EIN 27-2479414

Empower Illinois

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
29
Year formed
2010
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Empower Illinois expands quality education options for low-income and working families of Illinois with a particular emphasis on K-12 scholarships. The organization advocates for tax credit scholarships, tax credits for teachers' out of pocket expenses on supplies, and other policy to help students attend qualified non-public schools throughout the state of Illinois. Empower Illinois believes every child in the state deserves an equal opportunity for a quality education. The organization continues to provide scholarships.
Also known as...
Educational Choice Illinois; Freedom To Learn Illinois; One Chance Illinois
Total revenues
$54,261,503
2022
Total expenses
$53,735,497
2022
Total assets
$30,934,936
2022
Num. employees
29
2022

Program areas at Empower Illinois

The organization advocates for tax credit scholarships, tax credits for teachers' out of pocket expenses on supplies and other policy to help students attend qualified non-public schools throughout Illinois. The organization continues to provide scholarships to middle and low income class families and works to increase families' access to high quality school options through public policy advocacy. During 2022, the organization granted scholarships to children of low income and working-class families to attend grades k-12 in private schools throughout Illinois.

Who funds Empower Illinois

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Walton Family FoundationTo Expand, Strengthen, and Diversify the Coalition Working To Advance Private School Choice Initiatives in Illinois.$375,000
Canning FoundationTo Further Program Services$100,000
The Timothy and Susanne Sullivan Family FoundationTax Credit Scholarship Program$100,000
...and 13 more grants received

Personnel at Empower Illinois

NameTitleCompensation
Avrum WeinfeldChief Executive Officer, Bria Health Services$0
John BuckChairman , the John Buck Company$0
Karin Norington-ReavesChief Executive Officer, Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership$0
Ed Wehmer X Ed WehmerExecutive Director
Chris DavisDirector of Operations X
...and 21 more key personnel

Financials for Empower Illinois

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$54,029,796
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$231,707
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$54,261,503

Form 990s for Empower Illinois

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-11990View PDF
2020-122021-11-09990View PDF
2019-122021-02-22990View PDF
2018-122020-01-27990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 15, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from CME Group Foundation
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $375,000 from Walton Family Foundation
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsSchoolsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingState / local levelProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
200 N Lasalle St 2310
Chicago, IL 60601
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
Website URL
empowerillinois.org/ 
Phone
(312) 392-0220
IRS details
EIN
27-2479414
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2010
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B82: Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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