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EIN 81-5487128

Live Free Illinois

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
8
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Year formed
2017
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Z99: Unknown
Description
Rebuild black communities through the power of the black church to create communities in Chicago where black people are Free from all forms of violence. Create communities where black people are Free from all forms of violence.
Also known as...
Live Free Chicago
Total revenues
$1,258,097
2023
Total expenses
$889,785
2023
Total assets
$1,093,087
2023
Num. employees
8
2023

Program areas at Live Free Illinois

Educated and mobilized Illinoisans on issues and policies related to criminal justice and public safety Expanded our network of member congregations faith leaders and system-impacted leaders across Illinois Trained and developed faith leaders and system-impacted leaders in grassroots organizing and advocacy violence prevention and trauma-informed care Strengthened strategic partnerships with congregations government agencies and local organizations in furtherance of our mission
fiscally sponsored projects
Organize people directly impacted by the criminal legal system to come together build a movement and lead advocacy campaigns to end the impact of a criminal records following people after incarceration

Who funds Live Free Illinois

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
New Venture FundCivil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy$175,000
Arie and Ida Crown MemorialProgram$150,000
PolicyLinkCore Support$101,500
...and 15 more grants received

Personnel at Live Free Illinois

NameTitleCompensation
Rev. Ciera Bates-ChamberlainExecutive Director$90,000
Artinese MyrickOrganizing and Policy Director
Jessie MackDevelopment and Communications Director
Dr. Patiya FreelyCHRC Network Program Director
Pastor Deric CaplesStatewide Organizer
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Live Free Illinois

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,216,197
Program services$41,900
Investment income and dividends$0
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$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,258,097

Form 990s for Live Free Illinois

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-03990View PDF
2022-062023-03-17990View PDF
2021-062021-12-13990View PDF
2020-062021-02-26990View PDF
2019-062020-07-01990EZView PDF
...and 2 more Form 990s

Organizations like Live Free Illinois

OrganizationLocationRevenue
California Black Womens Health ProjectInglewood, CA$2,101,214
Empowered Parents in CommunityDurham, NC$530,159
Joint Center for Political and Economic StudiesWashington, DC$3,905,098
Healthy Democracy FundPortland, OR$591,695
The Beautiful ProjectDurham, NC$395,843
Black Mamas Community CollectiveAustin, TX$942,188
Arts Alliance IllinoisChicago, IL$3,980,899
Northeast Ohio Black Health CoalitionCleveland, OH$563,542
Vital CommunitiesWhite River Junction, VT$3,041,220
North Carolina Black AllianceRaleigh, NC$2,503,954
Data update history
November 20, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
November 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
August 20, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 20, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $52,000 from Heartland Alliance for Human Needs and Rights
June 1, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsCharities
Issues
African Americans
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingPartially liquidatedState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsFiscal sponsorAccepts online donations
General information
Address
4445 S King Dr
Chicago, IL 60653
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
livefreeillinois.org/ 
Phone
(409) 202-9294
IRS details
EIN
81-5487128
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2017
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Z99: Z99
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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