Mission
To prepare young men and women in North Lawndale for leadership by helping them grow in their faith and character, develop a love for learning, and use their talents to serve the community and strengthen for our families.
Public Charity
Young Mens Educational Network
Based in Chicago, IL, Young Mens Educational Network operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $2.6M in revenue, $1.6M in expenses, $7.9M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 67 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $6.0M.
EIN: 364124098
Chicago, IL
Educational Services
NTEE: B90
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$2.6M
Total Expenses$1.6M
Total Assets$7.9M
Grant Records67
Funding Total$6.0M
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at Young Mens Educational Network
How Young Mens Educational Network divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 5 years.
$90
Programs
the work itself
$5
Management
running the organization
$5
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $90 for programs
$36
YMEN has over 300 Participating at-risk students who receive educational support
$36
YMEN has over 250 participating students that learn business skills through entrepreneurial training, journalistic skills through creative writing, artistic expression through fine arts class(visual, music and culinary), advanced…
$18
YMEN has over 250 participating students that attend trips to expand their horizons and experience opportunities that exist outside of their community
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
$20,000
CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
$450,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$340,950
UNRESTRICTED
$190,351
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
$78,000
Showing up to 5 of 67 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY
Chad Tameling
DIRECTOR
Chris Crater
DIRECTOR
Derrick Anderson
DIRECTOR
Dr Carnell Thomas
DIRECTOR
Eric Lindsay
DIRECTOR
Frank Whiting
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.6M | $1.6M | $7.9M |
| 2023 | $1.9M | $1.5M | $6.8M |
| 2022 | $1.9M | $1.2M | $6.1M |
| 2021 | $1.8M | $944K | $5.8M |
| 2020 | $1.8M | $928K | $4.9M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $1.8M to $2.6M (+42%), with total assets most recently reported at $7.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.