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Illinois Ventures For Community Action

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$197k (2023)

Expenses
$164k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.78M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$7.3k (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$197,111
Expenses
$164,333
Net Income
$32,778
Net Assets
$1,768,602
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $172,886
87.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,225
12.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,775,904
Total Liabilities $7,302
Net Assets $1,768,602
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gina Strafford Ahmed (President) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Johnson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Amy Lyerla (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Bushur (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Campbell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Petrelli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rana Quesal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,075,695
Expenses
$167,913
Net Income
$907,782
Net Assets
$3,113,938
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,053,711
98.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21,984
2.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,654,919
Total Liabilities $3,540,981
Net Assets $3,113,938
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gina Strafford Ahmed (President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Murphy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Amy Lyerla (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Bushur (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Castleman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Petrelli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rana Quesal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Rivera (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$38,041
Expenses
$209,120
Net Income
-$171,079
Net Assets
$1,016,392
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,629
38.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,400
6.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,000
31.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,012
23.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $18,113
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,084,723
Total Liabilities $6,068,331
Net Assets $1,016,392
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gina Strafford Ahmed (President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Murphy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mcfarland Bragg Ii (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Lyerla (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sue Castleman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Bushur (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Rivera (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Petrelli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rana Quesal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
-$216,079
Expenses
$408,282
Net Income
-$624,361
Net Assets
$1,182,266
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $37,300
Investment Income $14,605
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $46,200
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$314,184
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $186,851
45.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,691
2.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,285,848
Total Liabilities $6,103,582
Net Assets $1,182,266
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Farrell (Chief Executive Officer) $157,376 $0 $19,389
Gina Strafford Ahmed (President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Murphy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mcfarland Bragg Ii (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Lyerla (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sue Castleman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Bushur (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Rivera (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Petrelli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rana Quesal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$198,686
Expenses
$6,598,757
Net Income
-$6,400,071
Net Assets
$1,786,452
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,500
1.8%
Program Services $132,907
66.9%
Investment Income $16,079
8.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $46,200
23.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $179,194
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,940
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,167,984
Total Liabilities $6,381,532
Net Assets $1,786,452
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Farrell (Chief Executive Officer) $141,195 $0 $28,049
Gina Strafford Ahmed (President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Murphy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Angele Thibodeaux Burns (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alison Rumler Gomez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Castleman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Bushur (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Rivera (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Petrelli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Lyerla (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mcfarland Bragg Ii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharmin Doering (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rana Quesal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$368,568
Expenses
$487,163
Net Income
-$118,595
Net Assets
$8,189,494
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,600
1.0%
Program Services $313,542
85.1%
Investment Income $1,604
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $46,200
12.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,622
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $180,602
37.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $106,021
21.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,470,004
Total Liabilities $280,510
Net Assets $8,189,494

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$518,133
Expenses
$513,029
Net Income
$5,104
Net Assets
$8,397,035
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $152,074
29.4%
Program Services $300,350
58.0%
Investment Income $15,259
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $46,200
8.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,250
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $180,485
35.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $113,845
22.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,689,938
Total Liabilities $292,903
Net Assets $8,397,035

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$571,155
Expenses
$502,384
Net Income
$68,771
Net Assets
$8,975,431
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $284,057
49.7%
Program Services $224,434
39.3%
Investment Income $15,043
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $46,200
8.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,421
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $195,590
38.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,543
17.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,290,047
Total Liabilities $314,616
Net Assets $8,975,431

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$655,034
Expenses
$502,104
Net Income
$152,930
Net Assets
$8,841,073
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $421,781
64.4%
Program Services $172,398
26.3%
Investment Income $14,655
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $46,200
7.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $164,851
32.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $115,239
23.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,207,711
Total Liabilities $366,638
Net Assets $8,841,073

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$913,984
Expenses
$504,845
Net Income
$409,139
Net Assets
$9,503,817
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $573,446
62.7%
Program Services $293,436
32.1%
Investment Income $902
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $46,200
5.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $220,856
43.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,800
11.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,876,463
Total Liabilities $372,646
Net Assets $9,503,817

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,229,434
Expenses
$905,640
Net Income
$323,794
Net Assets
$9,575,457
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $973,400
79.2%
Program Services $209,736
17.1%
Investment Income $2,428
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $46,200
3.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,330
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $229,526
25.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,522
6.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,962,978
Total Liabilities $387,521
Net Assets $9,575,457

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,119,991
Expenses
$736,514
Net Income
$383,477
Net Assets
$9,612,669
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $875,013
78.1%
Program Services $196,895
17.6%
Investment Income $1,883
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $46,200
4.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $213,058
28.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,543
7.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,003,972
Total Liabilities $391,303
Net Assets $9,612,669

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,346,036
Expenses
$457,019
Net Income
$889,017
Net Assets
$9,080,611
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,127,582
83.8%
Program Services $169,388
12.6%
Investment Income $2,866
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $46,200
3.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $201,445
44.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,223
11.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,299,149
Total Liabilities $218,538
Net Assets $9,080,611

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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