NonprofitsDelta Institute

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Delta Institute

CHICAGO, IL

Total revenue

$2.6M

Total expenses

$2.7M

Net assets

$6.3M

Grants received

$6.0M

102 grants

EIN

364210191

Tax year

2023

Mission

Delta institute is a nonprofit that collaborates with communities to solve complex environmental challenges across the midwest.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.3M
Program service revenue
Investment income$276K
Other revenue
Total revenue$2.6M

Expenses

Grants paid$714K
Salaries & benefits$1.5M
Fundraising$284K
Other expenses$432K
Total expenses$2.7M
Total assets$8.4M
Net assets$6.3M

People

20 listed

NameRoleCompensation

WILLIAM SCHLEIZER

CEO

Board

$192K

40 hrs/wk

HELEN HARDY

CFO

Board

$178K

40 hrs/wk

KEVIN KALUS

TREASURER

Board

4 hrs/wk

LINDSEY SULLIVAN

SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

JARE AKCHIN

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

LIZ ALEXANDER

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

KARL ANALO

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

ASHLEY BAKELMUN

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

JESSIE DEELO

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

MADDIE DEMO

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

LOTTIE FERGUSON

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

DAVID FORDING

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

BRAD GRAMS

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

NIHARIKA HANGLEM

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

MIKE HARRINGTON

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

EIRA CORRAL SEPULVEDA

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

DAVID SOUTH

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

VANESSA ROANHORSE

VICE CHAIR

Board

4 hrs/wk

SANJIV SINHA

CHAIR

Board

6 hrs/wk

SIDNEY FREITAG-FEY

DIRECTOR, DEV & COMMS

Staff

$137K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 102 of 102

FromAmountPurposeYear
$30K
Execution of Green Lake Phosphorus Reduction: Implementation and Funding Strategy
2024
$10K
For a collaborative project to improve the water quality of the Calumet River and creating two stormwater wetlands along Lake Calumet
2024
$10K
Tree planting consortium in Northwest Indiana
2024
$10K
PLANTING CONSORTIUM
2024
$5K
TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2024
$500
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2024
$200
UNRESTRICTED
2024
$292K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$175K
To identify soil health targets linked to land management and develop associated appraisal methodologies.
2023
$104K
SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$25K
INCREASING CONSERVATION PRACTICES
2023
$18K
DUCK CREEK TRIBUTARY RESTORATION AND STABILIZATION
2023
$15K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$15K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$14K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$10K
Tree planting consortium project
2023
$10K
INVESTMENT IN EMERGING SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS
2023
$10K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$10K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$10K
Solve complex evironmental challenges
2023
$10K
For a collaborative project to improve the water quality of the Calumet River and creating two stormwater wetlands along Lake Calumet
2023
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$5K
TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2023
$5K
General Operating Support
2023
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$1K
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2023
$200
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$427K
support for activities south of Garfield Blvd, in Chicago's South Side, To engage the local community on the impacts of stormwater treatment wetlands in the Lake Calumet and identify their priorities., General Operating Support
2022
$175K
To identify soil health targets linked to land management and develop associated appraisal methodologies.
2022
$170K
Generating Critical Data and Methods to Support Nature-Based Green Infrastructure in Chicago Communities
2022
$105K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$74K
WATERSHED RESTORATION
2022
$45K
Assessing and implementing nature-based GSI solutions for south side Chicago communities
2022
$45K
Assessing and implementing nature-based GSI solutions for south side Chicago communities
2022
$24K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
$20K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$15K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$10K
Nature-based climate solutions
2022
$9K
EMPLOYING AGROFORESTRY TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY IN THE GULF OF MEXICO
2022
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$7K
INVESTMENT IN EMERGING SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS
2022
$6K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$1K
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$500
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2022
$200
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$255K
General operating support. Support for activities south of Garfield Boulevard, general operating support - in lieu of sponsorship.
2021
$255K
General operating support. Support for activities south of Garfield Boulevard, general operating support - in lieu of sponsorship.
2021
$55K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
$20K
LAND TENURE AND CONSERVATION IN AGRICULTURE
2021
$11K
DUCK CREEK TRIBUTARY RESTORATION
2021
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2021
$10K
Genreal Operating Support
2021
$10K
Collaberates with communities to solve complex environmental challenges
2021
$10K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$7K
INVESTMENT IN EMERGING SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS
2021
$5K
TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2021
$4K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$400
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$352K
TO SUPPORT REGENERATIVE GRAZING MARKET-BUILDING PROJECT
2020
$200K
To design and implement farmer-facing capital and risk mitigation products that support the adoption of agricultural conservation practices, and for general operating support
2020
$200K
To design and implement farmer-facing capital and risk mitigation products that support the adoption of agricultural conservation practices, and for general operating support
2020
$115K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$113K
Increasing Adoption Of Land Stewardship Activities Through Land Tenure And Security In Illinois And The Midwest
2020
$50K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$30K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$28K
PROJECT SUPPORT - PUBLIC EDUCATION IN PENNSYLVANIA COAL COMMUNITIES
2020
$25K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2020
$10K
General Operating Support
2020
$10K
Genreal Operating Support
2020
$8K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
$8K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$7K
TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2020
$6K
INVESTMENT IN EMERGING SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS
2020
$5K
MATCHING GIFTS
2020
$5K
TO SUPPORT PROJECTS THAT CREATE MARKETS AND JOBS FOR RECLAIMED BUILDING MATERIALS AND WOOD FROM FELLED URBAN TREES
2020
$500
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2020
$400
UNRESTRICTED
2020
$50
MATCHING GIFTS GRANT
2020
$544K
TO SUPPORT THE REGENERATIVE GRAZING MARKET-BUILDING PROJECT, THE PORT MASTER PLAN, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$115K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2019
$10K
Program Services
2019
$10K
General Operating Support
2019
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$5K
INVESTMENT IN EMERGING SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS
2019
$716K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$10K
General Operating Support
2018
$641K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2017
$17K
Conservation Activities
2017
$15K
General Operating Support
2017
$1K
INVESTMENT IN EMERGING SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS
2017
$500
Social Welfare/ Educational 501 (c)(3) Organization
2017

Funded by

$6.0M from 38 funders · 102 grants · 2017–2024

The Chicago Community Trust

$3.5M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Walton Family Foundation Inc

$463K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

The McKnight Foundation

$400K · 2 grants · 2020

The Fred A & Barbara M Erb Family

$390K · 4 grants · 2019–2022

Walder Foundation

$220K · 2 grants · 2020–2022

Delta Redevelopment Institute

$104K · 1 grant · 2023

National Fish And Wildlife Foundation

$102K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc

$100K · 7 grants · 2021–2023

Details

EIN364210191
NTEE codeS99
Subsection03
Ruling date1998-06
Formed1998
Employees20
Volunteers44
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