Nonprofits›Life Is Work

Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy

Life Is Work

MAYWOOD, IL

Website

Total revenue

$1.1M

Total expenses

$1.1M

Net assets

—

Grants received

$713K

33 grants

EIN

823436927

Tax year

2024

Mission

As the first Black and Brown Trans-led social services and advocacy organization in the midwest. Life Is Work has a mission to support and uplift trans people of color through direct services, activism, and advocay. To accomphish this employment, legal services, and safe residential options.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.1M
Program service revenue—
Investment income—
Other revenue—
Total revenue$1.1M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$495K
Fundraising$3K
Other expenses$631K
Total expenses$1.1M
Total assets—
Net assets—

People

1 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Life Is Work

Fiduciary

Board

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Grants received

Showing 33 of 33

FromAmountPurposeYear
ALL CHICAGO MAKING HOMELESSNESS HISTORY
$118K
CASE MANAGEMENT
2024
BOREALIS PHILANTHROPY
$70K
TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF LIFE IS WORK
2024
UNITED WAY OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO INC
$25K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc
$13K
Project support
2024
Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc
$10K
General Operating
2024
Stonewall Sports Chicago
$10K
Donation to support charitable mission
2024
AIDS Foundation of Chicago
$116K
PROMOTE PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE DEALING WITH HIV/AIDS
2023
PRITZKER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$40K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
The Chicago Community Trust
$23K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
FIELD FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS
$20K
OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION
2023
AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION
$18K
FACILITATE SUPPPORTING ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
CHICAGO FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN
$12K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
BOREALIS PHILANTHROPY
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF LIFE IS WORK
2023
Groundswell Fund
$10K
Program Support
2023
METROPOLITAN ARTS COUNCIL OF
$6K
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
2023
CHICAGO FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
The Chicago Community Trust
$30K
In support of general operations to support and uplift trans People of Color through direct services, activism, and advocacy.
2022
AIDS Foundation of Chicago
$20K
PROMOTE PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE DEALING WITH HIV/AIDS
2022
MS FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN INC
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
CHICAGO FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN
$12K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
BOREALIS PHILANTHROPY
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF LIFE IS WORK
2022
THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
URGENT ACTION FUND FOR FEMINIST ACTIVISM
$6K
SECURITY FOR EVENTS
2022
THE CHRISTOPHER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$20K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$20K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
Harry and Masie Masto Foundation
$20K
TRANS WOMEN OF COLOR COLLECTIVE
2021
CROSSROADS FUND INC
$12K
General operations
2021
AIDS Foundation of Chicago
$12K
PROMOTE PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE DEALING WITH HIV/AIDS
2021
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
GANNETT FOUNDATION INC
$135
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2021
CHICAGO FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN
$8K
OUR HELPING HAND INITIATIVE
2020
KRUPP FAMILY FOUNDATION
$500
TO ASSIST THE RECIPIENT IN CARRYING OUT ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
2020

Funded by

$713K from 24 funders · 33 grants · 2020–2024

AIDS Foundation of Chicago

$148K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Borealis Philanthropy

$90K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

The Chicago Community Trust

$53K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Pritzker Family Foundation

$40K · 1 grant · 2023

Chicago Foundation For Women

$34K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN823436927
NTEE codeR22
Subsection03
Ruling date2020-06
Formed2002
Employees5
Volunteers15
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