CHICAGO, IL
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)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.
SUPPORT STUDENTS AGES 6 TO 18 WITH THEIR CREATIVE AND EXPOSITORY WRITING SKILLS, AND TO HELP TEACHERS INSPIRE THEIR STUDENTS TO WRITE.
AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS: FOUR DAYS A WEEK, CARING AND SUPPORTIVE VOLUNTEERS OFFER INDIVIDUALIZED HOMEWORK HELP TO FIRST THROUGH EIGHTH GRADERS. STUDENTS ALSO SHARPEN THEIR WRITING SKILLS WITH A DAILY...
AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS: FOUR DAYS A WEEK, CARING AND SUPPORTIVE VOLUNTEERS OFFER INDIVIDUALIZED HOMEWORK HELP TO FIRST THROUGH EIGHTH GRADERS. STUDENTS ALSO SHARPEN THEIR WRITING SKILLS WITH A DAILY CREATIVE WRITING ACTIVITY. EACH SEMESTER, THEIR WRITING IS PUBLISHED IN A CHAPBOOK AND CELEBRATED BY THE 826CHI COMMUNITY.FIELD TRIPS:ON WEEKDAY MORNINGS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR, WE INVITE CLASSROOMS TO OUR WRITING LAB FOR CREATIVE WRITING EXPERIENCES. FIELD TRIPS ARE TUITION-FREE, OFFERED TO CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL CLASSES IN GRADES ONE THROUGH TWELVE, AND FOCUS ON A VARIETY OF WRITING SKILLS. EACH OF OUR SIX DIFFERENT FIELD TRIP EXPERIENCES IS DESIGNED TO BE PROJECTBASED, COLLABORATIVE, PLAYFUL, EMPOWERING, IMAGINATIVE, AND TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO SHARE THEIR IDEAS IN THEIR OWN UNIQUE VOICES.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 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% |
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Sign In| 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
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$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
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL POLLACK | DIRECTOR | 0.50 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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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