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EIN 81-1936438

The Gray Matter Experience

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
5
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Year formed
2016
Most recent tax filings
2023-02-01
NTEE code, primary
B25: High School
Description
Entrepreneurial program for black teens in Chicago. Provides community, coaching, and curriculum to develop skills and self-agency. Supported 65 social entrepreneurs.
Also known as...
Britney Robbins MBR
Total revenues
$924,948
2023
Total expenses
$649,523
2023
Total assets
$823,401
2023
Num. employees
5
2023

Program areas at The Gray Matter Experience

The Gray Matter Experience provides coaching, capital curriculum, connections, and community to level The playing field for teens to enter The entrepreneurial space. Since 2016, The Gray Matter Experience has directly supported 65 teen social entrepreneurs across chicago's south and west sides, invested over $95,000 in seed funding and pro bono services into 9 teen-founded companies, and worked with over 700 students accross The city to expose them to entrepreneurship practices.

Who funds The Gray Matter Experience

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$154,217
The Christopher Family FoundationGeneral Support$65,500
Bolhous Foundation for Women and GirlsGeneral Support$25,000
...and 16 more grants received

Personnel at The Gray Matter Experience

NameTitleCompensation
Britney RobbinsFounder and Chief Executive Officer$90,692
Pamela RandleSecretary$0
Layla LumpkinTreasurer$0
Seth GreenVice Chair$0
Chika UmeadiChair$0

Financials for The Gray Matter Experience

RevenuesFYE 02/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$879,147
Program services$45,601
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$200
Total revenues$924,948

Form 990s for The Gray Matter Experience

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-022023-10-02990View PDF
2022-022022-10-17990View PDF
2021-022021-05-21990View PDF
2020-022020-09-28990EZView PDF

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Data update history
July 13, 2024
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $154,217 from American Online Giving Foundation
November 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 28, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 17 new grant, including a grant for $335,000 from The Chicago Community Trust
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsK-12 schoolsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
EducationChildren
Characteristics
State / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
20 N Wacker Dr 1200
Chicago, IL 60606
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
graymatterexperience.com/ 
Phone
(217) 721-2021
IRS details
EIN
81-1936438
Fiscal year end
February
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2016
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B25: High School
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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