Mission
TO IMPROVE THE EARNINGS POTENTIAL OF NORTH LAWNDALE RESIDENTS THROUGH INNOVATIVE EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVES THAT LEAD TO ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND AN IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE.
Public Charity
NORTH LAWNDALE EMPLOYMENT NETWORK
NORTH LAWNDALE EMPLOYMENT NETWORK is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in CHICAGO, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $5.3M, expenses of $7.8M, total assets of $8.2M. Imperigo tracks 94 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $21.4M.
EIN: 364295189
CHICAGO, IL
Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
NTEE: J12
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.3M
Total Expenses$7.8M
Total Assets$8.2M
Grant Records94
Funding Total$21.4M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at North Lawndale Employment Network
How North Lawndale Employment Network divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$69
Programs
the work itself
$15
Management
running the organization
$16
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $69 for programs
$27
U-turn permitted nlens flagship job readiness training program that helps returning citizens to reintegrate into the community and secure employment
$24
Entrepreneurship, financial opportunity center, sweet beginnings, transitional jobs programs Entrepreneurship, financial opportunity 1612084
$10
Financial opportunity financial opportunity center helps individuals and families reach their economic goals by offering financial and credit-building coaching, self- directed job searches, and access to affordable banking…
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
TO IMPROVE THE EARNINGS POTENTIAL OF THE NORTH LAWNDALE COMMUNITY THROUGH INNOVATIVE EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVES
$25,000
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$605,500
$380,536
SEE PART IV
$106,413
SEE SCHEDULE I, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONGRANT TO EMBARK ON A TRANFORMATIVE JOURNEY TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE UNEMPLOYMENT IN NORTH LAWNDALE
$100,000
Showing up to 5 of 94 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Brenda Palms
CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER
Chasda Martin
DIRECTOR
Daniel O Ash
CHAIR OF FINANCE
Dave Davenport
PRESIDENT
Dr Michael A Mcafee
DIRECTOR
Elayne Granger
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.3M | $7.8M | $8.2M |
| 2024 | $8.8M | $8.5M | $10.6M |
| 2023 | $9.3M | $7.4M | $10.4M |
| 2022 | $6.9M | $6.4M | $11.2M |
| 2021 | $6.1M | $4.8M | $4.0M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $6.1M to $5.3M (-13%), with total assets most recently reported at $8.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.