Public Charity

826CHI INC

Based in CHICAGO, IL, 826CHI INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $672K in revenue, $470K in expenses, $442K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 45 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.2M.

EIN: 300248920 CHICAGO, IL Educational Services NTEE: B90 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$672K
Total Expenses$470K
Total Assets$442K
Grant Records45
Funding Total$1.2M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

SUPPORT STUDENTS AGES 6 TO 18 WITH THEIR CREATIVE AND EXPOSITORY WRITING SKILLS, AND TO HELP TEACHERS INSPIRE THEIR STUDENTS TO WRITE.

Sample Grants Received

2024
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$57,800
2024
Today & Tomorrow Resiliency
$31,500
2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$9,750
2024
CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION
$8,000
2024
DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
$5,250

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Officers & Directors

SECRETARY Aisha Leverett
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Celia Wickham
DIRECTOR Chris Edwards
DIRECTOR Ellen Bell
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Jennifer Steele
DIRECTOR Jessica Mlinaric

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Top Grant Purposes

Fund programs
$385,537 8 grants
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$136,800 3 grants
Support of the McDonald's Chicago Community Impact Grants Program and campaign Support
$90,000 2 grants
TO SUPPORT THE SMART GROWTH PROGRAM.
$65,000 1 grant
EDUCATION
$57,816 4 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $672K $470K $442K
2024 $884K $921K $230K
2023 $891K $952K $204K
2022 $449K $691K $92K
2021 $697K $760K $249K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $697K to $672K (-4%), with total assets most recently reported at $442K.

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