Public Charity

Alain Locke Charter School

Alain Locke Charter School is a Public Charity headquartered in Chicago, IL. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $7.2M revenue, $7.6M expenses, $5.6M total assets. 8 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $275K, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 364182397 Chicago, IL Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$7.2M
Total Expenses$7.6M
Total Assets$5.6M
Grant Records8
Funding Total$275K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

Alain Locke Charter School serves as a demonstration for urban schools exemplifying excellence in academics, the arts, personal and social development, and preparing students who are globally competitive. One of Chicago's first public, open enrollment charter schools, Alain Locke Charter School is one of the most successful urban charter schools in the United States. Located in the heart of Chicago's West Side, Alain Locke Charter School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8. The Charter School is a wholly owned subsidiary of Accelerate Institute.

Sample Grants Received

VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
2023
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$20,000
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
2022
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$10,000
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
2022
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$10,000
Accelerate Institute
2021
General Support for School Operations
$10,000
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
2020
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$23,750

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Officers & Directors

Director (Begin 10/7/24) Carla Black
Chair / Director Catherine Burns
Vice Chair/Director Claire Hartfield
Assistant Treasurer Dawn Moore
Case Manager Eboni Harris
Secretary Erin Gilmore

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Top Grant Purposes

Educational Support
$163,420 1 grant
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$60,000 3 grants
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$33,750 2 grants
General Support for School Operations
$10,000 1 grant
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
$7,950 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $7.2M $7.6M $5.6M
2024 $7.1M $6.7M $5.8M
2023 $6.6M $6.5M $5.6M
2022 $7.3M $6.6M $5.9M
2021 $6.3M $5.9M $5.5M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $6.3M to $7.2M (+13%), with total assets most recently reported at $5.6M.

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