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ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES

EIN 37-0956949 SPRINGFIELD, IL

Revenue 2025
$8,639,337
Expenses 2025
$8,338,609

Program services were 90.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
Classification
1200
Street
3435 LIBERTY DRIVE

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

THE ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES (ASSOCIATION) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH SERVES AS A NETWORK FOR ILLINOIS NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS AND UNITS OF GOVERNMENT WHICH STRIVE TO RAISE THE HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC STANDARDS OF ILLINOIS' CITIZENS LIVING AT THE LOWER SOCIO-ECONOMIC MARGINS. THE ASSOCIATION SERVES THE COLLECTIVE INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS THROUGH REPRESENTATION, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, INFORMATION EXCHANGE, ADVOCACY, AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE.

  • EMPLOYMENT BARRIER REDUCTION FUND - IACAA WAS AWARDED A GRANT WITH THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ACT AS THE LEAD GRANTEE TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE STATE OF ILLINOIS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT. THIS PROGRAM ADDRESSED THE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT FOR INCOME ELIGIBLE CLIENTS. WORKING WITH 21 OF THE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES, AWARDS AMOUNT OF $3,298,565 WERE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS FOR SUCH ITEMS AS RENTAL ASSISTANCE, AUTO REPAIR, UTILITY ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, PERSONAL HYGIENE, TRAINING, PROFESSIONAL CLOTHING, AND DENTAL SERVICES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED 2,892 SERVICES TO PARTICIPANTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, WHO WERE ALL PROVIDED SOME FORM OF ASSISTANCE TO HELP THEM SEEK EMPLOYMENT. THE MAXIMUM BENEFIT PROVIDED PER INDIVIDUAL WAS $2,000.

    Expenses $3,946,688 · Grants $3,793,350

  • RENTAL HOUSING SUPPORT PROGRAM - RENTAL HOUSING SUPPORT PROGRAM - THE RHSP PROGRAM PROVIDES SUBSIDIZED RENT PAYMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INCOME UNDER 30% OF THE AVERAGE MEDIUM INCOME (AMI) LIVING IN RURAL AREAS. IN 2025, AN AVERAGE OF 97 HOUSEHOLDS WERE ASSISTED PER QUARTER IN THE PROGRAM THROUGH JUNE OF 2025. IACAA SUB-GRANTS WITH SIX AGENCIES THROUGH JUNE OF 2025; ALL ARE MEMBER COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES. BEGINNING IN JULY, 2025 AGENCIES CONTRACTED DIRECTLY WITH ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. FROM JULY-DECEMBER, IACAA ASSISTED AN AVERAGE OF 22 HOUSEHOLDS WITH RENTAL ASSISTANCE DIRECTLY. THESE FUNDS ARE PROVIDED BY A GRANT WITH THE ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

    Expenses $350,395 · Grants $319,891

  • HOUSING BRIDGE SUBSIDY ADMINISTRATOR - IACAA SERVED JUST OVER 200 CLIENTS WITH MONTHLY RENTAL ASSISTANCE DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025. THIS GRANT FUNDING IS PROVIDED BY THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE RENTAL SUBSIDIES TO INCOME-ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS WHO'VE EXPERIENCED SERIOUS MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS, HAVE BEEN UNHOUSED AND INSTITUTIONALIZED, BUT ARE ABLE TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR COMMUNITY WITH OUR ASSISTANCE.

    Expenses $2,318,684 · Grants $2,060,613

  • ENERGY SAVINGS KITS PROGRAM - THE ENERGY SAVINGS KITS PROGRAM PROVIDES ENERGY SAVINGS KITS TO HOUSEHOLDS THAT DEMONSTRATE A NEED BASED UPON THEIR INCOME LEVELS. THE KITS STRIVE TO TAKE THE FIRST STEP IN MAKING A CUSTOMERS HOME MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT. IN ALL CASES, THE APPLICANT MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF INCOME LEVELS, TO VERIFY ELIGIBILITY FOR AN ENERGY SAVINGS KIT. WITH THE HELP OF THE CAA'S IN THE COMED, NICOR, NORTH SHORE GAS, AND PEOPLES GAS, SERVICE TERRITORY, THE PROGRAM WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE 20,978 ENERGY SAVINGS KITS TO ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS DURING THE 2025 CALENDAR YEAR.

