Illinois Action for Children
Illinois Action for Children is a catalyst for organizing, developing and supporting strong families and powerful communities where children matter most. (continued in Schedule O)
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$22.0M
-2.6% YoY
Revenue
$58.0M
+0.6% YoY
Net Investment Income
$16K
-203.2% YoY
Expenses
$57.3M
-0.1% YoY
About Illinois Action for Children
Based on IRS filings
Illinois Action for Children is a nonprofit organization, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $16K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $21,966,052 | $22,550,870 | $10,829,561 |
| Revenue | $58,005,195 | $57,636,788 | $53,057,014 |
| Expenses | $57,337,435 | $57,407,378 | $52,743,067 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $16,339 | $-15,832 | $12,197 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amirh Collis | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Michelle Saddler | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Peter Kim | Chair of the Board | 1 | — |
| Tobeka Green | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Catherine Merritt | Director | 1 | — |
| Christopher Knapik | Director | 1 | — |
| Hardik Dalal | Director | 1 | — |
| Jason Smith | Director | 1 | — |
| Jennifer Farrington | Director | 1 | — |
| Katie Durick | Director | 1 | — |
| LaChar Crayton | Director | 1 | — |
| Linda Hodo | Director | 1 | — |
| Tamarr Walker | Director | 1 | — |
| Tussanee Taylor | Director | 1 | — |
| April Janney | President/CEO | 40 | $372,057 |
| Jacqueline Zanders | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $227,416 |
| Shauna Ejeh | SVP, Programs | 40 | $197,630 |
| Arlene Mitchell-Pace | VP, Human Resources | 40 | $157,087 |
| Christopher Tokarski | VP, Family and Community Services | 40 | $124,536 |
| Mark Barrett | VP, Early Learning | 40 | $131,371 |
| Sandra Matthews | SVP, Organizational Advancement/External Relations | 40 | $199,177 |
| Tito Guerrero | SVP, Operations | 40 | $181,178 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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