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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$54Mrevenue
FY2025 · +21% in 3 yrs850staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−1.3%
Months of reserve1.2mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+9.3%
Middle half of peersMedianChicago Commons Association
Where the money goes FY2025 · $55M spent
Programs$49M89%Management and general$5.1M9%Fundraising$678k1%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor2
Strong governance
16 of 16 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 9% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohort57funders
$1.0Ma year, last 3 years
23%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23United Way of Metropolitan Chicago IncEvery year since FY2017$78k$39k$35k$127k$41k$79k$86kHobart W WilliamsSince FY2020$105k$114k$150k$96kJpmorgan Chase FoundationStopped after FY2022$100$250k–Local Initiatives Support CorporationOn and off$93k$70k$18kPolk Bros Foundation IncSince FY2021$55k$55k$55kThe Barker Welfare FoundationSince FY2020$35k$25k$25k$25kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$94k$99k$146k$152k$463k$467k$427k32 other fundersUp to $90k a year each$16k$9k$31k$31k$158k$223k$349k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped