The Chicago Area Project

EIN: 362256023 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

Chicago, IL

Total Revenue
$5,830,015
Total Expenses
$5,381,482
Total Assets
$1,163,049
Net Assets
$27,190
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1934
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
David E Whittaker
Phone
3126633574
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

The Chicago Area Project, founded in 1934, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $3.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2017. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

To work toward the prevention and eradication of juvenile delinquency through the development and support of adulated, local community self-help efforts in communities.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,829,782
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $94
Other Revenue $139
TOTAL REVENUE $5,830,015

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $4,468,865
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $4,831,978
Other Expenses $912,617
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,381,482

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,830,015 $5,661,258 +0.0%
Expenses $5,381,482 $5,660,899 0.0%
Net Income $448,533 $359 +1248.4%
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
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
217
Volunteers
45

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
5
$451,293
Total Directors
6
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
David Whittaker Executive Director 40.0
Officer
$165,500 $24,825 $190,325
Thomas Brindisi Executive Director 40.0
Officer
$115,000 $17,500 $132,500
Howard Lathan Executive Director 40.0
Officer
$110,000 $18,468 $128,468
Donald Cox-Bey President 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Mary Montgomery Director 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Willie Barnes Secretary/Treasurer 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Tempie Bates Director 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Richard Steele Director 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Alma Buckner Director 1.0
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 $5,830,015 $5,381,482 $1,163,049 $448,533
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $5,717,475 $5,680,246 $1,431,461 $37,229
2022 $4,605,520 $4,538,088 $1,216,262 $67,432
2021 $5,871,125 $5,914,098 $1,558,978 $-42,973
2020 $4,610,999 $4,216,192 $1,786,079 $394,807
2019 $4,578,714 $4,162,836 $1,051,214 $415,878
2018 $3,177,941 $3,280,343 $850,984 $-102,402
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