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Nonprofits›Working Credit Nfp

Human Services

Working Credit Nfp

CHICAGO, IL

Website

Total revenue

$4.4M

Total expenses

$2.0M

Net assets

$3.1M

Grants received

$3.9M

44 grants

EIN

472614811

Tax year

2024

Mission

To partner with individuals and communities with no-to-low credit scores to provide credit building education, one-on-one counseling, and access to financial products needed to thrive financially.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$4.1M

Program service revenue$268K

Investment income$19K

Other revenue—

Total revenue$4.4M

Expenses

Grants paid—

Salaries & benefits$1.5M

Fundraising$175K

Other expenses$469K

Total expenses$2.0M

Total assets$3.2M

Net assets$3.1M

People

12 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Sarah Chenven

CEO

Board

$123K

40 hrs/wk

Ricki Lowitz

Founder/Advisor

Board

$44K

40 hrs/wk

Jacqueline Scott

President

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Ellen Meade

Treasurer

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Kim Allman

Secretary

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Gary Kash

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Kant Desai

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Colette Labrador

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Valerie Rivera

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Diana Elliott

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Vanessa Messan

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Annyelica Diaz

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 44 of 44

FromAmountPurposeYear

CITI FOUNDATION

$400K

COMMUNITY PROGRESS MAKERS

2024

VIVO FOUNDATION

$40K

TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE

2024

JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION

$200K

IN SUPPORT OF FINANCIAL HEALTH

2023

LAWYERS TRUST FUND OF ILLINOIS

$199K

TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES

2023

Walton Family Foundation Inc

$192K

To provide financial counseling services to Delta residents in order to improve financial outcomes and economic assets.

2023

The Chicago Community Trust

$115K

General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes

2023

CIRCLE OF SERVICE FOUNDATION

$75K

COMMUNITY SERVICES

2023

THE GOLDMAN SACHS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

$75K

COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS

2023

VIVO FOUNDATION

$63K

TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE

2023

ECONOMIC AWARENESS COUNCIL

$36K

EAC provided grant for working credit to provide credit workshops and credit building education to city college students

2023

ROBERT R MCCORMICK FOUNDATION

$15K

WORKING CREDIT CHICAGO

2023

VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM

$14K

FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE

2023

FIFTH THIRD CHICAGOLAND FOUNDATION

$7K

COMMUNITY

2023

THE ALLSTATE FOUNDATION

$5K

READY FOR PRIME: THE POWER OF CREDIT BUILDING AT THE INTERSECTION OF RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE

2023

CIRCLE OF SERVICE FOUNDATION

$5K

MATCH/DISCRETIONARY

2023

CBA FUND

$250K

SMALL DOLLAR LENDING

2022

CITI FOUNDATION

$250K

COMMUNITY PROGRESS MAKERS

2022

JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION

$176K

IN SUPPORT OF FINANCIAL HEALTH

2022

BASKIN FAMILY FOUNDATION

$60K

CREDIT COUNSELING FOR UNDERPRIVILEDGED

2022

CIRCLE OF SERVICE FOUNDATION

$55K

COMMUNITY SERVICES

2022

TIDES FOUNDATION

$50K

EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT

2022

Polk Bros Foundation Inc

$50K

Strong Communities

2022

TIDES FOUNDATION

$50K

EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT

2022

FIFTH THIRD CHICAGOLAND FOUNDATION

$40K

COMMUNITY

2022

Equifax Foundation Inc

$35K

Grant contribution

2022

ROBERT R MCCORMICK FOUNDATION

$30K

FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

2022

IMPACT GRANTS CHICAGO

$15K

—

2022

VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM

$11K

FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE

2022

MILLS FAMILY FOUNDATION

$3K

GENERAL FUNDING

2022

CIRCLE OF SERVICE FOUNDATION

$500

MATCH/DISCRETIONARY

2022

BASKIN FAMILY FOUNDATION

$60K

CREDIT COUNSELING FOR UNDERPRIVILEDGED

2021

Polk Bros Foundation Inc

$50K

Strong Communities

2021

City Colleges of Chicago Foundation

$15K

Student & Program support

2021

JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION

$176K

IN SUPPORT OF FINANCIAL HEALTH

2020

CIRCLE OF SERVICE FOUNDATION

$55K

COMMUNITY SERVICES

2020

Polk Bros Foundation Inc

$50K

Strong Communities

2020

BASKIN FAMILY FOUNDATION

$50K

CREDIT COUNSELING FOR UNDERPRIVILEDGED

2020

JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION

$40K

IN SUPPORT OF FINANCIAL HEALTH

2020

THE URBAN INSTITUTE

$22K

Grant sub-award

2020

JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION

$325K

IN SUPPORT OF FINANCIAL HEALTH

2019

New Coast Foundation

$50K

To assist low inocme individuals build positive credit histories.

2019

JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION

$200K

IN SUPPORT OF FINANCIAL HEALTH

2018

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

$200K

For grant recipient's exempt purposes

2018

The Chicago Community Trust

$75K

GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

2017

Funded by

$3.9M from 24 funders · 44 grants · 2017–2024

Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

$1.1M · 6 grants · 2018–2023

Citi Foundation

$650K · 2 grants · 2022–2024

Cba Fund

$250K · 1 grant · 2022

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$200K · 1 grant · 2018

Lawyers Trust Fund Of Illinois

$199K · 1 grant · 2023

Walton Family Foundation Inc

$192K · 1 grant · 2023

The Chicago Community Trust

$190K · 2 grants · 2017–2023

Circle Of Service Foundation

$190K · 5 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN472614811

NTEE codeP20

Subsection03

Ruling date2015-05

Formed2014

Employees19

Volunteers10