NonprofitsKenwood-Oakland Community Organization

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Kenwood-Oakland Community Organization

CHICAGO, IL

Total revenue

$5.2M

Total expenses

$3.5M

Net assets

$2.7M

Grants received

$11.4M

132 grants

EIN

362598637

Tax year

2023

Mission

The mission of KOCO is to provide comprehensive human services that are designed to enable consituents to control their lives, through empowered and collective input.

Programs

2 programs

Mutual Aid, Social and human services programs focusing on affordable housing, preserving and creating affordable housing units, improving the quality of life for residence of subsidize housing developments.

0

Journey for Justice is a national alliance of parents and community groups focused on improving public education opportunities for youth.

0

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$4.7M
Program service revenue$551K
Investment income$61
Other revenue
Total revenue$5.2M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.5M
Fundraising$372K
Other expenses$2.0M
Total expenses$3.5M
Total assets$4.5M
Net assets$2.7M

People

8 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Shannon Bennett

Executive Director

Board

$92K

40 hrs/wk

Aaron Brown

Chair

Board

$79K

0.5 hrs/wk

Nicole Spencer

Secretary

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

Rashid Mitchell

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jackie Payton

Board Member

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

Esi Kosman

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Frances Banks

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Matthew Humphries

Treasurer

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 132 of 132

FromAmountPurposeYear
$250K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$241K
Distribute to the Hungry
2024
$219K
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
2024
$95K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$75K
FOR SUPPORT OF THE EQUITY OR ELSE CAMPAIGN
2024
$50K
TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF JOURNEY FOR JUSTICE ALLIANCE
2024
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2024
$45K
PROJECT SUPPORT
2024
$40K
AT THE DISCRETION OF KOCO - GENERAL OPERATING FOR LIFT THE BAN WHO ADVOCATES FOR ECONOMIC WELL-BEING AND STABILITY FOR ILLINOIS' FAMILIES AND ESTABLISHING RENT CONTROL FOR ILLINOIS RESIDENTS.
2024
$30K
COMMUNITY ORGANIZING
2024
$25K
CHARITABLE
2024
$20K
Program Grant
2024
$8K
PROJECT SUPPORT
2024
$2.0M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$250K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$218K
DISTRIBUTE TO THE HUNGRY
2023
$200K
TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF JOURNEY FOR JUSTICE ALLIANCE
2023
$150K
FOR SUPPORT OF THE EQUITY OR ELSE CAMPAIGN
2023
$140K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$113K
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION
2023
$105K
EDUCATION GRANT
2023
$100K
KEEP ILLINOIS HOME
2023
$93K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$75K
GENERAL AND PROJECT SUPPORT
2023
$75K
GENERAL AND PROJECT SUPPORT
2023
$55K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.
2023
$50K
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
2023
$45K
Project or Program Support
2023
$40K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$35K
community organizing
2023
$30K
EDUCATION GRANT
2023
$25K
EDUCATION GRANT
2023
$25K
EDUCATION GRANT
2023
$25K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, AS RECOMMENDED BY PHILIP AND ELI KAPLAN
2023
$20K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2023
$10K
EDUCATION GRANT
2023
$8K
Project or Program Support
2023
$5K
EDUCATION GRANT
2023
$5K
Project or Program Support
2023
$350K
IN SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS ENHANCING ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT IN BLACK COMMUNITIES.
2022
$250K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$223K
DISTRIBUTE TO THE HUNGRY
2022
$210K
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
2022
$120K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$115K
TO FUND THE JOURNEY FOR JUSTICE ALLIANCE'S "EQUITY OR ELSE" CAMPAIGN TO ADVANCE EQUITABLE EDUCATION POLICY AT THE LOCAL AND FEDERAL LEVEL BY EXPOSING RACIAL INEQUITY IN PUBLIC EDUCATION
2022
$95K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$75K
GENERAL AND PROJECT SUPPORT
2022
$75K
GENERAL AND PROJECT SUPPORT
2022
$60K
LEAD ORGANIZER STAFF POSITION
2022
$40K
Strong Communities
2022
$40K
TO SUPPORT THE JOURNEY FOR JUSTICE ALLIANCES EDUCATION JUSTICE WORK
2022
$40K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$40K
community organizing
2022
$40K
Project or program support
2022
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2022
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$15K
ADVISED - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2022
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$8K
