EIN 36-2225483

Chicago Urban League

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
88
Year formed
1917
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
Chicago Urban League works as a civil rights and human services organization, with a mission to promote economic, educational and social progress for African Americans. They advocate broadening the base of educated, skilled and engaged African youth, are the voice and thought leader for economic development issues in the African American community and promote growth and commitment from individuals that will lead to economic self-sufficiency and improved quality of life. Additionally, they offer grants and awards to promote human capital. They are located in Chicago, IL.
Total revenues
$17,571,950
2023
Total expenses
$11,272,750
2023
Total assets
$13,681,038
2023
Num. employees
88
2023

Program areas at Chicago Urban League

Human capital - to promote the growth and commitment from individuals that will lead to economic self-sufficiency and improved quality of life, and grants and awards.
Economic development - redefining today's civil rights imperatives by promoting and creating economic empowerment opportunities for the african americans in Chicago.
Education - to advocate broadening the base of educated, skilled and engaged african youth and serving as the voice and thought leader for economic development issues in the african american community.

Grants made by Chicago Urban League

GranteeAmount
Howard University$10,000
University of Michigan Club of Ann Arbor$10,000
DePaul University$10,000
...and 1 more grant made

Who funds Chicago Urban League

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Women's Business Development Center (WBDC)Business Support Organizations Providing Technical Assistance To Entreprenuers.$240,400
W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF)Strengthen the Local Economy and Enhance Job Creation By Supporting A Stronger Chicago Minority Business Enterprise (Mbe) Community and Create Jobs in Communities of Color in the Six-County Region of Chicago$175,000
The Joyce FoundationMission Fund$150,000
...and 41 more grants received totalling $1,649,817

Personnel at Chicago Urban League

NameTitleCompensation
Karen Freeman-WilsonPresident and Chief Executive Officer$240,000
Calmetta ColemanChief Operating Officer$147,085
Curtis WhittakerChief Financial Officer
Andrew WellsVice President of Workforce Development
Pamela StallingVice President , Housing and Financial Empowerment
...and 16 more key personnel

Financials for Chicago Urban League

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$16,312,422
Program services$221,213
Investment income and dividends$104,611
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$3,625
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-529,097
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,459,176
Total revenues$17,571,950

Form 990s for Chicago Urban League

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-15990View PDF
2022-062023-05-12990View PDF
2021-062022-06-09990View PDF
2021-062022-06-07990View PDF
2020-062021-04-21990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
August 12, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 6, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
August 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 14 new grant, including a grant for $240,400 from Women's Business Development Center (WBDC)
July 14, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCivic / social organizationsHuman service organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesAfrican AmericansJobs and employment
Characteristics
LobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
4510 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60653
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
chiul.org/ 
Phone
(773) 285-5800
Facebook page
chicagourbanleague 
Twitter profile
@chiurbanleague 
IRS details
EIN
36-2225483
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1917
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P20: Human Service Organizations
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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