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To inspire youth, empower communities and build a better world one block at a time.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$2.6M
Program Spending
59%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$2.6M
Total Expenses
▼$3.5M
Total Assets
$7.5M
Total Liabilities
▼$110K
Net Assets
$7.3M
Officer Compensation
→N/A
Other Salaries
$1.4M
Investment Income
$0
Fundraising
▼N/A
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $93.5K
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gifted Hands Hair Creations LLC85-2354729 | Chicago, IL | $7,500 | Cash | Community Help Grant |
Life Through A Lens92-1606645 | Chicago, IL | $6,200 | Cash | Block Club Grant |
1700 East 85th Block Club88-2943490 | Chicago, IL | $6,000 | Cash | Block Club Grant |
Absolute Athletics81-5433717 | Chicago, IL | $6,000 | Cash | Block Club Grant |
600 Block of Drake Ave Block Club Party88-2725958 | Chicago, IL | $5,800 | Cash | Block Club Grant |
Lotus Neighbors for Action46-2744368 | Chicago, IL | $5,800 | Cash | Block Club Grant |
The 46th Street Block Club & Community Garden87-1837105 | Chicago, IL | $5,800 | Cash | Block Club Grant |
1000 N Harding86-1850197 | Chicago, IL | $5,600 | Cash | Block Club Grant |
1000-1100 N Monticello Block Club88-1051178 | Chicago, IL | $5,600 | Cash | Block Club Grant |
6500-6559 S Mozart Community Block Club47-2040657 | Chicago, IL | $5,600 | Cash | Block Club Grant |
74th and Indiana Block Club88-2730725 | Chicago, IL | $5,600 | Cash | Block Club Grant |
7600 S Chappel Ave Block Club88-1079297 | Chicago, IL | $5,600 | Cash | Block Club Grant |
77th King Drive Block Club27-0866010 | Chicago, IL | $5,600 | Cash | Block Club Grant |
9400 Rhodes Block Club88-0877491 | Chicago, IL | $5,600 | Cash | Block Club Grant |
ChiLOVe37-1534772 | Chicago, IL | $5,600 | Cash | Block Club Grant |
Evans Elite Block Club30-0065989 | Chicago, IL | $5,600 | Cash | Block Club Grant |
| Total | $93.5K | |||
Gifted Hands Hair Creations LLC
Chicago, IL
$7,500
Life Through A Lens
Chicago, IL
$6,200
1700 East 85th Block Club
Chicago, IL
$6,000
Absolute Athletics
Chicago, IL
$6,000
600 Block of Drake Ave Block Club Party
Chicago, IL
$5,800
Chicago, IL
$5,800
The 46th Street Block Club & Community Garden
Chicago, IL
$5,800
1000 N Harding
Chicago, IL
$5,600
1000-1100 N Monticello Block Club
Chicago, IL
$5,600
6500-6559 S Mozart Community Block Club
Chicago, IL
$5,600
74th and Indiana Block Club
Chicago, IL
$5,600
7600 S Chappel Ave Block Club
Chicago, IL
$5,600
77th King Drive Block Club
Chicago, IL
$5,600
9400 Rhodes Block Club
Chicago, IL
$5,600
ChiLOVe
Chicago, IL
$5,600
Chicago, IL
$5,600
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
USAspending.gov tracks federal grants, cooperative agreements, and other financial assistance. Not all nonprofits receive federal funding.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Federal audit data is temporarily unavailable.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
990-N (e-Postcard) Filing History
This organization files simplified Form 990-N (annual gross receipts ≤ $50,000).
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $2.6M | $2.6M | $3.5M | $7.5M | $7.3M |
| 2023IRS e-File | $2.4M | $2.3M | $3.8M | $8.2M | $8.1M |
| 2022 | $3M | $3.2M | $3.4M | $9.5M | $9.4M |
| 2021 | $5.9M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Will Hobert | Board Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tonya Hooks | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tiffany Falls Wartman | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Will Hobert
Board Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tonya Hooks
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tiffany Falls Wartman
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmal Cole | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $238.7K | $0 | $0 | $238.7K |
| Brandon Kowalski | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $171.1K | $0 | $0 | $171.1K |
| Stephen Gilbert | Director Of Youth And Community Development | 40 | $116.5K | $0 | $0 | $116.5K |
| Nathaniel Viets-Vanlear | Director Of Engagement And Outreach | 40 |
Jahmal Cole
Chief Executive Officer
$238.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$238.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Brandon Kowalski
Chief Financial Officer
$171.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$171.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Stephen Gilbert
Director Of Youth And Community Development
$116.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$116.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Buchanan | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Krebs | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ray Legler | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rickey Harris | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Andrew Buchanan
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Elizabeth Krebs
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ray Legler
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $5.8M |
| $4.5M |
| $9.9M |
| $9.7M |
| 2020IRS e-File | $12M | $11.9M | $4M | $8.5M | $8.4M |
| 2019 | $1.1M | $1M | $958.3K | $376.8K | $375.8K |
| 2018 | $716.7K | $643.7K | $573.1K | $487.6K | $265.6K |
| 2017 | $528.9K | $425.6K | $379.3K | $217.8K | $201.9K |
| 2016 | $278.2K | $228.9K | $190.7K | $88.5K | $88.1K |
| 2021 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
| 2020 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| $110.1K |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $110.1K |
| Renee Walker | Director Of Human Resources | 40 | $100.3K | $0 | $0 | $100.3K |
Nathaniel Viets-Vanlear
Director Of Engagement And Outreach
$110.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$110.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Renee Walker
Director Of Human Resources
$100.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$100.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rickey Harris
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0