INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $320K · expenses $514K · assets $50K
- EIN
- 36-3788073
- Address
- 5760 W IRVING PARK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60634-2623
- Website
- WWW.ICEFORDEMOCRACY.ORG
- NTEE code
- W240
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- December 1993 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity, 509(a)(2)
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THE INSTITUTE IS A COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING INSTITUTE THAT EMPOWERS CHICAGO RESIDENTS TO TAKE THE INITIATIVE AND DEVELOP THE TRUST AND TEAMWORK TO MEET THEIR COMMUNITIES' MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 10 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
10 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Vader | CHAIRPERSON | 2020-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Robert T Gannett | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Vernon Vader | DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joyce Zick | DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jacquelyn Ingram | DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mark Higginson | TREASURER | 2020-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Alvin Robinson (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Clifford P Kelley (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Robert T Gannett Jr (former) | EX OFFICIO | 2021-2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Valencia Hardy (former) | Secretary | 2020 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 6 people listed · none paid · 16 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA VADER | CHAIRPERSON | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT T GANNETT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VERNON VADER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOYCE ZICK | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JACQUELYN INGRAM | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARK HIGGINSON | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 8 people listed · none paid · 4 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA VADER | CHAIRPERSON | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT T GANNETT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VERNON VADER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOYCE ZICK | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JACQUELYN INGRAM | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARK HIGGINSON | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALVIN ROBINSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CLIFFORD P KELLEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 8 people listed · none paid · 14 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA VADER | CHAIRPERSON | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT T GANNETT JR | EX OFFICIO | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VERNON VADER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOYCE ZICK | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JACQUELYN INGRAM | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARK HIGGINSON | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALVIN ROBINSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CLIFFORD P KELLEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 9 people listed · none paid · 11 employees · 75 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Vader | Chairperson | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Robert T Gannett Jr | Ex Officio | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Vernon Vader | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Joyce Zick | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jacquelyn Ingram | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mark Higginson | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Alvin Robinson | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Clifford P Kelley | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Robert T Gannett | Executive Director | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 9 people listed · none paid · 10 employees · 50 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Vader | Chairperson | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Valencia Hardy | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Vernon Vader | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Joyce Zick | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jacquelyn Ingram | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mark Higginson | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Alvin Robinson | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Clifford P Kelley | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Robert T Gannett | Executive Director | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $320,320 | $513,884 | $50,455 | $40,692 | $76,482 | $20,000 | $0 | 16 | 0 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $276,296 | $342,690 | $254,374 | $242,522 | $139,110 | $20,000 | $0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $283,626 | $271,458 | $319,328 | $308,915 | $247,271 | $20,000 | $0 | 14 | 0 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $417,899 | $236,465 | $307,474 | $296,747 | $293,750 | $20,000 | $0 | 11 | 75 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $244,138 | $213,049 | $134,783 | $104,338 | $87,775 | $36,000 | $0 | 10 | 50 |
Funders of this organization
7 grantors reported grants to this organization, $759,589 in all, tax years 2016 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2016-2017, 2021 | 3 | $325,000 | 2021 | $250,000 | show |
| TIDES FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022 | 1 | $200,000 | 2022 | $200,000 | show |
| VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019, 2021-2024 | 5 | $196,000 | 2024 | $39,000 | show |
| SMART FAMILY FOUNDATION OF NEW YORK | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT” | 2020 | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 | $25,000 | show |
| SUNFLOWER FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT” | 2023-2024 | 2 | $12,000 | 2024 | $8,000 | show |
| ABBVIE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT” | 2019 | 1 | $1,040 | 2019 | $1,040 | show |
| BAIRD FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT” | 2020 | 1 | $549 | 2020 | $549 | show |
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| COMMITTEE FOR A UNIFIED INDEPENDENT PARTY | NY | W24 | $290,721 | $417,572 | PRESIDENT & CEO | $145,093 | Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x |
| EAST COUNTY RISING COMMUNITY PROJECTS | OR | W24 | $576,861 | $283,646 | SECRETARY | $39,742 | Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x |
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| TENNESSEE CENTER FOR CIVIC LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT | TN | W24 | $233,046 | $245,868 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x |
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| RENDELL CENTER FOR CIVICS AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | PA | W24 | $309,499 | $374,363 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $114,385 | Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x |
| UNITED LATINO VOICES OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY | CA | W24 | $174,553 | $85,779 | CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x |
| C4C OAKLAND ACTION INC | CA | W24 | $210,164 | $228,397 | Org. Director | $62,500 | Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x |
| EQUALITY STATE POLICY CENTER | WY | W24 | $274,868 | $378,080 | VICE CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x |
| THRIFT BARNS OF MORRIS COUNTY | NJ | W24 | $549,988 | $259,449 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x |
| AMERICANS FOR DEMOCRATIC ACTION INC | DC | W24 | $198,353 | $199,911 | National Director | $69,016 | Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x |
| BLACK LEADERSHIP ORGANIZING COLLABORATIVE | OH | W24 | $321,342 | $512,714 | CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x |
| USS MASSACHUSETTS COMMISSIONING FOUNDATION INC | MA | W24 | $321,894 | $59,264 | Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x |
| FEDERATION FOR INNOVATION IN DEMOCRACY NORTH AMERICA | DC | W24 | $385,000 | $276,394 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $80,000 | Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $513,884 spent · pay $283,830 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $248,049 | $228,205 | $19,844 | - | 48.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $193,823 | $191,444 | $2,379 | - | 37.7% | |
| Payroll taxes | $22,626 | $20,816 | $1,810 | - | 4.4% | |
| Occupancy | $16,457 | $15,140 | $1,317 | - | 3.2% | |
| Other employee benefits | $13,155 | $12,103 | $1,052 | - | 2.6% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM SERVICES | $4,039 | $4,039 | - | - | 0.8% |
| Office expenses | $3,703 | $2,925 | $778 | - | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | EQUIPMENT RENTAL | $3,206 | $3,206 | - | - | 0.6% |
| Insurance | $2,976 | $2,559 | $30 | $387 | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $2,940 | $1,147 | $1,793 | - | 0.6% |
| Other (as described) | TELECOMMUNICATIONS | $1,584 | $1,584 | - | - | 0.3% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $1,068 | - | $1,068 | - | 0.2% | |
| All other expenses | $258 | - | $258 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $513,884 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $342,690 spent · pay $227,021 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $196,348 | $180,640 | $15,708 | - | 57.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $79,530 | $76,349 | $3,181 | - | 23.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $21,595 | $19,435 | $2,160 | - | 6.3% | |
| Occupancy | $15,761 | $14,500 | $1,261 | - | 4.6% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $9,078 | $8,261 | $817 | - | 2.6% | |
| Office expenses | $4,616 | $3,647 | $969 | - | 1.3% | |
| Other (as described) | EQUIPMENT RENTAL | $3,736 | $3,736 | - | - | 1.1% |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM SERVICES | $3,172 | $3,172 | - | - | 0.9% |
| Insurance | $3,045 | $2,619 | $30 | $396 | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) | TELECOMMUNICATIONS | $2,299 | $2,299 | - | - | 0.7% |
| Other (as described) | DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $1,828 | $713 | $1,115 | - | 0.5% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $1,068 | - | $1,068 | - | 0.3% | |
| All other expenses | $614 | - | $614 | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $342,690 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $271,458 spent · pay $147,670 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $128,869 | $118,389 | $10,480 | - | 47.5% | |
| Fees: other services | $84,500 | $81,000 | $3,500 | - | 31.1% | |
| Occupancy | $15,186 | $13,951 | $1,235 | - | 5.6% | |
| Payroll taxes | $13,542 | $12,174 | $1,368 | - | 5.0% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM SUPPLIES | $11,137 | $11,137 | - | - | 4.1% |
| Pension plan contributions | $5,259 | $4,791 | $468 | - | 1.9% | |
| Insurance | $2,863 | $2,463 | $25 | $375 | 1.1% | |
| Other (as described) | EQUIPMENT RENTAL | $2,813 | $2,813 | - | - | 1.0% |
| Other (as described) | TELECOMMUNICATIONS | $2,579 | $2,579 | - | - | 1.0% |
| Other (as described) | DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $1,708 | $666 | $1,042 | - | 0.6% |
| All other expenses | $1,385 | - | $1,385 | - | 0.5% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $951 | - | $951 | - | 0.4% | |
| Office expenses | $666 | $526 | $140 | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $271,458 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $236,465 spent · pay $104,260 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $95,159 | $84,436 | $10,723 | - | 40.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $92,186 | $88,686 | $3,500 | - | 39.0% | |
| Occupancy | $14,823 | $13,153 | $1,670 | - | 6.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Program expenses | $10,328 | $10,328 | - | - | 4.4% |
| Payroll taxes | $9,101 | $7,963 | $1,138 | - | 3.8% | |
| Information technology | $3,914 | $3,914 | - | - | 1.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Dues and subscriptions | $3,204 | $321 | $2,726 | $157 | 1.4% |
| Insurance | $2,796 | $2,346 | $450 | - | 1.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Equipment rental | $2,778 | $2,778 | - | - | 1.2% |
| Office expenses | $966 | $966 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $646 | - | $646 | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Other | $307 | - | $307 | - | 0.1% |
| All other expenses | $257 | - | $257 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $236,465 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $213,049 spent · pay $83,996 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | Professional fees | $79,510 | $68,860 | $3,150 | $7,500 | 37.3% |
| Other salaries and wages | $77,729 | $67,103 | $10,626 | - | 36.5% | |
| Occupancy | $14,096 | $14,096 | - | - | 6.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Subgrantor | $12,000 | $12,000 | - | - | 5.6% |
| Other (as described) | Program expenses | $11,721 | $11,721 | - | - | 5.5% |
| Payroll taxes | $6,267 | $5,385 | $882 | - | 2.9% | |
| All other expenses | $4,444 | $3,985 | $459 | - | 2.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Telecommunications | $3,507 | $3,507 | - | - | 1.6% |
| Insurance | $3,378 | $2,133 | $1,245 | - | 1.6% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $397 | - | $397 | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $213,049 | 100% |
Federal grants and contracts
Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.
| Fiscal year | Grants and other assistance | Contracts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| 2020 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Largest awards · 0 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|
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