ILLINOIS SAFE SCHOOLS ALLIANCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ILLINOIS SAFE SCHOOLS ALLIANCE

EIN 20-4255290

What they do

EDUCATION and ADVOCACY

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2017The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$112.69spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$9.00of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$0.30in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $60,590 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $82,675 for OWEN DANIEL-MCCARTER (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2017

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

Money in and money out

Revenue$477,605

Expenses$538,195

Annual shortfall $60,590 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

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Management and general$48,434 · 9.0% of expenses

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Revenue$477,605

Expenses$538,195

Assets$159,610

Contributions$435,002

Management and general$48,434

Accounting fees$17,500

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2017

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

OWEN DANIEL-MCCARTEREXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $82,675

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (9)

OWEN DANIEL-MCCARTEREXECUTIVE DI

AISHA N DAVISVICE CHAIR

CASEY HORTONDIRECTOR

GRANT ELLIS MILLERDIRECTOR

JOSEPH WEBERTREASURER

MARY F MORTENCHAIR

MELISSA OKERMANDIRECTOR

SEARAH DEYSACHDIRECTOR

STEVE WHITLEYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: 180 N MICHIGAN AVENUE 1220, CHICAGO, IL 60601
County: Cook
In care of: JOSEPH WEBER
Primary officer: JOSEPH WEBER, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(312) 368-9070

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2017
Tax period began: July 1, 2017
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KOPCZYK OSHER & SCOTT CPAS