Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by LIVE FREE CHICAGO.
This return was superseded by a later amendment. matched by us It is kept because history is preserved rather than replaced.
What the amendment changed
Compared with the latest return for 2024 , filed 30 April 2026. matched by us Only the return's totals, a 990-PF's accounting method and the names listed in Part VII (Part VIII on a 990-PF) are compared. We relate returns by organization, tax year and form, and order them by each return's own timestamp; the filer's own "amended return" checkbox is a separate fact.
- Total revenue
- $2,173,869 changed to $2,206,906
- Total expenses
- $2,255,911 changed to $2,251,678
- Contributions and grants received
- $2,120,115 changed to $2,153,153
- Program service revenue
- $0 changed to $53,753
- Other revenue
- $53,754 changed to $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,681,416 changed to $1,827,771
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $48,140 changed to $157,225
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $1,633,276 changed to $1,670,546
- Program services expenses
- $2,165,676 changed to $2,067,496
- Management and general expenses
- $45,113 changed to $130,761
- Fundraising expenses
- $45,122 changed to $53,421
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $2,165,676 changed to $2,067,496
Listed only on the later return
- Marcus TabbMARCUS TABB
Totals
- Total revenue
- $2,173,869
- Total expenses
- $2,255,911
- Contributions and grants received
- $2,120,115
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $53,754
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,681,416
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $48,140
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $1,633,276
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $2,165,676
- Management and general expenses
- $45,113
- Fundraising expenses
- $45,122
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $2,165,676
Program services were 96.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$1,315,072
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$805,043
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3 · Investment income
total $0
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4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
total $0
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5 · Royalties
total $0
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $0
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $0
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $0
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9c · Net income from gaming
total $0
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $0
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11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME
total $53,754 · related or exempt $53,754
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11e · Other revenue, total
$53,754
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $0
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $0
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3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $0
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4 · Benefits paid to or for members
total $0
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $0
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6 · Compensation of disqualified persons
total $0
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $479,537 · program services $460,356 · management and general $9,590 · fundraising $9,591
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $0
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $64,658 · program services $62,072 · management and general $1,293 · fundraising $1,293
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $36,027 · program services $34,586 · management and general $720 · fundraising $721
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11a · Fees: management
total $0
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11b · Fees: legal
total $0
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $0
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $0
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11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $0
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $0
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11g · Fees: other
total $284,273 · program services $272,902 · management and general $5,685 · fundraising $5,686
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $0
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13 · Office expenses
total $0
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14 · Information technology
total $0
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15 · Royalties
total $0
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16 · Occupancy
total $29,327 · program services $28,154 · management and general $586 · fundraising $587
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17 · Travel
total $39,154 · program services $37,588 · management and general $783 · fundraising $783
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18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials
total $0
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $0
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20 · Interest
total $0
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21 · Payments to affiliates
total $0
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $0
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23 · Insurance
total $4,098 · program services $3,934 · management and general $82 · fundraising $82
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24a · Other expenses: SUBAWARDS
total $1,174,643 · program services $1,127,657 · management and general $23,493 · fundraising $23,493
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24b · Other expenses: SPECIAL EVENTS
total $49,735 · program services $47,746 · management and general $994 · fundraising $995
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24c · Other expenses: TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT
total $30,535 · program services $29,314 · management and general $610 · fundraising $611
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24d · Other expenses: FELLOWSHIPS/STIPENDS
total $21,754 · program services $20,884 · management and general $435 · fundraising $435
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24e · All other expenses
total $42,170 · program services $40,483 · management and general $842 · fundraising $845
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $693,111 · end of year $1,184,949
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
end of year $0
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $1,037,804 · end of year $466,720
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $28,061 · end of year $29,747
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5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people
end of year $0
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6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons
end of year $0
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7 · Other notes and loans receivable
end of year $0
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
end of year $0
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $2,154 · end of year $0
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
end of year $0
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
end of year $0
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12 · Investments: other securities
end of year $0
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13 · Investments: program-related
end of year $0
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14 · Intangible assets
end of year $0
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15 · Other assets
end of year $0
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $45,812 · end of year $20,425
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19 · Deferred revenue
end of year $27,715
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $638,505 · end of year $1,633,276
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $1,076,813
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
LIVE FREE ILLINOIS IS A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION PARTNERING WITH OVER 120 CONGREGATIONS AND DIRECTLY IMPACTED INDIVIDUALS TO BUILD SAFER, MORE QUITABLE COMMUNITIES ACROSS ILLINOIS. OPERATING AT THE INTERSECTION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ABD PUBLIC SAFETY, THE ORGANIZATION DRIVES SYSTEMIC CHANGE TO REDUCE VIOLENCE, IMPROVE POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY, AND INVEST IN COMMUNITY-LED SOLUTIONS.
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COMMUNITY HEALING RESOURCE CENTERS (CHRCS): ESTABLISHED TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE CENTERS IN NEIGHBORHOODS LIKE AUSTIN, NORTH LAWNDALE, AND EAST GARFIELD PARK. ENGAGED 11,562 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH OUTREACH AND HEALING EVENTS.
Expenses $2,165,676
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ORGANIZING AND ADVOCACY: HOSTS GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING TRAININGS AND CAMPAIGNS. LEADS INITIATIVES SUCH AS THE CLEARANCE RATES CAMPAIGN AND ADVOCACY FOR THE OFFICE OF GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION. ACHIEVED $200M IN STATE VIOLENCE PREVENTION FUNDING AND A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN CHICAGO'S GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION BUDGET FROM $30M TO $78M.
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ILLINOIS COALITION TO END PERMANENT PUNISHMENTS (ENDPP.ORG): EXPANDED ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY AND PUBLIC AWARENESS IN 2024. PASSED THE FREE ACT, SECURED FUNDING RELATIONSHIPS, AND ADVANCED LEGISLATIVE REFORMS. DEVELOPED A REPLICABLE ADVOCACY MODEL INTEGRATING RESEARCH, ORGANIZING, POLICY, AND ARTS.
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DECARCERATION FELLOWSHIP: LAUNCHED THE FIRST COHORT IN 2024 WITH 13 FELLOWS GRADUATING. SECOND COHORT BEGAN AUGUST 2025 WITH PLANS FOR A THIRD COHORT. FOCUSES ON CREATING A SUPPORTIVE REENTRY PROCESS AND BUILDING LEADERSHIP AMONG DIRECTLY IMPACTED INDIVIDUALS.
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ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES.
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Rev Bill EllisREV BILL ELLIS
President
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Chico TillmanCHICO TILLMAN
Treasurer
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Teny GrossTENY GROSS
Vice President
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Stephen ThurstonSTEPHEN THURSTON
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Robbie CraigROBBIE CRAIG
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Kathleen SanchesKATHLEEN SANCHES
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Angela MahaffeyANGELA MAHAFFEY
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Janette WilsonJANETTE WILSON
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Ciera Bates ChamberlainCIERA BATES CHAMBERLAIN
Executive Dir.
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 12 November 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202503169349308170
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