Mission
Build an inclusive economy by developing employment pathways to advance transformative individual and community success.
Public Charity
The Cara Program
The Cara Program, of Chicago, IL, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $20.9M in revenue, $16.6M in expenses, $26.5M in total assets. 160 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $21.9M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 364268095
Chicago, IL
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$20.9M
Total Expenses$16.6M
Total Assets$26.5M
Grant Records160
Funding Total$21.9M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
CARA ACCELERATOR PROGRAM (CAP)
$400,000
PROGRAM EXPANSION
$250,000
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$103,403
GENERAL SUPPORT
$99,254
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$91,655
Showing up to 5 of 160 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Andrea O'leary
Director
Andrew Davis
Chief Social Enterprise Officer
Brady Gott
Director
Brenda Battle
Senior Controller
Cheryl Gavin
Director
Chris Rafferty
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20.9M | $16.6M | $26.5M |
| 2024 | $22.8M | $15.4M | $22.7M |
| 2023 | $12.7M | $12.7M | $15.4M |
| 2022 | $11.7M | $11.8M | $15.2M |
| 2021 | $13.0M | $11.0M | $14.3M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $13.0M to $20.9M (+61%), with total assets most recently reported at $26.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.