CIVIC CONSULTING ALLIANCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CIVIC CONSULTING ALLIANCE

EIN 45-0467524 · Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis (B05)

What they do

SEE SCHEDULE OCIVIC CONSULTING ALLIANCE is DRIVEN BY A VISION is to BE THE CORNERSTONE of A CIVIC ECOSYSTEM THAT CREATES A MORE VIBRANT, EQUITABLE, and PROSPEROUS CHICAGO REGION for ALL. CIVIC CONSULTING ALLIANCE MAKES PROGRESS TOWARD THAT VISION WITH A MISSION to GET BIG THINGS DONE for THE CHICAGO REGION BY BRINGING TOGETHER OUR DEDICATED STAFF and THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY to PROVIDE PRO BONO EXPERTISE to GOVERNMENT and CIVIC LEADERS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $53.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

43.08%of revenue went to mission work53.4% of expenses · Program services

14.07%of revenue went to fundraising17.5% of expenses

$80.65spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

23.49%of revenue went to management and office costs29.1% of expenses

$0.99in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$5,113,332

Mission workProgram services$2,202,77543.08% of revenue53.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,201,33523.49% of revenue29.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$719,68814.07% of revenue17.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$989,53419.35% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,123,79880.65% 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: 53.4% mission · 29.1% management · 17.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.65% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 52.6% mission · 30.1% management · 17.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.29% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 56.3% mission · 29.2% management · 14.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.74% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 59.2% mission · 28.3% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.90% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 60.9% mission · 28.1% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.63% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 69.2% mission · 24.1% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.96% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 16.2% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.51% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 66.5% mission · 29.5% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.37% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,113,332

Expenses$4,123,798

Annual surplus $989,534 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$2,202,775 · 53.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,201,335 · 29.1% of expenses

Fundraising$719,688 · 17.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,113,332

Expenses$4,123,798

Assets$4,100,412

Income$5,113,332

Contributions$5,088,900

Mission work (program services)$2,202,775

Fundraising$719,688

Management and general$1,201,335

Executive compensation (total)$417,656

Accounting fees$22,427

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

REBEKAH SCHEINFELDCEO AND PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $448,291Base $390,477 · Other $57,814

ANTONIO BENECCHIPRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $227,681Base $201,066 · Other $26,615

VANDNA VERMAPRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $217,361Base $173,435 · Other $43,926

MEREDITH SPARKS AMENTPRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $196,152Base $153,128 · Other $43,024

ELEANOR PERRONE TORISKICHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $193,450Base $171,021 · Other $22,429

ROHAN MASCARENHASPRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $181,727Base $141,966 · Other $39,761

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (11)

REBEKAH SCHEINFELDCEO AND PRESIDENT

ANTONIO BENECCHIPRINCIPAL

VANDNA VERMAPRINCIPAL

MEREDITH SPARKS AMENTPRINCIPAL

ELEANOR PERRONE TORISKICHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

ROHAN MASCARENHASPRINCIPAL

DEBORAH DEHAASOPERATING BOARD CHAIRMAN

JENNIFER SCANLONCHAIRMAN

MICHAEL OGRADYVICE CHAIRMAN

SCOTT SWANSONTREASURER

STEVE KOCHSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2016
Location: 190 S LASALLE 39TH FLOOR, CHICAGO, IL 60603-3431
County: Cook
In care of: % MS CORDELIA C MEYER
Primary officer: REBEKAH SCHEINFELD, CEO AND PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(312) 853-1200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis (B05)
IRS tax category: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis