Bill aims to protect the dignity of loved ones

S&P Global ratings granted the state its 12th credit upgrade on Comptroller Susana A. Mendoza’s watch and the highest

State and University Employees Combined Appeal (SECA) is the once-a-year (September 16 - November 18, 2026) program that provides all employees the opportunity to donate to the charitable causes of their choice. As of August 2021, pursuant to P.A. 102-0291, the Illinois Office of Comptroller has become the administrating agency of the SECA program. Originally established in 1983, SECA is a workplace-giving campaign that allows State Employees to donate to nearly 1,600 charities at local, state, national, and international levels. State employees have contributed over $83 million to help improve our environment.

SECA Program Questions and Answers list here.

SECA Charity Contacts list

Comptroller Mendoza visits several local businesses to showcase the people, entrepreneurship, and places that make this historic neighborhood

The Constituent Affairs department promotes the services and programs of the Illinois Office of Comptroller to constituents by developing collaborative relationships and sharing information through various forms of communication. Constituent Affairs staff aim to promote the duties and services of the office to constituents while paving the way for fiscal accountability, financial empowerment, and transparency.

Accounts payable includes General Funds liabilities currently at the Illinois Office of Comptroller and the estimated amount reported by state agencies.

Statement from Comptroller Susana Mendoza on the end of spring legislative session.

Asylum Seekers – State Expenditure Transparency Portal This expenditure transparency portal is designed to track payments of state support for asylum seekers. As of November 1, 2023, state agencies are required to provide this information to our office. While the intent is to track grants and operational expenses specifically related to asylum seekers paid by the Illinois Office of Comptroller (IOC), there may be other funding for immigration type services, such as for medical assistance, rental assistance, or other benefits paid by the state or local agencies that may not be identified in this listing which should not be considered exhaustive....

As prescribed by the Freedom of Information Act [5 ILCS 140/1] the Office of Comptroller makes available to any person for inspection or copying all non-exempt, public records. Any written Freedom of Information request is promptly responded to, indicating compliance or denial to the request within 5 working days. In certain circumstances, the Office of Comptroller may take up to an additional 5 working days to collect and prepare public records.  Responses to requests made for a commercial purpose, however, may take up to 21 days or longer.