CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE

EIN: 362225483 501(c)(3) Employment

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$17,571,950
Total Expenses
$11,272,750
Total Assets
$13,681,038
Net Assets
$10,254,737
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1917
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
KAREN FREEMAN WILSON
Phone
7732855800
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE, founded in 1917, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Employment sector that reported $17.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 56% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $6.3M, a strong 36% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE IS TO WORK FOR ECONOMIC, EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL PROGRESS FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS AND PROMOTES STRONG, SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES THROUGH PROGRESSIVE ADVOCACY, EFFECTIVE COLLABORATION AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING. IN THE 50 YEARS SINCE THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT WAS ENACTED, AFRICAN AMERICANS STILL STRUGGLE WITH THE SAME CORE ISSUES: EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, HOUSING, INCOME STABILITY. WE MUST CHANGE THE WAY THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY IS POSITIONED AND UNDERSTOOD, BOTH INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY. OVER THE PAST 100 YEARS, THE CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE HAS CONSISTENTLY DEMONSTRATED THAT WE ARE A MOVEMENT THAT INCITES CHANGE. AS WE ENTER OUR SECOND CENTURY, WE WILL BE THE CONVENER THAT CONNECTS ALL THE PLAYERS AND SERVES AS A CATALYST FOR PERMANENT CHANGE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $4,601,099

HUMAN CAPITAL - TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH AND COMMITMENT FROM INDIVIDUALS THAT WILL LEAD TO ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE, AND GRANTS AND AWARDS.

Program 2
Expenses: $2,047,148

EDUCATION - TO ADVOCATE BROADENING THE BASE OF EDUCATED, SKILLED AND ENGAGED AFRICAN YOUTH AND SERVING AS THE VOICE AND THOUGHT LEADER FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ISSUES IN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN...

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EDUCATION - TO ADVOCATE BROADENING THE BASE OF EDUCATED, SKILLED AND ENGAGED AFRICAN YOUTH AND SERVING AS THE VOICE AND THOUGHT LEADER FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ISSUES IN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,534,234

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - REDEFINING TODAY'S CIVIL RIGHTS IMPERATIVES BY PROMOTING AND CREATING ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE AFRICAN AMERICANS IN CHICAGO.

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

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $16,312,422
Program Service Revenue $221,213
Investment Income $104,611
Other Revenue $933,704
TOTAL REVENUE $17,571,950

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $103,750
Salaries & Benefits $5,524,760
Fundraising Expenses $1,192,630
Program Expenses $8,606,963
Other Expenses $5,644,240
TOTAL EXPENSES $11,272,750

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $17,571,950 $11,255,283 +0.6%
Expenses $11,272,750 $9,584,246 +0.2%
Net Income $6,299,200 $1,671,037 +2.8%
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
40
Independent Members
28
Employees
88
Volunteers
260

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
9
$247,200
Total Directors
44
$247,200
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KAREN FREEMAN WILSON Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer Director
$247,200 $0 $247,200
DANIEL ANELLO DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW C BARRETT LIFE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOPE BENTLEY Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA BOWLES LIFE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JILL BILLHORN Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN W DUWE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ESTHER FRANKLIN Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA C GREEN VICE CHAIRMAIN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH A GREGOIRE VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DWIGHT BLACKMAN Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELVIN C HOPSON LIFE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDRE P HUGHES DIRECTOR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE E JOHNSON LIFE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN DIDRICKSON Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES P KOLAR DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRAIG MARTIN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES MATTHEWS VICE Chair 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY R MCCAIN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LESTER H MCKEEVER JR LIFE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIMBERLY EVANS Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYCE FISHER Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES J OCONNOR SR LIFE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM A OSBORN LIFE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS M PATRICK LIFE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORI HEALEY Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AJAY JOSHI Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES REYNOLDS VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CONNIE LINDSEY Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN W ROGERS JR LIFE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL J SACKS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAMUEL C SCOTT III Life Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TODD LOHR Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN J SHERMAN Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES P SLEDGE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC S SMITH CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TYRONNE STOUDEMIRE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHEILA TALTON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FREDERICK H WADDELL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZET MCKINNEY Chairman 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DONALD E WILBON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EILEEN MITCHELL Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID NICHOLS Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE TAYLOR Director 2.00
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $17,571,950 $11,272,750 $13,681,038 $6,299,200
2022 $11,255,283 $9,584,246 $7,676,393 $1,671,037
2021 $15,691,423 $12,832,559 $6,767,284 $2,858,864
2021 $15,691,423 $12,832,559 $6,767,284 $2,858,864
2020 $6,666,938 $6,926,061 $3,308,964 $-259,123
2019 $6,703,790 $6,687,803 $3,096,276 $15,987
2018 $6,403,521 $6,843,904 $3,856,487 $-440,383
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