    Expenses $225,654 · Grants $208,740

  • IACAA TRAINING ASSISTANCE - ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES (IACAA) WAS AWARDED A CONTRACT BY THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY (IDCEO) TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE 35 COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES (CAAS) THROUGHOUT ILLINOIS. UNDER THIS CONTRACT, IACAA FACILITATED WEBINARS COVERING A BROAD RANGE OF TOPICS, INCLUDING STORYTELLING, COMMUNICATION, MEDIA LITERACY, RE-ENTRY, LEADERSHIP, AND DATA UTILIZATION. IN ADDITION TO THE WEBINARS, IACAA DELIVERED IN-PERSON TRAINING SESSIONS INCLUDING A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ORIENTATION, A COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN/COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CAP/CNA) WORKSHOP, AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WORKSHOP, AND FISCAL STAFF TRAINING. IACAA ALSO HOSTED ITS ANNUAL CONFERENCE, WHICH FEATURED SESSIONS ON SUCCESSION PLANNING, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, ENERGY AND WEATHERIZATION TOPICS, FISCAL MANAGEMENT, COACHING AND LEADERSHIP, RE-ENTRY, AND HUMAN RESOURCES. THE CONTRACT CONTINUED TO SUPPORT COMPREHENSIVE RESULTS ORIENTED MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY (ROMA) ACTIVITIES. THESE EFFORTS INCLUDED TWO VIRTUAL AND TWO IN-PERSON ROMA TRAINING SESSIONS, AS WELL AS ONGOING SUPPORT FOR ROMA PROFESSIONAL CANDIDATES ACROSS THE NETWORK. TO EXPAND THE NETWORK'S ACCESS TO COMPLIANCE TOOLS, IACAA LAUNCHED A ZENDESK RESOURCE LIBRARY FEATURING ORGANIZATIONAL STANDARDS CONTENT AND MAINTAINED REQUIRED TRAINING COURSES IN ITS LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (LMS), INCLUDING ANTI-HARASSMENT; FRAUD, WASTE, AND ABUSE; AND INFORMATION SECURITY TRAININGS. IACAA ALSO PROVIDED ONGOING SUPPORT FOR THE ILLINOIS DATA HUB AND DELIVERED FINANCIAL TARGETED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUAL AGENCIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDED SUPPORTING THE 2025 NASCSP TRAINING CONFERENCE AND ADMINISTERING A FAMILY CENTERED COACHING (FCC) SCHOLARSHIP, THROUGH WHICH THREE CA AGENCIES RECEIVED AND STARTED THEIR FCC TRAINING.

    Expenses $663,535 · Grants $5,500 · Revenue $491,644

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2025

As listed in Part VII of the 2025 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • KEVIN BUSHUR

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JILL CALKINS

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CATHY FELTNER

    TREASURER (END 04/2025)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TARA MURRAY

    TREASURER (START 04/2025)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • STEPHANIE STAHLHUT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • HAROLD RICE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PAULETTE HAMLIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LENA HICKS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RICHARD STUBBLEFIELD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DENNA WILLIAMS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DAVE MACDONNA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • GINA STRAFFORD-AHMED

    DIRECTOR (START 04/2025)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JEREMY FENNEWALD

    DIRECTOR (START 10/2025)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DALITSO SULAMOYO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DWIGHT FORD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ANQUENETTE PARHAM

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DWIGHT LUCAS

    DIRECTOR EMERITUS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PAUL WHITE

    DIRECTOR EMERITUS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ROGER PAVEY

