ALLIES FOR COMMUNITY BUSINESS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ALLIES FOR COMMUNITY BUSINESS INC

EIN 36-3966573 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S43Z)

What they do

ALLIES for COMMUNITY BUSINESS is A NONPROFIT THAT PROVIDES THE CAPITAL, COACHING, and CONNECTIONS ENTREPRENEURS NEED to GROW GREAT BUSINESSES THAT CREATE JOBS and WEALTH IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

86.50%of revenue went to mission work87.7% of expenses · Program services

3.86%of revenue went to fundraising3.9% of expenses

$122.27spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.24%of revenue went to management and office costs8.4% of expenses

$4.25in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,785,524 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $213,437 for BRAD MCCONNELL (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$9,940,987

Mission workProgram services$8,599,22286.50% of revenue87.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$819,2508.24% of revenue8.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$383,6283.86% of revenue3.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$138,8871.40% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$9,802,10098.60% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 87.7% mission · 8.4% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.60% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 7.9% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.82% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 13.6% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.32% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 14.5% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.77% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 10.6% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.20% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 10.3% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.71% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 72.5% mission · 15.8% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.78% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 14.0% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.49% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,016,576

Expenses$9,802,100

Annual shortfall $1,785,524 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$8,599,222 · 87.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$819,250 · 8.4% of expenses

Fundraising$383,628 · 3.9% of expenses

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Revenue$8,016,576

Expenses$9,802,100

Assets$41,625,686

Income$8,454,719

Contributions$7,662,733

Mission work (program services)$8,599,222

Fundraising$383,628

Grants given$3,536,730

Average grant$17,086

Management and general$819,250

Executive compensation (total)$461,424

Accounting fees$123,449

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BRAD MCCONNELLCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $213,437Base $207,284 · Other $6,153

MARY TRITSISDIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY BUSI · 40 hrs/week $183,820Base $166,399 · Other $17,421

ROWAN RICHARDSDIRECTOR OF COACHING AND C · 40 hrs/week $178,026Base $172,834 · Other $5,192

JENNIE MOTTO MESTERHARMCHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $156,939Base $135,276 · Other $21,663

JILL KOZELUHDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $148,414Base $139,244 · Other $9,170

MARY RILEYDIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY RELA · 40 hrs/week $145,383Base $135,034 · Other $10,349

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 (18)

BRAD MCCONNELLCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

MARY TRITSISDIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY BUSI

ROWAN RICHARDSDIRECTOR OF COACHING AND C

JENNIE MOTTO MESTERHARMCHIEF OF STAFF

JILL KOZELUHDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

MARY RILEYDIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY RELA

JUAN ORTIZDIRECTOR

TAZ GEORGEDIRECTOR

SHANDRA RICHARDSONDIRECTOR

S MICHAEL MCCRACKENCHAIR, PORTFOLIO AND CREDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR

OSCAR JOHNSONDIRECTOR

MARIAH VAN ERMENDIRECTOR

ADRIANNE SPIVEYDIRECTOR

HORACIO MENDEZTREASURER, FINANCE AND AUDIT CHAIR

DARLENE HIGHTOWERCHAIR, OUTREACH

CLEMENTE NICADODIRECTOR

BEN BOCHNOWSKIDIRECTOR

ANTHONY WALLERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1995
Location: 135 N KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60612-1823
County: Cook
In care of: % BRADLEY MCCONNELL
Primary officer: BRAD MCCONNELL, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@a4cb.org Phone(312) 924-2180

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SELDEN FOX LTD
NTEE classification: Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S43Z)
IRS tax category: Other Management Consulting Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes