Midwest Academy

EIN: 362776406 501(c)(3)

Chicago, IL

Total Revenue
$2,968,961
Total Expenses
$1,968,472
Total Assets
$3,712,314
Net Assets
$3,595,828
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1972
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
Eric Zachary
Phone
3124272304
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Midwest Academy, founded in 1972, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 35% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.0M, a strong 34% operating margin.

Mission

Training and consulting with community organizers, supervisors and volunteers.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,085,697
Program Service Revenue $852,233
Investment Income $26,453
Other Revenue $4,578
TOTAL REVENUE $2,968,961

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $353,894
Salaries & Benefits $1,114,341
Fundraising Expenses $130,408
Program Expenses $1,660,155
Other Expenses $500,237
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,968,472

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,968,961 $2,196,037 +0.4%
Expenses $1,968,472 $1,406,611 +0.4%
Net Income $1,000,489 $789,426 +0.3%
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
13
Independent Members
12
Employees
10
Volunteers
14

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
$347,201
Total Directors
13
$33,121
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Yomara Velez Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer
$157,040 $0 $157,040
Eric Zachary Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer
$157,040 $0 $157,040
Judy Hertz Director 10.00
Officer Director
$33,121 $0 $33,121
James Lopez Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Heather Booth Chairperson 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jacquelyne Grimshaw Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Andrea Mercado Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Robert Creamer Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jacquelyn A Kendall Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
David Medina Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Marvin Randolph Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jitu Brown Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bill Shiebler Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Eddy Morales Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jessica Pierce Director 1.00
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
2024 $2,968,961 $1,968,472 $3,712,314 $1,000,489
2023 $2,196,037 $1,406,611 $2,754,086 $789,426
2022 $1,914,728 $1,048,215 $1,920,437 $866,513
2022 $1,914,728 $1,048,215 $1,920,437 $866,513
2021 $1,143,433 $740,772 $1,134,126 $402,661
2020 $884,697 $616,895 $748,674 $267,802
2019 $724,006 $656,674 $293,805 $67,332
2018 $546,710 $567,440 $272,095 $-20,730
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