Mission
DELTA INSTITUTE IS A NONPROFIT THAT COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITIES TO SOLVE COMPLEX ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES ACROSS THE MIDWEST.
Public Charity
THE DELTA INSTITUTE
THE DELTA INSTITUTE is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in CHICAGO, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $2.7M, expenses of $3.2M, total assets of $8.3M. Imperigo tracks 37 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $4.7M.
EIN: 364210191
CHICAGO, IL
Community Improvement & Capacity Building N.E.C.
NTEE: S99
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.7M
Total Expenses$3.2M
Total Assets$8.3M
Grant Records37
Funding Total$4.7M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Delta Institute
How The Delta Institute divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$73
Programs
the work itself
$20
Management
running the organization
$7
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $73 for programs
$73
Delta institute (delta) collaborates with communities to solve complex environmental challenges throughout the midwest
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$7,547
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$288,988
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$30,750
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$13,000
PLANTING CONSORTIUM
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 37 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
VICE CHAIR
Ashley Bakelmun
DIRECTOR
Brad Grams
TREASURER
David Fording
DIRECTOR
Eira Corral Sepulveda
CFO
Helen Hardy
DIRECTOR
Jare Akchin
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.7M | $3.2M | $8.3M |
| 2024 | $2.6M | $2.7M | $8.4M |
| 2023 | $2.0M | $2.1M | $8.0M |
| 2022 | $2.8M | $2.1M | $7.7M |
| 2021 | $1.8M | $2.3M | $8.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.8M to $2.7M (+48%), with total assets most recently reported at $8.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.