Mission
TO BUILD STRONG YOUTH AND FAMILIES THROUGH COMPASSIONATE HEALING, EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT.
Public Charity
UCAN
Based in CHICAGO, IL, UCAN operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $74.6M in revenue, $70.3M in expenses, $80.9M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 123 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $15.2M.
EIN: 362167937
CHICAGO, IL
Residential Care & Adult Day Programs
NTEE: P70
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$74.6M
Total Expenses$70.3M
Total Assets$80.9M
Grant Records123
Funding Total$15.2M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Ucan
How Ucan divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$82
Programs
the work itself
$16
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $82 for programs
$25
Ucan's therapeutic youth home provides a structured, stable and therapeutic living arrangement for youth in the care of the illinois department of children family services
$21
Youth development prevention/other includes multiple violence prevention programs in and around north lawndale, riverdale, and roseland as well as safe passage programs to ensure safety for school aged…
$10
Independent living/transitional living
Plus 4 more programs. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
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
$29,030
$542,792
CHARITABLE DONATION
$161,126
HUMAN SERVICES
$137,850
GENERAL SUPPORT
$100,000
Showing up to 5 of 123 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY
Aurora Stevenson
VICE CHAIR
Bert Allen
VICE CHAIR
Cedric Thurman
ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT
Channa Bush
CEO/PRESIDENT
Christa Hamilton
DIRECTOR
Darren Tillis
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $74.6M | $70.3M | $80.9M |
| 2024 | $65.2M | $62.0M | $73.1M |
| 2023 | $57.6M | $52.5M | $69.4M |
| 2022 | $52.6M | $48.2M | $66.8M |
| 2021 | $44.9M | $50.2M | $65.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $44.9M to $74.6M (+66%), with total assets most recently reported at $80.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.