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Advocates for Community Wellness

EIN 02-0708194 · Chicago, IL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

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Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 18.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 38% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 31% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
5 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$168,562 spent. ALONG THE JOURNEY CANCER AWARENESS AND SURVIVORSHIP SUPPORT PROGRAM, IS A DEDICATED PROGRAM TO INCREASE GENERAL CANCER AWARENESS/SCREENING PROMOTION TO THE COMMUNITY AND OFFER HOLISTIC RESOURCES AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE WELLBEING OF INDIVIDUAL IMPACTED BY CANCER. FOR 2024, THE PROGRAM REACHED MORE THAN 3,000 INDIVIDUALS WITH OUTREACH EDUCATION.
$130,802 spent. THE WELL WOMEN WELLNESS PROMOTION PROGRAM PROVIDES HEALTH PROMOTION RESOURCES TO HELP REMOVE BARRIERS TO ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE FOR MINORITY WOMEN WHO LIVE WITHIN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES ON CHICAGOS SOUTHSIDE. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED 98 OUTREACH ENCOUNTERS DURING THE YEAR.
$24,252 spent. ABSOL-DELICIOUS FOR BETTER HEALTH - IS A COMMUNITY CENTERED COOKING CLASS DESIGNED TO EMPOWER PARTICIPANTS WITH THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND RESOURCES TO PREPARE HEALTHY, AFFORDABLE, AND DELICIOUS PLANT-BASED MEALS. THIS INTERACTIVE PROGRAM BLENDS CULINARY INSTRUCTION WITH NUTRITION EDUCATION AND PRACTICAL STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING FOOD ACCESS. CONDUCTED 49 WORKSHOPS DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR. (ADEW)
MISSION: MISSION:THE MISSION OF ADVOCATES FOR COMMUNITY WELLNESS (A4CW) IS TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO HEALTH EQUITY, DECREASE HEALTH DISPARITIES AND INCREASE HEALTH LITERACY IN UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. BY OFFERING WHOLISTIC SERVICES AND SUPPORTIVE RESOURCES, A4CW HELPS FAMILIES IDENTIFY RISK FACTORS AND MANAGE CHRONIC ILLNESSES THROUGH THE EDUCATION OF HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, FITNESS AND PROPER NUTRITION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2020 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on October 15, 2020.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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