CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE

EIN 36-2225483 · Employment, Job-Related (J200)

What they do

The Chicago Urban League Works to Foster Economic Empowerment, Cultivate Leadership, and Dismantle Systemic Barriers In The Effort to Drive Lasting Equity and Prosperity for Black Chicago.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $65.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders51 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

70.90%of revenue went to mission work65.0% of expenses · Program services

1.49%of revenue went to fundraising1.4% of expenses

$109.04spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

36.66%of revenue went to management and office costs33.6% of expenses

$1.05in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

67.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $934,426 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $287,817 for KAREN FREEMAN-WILSON (PRESIDENT AND CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$10,332,384

Mission workProgram services$7,325,35970.90% of revenue65.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,787,88436.66% of revenue33.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$153,5671.49% of revenue1.4% of expenses

Total expenses$11,266,810109.04% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 65.0% mission · 33.6% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.04% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 11.4% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.98% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 13.1% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.15% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.1% mission · 15.5% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.15% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 9.0% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.78% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.3% mission · 17.0% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.89% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 18.8% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.76% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 70.4% mission · 18.4% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.88% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,332,384

Expenses$11,266,810

Annual shortfall $934,426 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$7,325,359 · 65.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,787,884 · 33.6% of expenses

Fundraising$153,567 · 1.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,332,384

Expenses$11,266,810

Assets$11,816,892

Income$11,457,804

Contributions$7,017,948

Mission work (program services)$7,325,359

Fundraising$153,567

Grants given$9,606,487

Average grant$14,555

Management and general$3,787,884

Executive compensation (total)$184,000

Stocks and bonds$6,790,757

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KAREN FREEMAN-WILSONPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $287,817Base $240,321 · Other $47,496

CALMETTA COLEMANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $226,262Base $219,659 · Other $6,603

ANGELA M HAMILTONVP YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $128,544Base $124,800 · Other $3,744

ANDREW WELLSVP WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $125,030Base $121,286 · Other $3,744

KELLY EVANSVP OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $125,012Base $121,304 · Other $3,708

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (51)

KAREN FREEMAN-WILSONPRESIDENT AND CEO

CALMETTA COLEMANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

ANGELA M HAMILTONVP YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES

ANDREW WELLSVP WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

KELLY EVANSVP OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

MELVIN C HOPSONDIRECTOR

JOHN W ROGERSDIRECTOR

JOSEPH A GREGOIREDIRECTOR

KEISHA PARKERDIRECTOR

KEITH SANDERSDIRECTOR

KIMBERLENE MATTHEWSDIRECTOR

KIMBERLEY EVANSDIRECTOR

LESTER H MCKEEVERLIFE DIRECTOR

MARIA GREENVICE CHAIR

MARK ISHAUGDIRECTOR

MARTY CASTRODIRECTOR

MATTHEW FISCHERDIRECTOR

JAMES P SLEDGEDIRECTOR

MERIH OCBAZGHIDIRECTOR

MICHAEL J SACKSDIRECTOR

SAM SCOTTDIRECTOR

SHEILA TALTONDIRECTOR

STEVEN SHERMANDIRECTOR

THOMAS M PATRICKDIRECTOR

TODD LOHRDIRECTOR

TYRONNE STOUDEMIREDIRECTOR

WILLIAM A OSBORNLIFE DIRECTOR

DAVID NICHOLSDIRECTOR

AJAY JOSHIDIRECTOR

ANDRE P HUGHESTREASURER

ANDREW C BARRETTLIFE DIRECTOR

ANTHONY R MCCAINDIRECTOR

BARBARA BOWLESLIFE DIRECTOR

BRIAN W DUWEDIRECTOR

BRUCE TAYLORDIRECTOR

BRYCE A FISHERDIRECTOR

CONNIE LINDSAYDIRECTOR

CRAIG MARTINDIRECTOR

DANIEL ANELLODIRECTOR

JILL BILLHORNDIRECTOR

DONALD E WILBONDIRECTOR

DR SUZET MCKINNEYBOARD CHAIR

ERIC S SMITHDIRECTOR

ESTHER ET FRANKLINSECRETARY

FREDERICK H WADDELLLIFE DIRECTOR

GARTH WALKERDIRECTOR

GINA STUARTDIRECTOR

GREORGE JOHNSONLIFE DIRECTOR

JAMES REYNOLDSVICE CHAIR

AHSIL NELSONDIRECTOR

JANICE JACKSONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1948
Location: 4510 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60653
County: Cook
In care of: KAREN FREEMAN-WILSON
Primary officer: KAREN FREEMAN-WILSON, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcwhittington@chiul.org Phone(773) 285-5800

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ICL LLC
NTEE classification: Employment, Job-Related (J200)
Grant-giving organization: Yes