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Voluntary Action Center of Northern Illinois

Provide high quality services that address the basic transportation and nutrition needs of the communities served

Advocacy & Civil Rights Sycamore, IL EIN 362798257 · IRS Sign up to see website
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89
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Voluntary Action Center of Northern Illinois

Voluntary Action Center supports the needs of the members of our community through our nutrition and transportation programs in Northern IL.

Founded
Headquarters
Sycamore, IL
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
T40Z
IRS subsection
501(c)(c3)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1974

Mission

Provide high quality services that address the basic transportation and nutrition needs of the communities served

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Advocacy & Civil Rights · NTEE T40Z
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 0%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 1.41%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Voluntary Action Center of Northern Illinois is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Sycamore, IL, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1974 and has been operating for 52 years. Its EIN is 362798257. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $8M in annual revenue. 75 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Voluntary Action Center of Northern Illinois has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States is 89/100.

Voluntary Action Center of Northern Illinois is located in Sycamore, IL, United States. The organization was established in 1974 and has been active for 52 years.

Based on official tax filings, Voluntary Action Center of Northern Illinois has $8M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Voluntary Action Center of Northern Illinois is classified as a Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $8M in annual revenue. The organization has 75 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Voluntary Action Center of Northern Illinois. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Voluntary Action Center of Northern Illinois has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Voluntary Action Center supports the needs of the members of our community through our nutrition and transportation programs in Northern IL. Voluntary Action Center of Northern Illinois is classified as a advocacy & civil rights organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1974.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in United States: Voluntary Action Center of Northern Illinois's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. Its annual revenue of $8M is well above the peer average of $4M.

Yes, donations to Voluntary Action Center of Northern Illinois are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Its EIN is 362798257, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
0% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

JU
Justin Dooley
Finance Director

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

BE
Bev W••••
Director
CH
Chad H••••
Director
CI
Cindy G••••••••••••
Director
DE
Denise I••••
Director
DI
Dick S••••••
Director
EL
Elizabeth B•••
Director
EL
Ellen R•••••
Exec Director
JE
Jerry M•••••
Director
JO
Joel M•••••
Vice President
JU
Justin D•••••
Finance Director
KA
Kate N••••••
Trustee
KE
Keith F•••••
Treasurer
LI
Linda L•••••
Director
LI
Linda W••••••
Director
LY
Lynn B••••
Board Member
MA
Maggie P•••
Director
MA
Mary L••• M••••••
Director
ME
Melody M•••••••
Past President
MI
Michael H•••••
President
MI
Mike N•••••••••••
COO
NA
Nate K••••••
CFO
NA
Nathan K••••••
Chief Financial Officer
PA
Pam B••••••
Director
ST
Steve C••••••
Director
SU
Sue W•••••
Vice President
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$8.5M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
$8.3M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$7.7M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$7.2M revenue
FY2022
IRS_990
Form filed
$7.5M revenue
FY2021
IRS_990

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Peer charities

Other advocacy & civil rights in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Voluntary Action Center of Northern Illinois This page 89 $8.5 million -
Florida is for Veterans Inc 89 $3.0 million -
Northern Michigan Childrens Assessment Center 89 $2.0 million -
Wapakoneta Area Community Foundation 89 $2.8 million -
Hebrew Free Loan Association of San Francisco 89 $3.4 million -
Heritage Christian School 89 $1.0 million -
Cape Fear Clinic Inc 89 $2.1 million -
United Way of West Tennessee Inc 89 $4.9 million -
Community Transportation Association of America 89 $9.2 million -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 75 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Voluntary Action Center of Northern Illinois

What is Voluntary Action Center of Northern Illinois?
Voluntary Action Center of Northern Illinois is a advocacy & civil rights publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Sycamore, United States. Voluntary Action Center supports the needs of the members of our community through our nutrition and transportation programs in Northern IL.
When was Voluntary Action Center of Northern Illinois founded?
Voluntary Action Center of Northern Illinois was founded in 1974.
Who leads Voluntary Action Center of Northern Illinois?
Justin Dooley serves as Finance Director.
Where is Voluntary Action Center of Northern Illinois located?
Headquartered in Sycamore, United States.
What is Voluntary Action Center of Northern Illinois's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is Voluntary Action Center of Northern Illinois trustworthy?
Voluntary Action Center of Northern Illinois has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Voluntary Action Center of Northern Illinois's registration number?
IRS EIN: 362798257.
What is Voluntary Action Center of Northern Illinois's website?
http://vacdk.com