Mission
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH RELIANCE ON SELF-HELP AT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY LEVEL. THE BLACK UNITED FUND OF ILLINOIS PROVIDES FUNDING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO NONPROFIT AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS.
Public Charity
BLACK UNITED FUND OF ILLINOIS INC
Based in CHICAGO, IL, BLACK UNITED FUND OF ILLINOIS INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $2.5M in revenue, $2.2M in expenses, $1.3M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 20 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $616K.
EIN: 363397908
CHICAGO, IL
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$2.5M
Total Expenses$2.2M
Total Assets$1.3M
Grant Records20
Funding Total$616K
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at Black United Fund of Illinois Inc
How Black United Fund of Illinois Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 5 years.
$91
Programs
the work itself
$9
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $91 for programs
$91
To improve the quality of life through reliance on self-help at the local community level
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
Public, Mental and Behavioral Health Services
$178,302
GENERAL SUPPORT
$50,000
CAPACITY BUILDING
$60,000
CORE SUPPORT
$25,000
CHARITABLE DONATION
$10,015
Showing up to 5 of 20 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Treasurer
Alvin Boutte
Chairman
Carl West
Executive Dir.
Carolyn Day
Director
Charles Johnson
Director
Diane Dinkins-Carr
Secretary
Felicia Fortenberry-Dunmore
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.5M | $2.2M | $1.3M |
| 2023 | $2.5M | $2.7M | $1.2M |
| 2022 | $2.8M | $2.7M | $1.3M |
| 2021 | $2.4M | $2.2M | $2.0M |
| 2020 | $2.2M | $2.2M | $1.3M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $2.2M to $2.5M (+14%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.