NonprofitsChicagos Sunshine Enterprises Inc

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Chicagos Sunshine Enterprises Inc

CHICAGO, IL

Total revenue

$4.2M

Total expenses

$3.2M

Net assets

$9.2M

Grants received

$4.6M

35 grants

EIN

814786875

Tax year

2024

Mission

To empower local entrepreneurs in under-resourced communities.

Programs

3 programs

The community business academy (cba) - twelve-session (36-hour) course in basic business planning and management. Includes training on financials, credit, marketing, negotiations, legal and more.

Expenses: $1.2M

The next level exchange is a 12-month, cohort-based small business development program designed to help business owners build the capacity of their enterprise. The purpose of the program is to support the growth of owner-operated businesses and create economic opportunity in underserved communities.

Expenses: $159K

Credit to capital

Expenses: $346K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$4.0M
Program service revenue$29K
Investment income$190K
Other revenue$3K
Total revenue$4.2M

Expenses

Grants paid$190K
Salaries & benefits$2.2M
Fundraising$234K
Other expenses$900K
Total expenses$3.2M
Total assets$9.4M
Net assets$9.2M

People

11 listed

NameRoleCompensation

BJ STEWART

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$176K

40 hrs/wk

JONATHAN WEBB

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

CAPRICE LINDSAY

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

LAMELL MCMORRIS

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

STAN BARNETT

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ADRIAN TALBOTT

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

DONNA GAINES

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

KEYONN POPE

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

ETHAN DALY

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

RENDER DAHIYA

PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

LAURA A LANE

MANAGING DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

Staff

$100K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

63RD MARYLAND LLC

LESSOR

$141K

Grants received

Showing 35 of 35

FromAmountPurposeYear
$400K
COMMUNITY PROGRESS MAKERS
2024
$250K
to provide general operating support
2024
$64K
JOBS AND WORKPLACE
2024
$10K
Returning Citizens Entrepreneur Training Fund
2024
$572K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$250K
To support general operations
2023
$110K
CULTURE & ARTS
2023
$103K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$100K
ORGANIZATION - OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2023
$50K
GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$20K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$10K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$232K
General Operating Support, To support member organization participation in Elevated Chicago and related commitments and expenses, and to increase the racial equity capacity of the Elevated Chicago collaborative., Continued funding to support the growth and capacity of the Next Level Exchange a multi-organizational business mentorship program for entrepreneurs of color. This grant will enable Next Level Exchange to expand its operations and scale over the next 3- 5 years. Within the next grant year, NLE looks to hire a full time team member.
2022
$180K
To support the Help Desk (Full -Time) Coordinator, microgranting continuation and project grants.
2022
$151K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
$40K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$25K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$25K
SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANTS
2022
$22K
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support
2022
$511K
Contribution to help under-resourced entrepreneurs to start or grow their business and build their community, through their Community Business Academy offering business planning and management training targeting entrepreneurs of color in Chicago and to support the South Shore Artisans program.
2021
$511K
Contribution to help under-resourced entrepreneurs to start or grow their business and build their community, through their Community Business Academy offering business planning and management training targeting entrepreneurs of color in Chicago and to support the South Shore Artisans program.
2021
$41K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$41K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$22K
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support
2021
$12K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$7K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$282K
TO SUPPORT ARTISAN COLLECTIVE COMMUNITY BUSINESS ACADEMY, ELEVATED CHICAGO, AND SUNSHINE BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY HUB
2020
$273K
TO SUPPORT STAFF EXPANSION, MICROGRANTING, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$75K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2019
$16K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2019

Funded by

$4.6M from 17 funders · 35 grants · 2019–2024

The Chicago Community Trust

$2.4M · 6 grants · 2019–2023

Builders Vision Foundation

$680K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

National Philanthropic Trust

$436K · 4 grants · 2019–2023

Citi Foundation

$400K · 1 grant · 2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$225K · 4 grants · 2021–2023

Greenwood Archer Capital Inc

$100K · 1 grant · 2023

Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan

$94K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc

$84K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Details

EIN814786875
NTEE codeS30
Subsection03
Ruling date2019-03
Formed2016
Employees74
Volunteers35
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