Chicago Jobs Council

EIN: 363293115 501(c)(3)

Chicago, IL

Total Revenue
$1,557,354
Total Expenses
$1,647,859
Total Assets
$1,833,212
Net Assets
$1,338,948
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1981
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
Mollie Dowling
Phone
3122520460
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Chicago Jobs Council, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue fell 33% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

CJC works to ensure employment and career advancement opportunities for people in poverty.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,294,302
Program Service Revenue $231,532
Investment Income $25,722
Other Revenue $5,798
TOTAL REVENUE $1,557,354

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,209,775
Fundraising Expenses $144,415
Program Expenses $1,298,408
Other Expenses $438,084
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,647,859

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,557,354 $1,142,218 +0.4%
Expenses $1,647,859 $1,460,813 +0.1%
Net Income $-90,505 $-318,595 -0.7%
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
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
16
Volunteers
15

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
$186,286
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Dr Lisa M Bly-Jones CEO 40.00
Officer
$171,766 $14,520 $186,286
Amanda Allen Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sheryl Morris Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Loren Dinneen Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Rebecca Estrada Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Lisa Hampton Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mike Holmes Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Yolaine Jean Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mollie Dowling President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Manny Rodriguez Vice President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Joe Mutuc Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Becky Raymond Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mark Sanders II Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Cheryl Freeman Smith Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ayom Siengo 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
2025 $1,557,354 $1,647,859 $1,833,212 $-90,505
2024 $1,142,218 $1,460,813 $1,548,331 $-318,595
2023 $1,532,180 $1,438,306 $1,990,939 $93,874
2022 $1,638,539 $1,357,397 $1,728,480 $281,142
2021 $977,738 $1,294,811 $1,434,065 $-317,073
2020 $1,611,153 $1,406,461 $1,811,469 $204,692
2019 $1,341,969 $1,470,585 $1,586,860 $-128,616
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