Illinois Action For Children

Organization Overview

Illinois Action For Children is located in Chicago, IL. The organization was established in 1972. According to its NTEE Classification (P01) the organization is classified as: Alliances & Advocacy, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Illinois Action For Children employed 569 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Illinois Action For Children 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 06/2022, Illinois Action For Children generated $53.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $52.7m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 3.3% per year over the past 7 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.

Since 2015, Illinois Action For Children has awarded 797 individual grants totaling $5,394,968. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

ILLINOIS ACTION FOR CHILDREN IS A CATALYST FOR ORGANIZING, DEVELOPING AND SUPPORTING STRONG FAMILIES AND POWERFUL COMMUNITIES WHERE CHILDREN MATTER MOST.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

PROVIDER SERVICES/PROVIDER RESOURCES - ILLINOIS ACTION FOR CHILDREN WORKS WITH LICENSED AND LICENSE-EXEMPT CHILD CARE PROVIDERS TO SUPPORT THEM THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AS WELL AS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER VALUABLE SUPPORTS THAT HELP TO ENHANCE THE CARE THEY PROVIDE. ILLINOIS ACTION FOR CHILDREN AND ITS COMMUNITY PARTNERS HAD MORE THAN 6,900 PARTICIPANTS IN NEARLY 485 TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022. OUR EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS MAKE EARLY EDUCATION AVAILABLE TO YOUNG CHILDREN SO THAT THEY WILL BE READY TO SUCCEED WHEN THEY START SCHOOL. OUR PROGRAMS HAVE CREATED A NATIONAL MODEL FOR PROVIDING PRESCHOOL TO CHILDREN IN HOME CHILD CARE WHO WOULD OTHERWISE NOT HAVE ACCESS TO EARLY EDUCATION, AND FOR TRAINING PROVIDERS TO BECOME A CHILD'S FIRST TEACHER.


THE PUBLIC POLICY AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM - ILLINOIS ACTION FOR CHILDREN'S PUBLIC POLICY & ADVOCACY PROGRAM ORGANIZES MORE THAN 5,400 ADVOCATES STATEWIDE TO CONNECT WITH THEIR ELECTED OFFICIALS AND URGE THEM TO MAKE THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, INCLUDING EXPANDED ACCESS TO CHILD CARE AND EARLY EDUCATION, A PRIORITY IN ILLINOIS. ADDITIONALLY, ILLINOIS ACTION FOR CHILDREN'S EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS MAKE EARLY EDUCATION AVAILABLE TO YOUNG CHILDREN WHILE IN CHILD CARE SO THEY WILL BE READY TO SUCCEED WHEN THEY START SCHOOL. THIS WORK HAS INCLUDED CREATING A NATIONAL MODEL FOR PROVIDING PRESCHOOL TO CHILDREN IN HOME-BASED CHILD CARE, AS WELL AS BRINGING CERTIFIED TEACHERS, CHILD DEVELOPMENT EXPERTS, NUTRITION, AND LITERACY TRAINING AND BOOKS INTO THESE CHILD CARE HOMES.


CERTIFICATE/FAMILY RESOURCES - ILLINOIS ACTION FOR CHILDREN ADMINISTERS THE CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CCAP) FOR THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (IDHS) IN COOK COUNTY. CCAP HELPS LOW-INCOME FAMILIES PAY FOR CHILD CARE THAT ALLOWS PARENTS TO WORK OR GO TO SCHOOL. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022, MORE THAN 48,050 FAMILIES AND NEARLY 83,600 CHILDREN WERE SERVED BY THE CCAP IN COOK COUNTY.


