Small Business Advocacy Council
THE SMALL BUSINESS ADVOCACY COUNCIL (SBAC) IS A NON-PARTISAN, MEMBER DRIVEN ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES THE SUCCESS OF SMALL BUSINESS THROUGH POLITICAL ADVOCACY, SUPPORT SERVICES, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$152K
-15.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$250K
+406.3% YoY
Grant Count
1
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$250K
+912.7% YoY
About Small Business Advocacy Council
Based on IRS filings
Small Business Advocacy Council is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $152K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $250K.
Focus Areas
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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 | $152,370 | $180,557 | $148,391 |
| Revenue | $646,047 | $437,521 | $490,132 |
| Expenses | $694,600 | $417,307 | $411,220 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | $-21 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLIOT RICHARDSON | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| SCOTT BASKIN | CEO | 1 | — |
| PAUL DARK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL BEMPAH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NELI VAZQUEZ ROWLAND | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES SCORDO | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN BALL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LARRY MINUTILLO | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| LESLEE COHEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KAREN KIMSEY-SWARD | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| VIC MICELI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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