GREATER WAUKEGAN DEVELOPMENT COALITION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GREATER WAUKEGAN DEVELOPMENT COALITION

EIN 45-4807745 · Economic Development (S30)

What they do

We Strengthen Communities Through Local Entrepreneurship, Transformative Real Estate Development, and Access to Capital.

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Good signs so far

The public paperwork has several good signs. Now check whether the charity can show who it helped.

Here is the honest answer: A tax form shows money and paperwork. It cannot prove that people, animals, or the community were truly helped.

Good signs we looked for

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 leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$146.00spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$6.10of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$0.57in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $226,891 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$493,211

Expenses$720,102

Annual shortfall $226,891 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

Each amount is compared with total expenses separately. These categories can overlap, so they should not be added together as a pie chart.

Management and general$44,235 · 6.1% of expenses

Grants paid$379,751 · 52.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$493,211

Expenses$720,102

Assets$410,256

Income$493,211

Contributions$477,509

Grants given$379,751

Average grant$126,584

Management and general$44,235

Accounting fees$19,200

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (6)

BRANDON EWINGBOARD MEMBER

CARRIE ESPINOSABOARD MEMBER

CARYN KAHNBOARD MEMBER

DARREN MILLERBOARD SECRETARY-GENERAL

MATTHEW HIXONBOARD TREASUER

SHAI LOTHANBOARD CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: 13 N Genesee St, Waukegan, IL 60083
County: Lake
In care of: Shai Lothan
Primary officer: Shai Lothan, President

How to reach them

Emailinfo@greaterwaukegan.org Phone(847) 440-2021

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: 100 DEGREES CONSULTING
NTEE classification: Economic Development (S30)
IRS tax category: Economic Development
Grant-giving organization: Yes