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EIN 45-5497499

Pilot Light

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
8
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Year formed
2012
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
O50: Youth Development Programs, Other
Description
Pilot Light supports and centers students by bridging the lessons they learn in their classrooms to the foods on their lunch trays, at home, and in their communities. They accomplish this mission by partnering with others to advocate for informed choices. Pilot Light is located in Chicago, IL.
Total revenues
$717,414
2023
Total expenses
$784,590
2023
Total assets
$327,790
2023
Num. employees
8
2023

Program areas at Pilot Light

Our mission is to support and center students as they learn and advocate for informed choices by bridging the lessons they learn in their classrooms the foods on their lunch trays, at home, and in their communities. We accomplish our mission by partnering with prek-12th grade teachers to provide them with the training, curriculum and resources needed to support experiential food education in their classrooms.

Who funds Pilot Light

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Chicago Community TrustGeneral Operating Support$38,333
National Philanthropic TrustHuman Services$30,000
Schwab Charitable FundHealth$27,600
...and 18 more grants received totalling $303,927

Personnel at Pilot Light

NameTitleCompensation
Katie ColvinVice President of Programs
Alexandra Desorbo-QuinnExecutive Director$93,219
Tamara GoldenDevelopment Director
Eileen TorpyDirector of School and District Partnerships
Kathy ArgentarManager of Institutional Giving
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Pilot Light

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$856,598
Program services$66,409
Investment income and dividends$-9
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-205,584
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$717,414

Form 990s for Pilot Light

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-06-22990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-05-13990View PDF
2020-062021-05-28990View PDF
2018-122020-02-03990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s

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Data update history
August 28, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 25, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 31, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Unfi Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from The Greater Cincinnati Foundation
January 15, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Youth development programsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
HealthHuman servicesChildren
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2825 W 5th Ave
Chicago, IL 60612
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
pilotlightchefs.org/ 
Phone
(518) 339-2296
IRS details
EIN
45-5497499
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2012
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
O50: Youth Development Programs, Other
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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