CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE

CHICAGO, IL, 60653 (773) 285-5800 Est. 1917 EIN 36-2225483
J200 - Employment 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
thechicagourbanleague.org

Mission

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.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
660
Total Giving
$9.6M
Recipients
338
Years Active
2020 - 2022
Avg grant: $11,155 Median: $10,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20228$69K $9K80
202123$232K $10K212
2020629$9.3M $15K3070

Sectors Funded

Human Services
8
Education
6
Community Improvement
5

Top States

Illinois
636
California
3
Texas
3
New Jersey
2
Indiana
2
Iowa
2
District of Columbia
2
Massachusetts
2
and 7 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
10
Over $50M
5
$100K - $500K
5
$5M - $10M
3
$10M - $50M
1

Top Grantees

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CHICAGO TREND
IL - 2 grants
$300K
AGRICULTURE
IL - 2 grants
$50K
IL - 2 grants
$50K
BALLROOM DANCE CENTER INC
IL - 2 grants
$40K
MBD Martial Arts Inc
IL - 2 grants
$40K
CHICAGOLAND FITNESS XI LLC
IL - 2 grants
$40K
PF-Aurora LLC
IL - 2 grants
$40K
Raise the Bar
IL - 2 grants
$40K
The HIT Locker LLC
IL - 2 grants
$40K
The Gymnastics Shop
IL - 2 grants
$40K

Grants Awarded · 35 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$10,332,384
Total Expenses
$11,266,810
Net Assets
$7,590,790
87 employees 88 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
8.1 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 1.0%
Expenses ↓ 8.2%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 67.9% Earned revenue 0.8% Investment 2.8% Other 28.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 65.0% Management 33.6% Fundraising 1.4%

Officers & Trustees (51)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
$10,332,384 ↓$11,266,810$7,590,790
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
$17,571,950 ↑$11,272,750$10,254,737
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
$11,255,283 ↓$9,584,246$3,809,436
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
$15,691,423 $12,832,559$2,228,460
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
$15,691,423 ↑$12,832,559$2,228,460
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
$6,666,938 ↑$6,926,061$-630,404
2017 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
$6,403,521 $6,843,904$181,053

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EIN: 36-2225483 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data