NonprofitsChicago Cares Inc

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Chicago Cares Inc

CHICAGO, IL

Total revenue

$2.3M

Total expenses

$2.6M

Net assets

$3.2M

Grants received

$9.1M

226 grants

EIN

363777709

Tax year

2024

Mission

Chicago Cares, Inc. mobilizes volunteers to build a stronger, more unified Chicago.

Programs

4 programs

COMMUNITY RELATIONS PROGRAM - a subdivision of Chicago Cares Programs department focused on building and maintaining strong, mutually beneficial relationships with community-based organizations on the south, west, and northwest sides of the City. The Community Relations team is focused on identifying potential partners and managing relationships with lead partners in each community that Chicago Cares works in so that Chicago Cares can continue to offer best-in-class community-driven service that is aligned to the communitys own plans and intentions.

Expenses: $225K

CAPACITY BUILDING AND ADVISORY SERVICES - to leverage Chicago Cares resources andexpertise to support and equip residents, communities, and corporations to lead civically. Sitting at a unique intersection of the nonprofit, corporate, and civic engagement sectors, Chicago Cares aims to leverage their position and experience to build a movement for long-term change.

Expenses: $93K

ANNUAL EVENTS PROGRAMA subdivision of Chicago Cares Programs department that plans and executes special events to engage and celebrate volunteers.

Expenses: $28K

AMPT - Chicago Cares serves as the fiscal sponsor of AMPT: Advancing Nonprofits. AMPT supports west and south side community-based nonprofit organizations in building organizational health and sustainability through capacity building. AMPT does this by developing capacity-building plans with nonprofits, hosting workshops and providing consulting and coaching to nonprofits, and supplying capacity-building and general operating funds to sustain the success of small nonprofits.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.2M
Program service revenue$91K
Investment income$62K
Other revenue
Total revenue$2.3M

Expenses

Grants paid$121K
Salaries & benefits$1.5M
Fundraising$484K
Other expenses$990K
Total expenses$2.6M
Total assets$3.5M
Net assets$3.2M

