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A BETTER CHICAGO IS CHANGING HOW CHICAGO FIGHTS POVERTY BY INVESTING IN BOLD IDEAS THAT CREATE OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR YOUTH
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$12.4M
Program Spending
75%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$12.3M
Total Expenses
▼$7.5M
Total Assets
$20.7M
Total Liabilities
▼$696.8K
Net Assets
$20M
Officer Compensation
→$912.5K
Other Salaries
$1.1M
Investment Income
$290.9K
Fundraising
▼$46.6K
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $3.5M
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Juvenile Protective Association36-2167765 | Chicago, IL | $300K | Cash | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
Bottom Line | Jamaica Plain, MA | $300K | Cash | Community Development |
ONE MILLION DEGREES42-1710230 | Chicago, IL | $250K | Cash | Community Development |
CHICAGO SCHOLARS36-4117530 | CHICAGO, IL | $250K | Cash | Community Development |
| Chicago, IL | $225K | Cash | Community Development | |
National Louis University36-2167804 | Chicago, IL | $225K | Cash | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
COLLEGE POSSIBLE41-1968798 | Chicago, IL | $200K | Cash | Community Development |
Braven Inc46-4340594 | Chicago, IL | $200K | Cash | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
Intrinsic Schools45-5454261 | Chicago, IL | $175K | Cash | Community Development |
Chicago HOPES for Kids27-4360899 | Chicago, IL | $150K | Cash | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
Alternatives36-2720602 | Chicago, IL | $150K | Cash | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
iMentor30-0105507 | NEW YORK, NY | $125K | Cash | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
Springboard Collaborative45-3719806 | Philadelphia, PA | $125K | Cash | Community Development |
Austin Childcare Provider's Network36-4395447 | Chicago, IL | $100K | Cash | Community Development |
The Bloc81-4021362 | Chicago, IL | $100K | Cash | Community Development |
MAAFA Redemption Project83-3525168 | Chicago, IL | $100K | Cash | Community Development |
Rush University Medical Center36-2174823 | Chicago, IL | $100K | Cash | Community Development |
Lion's Pride Mentoring84-1903798 | Chicago, IL | $100K | Cash | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
Roosevelt University36-2167854 | Chicago, IL | $80K | Cash | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
The Firehouse Community Arts Center of Chicago86-1173412 | Chicago, IL | $75K | Cash | Community Development |
Project OneTen84-2727534 | Chicago, IL | $75K | Cash | Community Development |
A House in Austin81-2684726 | Chicago, IL | $50K | Cash | Community Development |
Lost Boyz Inc26-3317656 | Chicago, IL | $25K | Cash | Community Development |
KIPP CHICAGO SCHOOLS30-0135927 | Chicago, IL | $10K | Cash | Community Development |
Noble Network of Charter Schools36-4241970 | Chicago, IL | $10K | Cash | Community Development |
| Total | $3.5M | |||
Chicago, IL
$300K
Bottom Line
Jamaica Plain, MA
$300K
Chicago, IL
$250K
CHICAGO, IL
$250K
$225K
Chicago, IL
$225K
Chicago, IL
$200K
Chicago, IL
$200K
Chicago, IL
$175K
Chicago, IL
$150K
Chicago, IL
$150K
NEW YORK, NY
$125K
Philadelphia, PA
$125K
Chicago, IL
$100K
The Bloc
Chicago, IL
$100K
MAAFA Redemption Project
Chicago, IL
$100K
Chicago, IL
$100K
Lion's Pride Mentoring
Chicago, IL
$100K
Chicago, IL
$80K
The Firehouse Community Arts Center of Chicago
Chicago, IL
$75K
Project OneTen
Chicago, IL
$75K
A House in Austin
Chicago, IL
$50K
Chicago, IL
$25K
Chicago, IL
$10K
Chicago, IL
$10K
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
USAspending.gov tracks federal grants, cooperative agreements, and other financial assistance. Not all nonprofits receive federal funding.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $12.4M | $12.3M | $7.5M | $20.7M | $20M |
| 2023IRS e-File | $8.7M | $8.4M | $7.6M | $16.1M | $15M |
| 2022 | $5.1M | $5.1M | $8.2M | $15.4M | $14M |
| 2021 | $14.7M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Elizabeth Swanson | CEO | 50 | $392.4K | $0 | $20.4K | $412.8K |
| Walter Mccloskey | COO | 50 | $188.8K | $0 | $16.1K | $204.9K |
| Nataly Barrera | CIO | 50 | $163.1K | $0 | $15.2K | $178.3K |
Elizabeth Swanson
CEO
$412.8K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$392.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$20.4K
Walter Mccloskey
COO
$204.9K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$188.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$16.1K
Nataly Barrera
CIO
$178.3K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$163.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$15.2K
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshana Pace | Managing Director | 50 | $137.3K | $0 | $14.1K | $151.4K |
| Chelsea Huszar | Director Of Development | 50 | $135.3K | $0 | $6,197 | $141.5K |
Marshana Pace
Managing Director
$151.4K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$137.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$14.1K
Chelsea Huszar
Director Of Development
$141.5K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$135.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$6,197
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brittany Graunke | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Keogh | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Chern | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Janice Jackson | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Gilligan | Chairman | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John R Keller | Director |
Brittany Graunke
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Christopher Keogh
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Eric Chern
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $14.7M |
| $8.5M |
| $21.3M |
| $17.1M |
| 2020 | $7.1M | $7M | $8.7M | $12.3M | $10.9M |
| 2019 | $8.9M | $8.7M | $5.7M | $13.3M | $12.2M |
| 2017 | $3.6M | $3.6M | $4.9M | $8.3M | $6.9M |
| 2016 | $4.2M | $4.2M | $4.6M | $9.4M | $8.2M |
| 2015 | $9M | $9.2M | $3.1M | $9.1M | $8.5M |
| 2014 | $3.1M | $3.1M | $2.8M | $3.5M | $2.6M |
| 2013 | $3.1M | $3.1M | $2M | $2.9M | $2.4M |
| 2012 | $2M | $2M | $1.3M | $1.6M | $1.2M |
| 2011 | $1.1M | $1.1M | $699.5K | $779K | $568.6K |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Matt Raino | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Myetie Hamilton | Diretor | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sean Berkowitz | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Beard | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Taylor O'Malley | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Timothy Schwertfeger | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tracy Schwartz-Ward | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| William V Krehbiel | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Janice Jackson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Gilligan
Chairman
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John R Keller
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Matt Raino
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Myetie Hamilton
Diretor
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sean Berkowitz
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Stephen Beard
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Taylor O'Malley
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Timothy Schwertfeger
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tracy Schwartz-Ward
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
William V Krehbiel
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0