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Chicago Childrens Advocacy Center

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
DBA: % MICHELLE SWENSON
Other · CHICAGO, IL · EIN 36-4251865

About

The chicago children's advocacy center unites public, private and community partners to ensure the safety, health and well-being of abused children.

In care of Michelle Swenson

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
113
Volunteers
22

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-06-30
Revenue
$8.1M
Expenses
$8.9M
Assets
$4.7M
Liabilities
$772K

Financial history

$8.9M$4.4M$0
1617181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $8.1M · Peak FY2022: $8.6M · Avg: $7.0M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$19K
Grants Given
$178K
CHICAGO CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER
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Address

1240 S Damen AVE
Chicago, IL, 60608-112

Governance

Voting board members20
Independent members20
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$920K
Net to org$892K
Retained by contractors$28K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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