,509
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,965
29.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $30
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,752
Total Liabilities $9,243
Net Assets $3,509
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Amy Totsch (Organizer) $70,000 $15,400
Clark Craig (Director) $0 $0
Nick Brunick (Director) $0 $0
Alec Harris (Director) $0 $0
Richard Fung (Director) $0 $0
Maggie Perales (Director) $0 $0
Rev Jay Risk (Director) $0 $0
Susan Drucker (Director) $0 $0
Oussama Jammal (Director) $0 $0
Dennis Ryan (Director) $0 $0
Diane Boese (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 10, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$91,746
Expenses
$139,656
Net Income
-$47,910
Net Assets
$66,993
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,017
41.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $29
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,977
Total Liabilities $3,984
Net Assets $66,993
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Clark Craig (Director) $0 $0
Nick Brunick (Director) $0 $0
Alec Harris (Director) $0 $0
Richard Fung (Director) $0 $0
Maggie Perales (Director) $0 $0
Rev Jay Risk (Director) $0 $0
Susan Drucker (Director) $0 $0
Oussama Jammal (Director) $0 $0
Dennis Ryan (Director) $0 $0
Di Ane Boese (Director) $0 $0
Amy Totsch (Organizer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 30, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$134,561
Expenses
$146,725
Net Income
-$12,164
Net Assets
$114,903
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,147
43.2%
Program Services $5,000
3.7%
Investment Income $37
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $119,074
Total Liabilities $4,171
Net Assets $114,903
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Amy Totsch (Organizer) $66,500 $13,370
Clark Craig (Director) $0 $0
Nick Brunick (Director) $0 $0
Mary Jo Huck (Director) $0 $0
Alec Harris (Director) $0 $0
Richard Fung (Director) $0 $0
Maggie Perales (Director) $0 $0
Rev Jay Risk (Director) $0 $0
Duane Ehresman (Director) $0 $0
Susan Drucker (Director) $0 $0
Oussama Jammal (Director) $0 $0
Dennis Ryan (Director) $0 $0
Dianne Boese (Director) $0 $0
Clark Craig (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 5, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$127,238
Expenses
$115,061
Net Income
$12,177
Net Assets
$127,067
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,239
20.6%
Program Services $19,400
15.2%
Investment Income $52
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $151
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $129,741
Total Liabilities $2,674
Net Assets $127,067
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Amy Totsch (Organizer) $35,467 $8,320
John Bouman (Director) $0 $0
Nick Brunick (Director) $0 $0
Horatio Esparza (Director) $0 $0
Alec Harris (Director) $0 $0
Richard Fung (Director) $0 $0
Maggie Perales (Director) $0 $0
Greg Pierce (Director) $0 $0
Rev Alan Ragland (Director) $0 $0
Susan Drucker (Director) $0 $0
Jim Schwarber (Director) $0 $0
Bill Totsch (Director) $0 $0
Oussama Jammal (Director) $0 $0
Dennis Ryan (Director) $0 $0
Joann Potashnick (Director) $0 $0
Dianne Boese (Director) $0 $0
Barbara Bostick (Director) $0 $0
Ted Busch (Director) $0 $0
Clark Craig (Director) $0 $0
Karen Danielson (Director) $0 $0
Steve Kaufman (Director) $0 $0
Scott Lybrand (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 25, 2016

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$170,501
Expenses
$126,769
Net Income
$43,732
Net Assets
$114,890
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,758
28.0%
Program Services $36,800
21.6%
Investment Income $44
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $642
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $116,822
Total Liabilities $1,932
Net Assets $114,890

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$235,582
Expenses
$195,358
Net Income
$40,224
Net Assets
$71,158
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $191,923
81.5%
Program Services $43,185
18.3%
Investment Income $55
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $419
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,916
29.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,042
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,214
Total Liabilities $2,056
Net Assets $71,158

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$66,104
Expenses
$53,473
Net Income
$12,631
Net Assets
$30,934
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,880
51.3%
Program Services $2,500
3.8%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,494
Total Liabilities $2,560
Net Assets $30,934

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$244,264
Expenses
$256,995
Net Income
-$12,731
Net Assets
$18,303
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $211,555
86.6%
Program Services $32,522
13.3%
Investment Income $69
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $118
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,000
37.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,500
18.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,440
Total Liabilities $28,137
Net Assets $18,303

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990

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$223,297
Expenses
$305,060
Net Income
-$81,763
Net Assets
$31,034
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $177,186
79.3%
Program Services $44,406
19.9%
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,686
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,083
28.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,270
24.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $68,690
Total Liabilities $37,656
Net Assets $31,034

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$223,297
Expenses
$305,060
Net Income
-$81,763
Net Assets
$31,034
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $177,186
79.3%
Program Services $44,406
19.9%
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,686
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,083
28.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,270
24.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $68,690
Total Liabilities $37,656
Net Assets $31,034

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990

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
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 Oct.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
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 Oct.
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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
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

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