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Raise Your Hand For Illinois Public Education

Debra Hass

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$373k (2023)

Expenses
$561k (2023)

Total Assets
$128k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$373,123
Expenses
$560,681
Net Income
-$187,558
Net Assets
$127,718
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $358,721
96.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,402
3.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $143,973
25.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $260,306
46.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $127,718
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $127,718
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Natasha Erskine (Executive Director) $57,982 $0 $0
Brenda Delgado (President) $0 $0 $0
Cassandra Kaczocha (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Tolzmann (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Ball (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elisabeth Greer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aiko Kojima Hibino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Abreu Shepard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Esther Martinez Zamarron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiana Kubik (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$437,519
Expenses
$461,324
Net Income
-$23,805
Net Assets
$315,276
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $439,492
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,973
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,940
15.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $272,866
59.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $315,276
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $315,276
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brenda Delgado (President) $0 $0 $0
Cassandra Kaczocha (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Tolzmann (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Ball (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elisabeth Greer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aiko Kojima Hibino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Abreu Shepard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Esther Martinez Zamarron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiana Kubik (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$409,959
Expenses
$305,197
Net Income
$104,762
Net Assets
$339,081
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $412,242
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,283
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,928
20.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $166,564
54.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $339,081
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $339,081
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jianan Shi (Executive Director) $62,928 $0 $0
Brenda Delgado (President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Reyes (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Tozmann (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Ball (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elisabeth Greer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aiko Kojima Hibino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Abreu Shepard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cassandra Kaczocha (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Baran (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$380,678
Expenses
$214,724
Net Income
$165,954
Net Assets
$234,319
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $383,107
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,429
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,500
30.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,446
29.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $258,340
Total Liabilities $24,021
Net Assets $234,319
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jianan Shi (Executive Director) $64,500 $0 $0
Brenda Delgado (President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Reyes (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Tozmann (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Ball (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elisabeth Greer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deb Hass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aiko Kojima Hibino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Salas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Abreu Shepard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cassandra Kaczocha (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Baran (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Tolen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$153,949
Expenses
$148,633
Net Income
$5,316
Net Assets
$68,365
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $151,933
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,016
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,055
Total Liabilities $1,690
Net Assets $68,365
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brenda Delgado (President) $0 $0
Eric Reyes (Vice President) $0 $0
Andrea Tolzmann (Secretary) $0 $0
Christopher Ball (Treasurer) $0 $0
Elisabeth Greer (Director) $0 $0
Deb Hass (Director) $0 $0
Aiko Kojima Hibino (Director) $0 $0
Roberta Salas (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$132,784
Expenses
$135,040
Net Income
-$2,256
Net Assets
$63,049
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,483
97.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,301
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,722
Total Liabilities $1,673
Net Assets $63,049
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Debra Hass (President) $0 $0
Eric Reyes (Vice President) $0 $0
Roberta Salas (Secretary) $0 $0
Christopher Ball (Treasurer) $0 $0
Tara Baldridge (Director) $0 $0
Brenda Delgado (Director) $0 $0
Mary Hughes (Director) $0 $0
Misuzu Schexnider (Director) $0 $0
Andrea Tolzmann (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$82,731
Expenses
$94,818
Net Income
-$12,087
Net Assets
$65,305
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,261
94.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,470
5.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,399
Total Liabilities $2,094
Net Assets $65,305

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$89,837
Expenses
$75,046
Net Income
$14,791
Net Assets
$77,392
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,428
96.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,409
3.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,392
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $77,392
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Wendy Katten (President) $35,083 $0
Jennie Biggs (Secretary) $13,250 $0
Christopher Ball (Treasurer) $0 $0
Tara Baldridge (Director) $0 $0
Brenda Delgado (Director) $0 $0
Deb Hass (Director) $0 $0
Eric Reyes (Director) $0 $0
June Coutre (Director) $0 $0
Mary Hughes (Director) $0 $0
Tiffany Norwood (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$89,984
Expenses
$58,541
Net Income
$31,443
Net Assets
$62,601
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,657
94.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,327
5.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,601
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $62,601
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Wendy Katten (President) $31,500 $0
Jennie Biggs (Secretary) $11,000 $0
Christopher Ball (Treasurer) $0 $0
Cassie Creswell (Director) $0 $0
Brenda Delgado (Director) $0 $0
Heather Hootman (Director) $0 $0
Eric Reyes (Director) $0 $0
June Coutre (Director) $0 $0
Dwayne Truss (Vice President) $0 $0
Martin Perez (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$55,417
Expenses
$60,140
Net Income
-$4,723
Net Assets
$31,158
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,500
67.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,917
32.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,158
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $31,158
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Wendy Katten (President) $27,917 $0
Jennie Biggs (Secretary) $5,833 $0
Christopher Ball (Treasurer) $0 $0
Cassie Creswell (Director) $0 $0
Brenda Delgado (Director) $0 $0
Heather Hootman (Director) $0 $0
Eric Reyes (Director) $0 $0
June Coutre (Director) $0 $0
Dwayne Truss (Vice President) $0 $0
Martin Perez (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$53,872
Expenses
$26,782
Net Income
$27,090
Net Assets
$35,881
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,000
52.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,872
48.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,881
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $35,881
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Wendy Katten (President) $21,250 $0
Sonia K Kwon (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jill Wohl (Secretary) $0 $0
Amy Smolensky (Director) $0 $0
Clifford Meece (Director) $0 $0
June Coutre (Director) $0 $0
Dwayne Truss (Vice President) $0 $0
Matt Farmer (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$23,679
Expenses
$14,888
Net Income
$8,791
Net Assets
$8,791
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,679
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 $8,791
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,791

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