Community Improvement
(S30)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
ILLINOIS BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Financial strength (30%)
70/100
Reliability (20%)
50/100
Effectiveness (25%)
55/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
Intersect Illinois’ purpose is to position the state of illinois as one of the most innovative locations in the world to attract new investment, jobs and economic prosperity through dynamic partnerships and collaborations with companies, non-for-profit organizations and the government to deliver a unified approach to economic development.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$8.2M
Total Revenue
$6.6M
Total Expenses
$3.8M
Net Assets
30
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
51.6%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
7.03x
Liability-to-Asset
21.9%
Revenue Diversification
100.0%
Executive Compensation
$275K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 703 similar organizations
(United States, Community Improvement, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
51.6% | 85.4% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
42.8% | 11.1% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
5.5% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
7.0 mo | 10.2 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
21.9% | 20.7% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
100.0% | 89.8% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
11.2% | 6.3% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
0.8% | 7.8% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
19.7% | 2.0% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.2M | $6.6M | $3.8M | 51.6% | 30 |
| 2024 | $7.3M | $6.5M | $2.2M | 25.5% | 20 |
| 2023 | $4.0M | $4.2M | $1.4M | 41.2% | 20 |
| 2022 | $3.8M | $3.0M | $1.6M | 48.1% | 23 |
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