NonprofitsProofing Station

Public Foundations

Proofing Station

CHICAGO, IL

Total revenue

$1.3M

Total expenses

$913K

Net assets

$10.7M

Grants received

$7.3M

5 grants

EIN

881821857

Tax year

2024

Mission

Proofing station increases access to capital for organizations that support the midwest regional food and agricultural ecosystem and that have historically been underserved and marginalized and providing technical assistance support that advances ecological sustainability, social and racial equity, and economic resilience.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.0M
Program service revenue
Investment income$315K
Other revenue
Total revenue$1.3M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$156K
Fundraising
Other expenses$757K
Total expenses$913K
Total assets$11.7M
Net assets$10.7M

People

5 listed

NameRoleCompensation

CORNTEY RENTON

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$127K

40 hrs/wk

SARAH MCGRAW REICHERT

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

BRUCE KARMAZIN

BOARD CHAIR AND TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

SHELBY PARCHMAN

BOARD SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

ERICA KING

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

TORANA GROUP LLC

FUND MANAGEMENT

$266K

Grants received

Showing 5 of 5

FromAmountPurposeYear
$1M
to provide general operating support
2024
$25K
GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
2024
$1M
GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$250K
To support Proofing Station's operations and investment work.
2023
$5M
For the capitalization of the Proofing Station investment fund and official launch of the Proofing Station organization, from the Searle Collaborative Funds at The Chicago Community Trust.
2022

Funded by

$7.3M from 5 funders · 5 grants · 2022–2024

The Chicago Community Trust

$5M · 1 grant · 2022

Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan

$1M · 1 grant · 2023

Builders Vision Foundation

$1M · 1 grant · 2024

Walton Family Foundation Inc

$250K · 1 grant · 2023

Susan And Stephen Baird Family

$25K · 1 grant · 2024

Details

EIN881821857
NTEE codeT30
Subsection03
Ruling date2022-11
Formed2022
Employees2
Volunteers7
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