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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)
$351krevenue
FY2025 · −5% in 3 yrs8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin7.8%
Months of reserve38.4mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−2.8%
Middle half of peersMedianChicago Fire Department
Where the money goes FY2025 · $323k spent
Programs$232k72%Management and general$91k28%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor2
Strong governance
14 of 14 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIFunders stay
5 of the 7 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant lists22funders
$95ka year, last 3 years
26%from its largest funder
Funder’18’19’20’21’22’23Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan FoundationStopped after FY2022$25k$25k$50k$50k$25k–Hyatt Hotels FoundationStopped after FY2022$10k$10k$10k$10k$10k–United States Soccer Foundation IncStopped after FY2022$25k$20k–The Canning FoundationSince FY2020$10k$10k$10k$10kChicago Cubs CharitiesStopped after FY2019$10k$15k–Hecktman Family FoundationOn and off$25kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$25k$25k$25k$33k10 other fundersUp to $16k a year each$19k$4k$9k$10k$13k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped