CHICAGO CARES INC

CHICAGO, IL, 60609 (312) 780-0800 Est. 1991 EIN 36-3777709
S200 - Community Improvement 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.chicagocares.org

Mission

Chicago Cares, Inc. mobilizes volunteers to build a stronger, more unified Chicago.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
27
Total Giving
$402K
Recipients
27
Years Active
2023 - 2025
Avg grant: $14,307 Median: $10,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20255$55K $11K05
20247$116K $17K25
202315$231K $15K150

Sectors Funded

Community Improvement
13
Housing & Shelter
3
Human Services
3
Arts, Culture & Humanities
2
Public & Societal Benefit
1
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
1
Crime & Legal-Related
1
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
1
and 1 more sectors

Top States

Illinois
26
California
1

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
7
$5M - $10M
7
Under $100K
4
$100K - $500K
4
$10M - $50M
3
$500K - $1M
1

Top Grantees

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Grants Awarded · 27 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$2,605,921
Total Expenses
$2,750,833
Net Assets
$3,018,688
22 employees 3,404 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
13.2 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 14.6%
Expenses ↑ 7.3%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 97.5% Earned revenue 1.0% Investment 3.7%
Expense Breakdown
Program 62.4% Management 19.6% Fundraising 18.0%

Officers & Trustees (25)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
$2,605,921 ↑$2,750,833$3,018,688
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$2,274,697 ↓$2,563,812$3,163,600
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$4,187,903 ↓$4,188,660$5,409,585
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$4,199,436 ↑$3,829,498$5,410,342
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
$4,064,824 ↓$3,798,529$5,040,404
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$6,009,503 ↑$3,571,172$4,774,109
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
$3,629,662 $3,578,684$2,828,776

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EIN: 36-3777709 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data