Chicago Urban League
Chicago Urban League reported $10.3 million in revenue and $11.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $65.02 went to program services, $33.62 to management and general costs and $1.36 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 67.9% of the total. Government grants made up 39.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $287,817 (President and CEO). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 55% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $11MFor context, the median across 409 covered employment charities: $88.97 programs, $11.03 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $10MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 65.0% | 88.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 33.6% | 10.9% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.4% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 67.9% | 22.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 39.9% | 1.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.8% | 62.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $287,817 | $297,435 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.55% | 1.26% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 46 of 46 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseWorkforce development services - to promote the growth and comnitment from individuals that will lead to economic self-sufficiency and improved quality of life, and grants and awards
Center for entrepreneurship and innovation - redefining today's civil rights imperatives by promoting and creating economic empowerment opportunities for the african anericans in chicago
Youth services - to advocate broadening the base of educated, skilled and engaged african youth and serving as the voice and thought leader for economic development issues in the african anerican community
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President and CEO Officer, key employee, highest compensated employee, 40 hrs/week | $240,321 | $0 | $47,496 | $287,817 |
| Chief Operating Officer Highest compensated employee, 40 hrs/week | $219,659 | $0 | $6,603 | $226,262 |
| VP Youth and Family Services Highest compensated employee, 40 hrs/week | $124,800 | $0 | $3,744 | $128,544 |
| VP Workforce Development Highest compensated employee, 40 hrs/week | $121,286 | $0 | $3,744 | $125,030 |
| VP of Entrepreneurship and Economic Development Highest compensated employee, 40 hrs/week | $121,304 | $0 | $3,708 | $125,012 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Chicago Urban League (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $0 (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b46 · 46 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 587
- Volunteers Part I, line 688
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| WHITTAKER AND COMPANY PLLC Fractional CFO and accounting support | $216,000 |
| LATZ AND COMPANY Consulting | $178,000 |
| SOUNDSTRATEGIES LLC Consulting | $150,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
18 private foundations reported grants to Chicago Urban League totaling $792K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Chicago Urban League's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Chicago Urban League, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Chicago Urban League's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Chicago Urban League reported that 65.0% of its $11.3 million in expenses went to program services, 33.6% to management and general and 1.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Chicago Urban League pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Chicago Urban League reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $287,817, for the role of President and CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Chicago Urban League get its money?
Of $10.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 67.9% came from contributions and grants (including 39.9% from government grants) and 0.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Chicago Urban League a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-2225483 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202641279349302399 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531339349304873 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401369349311800 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321329349305072 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021 (amended), object 202211609349300976 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121049349300517 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-2225483: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.