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.
Public Charity
CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE
Based in CHICAGO, IL, CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $10.3M in revenue, $11.3M in expenses, $11.8M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 157 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $30.4M.
EIN: 362225483
CHICAGO, IL
Employment Preparation & Procurement
NTEE: J20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$10.3M
Total Expenses$11.3M
Total Assets$11.8M
Grant Records157
Funding Total$30.4M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Chicago Urban League
How Chicago Urban League divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$75
Programs
the work itself
$17
Management
running the organization
$8
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $75 for programs
$27
Workforce development services
$23
Center for entrepreneurship and innovation
$15
Youth services
Plus 2 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
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
$200,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$5,167
SEE PART IV
$1,102,217
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$1,050,900
CHARITABLE DONATION
$203,247
Showing up to 5 of 157 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Ahsil Nelson
Director
Ajay Joshi
Treasurer
Andre P Hughes
Life Director
Andrew C Barrett
VP Workforce Development
Andrew Wells
VP Youth and Family Services
Angela M Hamilton
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10.3M | $11.3M | $11.8M |
| 2024 | $10.2M | $12.3M | $13.7M |
| 2023 | $17.6M | $11.3M | $13.7M |
| 2022 | $11.3M | $9.6M | $7.7M |
| 2021 | $15.7M | $12.8M | $6.8M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $15.7M to $10.3M (-34%), with total assets most recently reported at $11.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.