Project or program support
2022
$345K
In support of Kenwood Oakland Community Organizations infrastructure and capacity to better impact public policy. In support of the KOCO Office Building and Silver Fox Cafe.
2021
$345K
In support of Kenwood Oakland Community Organizations infrastructure and capacity to better impact public policy. In support of the KOCO Office Building and Silver Fox Cafe.
2021
$300K
General operating support
2021
$250K
JOURNEY FOR JUSTICE ALLIANCE
2021
$160K
TO SUPPORT THE JOURNEY FOR JUSTICE ALLIANCE'S "EQUITY OR ELSE" CAMPAIGN TO ADVANCE EQUITABLE EDUCATION POLICY AT THE LOCAL AND FEDERAL LEVEL BY EXPOSING RACIAL INEQUITY IN PUBLIC EDUCATION
2021
$160K
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
2021
$69K
DISTRIBUTE TO THE HUNGRY
2021
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$50K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$40K
Strong Communities
2021
$3K
Social Services
2021
$500
General & Unrestricted
2021
$291K
DISTRIBUTE TO THE HUNGRY
2020
$150K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2020
$150K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2020
$108K
COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
2020
$95K
TO FUND THE ""EQUITY OR ELSE"" CAMPAIGN TO ADVANCE FOR EQUITABLE EDUCATION POLICY AT THE LOCAL AND FEDERAL LEVEL BY EXPOSING RACIAL INEQUITY IN PUBLIC EDUCATION THROUGH JOURNEY FOR JUSTICE ALLIANCE
2020
$80K
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
2020
$75K
COVID-19 Response
2020
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$45K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$40K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$40K
Strong Communities
2020
$40K
HOUSING JUSTICE FOR ALL
2020
$35K
Project or program support
2020
$28K
community organizing
2020
$21K
DISTRIBUTE TO THE HUNGRY
2020
$20K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
2020
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE COVID-19 RESPONSE.
2020
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE COVID-19 RESPONSE.
2020
$15K
Project or program support
2020
$15K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2020
$15K
Community Organizations and Civic Affairs
2020
$11K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
$8K
General operations
2020
$8K
Unrestricted
2020
$6K
general operating support
2020
$5K
TO SUPPORT COVID-19 RESPONSE WORK IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
2020
$5K
PUBLIC BENEFIT & COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$5K
COMMUNITY SOLIDARITY FUND
2020
$3K
FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE NATIONAL OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN NETWORK STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS THROUGH JOURNEY FOR JUSTICE ALLIANCE
2020
$2K
Social Services
2020
$200K
TO SUPPORT RENT CONTROL CAMPAIGN
2019
$200K
JOURNEY FOR JUSTICE ALLIANCE
2019
$95K
TO SUPPORT JOURNEY FOR JUSTICE ALLAINCE'S "EQUITY OR ELSE" CAMPAIGN THAT WILL PUSH FOR EQUITABLE EDUCATION POLICY AT THE LOCAL AND FEDERAL LEVEL BY EXPOSING RACIAL INEQUITY IN PUBLIC EDUCATION
2019
$10K
UNRESTRICTED
2019
$10K
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION
2019
$5K
TO SUPPORT JOURNEY FOR JUSTICE ALLIANCE'S PUBLIC EDUCATION ADVOCACY LEARNING EXCHANGE IN PUERTO RICO
2019
$5K
TO SUPPORT COVID-19 RESPONSE WORK IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
2019
$5K
TO SUPPORT COLEMAN ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH'S COVID-19 RESPONSE WORK IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
2019
$5K
TO SUPPORT BLACK SWAN ACADEMY'S COVID-19 RESPONSE WORK IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
2019
$5K
TO SUPPORT FEDERACION DE MAESTROS DE PUERTO RICOS COVID-19 RESPONSE WORK IN PUERTO RICO
2019
$4K
TO SUPPORT COVID-19 RESPONSE WORK CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
2019
$1K
TO SUPPORT COVID-19 RESPONSE WORK IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
2019
$28K
UNRESTRICTED
2018
$25K
CHARITABLE
2018
$4K
SOCIAL SERVICES
2018
$196K
DISTRIBUTE TO THE NEEDY
2017
$48K
FOR JOURNEY FOR JUSTICE ALLIANCE/ TO SUPPORT THE #WECHOOSE CAMPAIGN, WORKING TO ADVANCE EDUCATION
2017
$16K
DISTRIBUTE TO THE NEEDY
2017
$15K
EMERGENCY GRANT
2017
$15K
JOURNEY FOR JUSTICE; SUMMER PROGRAM
2017
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2017

Funded by

$11.4M from 48 funders · 132 grants · 2017–2024

Greater Chicago Food Depository

$1.3M · 8 grants · 2017–2024

Marguerite Casey Foundation

$1.1M · 7 grants · 2020–2024

The Chicago Community Trust

$900K · 4 grants · 2017–2021

The Schott Foundation For Public

$806K · 22 grants · 2017–2023

New Venture Fund

$552K · 4 grants · 2019–2024

Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc

$500K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc

$450K · 2 grants · 2019–2021

Details

EIN362598637
NTEE codeS200
Subsection03
Ruling date1968-06
Formed1965
Employees0
Volunteers0
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