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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)(2)
$10Mrevenue
FY2025 · −8% in 3 yrs87staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−9.0%
Months of reserve1.3mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+5.7%
Middle half of peersMedianChicago Urban League
Where the money goes FY2025 · $11M spent
Programs$7.3M65%Management and general$3.8M34%Fundraising$154k1%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$2.0M in FY2024 and −$934k in FY2025. Cash covers 1.3 months, under the peer median of 2.2.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
46 of 46 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 40% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII83funders
$2.2Ma year, last 3 years
43%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23National Urban League IncEvery year since FY2017$1.1M$826k$428k$738k$729k$722k$1.3MJohn D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationEvery year since FY2017$300$400k$429k$325k$250k$75k$75kThe Joyce FoundationSince FY2020$175k$150k$150k$110kThe Coleman Foundation IncSince FY2019$100k$90k$53k$107k$138kThe Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncEvery year since FY2017$75k$75k$50k$75k$75k$80k$50kFifth Third Chicagoland FoundationOn and off$40k$100k$100k$100kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$117k$25k$87k$208k$131k$161k$187k54 other fundersUp to $240k a year each$230k$238k$163k$426k$486k$421k$793k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund