Tutoring English to Advance Change
A literacy program that empowers adults to improve their lives through education.
Tutoring English to Advance Change at a glance
In short: Tutoring English to Advance Change gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,390
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $12,390
- Median grant
- $12,390
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Tutoring English to Advance Change funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Morton College ($12K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Morton College Cicero, IL | Final Distribution to Close Down Operations of Organization. | $12,390 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $93,058 | $265,260 | $12,390 | 1 |
| 2024 | $191,089 | $576,361 | $390,963 | — | — |
| 2023 | $36,895 | $402,128 | $439,090 | — | — |
| 2022 | $64,977 | $379,768 | $422,813 | — | — |
| 2021 | $121,143 | $463,331 | $420,820 | — | — |
About Tutoring English to Advance Change
Based on IRS filings
Tutoring English to Advance Change is a public charity, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $12K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tutoring English to Advance Change is led by Silvia Chavez, Co-Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Silvia Chavez
Co-Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$53K (2024) → $60K (2025)
Vicki Van Alphen
Chair
Director → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Ryan
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cesar Novillo
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Schmitz Csj
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roberto Paniagua
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Constantine Bitsas (2021–2023) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Anne Hillebrand (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Claudia Pascual (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Dianne Kirtley (2021–2022) — Chair
- Former: Elaine Spear (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: James Dominguez (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeanne Oursler Csj (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $60K, to Silvia Chavez (Co-Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Tutoring English to Advance Change
How much does Tutoring English to Advance Change give each year?
Tutoring English to Advance Change gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Tutoring English to Advance Change operate?
Tutoring English to Advance Change has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Tutoring English to Advance Change's EIN?
Tutoring English to Advance Change's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2564510. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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