Public Charity

GREATER WEST TOWN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

Based in CHICAGO, IL, GREATER WEST TOWN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $8.1M in revenue, $7.7M in expenses, $11.6M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 26 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $13.1M.

EIN: 363657734 CHICAGO, IL Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$8.1M
Total Expenses$7.7M
Total Assets$11.6M
Grant Records26
Funding Total$13.1M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

GREATER WEST TOWN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT'S MISSION IS TO BUILD A COMMUNITY BASED RESPONSE THAT EXPANDS EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHICAGO'S LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY RESIDENTS IN THE HUMBOLDT PARK, EAST GARFIELD PARK, WEST GARFIELD PARK, AUSTIN, AND NORTH LAWNDALE COMMUNITY AREAS. WE ACHIEVE THIS MISSION BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITY, SUPPLEMENTED BY RIGOROUS RESEARCH, ADVOCACY EFFORTS AND POLICY INITIATIVES THAT LINK THE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD WORKFORCE WITH OTHER KEY LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS.

Where $100 goes at Greater West Town Community Development Project

How Greater West Town Community Development Project divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$90 Programs the work itself
$9 Management running the organization
$1 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $90 for programs

$51
Employment training - vocational training & career pathways
56% of program spending
$39
Alternative education
44% of program spending
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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

$1,551,105
The Chicago Community Trust
2024
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$200,000
$1,921,404
The Chicago Community Trust
2023
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$200,000
ROBERT R MCCORMICK FOUNDATION
2023
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$45,000

Showing up to 5 of 26 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR (AS OF 9/24) Dr Tamela Odom
DIRECTOR (THRU 12/24) Harvey Pena
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Keisha Davis-Johnson
PRESIDENT Keith Muhammad
DIRECTOR Keith Wideman
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Kiae S Considine

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Top Grant Purposes

Economic Development
$8,657,218 10 grants
General Support
$705,000 9 grants
Unspecified
$3,712,657 4 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $8.1M $7.7M $11.6M
2024 $6.3M $6.5M $11.1M
2023 $6.6M $6.6M $11.8M
2022 $6.2M $6.0M $12.0M
2021 $4.9M $5.0M $12.1M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $4.9M to $8.1M (+65%), with total assets most recently reported at $11.6M.

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