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Nonprofits›Unlocking Communities

International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Unlocking Communities

CHICAGO, IL

Website

Total revenue

$1.9M

Total expenses

$914K

Net assets

$1.2M

Grants received

$1.1M

40 grants

EIN

832060233

Tax year

2024

Mission

We equip entrepreneurs with the education and tools to sell sustainable products that unlock economic social and environmental transformation in their communities

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.8M

Program service revenue$107K

Investment income—

Other revenue—

Total revenue$1.9M

Expenses

Grants paid—

Salaries & benefits$362K

Fundraising$19K

Other expenses$552K

Total expenses$914K

Total assets$1.4M

Net assets$1.2M

People

7 listed

NameRoleCompensation

PETER JONES

Board Member

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DAVID WILLIAMS

Board Member

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JENNIFER WYATT

Board Member

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

LAURA MUSGRAVE

Board Member

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SEBASTIAN DEL VALLE ROSALES

Board Member

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOSHUA HESTER-GORALSKI

CEO

Staff

$138K

60 hrs/wk

JULIA HOLMERTZ

COO

Staff

$80K

60 hrs/wk

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear

B CORRY AND DONNA J MCFARLAND

$50K

COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT

2024

Helen V Brach Foundation

$15K

To provide for three new businesses for the production and sale of water filtration systems and stoves in Haiti

2024

AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION

$10K

GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

2024

Helen V Brach Foundation

$5K

Matching Grant

2024

THE ADELE A & HAROLD J WESTBROOK

$3K

UNRESTRICTED

2024

Helen V Brach Foundation

$500

Discretionary Grant

2024

WK Kellogg Foundation

$250K

Jobs and Family Economic Security

2023

THE DUPAGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

$50K

INTERNATIONAL

2023

THE HARRY R HALLORAN JR CHARITABLE TRUST

$25K

GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

2023

Helen V Brach Foundation

$15K

To provide for three new businesses for the production and sale of water filtration systems and stoves in Haiti

2023

NAPERVILLE ROTARY CHARITIES INC

$13K

International Service Project: Support entrprenurial opportunites for Haitians

2023

SORENSON LEGACY FOUNDATION

$10K

GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES

2023

DUNN FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

$10K

UNRESTRICTED GIFT

2023

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

$8K

For grant recipient's exempt purposes

2023

Helen V Brach Foundation

$5K

Board of Directors, Matching and Discretionary Grant

2023

THE ADELE A & HAROLD J WESTBROOK

$3K

UNRESTRICTED

2023

THE HARRY R HALLORAN JR CHARITABLE TRUST

$100K

GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

2022

CPPS HERITAGE MISSION FUND

$75K

CAPITAL PROJECT

2022

THE KATHRYN B MCQUADE FOUNDATION

$35K

UNRESTRICTED GENERAL

2022

CONSERVATION FOOD AND HEALTH FOUNDATION

$35K

PROGRAM SUPPORT

2022

EAGLEMERE FOUNDATION INC

$30K

GENERAL CONTRIBUTION

2022

SORENSON LEGACY FOUNDATION

$25K

GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES

2022

Helen V Brach Foundation

$15K

To provide for three new businesses for the production and sale of water filtration systems and stoves in Haiti

2022

DUNN FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

$10K

UNRESTRICTED GIFT

2022

THE ADELE A & HAROLD J WESTBROOK

$3K

UNRESTRICTED

2022

John & Susan Dewan Foundation

$3K

SOCIAL ENTERPRISE FOR NEEDY PEOPLE IN HAITI

2022

Helen V Brach Foundation

$1K

Board of Directors, Matching and Discretionary Grant

2022

WK Kellogg Foundation

$60K

increase family economic security and health outcomes for children and families in the Central Plateau of Haiti via access to alternative income generation opportunities and potable water

2021

Helen V Brach Foundation

$50K

Special Grant

2021

CPPS HERITAGE MISSION FUND

$40K

EXPANSION/ENHANCEMENT OF EXISTING PROGRAMS/PROJECTS

2021

Boston Foundation Inc

$10K

Operating Support/Annual Fund