WORKING IN THE SCHOOLS INC, of CHICAGO, IL, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $1.9M in revenue, $1.7M in expenses, $1.6M in total assets. 67 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $1.2M, appear in IRS filings.
WITS BELIEVES THAT LITERACY IS THE FOUNDATION ON WHICH ALL OTHER LEARNING DEVELOPS. OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER CHICAGO ELEMENTARY STUDENTS TO DISCOVER THEMSELVES THROUGH READING WHILE DEVELOPING FOUNDATIONAL LITERACY SKILLS. WE DO THIS BY CREATING COMMUNITY THROUGH LITERACY-BASED MENTORSHIP, ENABLING TEACHERS TO BUILD DIVERSE CLASSROOM LIBRARIES, AND PROMOTING BOOK OWNERSHIP AT HOME.
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| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.9M | $1.7M | $1.6M |
| 2024 | $1.7M | $1.7M | $1.5M |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $1.7M | $1.4M |
| 2021 | $1.8M | $1.4M | $1.4M |
| 2020 | $1.7M | $1.5M | $1.1M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.7M to $1.9M (+15%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.6M.
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