Northern Illinois Center for Nonprofit Excellence
Northern Illinois Center for Nonprofit Excellence
EIN: 82-3303333
as of November 2023
as of November 13, 2023
Mission
Northern Illinois Center for Nonprofit Excellence (NICNE)'s mission is to promote, model, and grow innovation, excellence, and social impact. NICNE believes in investing in people and organizations that make communities in the northern Illinois area safer, healthier, and more vibrant. We do so by providing training opportunities which help nonprofits to successfully achieve their missions. NICNE has been providing capacity building, training, technical assistance and resource support to nonprofit organizations within our region since August 2004. NICNE is the region's primary resource for nonprofit management and leadership development. NICNE strengthens nonprofits and encourages collaboration resulting in a strong, vibrant nonprofit sector critical to a healthy community.
Ruling year
2018
Executive Director
Mrs. Pamela Clark Reidenbach
Associate Director
Mrs. Billie F. Callahan
Main address
8500 E. State Street
Rockford, IL 61108 USA
EIN
82-3303333
Education
Voluntarism
Nonprofits
Leadership development
Population served
Adults
NTEE code
Nonprofit Management (S50)
Management & Technical Assistance (W02)
Management & Technical Assistance (T02)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Certificate in Nonprofit Management
This program is designed to support the changing demands on nonprofit leaders to enhance their management skills and operate more effectively. The five courses (one offered in the Fall, four in the Spring) will strengthen participants’ abilities in Leadership and Governance, Marketing, Human Resources, Financial Management, and Fund Development, and would be valuable to a wide range of nonprofit participants: employees, managers, board members, new leaders, as well as those seeking to transfer from the for-profit to nonprofit world.
Board Training
NICNE offers two and four hour sessions at your site that are customized to your organization’s particular needs. These trainings (offered at the time and location that is convenient for your board) help keep your board of directors current, cohesive, and on target with your mission.
Each fiscal year NICNE offers a board training opportunity. In 2016 we welcomed internationally known speaker and author Kim Klein for a seminar titled, “Don’t Leave Money on the Table: Creating an Upgrading Team.” These workshops are designed for current board members, potential board members, and nonprofit executive staff members interested in current information for changing times and effective governance.
Leadership Exchange on Volunteerism
Leading discussion and open exchange of information and best practices related to volunteerism. Free monthly conversations have pivoted to regular virtual gatherings via the annual Northwest Illinois Regional Volunteerism Conference. Sign up for our email updates and select “Exchange on Volunteerism” as an interest area to get updates about this group, and visit our Events page to see what topics are coming up!
Rockford Area Case Management Initiative
The Rockford Area Case Management Initiative (RACM) provides a community-wide approach to deliver individualized, strength-based, and person-centered support services that helps participants achieve specific, self-defined outcomes leading to self-sufficiency. Large-group foundational training, topical training modules, and a Case Management Community of Practice are the key components of this initiative. Learn more at the RACM webpage.
Where we work
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How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2022 info
44.84
Months of cash in 2022 info
11.1
Fringe rate in 2022 info
0%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
Northern Illinois Center for Nonprofit Excellence
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30
Northern Illinois Center for Nonprofit Excellence
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Northern Illinois Center for Nonprofit Excellence
Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitionsFiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30
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| Profitability info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $375,585 | $150,130 | $267,988 | $207,039 |
| As % of expenses | 278.7% | 109.0% | 130.3% | 52.5% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $375,585 | $150,130 | $267,988 | $207,039 |
| As % of expenses | 278.7% | 109.0% | 130.3% | 52.5% |
| Revenue composition info | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $510,342 | $287,920 | $473,629 | $601,616 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | 0.0% | -43.6% | 64.5% | 27.0% |
| Program services revenue | 11.5% | 11.6% | 9.4% | 10.8% |
| Membership dues | 4.5% | 8.0% | 5.0% | 4.3% |
| Investment income | 2.8% | 2.1% | 23.0% | 5.2% |
| Government grants | 2.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other grants and contributions | 79.2% | 78.3% | 62.5% | 79.8% |
| Other revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Expense composition info | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $134,757 | $137,790 | $205,641 | $394,577 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | 0.0% | 2.3% | 49.2% | 91.9% |
| Personnel | 0.0% | 0.0% | 59.1% | 32.0% |
| Professional fees | 0.5% | 1.0% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Occupancy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other expenses | 99.5% | 99.0% | 40.7% | 66.8% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $134,757 | $137,790 | $205,641 | $394,577 |
| One month of savings | $11,230 | $11,483 | $17,137 | $32,881 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $145,987 | $149,273 | $222,778 | $427,458 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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| Months of cash | 4.4 | 25.5 | 13.9 | 11.1 |
| Months of cash and investments | 4.4 | 25.5 | 13.9 | 11.1 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 33.4 | 45.8 | 46.3 | 30.4 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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| Cash | $49,711 | $292,763 | $239,056 | $364,179 |
| Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Receivables | $65,450 | $3,200 | $3,100 | $136,869 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 0.9% | 5.3% | 3.7% | 1.1% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total net assets | $375,585 | $525,715 | $793,704 | $1,000,743 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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| Material data errors | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Executive Director
Mrs. Pamela Clark Reidenbach
Pam Clark Reidenbach is the Executive Director of NICNE, a 501(c)(3) which she co-founded in 2004, now a program of Northern Illinois University. Pam has 35 years of nonprofit executive experience, with prior leadership roles held as the CEO of FAVR in Fond du Lac, WI, and Northwest Community Center and the YWCA of Northwest Illinois in Rockford. Pam has served on numerous nonprofit and foundation boards. She is passionate about the power and potential in our community to move the needle on solving complex social issues. She has devoted her career to strengthening the nonprofit sector and increasing organizational capacity through promoting, modeling, and growing innovation, excellence, and social impact in the nonprofit sector.
Pam holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana and a master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She loves spending time with family including her husband Tom, and two children, Hannah and Zach.
Associate Director
Billie Callahan
Billie Callahan is proud to serve the Associate Director of NICNE, having joined the organization in October of 2018. She has 14 years of nonprofit leadership experience, with prior leadership roles serving adults with Intellectual Disabilities for 10 years, with more than 7 of those years spent as a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator, and nearly 3 years as a QIDP. Billie has served on numerous nonprofit boards and is seeking additional board service opportunities. She is committed to helping those in careers of service to do their best work. She is uniquely adaptable and skilled at connecting people, ideas, and resources to facilitate partnerships and growth with an eye for strategic opportunities as well as systems and structures work. Billie holds a bachelor’s degree from Western Illinois University and a master’s degree in Public Administration from Northern Illinois University.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Northern Illinois Center for Nonprofit Excellence
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Northern Illinois Center for Nonprofit Excellence
Board of directorsas of 06/22/2023
Board of directors data
Mrs. Kay Larrick
Jeff Fahrenwald
Supply Core
Jim Millikin
Retiree - CPA
Rena Cotsones
Northern Illinois University
Mike Schablaske
Independent
Ron Clewer
Gorman and Co., LLC
Erna Colborn
Edward Jones
Monica Krysztopa
School District of Beloit
Marco Lenis
Vocational Rehabilitation Management
Anisha Grimmett
A New Look by NIsha
Charlotte LaClerq
Reno & Zahm, LLP
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
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