Nonprofits›Community Organizing And Family Issues
Community Improvement & Capacity Building
Community Organizing And Family Issues
CHICAGO, IL
Total revenue
$4.0M
Total expenses
$4.4M
Net assets
$5.9M
Grants received
$10.3M
91 grants
EIN
364044632
Tax year
2023
Mission
Strengthen the power and voice of low-income and working families at all levels of civic life.
Financials
FY 2023
Revenue
Contributions & grants$3.5M
Program service revenue$312K
Investment income$145K
Other revenue$16K
Total revenue$4.0M
Expenses
Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$2.1M
Fundraising$163K
Other expenses$2.2M
Total expenses$4.4M
Total assets$6.8M
Net assets$5.9M
People
13 listed
NameRoleCompensation
ELLEN SCHUMER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Board
$128K
40 hrs/wk
ROSAZLIA GRILLIER
CHAIR
Board
$15K
1 hrs/wk
LILIANA OLAYO
TRUSTEE
Board
$5K
1 hrs/wk
FELIPA MENA
TRUSTEE
Board
$3K
1 hrs/wk
TONANTZIN CARMONA
TRUSTEE
Board
—
1 hrs/wk
DIANE FAGER
CO-CHAIR
Board
—
1 hrs/wk
JACKY GRIMSHAW
TRUSTEE
Board
—
1 hrs/wk
DR NIA HEARD-GARRIS
TRUSTEE
Board
—
1 hrs/wk
HENRIETTA SAUNDERS
TRUSTEE
Board
—
1 hrs/wk
LINA CRAMER
TRUSTEE
Board
—
1 hrs/wk
JENNIFER COSSYLEON
SECRETARY
Board
—
1 hrs/wk
VERONICA ANDERSON
CHAIR EMERITUS
Board
—
1 hrs/wk
CHANELLE BROWN
TRUSTEE
Board
—
1 hrs/wk
Grants received
Showing 91 of 91
FromAmountPurposeYear
$100K
Support development of a parent-led national network called UPLAN
2024
$53K
TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH CLASP TO RECOMMEND ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION STRATEGIES
2024
$50K
SUPPORT GRANTEE'S ROLE ON THE ILLINOIS EIC AUTOFILLING UX SPRINT WITH NA LOCAL CHICAGO
2024
$125K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$100K
SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF A RACIALLY DIVERSE PARENT LED NATIONAL NETWORK CALLED UPLAN
2023
$100K
BUILD THE POWER AND VOICE OF LOW-INCOME PARENTS, PRIMARILY MOTHERS AND GRANDMOTHERS FROM BLACK AND BROWN COMMUNITIES, TO SHAPE THE PUBLIC DECISIONS THAT AFFECT THEIR LIVES AND THE LIVES OF THEIR FAMILIES
2023
$25K
TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH CLASP TO RECOMMEND ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION STRATEGIES
2023
$126K
General Operating Support, In support of family led and centered policy and advocacy efforts in eliminating/reducing utility fees and fines and increasing incomes for low-income families of color
2022
$100K
SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF A RACIALLY DIVERSE PARENT LED NATIONAL NETWORK CALLED UPLAN
2022
$25K
To prepare Chicago adults for career advancement through for-credit programs at City Colleges of Chicago
2022
$5K
TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND FAMILY ISSUESS WORK IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
2022
$2.4M
General operating support. In support of Community Organizing and Family Issues' training leaders and organizers of color in the Chicago metro region and in support of grassroots advocacy efforts to advance policies aimed at helping families thrive and generate wealth, from the Searle Funds at the Chicago Community Trust.
2021
$2.4M
General operating support. In support of Community Organizing and Family Issues' training leaders and organizers of color in the Chicago metro region and in support of grassroots advocacy efforts to advance policies aimed at helping families thrive and generate wealth, from the Searle Funds at the Chicago Community Trust.
2021
$283K
support families in leveling inequitable systems and advocating for both access to quality child care and policies that foster authentic parent engagement in birth through 8 education
2021
$10K
PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON PARENT ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR THE CHILDREN THRIVE ACTION NETWORK.
2021
$208K
TO SUPPORT PANDEMIC RESPONSE TO UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS, CASH ASSISTANCE, COLOR OF WEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE, CHICAGO ASSET BUILDING FOR CHILDREN INITIATIVE, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$198K
SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF A RACIALLY DIVERSE PARENT LED NATIONAL NETWORK CALLED UPLAN
2020
$133K
support families in leveling inequitable systems and advocating for both access to quality child care and policies that foster authentic parent engagement in birth through 8 education
2020
$5K
TO SUPPORT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OF MOTHERS AND GRANDMOTHERS IN THE SCHOOLS
2020
$326K
TO SUPPORT UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS, CAPACITY SCALING, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$133K
support families in leveling inequitable systems and advocating for both access to quality child care and policies that foster authentic parent engagement in birth through 8 education
2019
$25K
FOR PROJECT SUPPORT OF THE UNITED PARENT LEADERS ACTION NETWORK NATIONAL CONVENING 2020
2019
$15K
OUTREACH, EDUCATION AND MOBILIZATION FOR THE PUBLIC CHARGE REGULATORY PROPOSAL
2019
$15K
OUTREACH, EDUCATION AND MOBILIZATION FOR THE PUBLIC CHARGE REGULATORY PROPOSAL
2019
$5K
PARENT LEADERS SET UP MEETINGS WITH MAYOR OFFICE AND OBTAIN SUPPORT FOR POLICY CHANGES
2019
$10K
ASSIST LOW INCOME PARENTS OF COLOR TO CHAMPION IMPROVEMENTS TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THEIR CHILDREN
2018
$150K
increase family voice in national, state and local programs by launching an expanded national parent leadership action network
2017
$25K
FOR SUPPORT OF THE UNITED PARENT LEADERS ACTION NETWORK TO DEVELOP A THREE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN
2017
Funded by
$10.3M from 39 funders · 91 grants · 2017–2024
The Chicago Community Trust
$5.6M · 7 grants · 2018–2023
WK Kellogg Foundation
$1.0M · 5 grants · 2017–2023
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc
$660K · 3 grants · 2021–2023
New Venture Fund
$510K · 3 grants · 2019–2023
Annie E Casey Foundation Inc
$498K · 4 grants · 2020–2024
Julian Grace Foundation
$218K · 3 grants · 2020–2023
Michael Reese Health Trust
$175K · 2 grants · 2022–2023
The Irving Harris Foundation
$150K · 2 grants · 2022–2023
Details
EIN364044632
NTEE codeS80
Subsection03
Ruling date1996-05
Formed1995
Employees48
Volunteers350