826CHI INC

EIN: 300248920 501(c)(3) Education

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$672,271
Total Expenses
$470,213
Total Assets
$441,866
Net Assets
$305,549
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2004
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
AIMEE STRITTMATTER
Phone
7737728108
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

826CHI INC, founded in 2004, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $672K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 24% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $202K, a strong 30% operating margin.

Mission

SUPPORT STUDENTS AGES 6 TO 18 WITH THEIR CREATIVE AND EXPOSITORY WRITING SKILLS, AND TO HELP TEACHERS INSPIRE THEIR STUDENTS TO WRITE.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $627,753
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $44,518
TOTAL REVENUE $672,271

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $293,733
Fundraising Expenses $48,851
Program Expenses $368,619
Other Expenses $176,480
TOTAL EXPENSES $470,213

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $672,271 $883,803 -0.2%
Expenses $470,213 $920,810 -0.5%
Net Income $202,058 $-37,007 -6.5%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
4
Volunteers
18

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$95,974
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JENNIFER STEELE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$21,570 $0 $21,570
JESSICA MLINARIC DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN BOEHM DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS EDWARDS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MYRIHA BURCE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
AISHA LEVERETT SECRETARY 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY GRIFFIN CHAIR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARISA WALSTER TREASURER 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VYSHAEY MITCHELL DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CELIA WICKHAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$74,404 $0 $74,404
ELLEN BELL DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL POLLACK DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $672,271 $470,213 $441,866 $202,058
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,110,908 $1,002,042 $224,127 $108,866
2023 No data No data No data No data
2022 $448,643 $691,456 $92,477 $-242,813
2021 $697,352 $760,009 $248,672 $-62,657
2020 $674,361 $844,845 $385,101 $-170,484
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