PARENT SERVICES/CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL SERVICES - AS THE CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCY FOR COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS ACTION FOR CHILDREN CONNECTS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH VITAL RESOURCES LIKE CHILD CARE REFERRALS, HEALTH SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT. IN FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022, ALMOST 6,700 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES RECEIVED REFERRALS WHILE THOUSANDS MORE UNDER-SERVED CHILDREN ALSO HAD ACCESS TO LITERACY, MENTAL HEALTH, AND NUTRITION RESOURCES AS A RESULT OF ILLINOIS ACTION FOR CHILDREN'S WORK. ILLINOIS ACTION FOR CHILDREN WAS IN THE 2ND YEAR OF A 5 YEAR HEAD START GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (USDHHS) DURING FISCAL YEAR 2022. ILLINOIS ACTION FOR CHILDREN'S HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START LOCATIONS UTILIZE EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACHES TO SERVING LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN A RESPECTFUL, UNDERSTANDING PARTNERSHIP WITH THEM. CHILDREN RECEIVE SERVICES THAT PROMOTE CHILD DEVELOPMENT ACROSS MANY AREAS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2022 WE WERE ABLE TO SERVE 1,045 FAMILIES.


Get More from Intellispect for FreeCreate a free account to get more data, nonprofit salaries, advanced search and more.

Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Name Not Listed
Chair Of The Board
$0
Name Not Listed
Past Chair Of The Board
$0
Name Not Listed
Vice Chair
$0
Name Not Listed
Secretary/acting Treasurer
$0
Name Not Listed
Director
$0
Name Not Listed
Director
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Carole Robertson Center
Child Care Resource
$203,462
Good Shepherd Center
Child Care Resource
$430,474
Centers For New Horizons
Child Care Resource
$160,882
View All Vendors

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$50,169
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$171,683
Related organizations$0
Government grants $7,439,375
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$3,085,710
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $3,843
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$10,746,937
Total Program Service Revenue$42,289,190
Investment income $12,197
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$51,326
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $53,057,014

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Illinois Action For Children has awarded $461,247 in support to 65 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

THE CHILDREN'S GARDEN ACADEMY

PURPOSE: QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS

$5,000

BODE PRESCHOOL & CHILD CARE CTR

PURPOSE: QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS

$7,807

A DAY SCHOOL 2

PURPOSE: QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS

$5,001

THE BABY ACADEMY

PURPOSE: QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS

$5,000

ALL ABOUT KIDS LEARNING ACADEMY

PURPOSE: QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS

$7,987

LAKE SHORE SCHOOLS

PURPOSE: QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS

$7,873
View Grant Profile

Peer Organizations

Organization NameAssets
Illinois Action For Children
Chicago, IL
$53,057,014
Heartland Alliance For Human Needs & Human Rights
Chicago, IL
$51,743,889
Let Them Live Action Corporation
Fort Wayne, IN
$3,521,574
Wisconsin Alliance For Infant Mental Health Inc
Middleton, WI
$6,155,741
Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence Inc
Indianapolis, IN
$3,338,824
Indiana Association Of Rehabilitation Facilities
Indianapolis, IN
$1,693,046
Let It Be Us
Barrington, IL
$583,235
Center For At-Risk Elders
Indianapolis, IN
$1,602,938
Empower Missouri
Jefferson City, MO
$607,468
Indiana Alliance Of Ymcas Incorporated
Indianapolis, IN
$844,582
Illinois Partners For Human Service
Chicago, IL
$452,158
Childrens Advocates For Change
Chicago, IL
$265,601
Our Spot Kc
Kansas City, MO
$485,582
Second Sixty Charitable Foundation Inc
Elizabethtown, KY
$1,009,101
Advocates For Community Choice
Marthasville, MO
$900,916
Better Life In Recovery Incorporated
Springfield, MO
$261,907
Alianza Hispanoamericana Nfp Inc
West Dundee, IL
$248,160
Ashrei Foundation
Saint Louis, MO
$125,209
Clock Inc
Rock Island, IL
$210,826
Go Shout Love Foundation Inc
Ozark, MO
$163,210
15th Judicial Circuit Court Casa
Lexington, MO
$0
Court Appointed Special Advocates Of The Parkland
Farmington, MO
$0
Valorfit
Winterset, IA
$0
One Day At A Time Ministries Inc
Chicago, IL
$0
Respect360 Inc
Huntertown, IN
$0

Create an account to unlock the data you need.

or