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. 170 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $22.8M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 364268095
Chicago, IL
Employment Preparation & Procurement
NTEE: J20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$20.9M
Total Expenses$16.6M
Total Assets$26.5M
Grant Records170
Funding Total$22.8M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Cara Program
How The Cara Program divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$76
Programs
the work itself
$14
Management
running the organization
$10
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $76 for programs
$41
Traditional Training & Placement Program is Cara's traditional services which includes a comprehensive range of training and support for motivated individuals affected by poverty and homelessness, including life-skills…
$32
Cleanslate Chicago, LLC (Cleanslate), a wholly-owned limited liability company started in 2005, provides exterior maintenance services to customers across Chicago
$2
TCP Staffing, LLC (TCP Staffing) dba Cara Connects, a wholly owned limited liability company started in 2011, was created to manage employment of individuals in the transitional jobs…
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
PROGRAM EXPANSION
$250,000
HEALTH/SAFETY
$25,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$13,077
CHARITABLE
$10,530
CARA ACCELERATOR PROGRAM (CAP)
$400,000
Showing up to 5 of 170 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.