    PRESIDENT AND CEO

    Total calculated
    $205,195
    From this org
    $177,349
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,846
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $177,349
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,156
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,690
    Filer's total
    $205,195

  • ANITA HOLMGREN

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $143,786
    From this org
    $130,855
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,931
    Hours/week
    40

  • STORMY UDELL

    COO

    Total calculated
    $116,671
    From this org
    $109,354
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,317
    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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2025
    Revenue
    $8,639,337
    Expenses
    $8,338,609
    Contributions
    $7,843,602
    Grants paid
    $6,388,094
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $7,736,943
    Expenses
    $7,502,782
    Contributions
    $7,252,352
    Grants paid
    $5,726,022
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $6,696,334
    Expenses
    $6,383,099
    Contributions
    $6,197,422
    Grants paid
    $4,898,795

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2022 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,479,467
    Expenses
    $5,296,069
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,993,415

  • 2021 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $6,223,110
    Expenses
    $5,971,682
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,052,105

  • 2020 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,457,614
    Expenses
    $4,335,823
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,666,909

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,560,030
    Expenses
    $4,339,122
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,425,708

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,681,903
    Expenses
    $4,732,629
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,111,061

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,618,957
    Expenses
    $4,571,266
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,211,402

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,963,505
    Expenses
    $5,017,930
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,791,132

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

  • EMBARRAS RIVER BASIN AGENCY

    $665,092

    2022 SUBSIDIZED RENT PAYMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INCOME UNDER 30% OF THE AVERAGE MEDIUM INCOME, PROVIDE SERVICES TO TANF ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS TO AID IN SEEKING OR RETAINING EMPLOYMENT

  • EMBARRAS RIVER BASIN AGENCY

    $639,523

    2025 SUBSIDIZED RENT PAYMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INCOME UNDER 30% OF THE AVERAGE MEDIUM INCOME AND PROVIDE SERVICES TO TANF ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS TO AID IN SEEKING OR RETAINING EMPLOYMENT

  • EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS COMMUNITY ACTION

    $626,151

    2025 PROVIDE SERVICES TO TANF ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS TO AID IN SEEKING OR RETAINING EMPLOYMENT

  • EMBARRAS RIVER BASIN AGENCY

    $548,023

    2023 SUBSIDIZED RENT PAYMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INCOME UNDER 30% OF THE AVERAGE MEDIUM INCOME, PROVIDE SERVICES TO TANF ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS TO AID IN SEEKING OR RETAINING EMPLOYMENT

  • CEDA OF COOK COUNTY INC

    $516,796

    2023 PROVIDE SERVICES TO TANF ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS TO AID IN SEEKING OR RETAINING EMPLOYMENT, PROVIDE ENERGY SAVINGS KITS TO INCOME QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS

  • EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS COMMUNITY ACTION

    $419,105

    2023 PROVIDE SERVICES TO TANF ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS TO AID IN SEEKING OR RETAINING EMPLOYMENT

  • CEDA OF COOK COUNTY INC

    $401,056

    2022 PROVIDE SERVICES TO TANF ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS TO AID IN SEEKING OR RETAINING EMPLOYMENT, PROVIDE ENERGY SAVINGS KITS TO INCOME QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS

  • CEDA OF COOK COUNTY INC

    $330,301

    2025 PROVIDE SERVICES TO TANF ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS TO AID IN SEEKING OR RETAINING EMPLOYMENT AND PROVIDE ENERGY SAVINGS KITS TO INCOME QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS

  • PEORIA CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

    $321,745

    2022 PROVIDE SERVICES TO TANF ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS TO AID IN SEEKING OR RETAINING EMPLOYMENT

  • TRI COUNTY OPPORTUNITIES COUNCIL

    $316,761

    2025 PROVIDE SERVICES TO TANF ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS TO AID IN SEEKING OR RETAINING EMPLOYMENT AND PROVIDE ENERGY SAVINGS KITS TO INCOME QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 29 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2025, the newest we have parsed for this organization.