Program areas at Poder
PODERs Integrated Skills Career Pathway has significantly enhanced quality of life by promoting racial equity, economic mobility, and community resilience. The program has provided a total of 45 combined online and in- person classes, workforce trainings, one-on-one career readiness coaching with Member Advisors, referrals to wraparound services, digital literacy support, financial coaching, community workshops, and critical connections with on-site partners for mental health services and job placement assistance. Other accomplishments include: 4,988 members connected to resources, 1,436 total program enrollment, 316 resumes created, 75% employment retention rate, $21 avg. placement starting wage. PODER HQ serves as an immigrant integration center, welcoming thousands of adults to access essential services, explore new workforce opportunities, and achieve their potential.
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Who funds Poder
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
| Grantmaker | Grantmaker tax period | Description | Amount |
|---|
| The Chicago Community Trust | 2023-09 | General Operating Support, the Purpose of This Grant Is To Support the Partnership Between Poder and Skills for Chicagolands Future To Provide Job Coaching and Connections in the New Poder HQ Facility., in Support of the We Rise Together Event at Poder HQ. | $187,500 |
| Robert R Mccormick Foundation | 2023-12 | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| UnidosUS | 2023-09 | Grants | $94,000 |
| ...and 13 more grants received |
Personnel at Poder
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Daniel Loftus | President and Chief Executive Officer | $196,601 | 2025-01-31 |
| Jose Acebedo | Office Manager | | 2024-01-29 |
| Jose Acevedo | Finance and Data Manager | $105,618 | 2024-06-30 |
| Marc Smierciak | Program Manager | | 2024-01-29 |
| Griselda Piedra | Manager | | 2022-11-22 |
Financials for Poder
| Revenues | FYE 06/2024 | FYE 06/2023 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $5,133,501 | $2,344,247 | 119% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $1,173 | $2,485 | -52.8% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $13,000 | $0 | 999% |
| Total revenues | $5,147,674 | $2,346,732 | 119.4% |
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Data update history
June 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 29, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Employment organizationsSchoolsCharities
Issues
EducationImmigration
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 3357 W 55th St
- Chicago, IL 60632
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
- County
- Cook County, IL
- Website URL
- poderworks.org/Â
- Phone
- (312) 226-2002
IRS details
- EIN
- 36-4251880
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1998
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- B28: Special Education Institutions, Programs
- NAICS code, primary
- 611430: Professional and Management Development Training
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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