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 152 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $29.1M.
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 Records152
Funding Total$29.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
SEE PART IV
$1,102,217
CHARITABLE DONATION
$203,247
BUSINESS SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ENTREPRENEURS.
$142,946
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$102,209
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$43,800
Showing up to 5 of 152 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.