Founded in 1994 the Citizen Advocacy Center delivers on building democracy. Year after year the CAC is one of the highly regarded nonprofits for accountability, transparency, and efficient use of their contributions. A contribution of any amount can make a big difference! 
​Thanks for supporting our continual work!

ONLINE DONATIONS
  • CAC accepts online donations through PayPal, a secure option for the safety of our donors. 
  • Consider making a recurring donation. A monthly gift can make a substantial impact.
  • Please ask your employer, family, and friends if they will match your donation
MAIL DONATIONS
Please make your check payable to "Citizen Advocacy Center", include your employer's matching gift form (fill out the employee section, we'll fill out our info) and send to: 
​​Citizen Advocacy Center
188 W Industrial Dr Suite 106
Elmhurst IL 60126-1600
CAC is proud to be a BBB accredited charity & a Platinum Business on GuideStar!  

IRA DONATIONS

The IRA Charitable Rollover provision is now permanent! The provision allows individuals who have reached the age of 70 ½ to make a tax-free donation of up to $100,000 from their IRA without recognizing the distribution as taxable income. Please call us for details. 

OTHER WAYS TO DONATE

  • You can make an impact by a donation of stocks, bonds, or mutual funds.  
  • You can make an item donation:
    • A laptop
    • A desk​
​Please do not ship anything before contacting us first. For details about any of the above donation types you may call or email. Thank you.
Individual donations are crucial to our sustained success.  Thank you.
The Citizen Advocacy Center is a  501(c)(3) non-profit, non-partisan community based legal organization incorporated under the laws of the State of Illinois that provides services to the public free of charge.  Financial support comes from tax-deductible donations and grants from private foundations. Individual donations are crucial to our sustained success. To maintain our independence in determining who we serve, what we investigate, and how we hold government entities accountable, we do not accept government money or donations from current public officials.  We do not sell, trade, or rent donor information to others. See complete Privacy Policy here.
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If you are having issues or have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call us. 
Words from our interns:

"At CAC I saw an alternative to the commonplace assumption that litigation is the only solution." -Everyday Democracy Newsletter Fall 2016

"I witnessed the significance that citizens can make in local government using the civic resource materials CAC provides." -Everyday Democracy Newsletter Fall 2016

"One common reason people reach out to CAC is because governments take actions that discourage participation in the democratic process. CAC's assitance enhances participation, affecting many communities throughout northeastern Illinois."
-Everyday Democracy Newsletter Fall 2016