CHICAGO CENTER FOR URBAN LIFE AND CULTURE

EIN: 362699499 501(c)(3) Education

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$370,311
Total Expenses
$404,201
Total Assets
N/A
Net Assets
N/A
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1970
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
KEVIN HOUGH
Phone
7733631312
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

CHICAGO CENTER FOR URBAN LIFE AND CULTURE is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $704K in total revenue in fiscal year 2017. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $141K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

THE CHICAGO CENTER FOR URBAN LIFE AND CULTURE EQUIPS COLLEGE STUDENTS AND OTHER PARTICIPANTS TO LEARN FROM DIVERSE URBAN COMMUNITIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS, SEMINARS, AND INTERNSHIPS. THE CHICAGO CENTER EXPANDS THE TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM WITH A COMMUNITY-BASED, FIRST-VOICE PEDAGOGY THAT PREPARES ITS STUDENTS FOR GREATER SELF-AWARENESS AND GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $30,260
Program Service Revenue $337,299
Investment Income $9
Other Revenue $2,743
TOTAL REVENUE $370,311

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,000
Salaries & Benefits $196,445
Fundraising Expenses $21,100
Program Expenses $275,774
Other Expenses $204,756
TOTAL EXPENSES $404,201

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $370,311 $775,966 -0.5%
Expenses $404,201 $769,328 -0.5%
Net Income $-33,890 $6,638 -6.1%
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
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
12
Volunteers
6

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
$0
Total Directors
6
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TYLER HOUGH HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE 1
Highest
$106,022 $0 $106,022
KEVIN HOUGH PRESIDENT 30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF MEECE VICE CHAIR 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA DOYLE TREASURER 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRADY TILGHMAN SECRETARY 10
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GWYN KRAM BOARD MEMBER 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF MODELL BOARD MEMBER 1
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 $370,311 $404,201 No data $-33,890
2024 $775,966 $769,328 $245,538 $6,638
2023 $557,924 $535,542 $194,912 $22,382
2022 $508,990 $582,042 $159,560 $-73,052
2021 $445,415 $476,791 $287,450 $-31,376
2020 $376,784 $443,996 $266,673 $-67,212
2019 $520,660 $524,066 $136,278 $-3,406
2018 $703,652 $562,772 $309,018 $140,880
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