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EIN 27-4499625

A Better Chicago

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
19
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Year formed
2011
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
P20: Human Service Organizations
Description
We believe everyone deserves a great education. Not just an ok education, but the type of education that empowers people, ignites economies and elevates communities. We also believe everyone can drive social change. Not through charity as usual, but through smart philanthropy that strengthens organizations and accelerates change. That's why we founded A Better Chicago. Our mission is to dramatically improve educational opportunities for low-income Chicagoans by funding and scaling the most effective schools and programs in our region.
Total revenues
$8,681,211
2023
Total expenses
$7,645,127
2023
Total assets
$16,113,219
2023
Num. employees
19
2023

Program areas at A Better Chicago

In line with the organization's mission and values, A Better Chicago provided financial grants to organizations that are equipping people with education, skills and credentials to empower them to reach their potential.

Grants made by A Better Chicago

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Juvenile Protective AssociationCommunity Development$400,000
The Bottom LineCommunity Development$300,000
Chicago ScholarsCommunity Development$250,000
...and 23 more grants made totalling $3,845,000

Who funds A Better Chicago

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
XL FoundationGeneral Fund Raising$1,000,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$806,125
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$259,900
...and 39 more grants received totalling $4,356,436

Personnel at A Better Chicago

NameTitleCompensation
Beth SwansonChief Executive Officer
Rob McCloskeyChief Operating Officer
Nataly BarreraChief Investment Officer$146,948
Becky BettsChief Marketing Officer$192,816
Marshana PaceManaging Director$111,532
...and 12 more key personnel

Financials for A Better Chicago

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$8,435,483
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$245,537
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$191
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$8,681,211

Form 990s for A Better Chicago

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-23990View PDF
2022-122023-08-15990View PDF
2021-122022-08-30990View PDF
2020-122021-11-09990View PDF
2019-122022-03-03990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 27, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
November 1, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
October 20, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $60,000 from Us Ventureschmidt Family Foundation
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $1,000,000 from XL Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsHuman service organizationsCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
Provides grantsState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
200 W Madison St 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60606
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
abetterchicago.org/ 
Phone
(312) 674-7090
Facebook page
abetterchicago 
Twitter profile
@_abetterchicago 
IRS details
EIN
27-4499625
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2011
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P20: Human Service Organizations
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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