Impact For Equity Inc

Organization Overview

Impact For Equity Inc is located in Chicago, IL. The organization was established in 1970. According to its NTEE Classification (I83) the organization is classified as: Public Interest Law, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Impact For Equity Inc employed 18 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Impact For Equity Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2023, Impact For Equity Inc generated $5.2m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.2m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 5.4% per year over the past 9 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN THE CHICAGO METROPOLITAN REGION AS A PUBLIC INTEREST LAW AND POLICY CENTER WORKING TO COMBAT SYSTEMATIC BARRIERS TO EQUITY AND TO FIGHT FOR RACIAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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HOUSING/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - IMPACT FOR EQUITY HAS BEEN DEEPLY COMMITTED TO HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS. OUR LEGAL AND POLICY ADVOCACY FOCUSES ON REMOVING BARRIERS AND PROMOTING AUTHENTIC HOUSING CHOICES ACROSS THE CHICAGO REGION, INCLUDING FOR FAMILIES USING SUBSIDIZED HOUSING RESOURCES OR IN NEED OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING. WE ARE EXPANDING CHOICE AND ACCESS TO PUBLIC AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND PROMOTING NEIGHBORHOODS WITH THOSE RESOURCES. OUR HOUSING WORK INCLUDES A FOCUS ON PUBLIC HOUSING IN CHICAGO, A COUNTY-WIDE ECONOMIC MOBILITY PROGRAM IN CHICAGO AND COOK COUNTY, AND EFFORTS TO EXPAND AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE CHICAGO METROPOLITAN REGION.


CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEMS - OUR CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEMS PROGRAM SEEKS TO INCREASE PUBLIC SAFETY AND PROMOTE RACIAL JUSTICE. WE ARE WORKING TO ENACT SYSTEMIC POLICE REFORMS, INCLUDING BY STRENGTHENING THE POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM, PROMOTING COMMUNITY SAFETY, IMPROVING POLICE PRACTICES, REIMAGINING THE ROLES THAT POLICE DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER ENTITIES PLAY IN PRODUCING PUBLIC SAFETY, AND TRANSFORMING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. IN ALL OUR WORK, WE ARE COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT THOSE MOST DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY THE REFORMS PLAY AN ACTIVE ROLE IN DEVELOPING THEM.


LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT - IMPACT FOR EQUITY HOSTS LAW AND POLICY SUMMER AND ACADEMIC-YEAR INTERNS AND EXTERNS, AS WELL AS RECENT LAW OR POLICY SCHOOL GRADUATES EACH YEAR THROUGH OUR INTERNSHIPS, EXTERNSHIPS, AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS. THESE INDIVIDUALS HELP INFORM OUR WORK, SHAPE THE FUTURE OF LAW AND POLICY, AND DRIVE IMPACTFUL SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS CRITICAL CHALLENGES ACROSS OUR TWO PROGRAM AREAS. MANY OF OUR INTERNS, FELLOWS, AND EXTERNS GO ON TO WORK IN PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENT, AND BEYOND, BUILDING ON A LEGACY OF IMPACTFUL ADVOCACY WORK.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Cara Hendrickson
Executive Di
$190,000
Loren Jones
Director
$105,068
Julie Brown
Director
$100,855
Lucy Ascoli
Director
$0
Myles Berman
Director
$0
Joel Bookman
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,560,662
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,560,662
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $260,019
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $3,024,995
Net Income from Fundraising Events $81,560
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $5,171,436

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