People

25 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ROSIE DRUMGOOLE

CEO

Board

$149K

40 hrs/wk

Russell Toney

President

Board

4 hrs/wk

Stacy Collins

Vice President

Board

4 hrs/wk

Noah Ginsburg

Treasurer

Board

4 hrs/wk

SHOLAPE KOWALE

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Leslie Bluhm

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Rodney Brown

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Janice Chopra

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Tameeka Christian

Secretary

Board

4 hrs/wk

Celeste H Davis

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

RISHANT VARSHNEY

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

JULIE FIALA

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Dave Furlin

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Janelle Ibeling

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Tenisha Jones

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Phil Kinnison

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

ARMANDO SALEH

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Christina Mitchell

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Andrew Nwaelele

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

JASON ESTREMERA

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Jay Rudman

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

JOEL RODRIGUEZ

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

DENISE FOGUS GIBSON

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

KELLY PATTERMANN

SR DIR PEOPLE & OP

Staff

$110K

40 hrs/wk

LYANA FUNCHES

DIRECTOR PROGRAMS

Staff

$86K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 200 of 226

FromAmountPurposeYear
$150K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$95K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$20K
TO SUPPORT MAKING CHICAGO A STRONGER COMMUNITY.
2024
$13K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
for the New Neighbors Campaign
2024
$10K
ANNUAL GIFT - GENERAL FUND
2024
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$10K
Charity
2024
$8K
General Operating Support
2024
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$5K
General Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
2024
$3K
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2024
$100
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
$200K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$200K
THE POWER OF GIVING FOUNDATION CD&I SUMMIT
2023
$150K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2023
$150K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$150K
COMMUNITY SERVICES
2023
$106K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$100K
THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$95K
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S SPORTS FACILITY & WEAR ORANGE INITIATIVE
2023
$60K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2023
$60K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT - STRATEGIC INITIATIVE GRANT
2023
$50K
AMPT: Advancing Nonprofits fund
2023
$50K
VIOLENCE PREVENTION INITIATIVES
2023
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$50K
Advancing Nonprofits, with Chicago Cares
2023
$50K
TO SUPPORT OUR BROAD PORTFOLIO OF CAPACITY-BUILDING INITIATIVES FOR WEST AND SOUTH SIDE, BIPOC-LED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
2023
$50K
GENERAL DONATION
2023
$48K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$40K
COMMUNITY SERVICES
2023
$25K
grant to be used to restore a basket ball court and clean up a park in the Chicago neighborhood East Garfield Park that has been underutilized due to its poor condition
2023
$25K
AMPT: ADVANCING NONPROFITS
2023
$25K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$25K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$20K
TO ENGAGE EVEN MORE CHICAGOANS IN BUILDING A MORE EQUITABLE FUTURE FOR OUR CITY.
2023
$18K
Support for (2)First Gen Interns
2023
$15K
TO SUPPORT MAKING CHICAGO A STRONGER COMMUNITY.
2023
$15K
PUBLIC BEAUTIFICATION
2023
$15K
Program support
2023
$15K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$15K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$13K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$13K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$13K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
2023
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSe
2023
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$10K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$8K
GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$8K
PROGRAM GRANT
2023
$5K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$5K
SUPPORT FOR CHICAGO COMMUNITIES
2023
$5K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$5K
General Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
2023
$5K
ADVANCING NON-PROFITS
2023
$4K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2023
$1K
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2023
$1K
TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
$1K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$1K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$300
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$100
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$250K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$150K
in support of the Financial Resilience Capacity Building Initiative
2022
$150K
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2022
$123K
Chicago Cares Day of Service
2022
$100K
VIOLENCE PREVENTION INITIATIVES
2022
$75K
CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVE GRANT
2022
$75K
In support of Chicago Cares efforts to democratize stakeholder engagement through its community collaboration initiative, co-design
2022
$63K
Chicago Cares & South Shore Works Partnership
2022
$60K
General Support
2022
$60K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT-STRATEGIC INITIATIVE GRANT AMPT
2022
$60K
COMMUNITY SERVICES
2022
$50K
AMPT: Advancing Nonprofits
2022
$50K
AMPT: Advancing Nonprofits
2022
$50K
SUPPORT OF AMPT: ADVANCING NONPROFITS
2022
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT-STRATEGIC INITIATIVE GRANT
2022
$50K
COMMUNITY SERVICES
2022
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$50K
GENERAL DONATION
2022
$45K
Special Projects
2022
$25K
AMPT: ADVANCING NONPROFITS
2022
$25K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$20K
General Operating Support
2022
$20K
TO SUPPORT MAKING CHICAGO A STRONGER COMMUNITY.
2022
$20K
PUBLIC BEAUTIFICATION
2022
$18K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$16K
HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$15K
Program support
2022
$15K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$13K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
$13K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
2022
$13K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
ANNUAL GIFT - GENERAL FUND
2022
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$7K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$5K
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
2022
$5K
SUPPORT FOR CHICAGO COMMUNITIES
2022
$5K
ADVANCING NON PROFITS
2022
$5K
GENERAL FUNDS
2022
$5K
General Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
2022
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2022
$3K
ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES
2022
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$1K
TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
$1K
Contribution was made for the General, Charitable, Religious, Educational or Scientific purpose of each donee Organization.
2022
$360
FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$259
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$400K
Support for AMPT: advancing Nonprofits to strengthen the organizational health and long-term development of small nonprofits on Chicago's West and South Sides, while prioritizing Black- and Latinx-led community organizations. In support of the development of AMPT: Advancing Nonprofits.
2021
$400K
Support for AMPT: advancing Nonprofits to strengthen the organizational health and long-term development of small nonprofits on Chicago's West and South Sides, while prioritizing Black- and Latinx-led community organizations. In support of the development of AMPT: Advancing Nonprofits.
2021
$50K
AMPT: Advancing Nonprofits
2021
$45K
Special Projects
2021
$40K
General Operating Support
2021
$38K
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support
2021
$26K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$26K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$20K
TO SUPPORT MAKING CHICAGO A STRONGER COMMUNITY.
2021
$18K
PUBLIC BEAUTIFICATION
2021
$13K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2021
$9K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$4K
Discretionary
2021
$2K
Contribution was made for the General, Charitable, Religious, Educational or Scientific purpose of each donee Organization.
2021
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$1K
Exempt purpose of organization - Civic
2021
$500
SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITY
2021
$500K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$305K
TO SUPPORT IMPACT AREA: HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AMPT: ADVANCING NONPROFITS, AND CIVIC PATHWAY PROGRAMMING
2020
$250K
SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
2020
$190K
COMMUNITY SERVICES
2020
$150K
FOR AMPT AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$150K
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2020
$100K
Program Support
2020
$53K
AMPT: Advancing Nonprofits Program
2020
$50K
SUPPORT OF AMPT: ADVANCING NONPROFITS
2020
$50K
TO SUPPORT AMPT: ADVANCING NONPROFITS, AN ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR NONPROFITS LED BY AND SERVING PEOPLE OF COLOR
2020
$50K
CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVE GRANT
2020
$50K
Community support
2020
$38K
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support
2020
$31K
GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
2020
$30K
Chicago Cares' annual year-end fund
2020
$30K
Special Projects
2020
$25K
Special Projects
2020
$25K
AMPT: Advancing Nonprofits Program
2020
$25K
AMPT for Impact Program
2020
$25K
AMPT: ADVANCING NONPROFITS
2020
$20K
TO PROVIDE CRISIS MANAGEMENT CONSULTING TO AT LEAST 30 OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS
2020
$20K
PUBLIC BEAUTIFICATION
2020
$20K
in recognition of Leslie Bluhm
2020
$15K
TO SUPPORT MAKING CHICAGO A STRONGER COMMUNITY.
2020
$13K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$10K
GENERAL FUNDS
2020
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$10K
COVID 19 Food Insecurity Program
2020
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$10K
General Operating Support
2020
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$10K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$5K
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
2020
$5K
Exempt Purpose of Organization
2020
$5K
Gift Matching
2020
$3K
General Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
2020
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$2K
FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2020
$2K
Contribution was made for the General, Charitable, Religious, Educational or Scientific purpose of each donee Organization.
2020
$1K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
$1K
TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2020
$1K
HUMANITARIAN RELIEF
2020
$400
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$104
HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$52
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2020
$40
MATCHING GRANTS
2020
$25
HUMANITARIAN RELIEF
2020
$356K
TO SUPPORT AMPT, CIVIC PATHWAY PROGRAMMING, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$50K
Support for mental health programs
2019
$36K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019

Funded by

$9.1M from 98 funders · 226 grants · 2017–2024

The Chicago Community Trust

$1.7M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Arie And Ida Crown Memorial

$953K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Bluhm Family Charitable Foundation

$575K · 4 grants · 2018–2023

Circle Of Service Foundation

$490K · 5 grants · 2020–2023

Wayfarer Foundation

$350K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Healthy Communities Foundation

$295K · 5 grants · 2020–2023

Advocate Health And Hospitals Corp

$250K · 1 grant · 2020

The Pierce Family Charitable Foundation

$203K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN363777709
NTEE codeS200
Subsection03
Ruling date1991-10
Formed1991
Employees31
Volunteers3795
CHICAGO CARES INC — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo