NonprofitsChicago Lights

Public Foundations

Chicago Lights

CHICAGO, IL

Total revenue

$2.6M

Total expenses

$2.3M

Net assets

$1.9M

Grants received

$3.6M

178 grants

EIN

363786331

Tax year

2024

Mission

Building brighter futures for chicago's youth and adults through supportive relationships and life-changing programs.

Programs

3 programs

The chicago lights social service center helps adults pursue and reach their goals toward greater stability. Our food, clothing, housing, and other resources like case management and enrichment groups help build healthy and fulfilling lives.

Expenses: $667KGrants: $111K

The chicago lights urban farm is dedicated to cultivating a thoughtful and engaged community of youth and adults through educational and economic opportunities, hands-on learning experiences, and access to fresh, local, affordable, and sustainably grown produce. It also provides a safe sanctuary and programs for youth and young adults to learn about urban agriculture.

Expenses: $337K

Chicago lights summer day bridges the summer learning and safety gap for students in grades 1-6 by engaging them in a six-week, fullday program that includes academic and arts classes, outdoor recreation, field trips, and a dynamic final performance written and produced by the students.

Expenses: $211K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.7M
Program service revenue$15K
Investment income$31K
Other revenue
Total revenue$2.6M

Expenses

Grants paid$201K
Salaries & benefits$1.7M
Fundraising$250K
Other expenses$438K
Total expenses$2.3M
Total assets$2.0M
Net assets$1.9M

People

20 listed

NameRoleCompensation

STACY JACKSON

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$150K

40 hrs/wk

AMANDA FELT

PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

CINDY HULL

DIRECTOR (THROUGH MAY)

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARCUS MASON-VIVIT

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CASSANDRA L BOOK

DIRECTOR (THROUGH MAY)

Board

1 hrs/wk

JUSTIN EPPS

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAVID KIMBELL

DIRECTOR (THROUGH MAY)

Board

1 hrs/wk

NARESH KOKA

DIRECTOR (THROUGH MAY)

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANDREW MCGAAN

DIRECTOR (THROUGH MAY)

Board

1 hrs/wk

BETH TRUETT

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

GRETCHEN VAN NATTA

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

NALINI I DURGANA

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ASHLEY GOGGINS

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

THERESA E MINTLE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

HALLE MIROGLOTTA

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARK H NELSON

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JUSTIN PREVOST-SCHULTZ

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CARYN BORG-BREEN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROOSEVELT HAYWOOD III

