Mission
THE ORGANIZATION HELPS LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS ACCESS THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES THEY NEED TO CLIMB UP THE ECONOMIC LADDER. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS FREE TAX PREPARATION, FINANCIAL AID AND FINANCIAL EDUCATION SERVICES.
Public Charity
LADDER UP (F/K/A CITY-WIDE TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM)
LADDER UP (F/K/A CITY-WIDE TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM) is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in CHICAGO, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $4.0M, expenses of $2.3M, total assets of $6.9M. Imperigo tracks 48 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.2M.
EIN: 364070692
CHICAGO, IL
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$4.0M
Total Expenses$2.3M
Total Assets$6.9M
Grant Records48
Funding Total$1.2M
Filing Years2020–2024
Sample Grants Received
TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES
$30,000
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$25,460
COLLEGE SUCCESS TRACK OF THE FINANCIAL CAPABILITY PROGRAM
$18,000
EDUCATION
$7,700
Showing up to 5 of 48 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
VICE PRESIDENT
John Chandler
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMI
Katrina Mcdermott
CO-FOUNDER
Mark Sneider
DIRECTOR
Mercedes Williams
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 09/16/24)
Phyllis Cavallone
CHAIRMAN & CEO
Robert M Burke
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.0M | $2.3M | $6.9M |
| 2023 | $2.9M | $2.4M | $4.7M |
| 2022 | $2.9M | $2.4M | $3.8M |
| 2021 | $2.8M | $2.5M | $3.9M |
| 2020 | $3.0M | $2.9M | $3.3M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $3.0M to $4.0M (+35%), with total assets most recently reported at $6.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.