Public Charity

JUST THE BEGINNING - A PIPELINE ORGANIZATION

Based in CHICAGO, IL, JUST THE BEGINNING - A PIPELINE ORGANIZATION operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $831K in revenue, $902K in expenses, $1.6M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 24 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.2M.

EIN: 363903197 CHICAGO, IL Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$831K
Total Expenses$902K
Total Assets$1.6M
Grant Records24
Funding Total$1.2M
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

JUST THE BEGINNING - A PIPELINE ORGANIZATION ("JTB-APO") MISSION IS TO DEVELOP AND NURTURE AN INTEREST IN THE LAW AMONG STUDENTS FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, LIGHTING THE SPARK TO EXPLORE THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND GAIN THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO LEAD.

Officers & Directors

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Antonette N Smith
VICE PRESIDENT Beatrice L James-Moore Ret
DIRECTOR Brandi Howard
TREASURER Dandrea M Anderson
DIRECTOR Donna Welch
PRESIDENT Earl J Barnes Ii

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Top Grant Purposes

IN SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS ENHANCING ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT IN BLACK COMMUNITIES.
$350,000 2 grants
SEE PART IV
$300,000 2 grants
DIVERSITY INTERN PROGRAM
$175,000 2 grants
LEGAL SERVICES
$75,000 1 grant
GENERAL SUPPORT
$57,565 5 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $831K $902K $1.6M
2023 $734K $880K $1.7M
2022 $1.6M $1.2M $1.8M
2021 $530K $547K $1.4M
2020 $613K $643K $1.4M

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $613K to $831K (+35%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.6M.

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