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JERRY LATHEROW

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 178 of 178

FromAmountPurposeYear
$97K
Distribute to the Hungry
2024
$85K
2024 Scholarships
2024
$56K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$35K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2024
$25K
Distribute to the Hungry
2024
$20K
FOR PROGRAM SERVICES
2024
$16K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2024
$15K
URBAN FARM
2024
$8K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
$5K
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
2024
$5K
Summer learning and enrichment programs
2024
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$2K
TUTORING PROGRAM
2024
$2K
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
$100
General & Unrestricted
2024
$180K
ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS
2023
$150K
CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$138K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$75K
DISTRIBUTE TO THE HUNGRY
2023
$75K
Chicago Lights Tutoring and Summer Programs 2022-2024
2023
$40K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2023
$29K
DISTRIBUTE TO THE HUNGRY
2023
$20K
FOR PROGRAM SERVICES
2023
$20K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$15K
2023 Holiday Grant
2023
$15K
Transform Food Systems
2023
$15K
Support needs of children and adults facing poverty
2023
$15K
SUMMER DAY PROGRAM
2023
$11K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$10K
SUPPORT FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND ADULT SOCIAL SERVICES
2023
$10K
PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAM
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$6K
FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
2023
$6K
In support of general operations.
2023
$5K
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
2023
$5K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
$5K
Summer learning programs
2023
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$2K
General support
2023
$2K
TUTORING PROGRAM
2023
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$1K
GENERAL FUND
2023
$100
General & Unrestricted
2023
$75K
Chicago Lights Tutoring and Summer Programs 2022-2024
2022
$65K
DISTRIBUTE TO THE HUNGRY
2022
$60K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$33K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$30K
GENERAL FUND
2022
$26K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
$23K
DISTRIBUTE TO THE HUNGRY
2022
$20K
2022 Summer Programming
2022
$20K
FOR PROGRAM SERVICES
2022
$15K
SUMMER DAY PROGRAM
2022
$15K
Support needs of children and adults facing poverty
2022
$11K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$10K
PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAM
2022
$10K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$8K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$7K
Strengthen the Food System
2022
$6K
In support of general operations
2022
$5K
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
2022
$5K
Summer educational enrichment for students
2022
$2K
TUTORING PROGRAM
2022
$750
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$700
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$300
TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF RECIPIENT.
2022
$100
General & Unrestricted
2022
$167K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$167K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$42K
DISTRIBUTE TO THE HUNGRY
2021
$25K
CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$21K
DISTRIBUTE TO THE HUNGRY
2021
$18K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$15K
SUMMER DAY PROGRAM
2021
$15K
Support needs of children and adults facing poverty
2021
$15K
Social Svcs Center
2021
$11K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$10K
PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAM
2021
$6K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$5K
In support of general operations.
2021
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2021
$3K
in support of general operations.
2021
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$500
GENERAL PURPOSE
2021
$150
General & Unrestricted
2021
$100
General Purpose
2021
$75K
EDUCATION PROGRAMS
2020
$62K
DISTRIBUTE TO THE HUNGRY
2020
$35K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$30K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$30K
Arts Access and Learning
2020
$25K
Social Services Center
2020
$23K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
$22K
DISTRIBUTE TO THE HUNGRY
2020
$20K
FOR PROGRAM SERVICES
2020
$19K
DISTRIBUTE TO THE HUNGRY
2020
$16K
DISTRIBUTE TO THE HUNGRY
2020
$16K
HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$15K
COVID 19 SERVICE MODEL PROJECT.
2020
$14K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
$13K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
$13K
Support needs of children and adults facing poverty
2020
$10K
SOCIAL SERVICE CENTER'S HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES
2020
$10K
For the tutoring program
2020
$10K
PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAM
2020
$6K
Program support
2020
$6K
Program support
2020
$6K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$5K
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
2020
$5K
LOW INCOME STUDENT ENHANCEMENT EXPERIENCES
2020
$5K
GENERATING GREEN JOBS & SMALL BUSINESSES
2020
$5K
in support of general operations.
2020
$3K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$2K
TUTORING PROGRAM
2020
$700
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$500
EMPLOYER MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM
2020
$500
CHARITABLE
2020
$460
MATCHING GRANTS
2020
$450
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$400
General & Unrestricted
2020
$72K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$70K
HUMAN SERVICES
2019
$28K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2019
$4K
GENERATING GREEN JOBS & SMALL BUSINESSES
2019
$700
GENERAL PURPOSE
2019
$500
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$500
General & Unrestricted
2019
$31K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$20K
FOR PROGRAM SERVICES
2018
$13K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2018
$10K
GALA OF HOPE
2018
$10K
Supports and meets the needs of children facing challenges of poverty
2018
$9K
General Purposes
2018
$8K
PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAM
2018
$4K
GENERATING GREEN JOBS & SMALL BUSINESSES
2018
$875
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$800
Matching Grant
2018
$750
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$500
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2018
$250
COMMUNITY
2018
$215
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$150
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2018
$46K
DISTRIBUTE TO THE NEEDY
2017
$35K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2017
$33K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2017
$20K
DISTRIBUTE TO THE NEEDY
2017

Funded by

$3.6M from 64 funders · 178 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$670K · 7 grants · 2018–2023

Greater Chicago Food Depository

$562K · 14 grants · 2017–2024

Caerus Foundation Inc

$260K · 5 grants · 2020–2023

Forefront

$175K · 2 grants · 2021–2023

Kla Samaritan Foundation Inc Co First

$165K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$162K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

National Philanthropic Trust

$119K · 3 grants · 2017–2020

Details

EIN363786331
NTEE codeT30
Subsection03
Ruling date1991-11
Formed1991
Employees0
Volunteers855
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