2026-05-08T16:21:38+00:00 2025-06-30 350921680 CROWE LLP 225 West Wacker Drive Suite 2600 Chicago IL 606061224 990 2024-07-01 362712912 Illinois Action for Children ILLI 3128231100 4753 North Broadway 1st Floor Chicago IL 60640 Jacqueline Zanders Chief Financial Officer 2026-05-08 true MALLORY FAIRLESS P01321579 3128997000 2026-05-08 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X April Janney 4753 North Broadway 1st Floor Chicago IL 60640 60742665 false X www.actforchildren.org X 1971 IL Illinois Action for Children uplifts children and all who care for them, advancing strong families and prosperous communities. 13 13 623 13 0 3924873 2996271 54216021 57590691 16339 8409 -152038 -25910 58005195 60569461 7999552 8724073 0 35524006 38788659 0 0 13813877 13583820 57337435 61096552 667760 -527091 21966052 21388943 14251258 13719386 7714794 7669557 X Illinois Action for Children uplifts children and all who care for them, advancing strong families and prosperous communities. false false 26836899 8724073 26217582 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 7,002 PARTICIPANTS IN NEARLY 496 TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. 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. 19171754 20855906 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, 2025, MORE THAN 67,870 FAMILIES AND NEARLY 112,595 CHILDREN WERE SERVED BY THE CCAP IN COOK COUNTY. 9489911 10283355 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, 2025, ALMOST 7,175 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 5TH YEAR OF A 5 YEAR HEAD START GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (USDHHS) DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025. 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 2025 WE WERE ABLE TO SERVE 800 FAMILIES. 1225091 359547 THE PUBLIC POLICY AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM - ILLINOIS ACTION FOR CHILDREN'S PUBLIC POLICY & ADVOCACY PROGRAM ORGANIZES MORE THAN 6,613 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. 1225091 359547 56723655 true true false true false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false false false true false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 173 0 true 623 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true true false false IL X JACQUELINE ZANDERS 3128231100 4753 NORTH BROADWAY SUITE 1200 CHICAGO IL 60640 X Amirh Collis Treasurer 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Catherine Merritt Secretary 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Michelle Saddler Vice Chair 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Peter Kim Chair of the Board 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Christopher Knapik Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Gail Miller-Carter Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Hardik Dalal Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Jason Smith Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Katie Durick Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 LaChar Crayton Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Linda Hodo Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Micah Brown Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Tobeka Green Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 April Janney President/CEO 40.0 X 368405 0 28578 Jacqueline Zanders Chief Financial Officer 40.0 X 231015 0 52907 Shauna Ejeh SVP, Programs 40.0 X 199552 0 44728 Angela Farwig VP, Public Policy, Research & Advocacy 40.0 X 145841 0 21258 Arlene Mitchell-Pace VP, Human Resources 40.0 X 164063 0 41222 Marquinta Thomas VP, Community Impact 40.0 X 129872 0 21191 Sandra Matthews SVP, Organizational Advancement/External Relations 40.0 X 204625 0 32344 Tito Guerrero SVP, Operations 40.0 X 181380 0 45273 1624753 0 287501 16 false true false HASTINGS CENTER OFFICER LLC 121 W Wacker Dr Suite 1220 Chicago IL 60601 RENTS 1418355 GOOD SHEPHERD CENTER 17314 S KEDZIE HAZEL CREST IL 60429 CHILD CARE RESOURCE 674622 GREENWOOD CENTER LLC 31000 Northwestern Hghwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills MI 48334 RENTS 505463 CENTERS FOR NEW HORIZONS 4150 S KING DR CHICAGO IL 60653 CHILD CARE RESOURCE 260586 CAROLE ROBERTSON CENTER 2020 W ROOSEVELT ROAD CHICAGO IL 60608 CHILD CARE RESOURCE 203280 10 231 238667 2757373 2996271 GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS 900099 57356843 57356843 CORPORATE CONTRACTS 900099 228538 228538 SERVICE FEES 900099 5310 5310 0 0 0 0 57590691 8409 8409 0 0 0 0 21595 238667 173204 -151609 -151609 Miscellaneous Income 900099 125699 125699 0 0 0 0 125699 60569461 57716390 0 -143200 1298243 1298243 7425830 7425830 890137 217934 672203 28196895 26771964 1424931 636721 592151 44570 6625001 6283083 341918 2439905 2302384 137521 70088 70088 134236 134236 4970270 4350807 619463 0 45909 43534 2375 1671789 1551302 120487 4172200 4011520 160680 275722 240805 34917 545456 467611 77845 19367 19367 136496 124929 11567 Equipment Rental 1284171 886457 397714 Equipment Purchase 181179 92418 88761 Dues & Subscriptions 76937 62683 14254 0 0 0 0 61096552 56723655 4372897 0 1118563 1246353 9966891 9929498 0 0 0 0 79479 88494 5921788 5878543 62612 43245 3710919 4192773 0 0 7027588 5888580 21966052 21388943 4156201 5110743 1465574 1015649 0 0 8629483 7592994 14251258 13719386 X 2374849 2154302 5339945 5515255 7714794 7669557 21966052 21388943 -527091 481854 0 X false true true true true X 9407048 10746937 12609302 3924873 2900021 39588181 41988053 42289190 45128355 54216021 57590691 241212310 0 0 0 51395101 53036127 57737657 58140894 60490712 280800491 0 0 5000 0 0 5000 0 0 0 50072898 53935097 104007995 0 0 5000 50072898 53935097 104012995 176787496 1733 12197 -15832 16339 8409 22846 0 1733 12197 -15832 16339 8409 22846 0 34980 93098 67634 47958 147294 390964 51431814 53141422 57789459 58205191 60646415 281214301 0.62866 0.80209 0 0.0 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Other Income DESCRIPTION - GROSS RECEIPTS FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS, COLUMN A - 34980.0, COLUMN B - 33082.0, COLUMN C - 22838.0, COLUMN D - 14947.0, COLUMN E - 21595.0, COLUMN F - 127442.0; 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It is a Board-restricted fund that is intended to provide resources to fulfill the organization's mission. Generally, the fund may be used to support public policy and advocacy or other programs that align with the organization's mission, including new initiatives. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote The Corporation is a not-for-profit Corporation exempt from federal income tax under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). Accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been made. Also, the Corporation was determined by the Internal Revenue Service not to be a "private foundation" within the meaning of Section 509(a) of the Code. The Corporation follows guidance issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board with respect to accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. The Corporation is generally not subject to federal or state income taxes except for certain income derived from unrelated business activities as defined by the IRC. Any such taxes resulting from unrelated business activities are insignificant to the operations of the Corporation. U.S. GAAP prescribes recognition thresholds and measurement attributes for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Tax benefits will be recognized only if the tax position is more-likely-than-not sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized will be the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the more-likely-than-not test, no tax benefit will be recorded. Management has concluded that they are unaware of any tax benefits or liabilities to be recognized at June 30, 2025. The Corporation does not expect the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to significantly change in the next 12 months. The Corporation would recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest and income tax expense, respectively. The Corporation has no amounts accrued for interest or penalties as of June 30, 2025. 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Orland Park IL 60467 474478313 20957 FMV EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS Little Bear Day Care 6411 s Pulaski Rd Chicago IL 60629 856456653 35215 FMV EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS 7 53 Quality Counts Mini-Grants 94 7088 20210 FMV EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES Provider Meal Reimbursement 567 7143098 0 N/A N/A CPR & FIRST AID ASSISTANCE FUNDS 212 27509 227925 FMV EDUCATIONAL TRAINING Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds The organization monitors the use of grants, reimbursements, and scholarships paid to ensure they are used for their intended purpose. IAFC does so by conducting site visits and reviewing records and documentation supporting early care and education expenses prior to issuing reimbursements. X X X false false false false false false false false false April Janney President/CEO 348405 0 20000 0 0 0 10437 0 18141 0 396983 0 0 0 Jacqueline Zanders Chief Financial Officer 231015 0 0 0 0 0 9293 0 43614 0 283922 0 0 0 Shauna Ejeh SVP, Programs 199552 0 0 0 0 0 8292 0 36436 0 244280 0 0 0 Sandra Matthews SVP, Organizational Advancement/External Relations 204625 0 0 0 0 0 8282 0 24062 0 236969 0 0 0 Angela Farwig VP, Public Policy, Research & Advocacy 145841 0 0 0 0 0 5863 0 15395 0 167099 0 0 0 Tito Guerrero SVP, Operations 181380 0 0 0 0 0 7703 0 37570 0 226653 0 0 0 Arlene Mitchell-Pace VP, Human Resources 164063 0 0 0 0 0 6929 0 34293 0 205285 0 0 0 Marquinta Thomas VP, Community Impact 129872 0 0 0 0 0 5354 0 15837 0 151063 0 0 0 23 Briefly Describe the Organization's misson As a state and national leader in the early care and education community, Illinois Action for Children stands distinguished by its "Strong Families, Powerful Communities" approach to child development, Pre-K education, and other family and community supports. Program services include Family Resources (child care referral and financial assistance), Provider Resources (program improvement and professional development), numerous Early Learning Programs, Outreach and Home Visiting, Mental Health Consultation, Public Health Outreach, and the Healthy Food Program. A Public Policy and Advocacy program that works with and on behalf of a member base of child care providers, parents, educators, and other advocates. Annually, we directly serve approximately 191,575 parents, children and child care providers, and almost 4,900 child care organizations. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a-4c Description of program services (Expenses $ 1,225,091 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 359,547) THE PUBLIC POLICY AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM - ILLINOIS ACTION FOR CHILDREN'S PUBLIC POLICY & ADVOCACY PROGRAM ORGANIZES MORE THAN 6,613 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. Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committee Taken from the bylaws Article VII, the Executive Committee shall consist of the officers of the Board, the Past-Chair or the Chair-Elect and up to three at-large board directors. The Executive Committee shall -Act for the board of directors when necessary for the welfare of the organization or when action is required prior to the next scheduled board meeting. - Annually evaluate the performance of the President/Chief Executive Officer - Review and approve all required tax filings including the annual Form 990 and AG990-IL - Carry out specific tasks assigned by the board Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body Prior to filing the return with the IRS, a draft of the completed Form 990 is reviewed by the organization's outside independent tax advisors and internal management. Subsequent to this review by the tax advisors and internal management, the complete and final Form 990 is distributed to the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee and provided to the board prior to filing the return with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy Annually, The organization distributes a conflict of interest questionnaire to all interested persons to determine if a potential or actual conflict of interest exists. Potential and actual conflicts of interest are monitored on a continuous basis by the board of directors. If the board determines that an actual conflict of interest exists, then the interested person with the conflict is prohibited from participating in the governing body's deliberations and decisions regarding the transaction where a conflict exists. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official The executive committee of the board of directors of IAFC is comprised of independent directors and is delegated the responsibility for reviewing and approving the compensation of the organization's top management official (CEO). The executive committee engages an independent compensation consultant to assist in determining the appropriateness of the compensation packages. This includes reviewing comparable compensation studies for similarly qualified persons in comparable organizations. The executive committee then makes a recommendation to the board, which makes a final determination as to compensation. The deliberations and decision making regarding the top management official's compensation is documented in the minutes to the meeting. The process for determining compensation of the organization's top management official was last undertaken September 3, 2025. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees The executive committee of the board of directors of IAFC is comprised of independent directors and is delegated the responsibility for reviewing and approving the compensation of the organization's officers and other key employees. The executive committee engages an independent compensation consultant to assist in determining the appropriateness of the compensation packages. This includes reviewing comparable compensation studies for similarly qualified persons in comparable organizations. The executive committee then makes a recommendation to the board, which makes a final determination as to compensation. The deliberations and decision making regarding the officer's and key employees compensation is documented in the minutes to the meeting. The process for determining compensation of the organization's officers and other key employee's was last undertaken September 3, 2025. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public Financial statements, governing documents, and conflict of interest policies are not required disclosures pursuant to Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 6104. These documents are not made available to the public by the organization at this time.