NonprofitsChicago Freedom School

Education

Chicago Freedom School

CHICAGO, IL

Total revenue

$944K

Total expenses

$1.1M

Net assets

$1.1M

Grants received

$4.0M

127 grants

EIN

204735643

Tax year

2024

Mission

Provides space to study & understand social issues, build & develop strategies for change.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$948K
Program service revenue$2K
Investment income$4K
Other revenue
Total revenue$944K

Expenses

Grants paid$71K
Salaries & benefits$556K
Fundraising$135K
Other expenses$456K
Total expenses$1.1M
Total assets$1.5M
Net assets$1.1M

People

12 listed

NameRoleCompensation

TONY ALVARADO-RIVERA

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$87K

40 hrs/wk

JANE PALMER

TREASURER

Board

2.5 hrs/wk

FAUSTO LOPEZ

SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

DAVID CHAVEZ

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

EMILIA CHICO

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

AILIANA DENIS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

STEVEN ROSADO

CHAIR

Board

3 hrs/wk

SKYLAH HEARN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHARLES LONG

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

GERVAIS MARSH

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JERSEY SHABAZZ

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SHARLYN GRACE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 127 of 127

FromAmountPurposeYear
$180K
Transformative Justice Law Project General Operating Support
2024
$108K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$45K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$45K
General Purpose
2024
$36K
RIGHTS & JUSTICE
2024
$35K
TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF TRANSFORMATIVE JUSTICE LAW PROJECT
2024
$18K
Northstar Liberatory Training Collective
2024
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$5K
TRAINING WORKSHOPS FOR STAFF AND YOUTH
2024
$2K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$130K
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZING, MUTUAL AID, HEALING / RESTORATIVE JUSTICE, EDUCATION, MOVEMENT BUILDING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, DIRECT ACTION
2023
$122K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$60K
NorthStar Liberatory Education Collective
2023
$59K
RIGHTS & JUSTICE
2023
$59K
RIGHTS & JUSTICE
2023
$50K
General Operations
2023
$44K
HEALING, LEADING, CHANGING - SUPPORTING YOUTH TO ADDRESS TRAUMA
2023
$35K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$34K
General Operations
2023
$25K
PROJECT HEALUS
2023
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$18K
Northstar Liberatory Training Collective fund
2023
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF PUSHING ENVELOPES CHICAGO
2023
$10K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$4K
YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING
2023
$2K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$118K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$75K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$57K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$50K
NorthStar Liberatory Education Collective
2022
$45K
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZING, MUTUAL AID, HEALING / RESTORATIVE JUSTICE, EDUCATION, MOVEMENT BUILDING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, DIRECT ACTION
2022
$40K
Strong Families
2022
$30K
PROJECT NIA ADVOCACY, ORGANIZING, EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND CAPACITY-BUILDING CENTER WITH THE GOAL OF ENDING YOUTH INCARCERATION.
2022
$25K
General Support for 501(c)(3) activities
2022
$25K
PROJECT HEAL US AND REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE
2022
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$20K
Educational Orgs and Schools
2022
$15K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$10K
General Operating Support
2022
$8K
2023 ENVISIONING JUSTICE GRANT
2022
$5K
HR HANDBOOK UPDATE
2022
$3K
TO ATTEND THE 13TH ANNUAL HARM REDUCTION CONFERENCE
2022
$500
General & Unrestricted
2022
$50K
General operations
2021
$30K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$25K
Strong Families
2021
$25K
LEADERS FOR A NEW CHICAGO
2021
$18K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$16K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$16K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$13K
General Support
2021
$10K
General operating support
2021
$10K
General operating support
2021
$10K
General Operating Support
2021
$5K
PUBLIC CHARITY
2021
$800
General & Unrestricted
2021
$398K
Youth Development
2020
$135K
General Support
2020
$125K
ISSUE EDUCATION
2020
$102K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2020
$75K
FOR TRAUMA INFORMED MASTER FACILITATORS TEACHER AND TRAINING; AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$62K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$50K
General operations
2020
$50K
General Support for 501c3 activities
2020
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$45K
Unrestricted
2020
$40K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$40K
Youth Leadership Training Cohort
2020
$25K
Strong Families
2020
$25K
PROJECT HEALUS
2020
$20K
Educational Organizations and Schools
2020
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING (CH)
2020
$18K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$15K
to support a series of virtual convenings among emerging young organizers to build relationships and enhance community organizing skills.
2020
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$12K
GENERAL OPERATING (ADD'L COVID DISB.)
2020
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$10K
TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
$10K
SUPPORT FOR THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
2020
$7K
For general operating support to sustain direct service and advocacy efforts
2020
$5K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
$5K
General Operating Support
2020
$5K
EMERGENCY GRANT
2020
$3K
SPECIAL PROJECT (OF)
2020
$3K
SPECIAL PROJECT (RR)
2020
$3K
SPECIAL PROJECT (OF)
2020
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING (ADD'L COVID DISB.)
2020
$1K
GENERAL FUND
2020
$590
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$500
General & Unrestricted
2020
$500
in support of general operations.
2020
$250
Matching Grant
2020
$150
EMPLOYEE GIVING PROGRAM
2020
$100
DOLLARS FOR DOERS GRANT
2020
$75
Employee Matching Gift
2020
$60
General Operating Support
2020
$3
MATCHING GIFTS GRANT
2020
$58K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$28K
PROJECT HEALUS - EXPLORING THE WORK OF THE REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE MOVEMENT
2019
$15K
UNRESTRICTED
2019
$9K
TO SUPPORT ANNUAL RETREAT/ACTION GRANTS MODEL, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$3K
PROJECT NIA - BUILDING ACCOUNTABLE COMMUNITIES NATIONAL GATHERING: FOR SPONSORSHIP OF A COMMUNITY GATHERING THAT SUPPORTS COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY VIOLENCE IN AN EFFORT TO BUILD HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES AND DEVELOP LEADERS IN CALIFORNIA.
2019
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2019
$500
Matching Grant
2019
$20K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$15K
UNRESTRICTED
2018
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2017

Funded by

$4.0M from 57 funders · 127 grants · 2017–2024

Julian Grace Foundation

$398K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

$398K · 1 grant · 2020

Crossroads Fund Inc

$241K · 5 grants · 2020–2023

Moore Impact Inc

$220K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Chicago Instructional Technology

$211K · 4 grants · 2021–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$187K · 6 grants · 2018–2022

Paypal Charitable Giving Fund

$161K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN204735643
NTEE codeB80
Subsection03
Ruling date2007-08
Formed2006
Employees17
Volunteers15
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