EIN 36-3777709

Chicago Cares

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
36
Year formed
1991
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Chicago Cares mobilizes volunteers to build a stronger, more unified Chicago. It serves as the fiscal sponsor of AMPT: Advancing Nonprofits, which supports west and south side community-based nonprofit organizations in building organizational health and sustainability through capacity building. Chicago Cares offers capacity building and advisory services to leverage their resources and expertise to support and equip residents, communities, and corporations to lead civically. They sit at a unique intersection of the nonprofit, corporate, and civic engagement sectors.
Total revenues
$4,187,903
2023
Total expenses
$4,188,660
2023
Total assets
$6,137,485
2023
Num. employees
36
2023

Program areas at Chicago Cares

AMPT - Chicago Cares serves as the fiscal sponsor of AMPT: Advancing Nonprofits. AMPT supports west and south side community-based nonprofit organizations in building organizational health and sustainability through capacity building. AMPT does this by developing capacity-building plans with nonprofits, hosting workshops and providing consulting and coaching to nonprofits, and supplying capacity-building and general operating funds to sustain the success of small nonprofits.
COMMUNITY RELATIONS PROGRAM - a subdivision of Chicago Cares Programs department focused on building and maintaining strong, mutually beneficial relationships with community-based organizations on the south, west, and northwest sides of the City. The Community Relations team is focused on identifying potential partners and managing relationships with lead partners in each community that Chicago Cares works in so that Chicago Cares can continue to offer best-in-class community-driven service that is aligned to the communitys own plans and intentions.
VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT - to engage, empower, and educate thousands of volunteersannually through Chicago Cares unique model of place-based service. Chicago Caresbrings diverse people together through hands-on volunteer projects, completed on site in the neighborhood they benefit.

Grants made by Chicago Cares

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Southwest Organizing Project (SWOP)Gen Ops for Ccis Mission$60,000
South Shore Chamber Community Development CorpGen Ops for Ccis Mission$27,500
Palenque LSNA (LSNA)Gen Ops for Ccis Mission$15,000
...and 12 more grants made

Who funds Chicago Cares

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Arie and Ida Crown MemorialGeneral Operating$250,000
Power for Good FoundationThe Power of Giving Foundation Cd&i Summit$200,000
John D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationIn Support of the Financial Resilience Capacity Building Initiative$150,000
...and 57 more grants received totalling $2,338,137

Personnel at Chicago Cares

NameTitleCompensation
Ellen RayFormer Chief Executive Officer$110,624
Rosie DrumgooleChief Executive Officer$132,100
Nicole AmlingChief Ext Affairs$115,993
Kelly PattermannSenior Director , People and Operations$103,881
Cheyenne Shelby-PetersenDirector , External Affairs
...and 18 more key personnel

Financials for Chicago Cares

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,810,781
Program services$305,635
Investment income and dividends$57,075
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$14,387
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$25
Total revenues$4,187,903

Form 990s for Chicago Cares

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-07-24990View PDF
2022-122023-06-23990View PDF
2021-122022-06-23990View PDF
2020-122021-09-10990View PDF
2019-122021-01-21990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
August 31, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 29, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
August 26, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsBusiness and community development organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelManagement and technical assistanceCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsFiscal sponsorAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1200 W 35th St 302
Chicago, IL 60609
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
chicagocares.org/s/ 
Phone
(312) 780-0800
Twitter profile
@chicagocares 
IRS details
EIN
36-3777709
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1991
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S50: Nonprofit Management
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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