Program areas at Urban Initiatives
In 2022-23, ui partnered with 64 schools (62 within chicago public schools and 2 within evenston / skokie district 65) to reach a total of 19,074 youth directly through our core programs. These efforts included the successful launch of a new partnership with chicago public school district office of early childhood education to pilot ost soccer program for pre-k students.
Our work with the department of family support services (dfss) grew substantially in fy 23 - allowing ui to reach more students in focused neighborhoods around the city with our after school soccer program. We hosted 50 high school youth interns for a 6 week internship over the summmer through the city's one summer chicago program. Additionally, we have been able to partner with dfss to offer programs for newly arrived families living in shelters. We are proud to be able to meet emerging needs and serve a broad range of young people in chicago.
We also piloted workshops and pd experiences for adult coaches, parents and teachers who work with chicago youth, making space to discuss strategies for building resilience and healing through play. These workshops have been in such high demand that our team has build out versions of this content for different types of adult groups (pds for teachers in schools, workshops for parents seeking ways to engage their children, trainings for after school program staff who work with youth in active settings.
Who funds Urban Initiatives
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Urban Initiatives
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Jim Dower | Co - Founder and Chief Executive Officer, President | | 2023-10-09 |
| Julie Chelovich | Chief Operating Officer , Vice President | $118,485 | 2023-10-09 |
| Paul Boye | Chief Innovation Officer | $116,841 | 2023-10-09 |
| Joy Nelson | Chief People Officer | $126,237 | 2023-10-09 |
| Kimberly Townsend | Chief Program Officer | | 2023-10-09 |
| ...and 36 more key personnel |
Financials for Urban Initiatives
| Revenues | FYE 07/2023 | FYE 07/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $4,486,076 | $5,791,510 | -22.5% |
| Program services | $2,624,993 | $1,200,553 | 118.6% |
| Investment income and dividends | $7,408 | $657 | 1027.5% |
| 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 | $-115,454 | $-1,953 | -5811.6% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $7,003,023 | $6,990,767 | 0.2% |
Organizations like Urban Initiatives
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Sasha Bruce Youthwork | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $15,449,239 |
| Partnerships for Austin Children in Crisis | 501(c)(3) | Austin, TX | $2,654,867 |
| Janus Youth Programs | 501(c)(3) | Portland, OR | $15,622,652 |
| Pivot (YSOC) | 501(c)(3) | Oklahoma City, OK | $5,919,707 |
| Yes To Youth / Montgomery County Youth Services Inc | 501(c)(3) | Conroe, TX | $3,518,722 |
| Child and Family Services of Northwestern Michigan | 501(c)(3) | Traverse City, MI | $6,889,533 |
| Youth Haven | 501(c)(3) | Naples, FL | $6,072,527 |
| Berkeley Youth Alternatives (BYA) | 501(c)(3) | Berkeley, CA | $2,380,154 |
| Oasis Center | 501(c)(3) | Nashville, TN | $6,797,640 |
| The Center for Youth Services | 501(c)(3) | Rochester, NY | $17,382,963 |
Data update history
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $35,000 from Polk Bros Foundation August 14, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 20, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildrenCommunity improvement
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 650 W Lake St 340
- Chicago, IL 60661
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
- County
- Cook County, IL
- Website URL
- urbaninitiatives.org/
- Phone
- (312) 715-1763
- Facebook page
- UIchicago
- Twitter profile
- @urbaninitiative
IRS details
- EIN
- 83-0367521
- Fiscal year end
- July
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2003
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- P30: Childrens and Youth Services
- NAICS code, primary
- 624110: Child and Youth Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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