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EIN 36-4423884

Reform for Illinois

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Year formed
2001
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
W20: Government and Public Administration
Description
Reform for Illinois advocates government accountability, transparency, and campaign finance reform through research, education, and legislation.
Also known as...
Illinois Campaign for Political Reform
Total revenues
$168,187
2023
Total expenses
$194,753
2023
Total assets
$325,868
2023
Num. employees
2
2023

Program areas at Reform for Illinois

Our core program focuses on providing free educational events for voters, advocating campaign finance Reform, transparency and ethics in government, and providing tools for voter engagement. We accomplish this by researching and advocating legislation, providing in-depth research on government trends in Illinois, advocating for increased disclosure of campaign conributions, and maintaining Illinois sunshine, a free online database that tracks political spending in the state of Illinois.

Who funds Reform for Illinois

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Square One FoundationGeneral Charitable Purpose$154,000
The Chicago Community TrustIn Support of Reform for Illinois's General Operating To Promote Transparent Government and Advocate for Campaign Finance Reform.$50,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$15,050
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at Reform for Illinois

NameTitleCompensation
Alisa KaplanExecutive Director$89,000
Dana PownallTreasurer of the Board$0
David MeltonPresident of the Board$0
William FehrmanVice Chairman$0

Financials for Reform for Illinois

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$160,142
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$8,045
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$168,187

Form 990s for Reform for Illinois

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-15990View PDF
2022-062023-05-08990View PDF
2021-062022-05-05990View PDF
2021-062022-01-17990View PDF
2020-062021-04-02990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 10, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 15, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from The Howard S Dubin Family Foundation
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $154,000 from Square One Foundation
July 23, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 20, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsPublic sector nonprofitsCharities
Issues
EducationPublic policy
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1658 N Miwaukee Ave 100-7279
Chicago, IL 60647
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
reformforillinois.org/ 
Phone
(312) 436-1274
IRS details
EIN
36-4423884
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2001
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
W20: Government and Public Administration
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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