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Support Advocates For Women

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 1999
  • EIN: 36-4288578

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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Populations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$33.5k (2022)

Expenses
$39.1k (2022)

Total Assets
$1.06k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$9.84k (2022)

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 June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$33,489
Expenses
$39,076
Net Income
-$5,587
Net Assets
-$8,784
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,489
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $1
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,056
Total Liabilities $9,840
Net Assets -$8,784
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Leslie Brown Simmons (Executive Director) $6,900 $0
Carrie Joiner (President) $0 $0
Rev Ethel Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Pearlene Mays (Secretary) $0 $0
Caridad Matos (Board Member) $0 $0
Nedra Mixon (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 17, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$54,597
Expenses
$73,516
Net Income
-$18,919
Net Assets
-$3,197
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,597
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $466
Total Liabilities $3,663
Net Assets -$3,197
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Leslie Brown Simmons (Executive Director) $14,400 $0
Carrie Joiner (President) $0 $0
Rev Ethel Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Pearlene Mays (Secretary) $0 $0
Caridad Matos (Board Member) $0 $0
Nedra Mixon (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 5, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$49,325
Expenses
$42,377
Net Income
$6,948
Net Assets
$15,722
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,455
96.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,870
3.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,385
Total Liabilities $3,663
Net Assets $15,722
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Leslie Brown Simmons (Executive Director) $7,000 $0
Carrie Joiner (President) $0 $0
Rev Ethel Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Pearlene Mays (Secretary) $0 $0
Caridad Matos (Board Member) $0 $0
Nedra Mixon (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 26, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$49,003
Expenses
$50,393
Net Income
-$1,390
Net Assets
$8,774
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,003
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,563
Total Liabilities $2,789
Net Assets $8,774
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Leslie Brown Simmons (Executive Director) $7,000 $0
Carrie Joiner (President) $0 $0
Rev Ethel Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Pearlene Mays (Secretary) $0 $0
Caridad Matos (Board Member) $0 $0
Nedra Mixon (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 21, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$50,052
Expenses
$83,773
Net Income
-$33,721
Net Assets
$10,164
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,229
98.4%
Program Services $823
1.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,398
Total Liabilities $2,234
Net Assets $10,164
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Leslie Brown Simmons (Executive Director) $18,100 $0
Carrie Joiner (President) $0 $0
Rev Ethel Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Pearlene Mays (Secretary) $0 $0
Caridad Matos (Board Member) $0 $0
Nedra Mixon (Board Member) $0 $0
Venus Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$202,010
Expenses
$177,633
Net Income
$24,377
Net Assets
$43,885
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $137,976
68.3%
Program Services $55,755
27.6%
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 $8,279
4.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,822
46.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,490
14.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,598
Total Liabilities $1,713
Net Assets $43,885
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leslie Brown Simmons (Executive Director) $57,500 $0 $0
Rev Ethel Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Joiner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nedra Mixon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Caridad Matos (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pearlene Mays (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Venus Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$157,768
Expenses
$125,459
Net Income
$32,309
Net Assets
$19,508
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,045
31.1%
Program Services $106,464
67.5%
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 $2,259
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,000
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,218
22.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $113,472
Total Liabilities $93,964
Net Assets $19,508
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leslie Brown Simmons (Executive Director) $36,000 $0 $0
Rev Ethel Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Joiner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Darlena Brunett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Caridad Matos (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robbie Klein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pearlene Mays (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alfreda William (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nedra Mixon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 10, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$246,779
Expenses
$189,388
Net Income
$57,391
Net Assets
-$12,801
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $241,380
97.8%
Program Services $2,935
1.2%
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 $2,464
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,000
19.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,618
Total Liabilities $91,419
Net Assets -$12,801

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$172,627
Expenses
$169,482
Net Income
$3,145
Net Assets
-$70,192
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $167,112
96.8%
Program Services $5,509
3.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,177
Total Liabilities $102,369
Net Assets -$70,192

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$134,753
Expenses
$143,906
Net Income
-$9,153
Net Assets
-$73,014
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,131
96.6%
Program Services $4,525
3.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $97
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,975
Total Liabilities $114,989
Net Assets -$73,014

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$137,740
Expenses
$157,671
Net Income
-$19,931
Net Assets
-$68,385
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,214
88.0%
Program Services $5,535
4.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,991
8.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,802
Total Liabilities $116,187
Net Assets -$68,385

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$147,747
Expenses
$165,360
Net Income
-$17,613
Net Assets
-$48,454
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $139,984
94.7%
Program Services $4,335
2.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,428
2.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,666
Total Liabilities $112,120
Net Assets -$48,454

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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
PDF (2 of 2)

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

PDF

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
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 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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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