Jane Addams Senior Caucus
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Organization is a multiracial, grassroots organization led by concerned seniors in the Chicago metropolitan area, and crosses neighborhood, racial, religious, and socioeconomic lines to find common ground upon which to act.
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $365,043
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 49.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 315
- Highest pay
- $79,764, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 49.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 78% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 640% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $127,313 spent. Affordable Housing: The Affordable Housing Committee is led by concerned leaders who organize around housing justice with the belief that high quality, safe, accessible, and affordable housing for seniors, as well as individuals and families, is a human right. Committee members work in senior buildings to form tenant associations and build power to address building condition concerns while also organizing to preserve affordable housing for seniors. The Organization has built power to pass housing policy that reflects its values at the city, state, and national levels.
- $111,399 spent. HEALTHCARE AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE: THE HEALTHCARE AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION WORKS ON ISSUES OF RETIREMENT SECURITY, MINIMUM AND LIVING WAGE, AND HEALTHCARE ISSUES. HISTORICALLY, THE COMMITTEE ALSO WORKED ON NURSING HOME REFORM AND RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE FOR CHICAGO WORKERS. THE COMMITTEE ALSO SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN MEDICARE AND PREVENT THE EXPANSION OF MEDICARE PRIVATIZATION.
- $23,980 spent. Civic Engagement and Movement Politics: Voter registration is a critical piece of the Organization's mission. The Organization believes that everyone in its community who is eligible to register to vote should have the opportunity to do so. The Organization's motto is Value your vote, vote your values.
- $10,789 spent. Leadership Development: Develops and implements leadership development, organizing, and racial justice training opportunities, including training on the popular education cycle, power, self-interest, effective meetings, relational meetings, structural racism, and other advanced leadership trainings. The program offers participants one-on-one training with the Organization's members to develop their campaign and leadership skills.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 June 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 August 1988.
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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