Public Charity

Chicago United for Equity

Chicago United for Equity, of Chicago, IL, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $1.0M in revenue, $814K in expenses, $1.5M in total assets. 9 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $1.2M, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 371916156 Chicago, IL Minority Rights NTEE: R22 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.0M
Total Expenses$814K
Total Assets$1.5M
Grant Records9
Funding Total$1.2M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

Connecting and amplifying the power of individuals to build a just, equitable, and inclusive city.

Where $100 goes at Chicago United for Equity

How Chicago United for Equity divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.

$76 Programs the work itself
$19 Management running the organization
$5 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $76 for programs

$76
1) Built a network of ethical and effective racial justice advocates across Chicagos civic infrastructure,2) Demonstrated tools and models for equitable policies and practices, and3) Developed citywide public…
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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

2024
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$85,000
2024
General Operations
$40,000
2023
CUE FELLOWSHIP FY25
$2,400
2021
In support of Chicago United for Equity's ongoing efforts to connect the power of organizing, narrative sharing and policymaking to promote racial equity.
$360,000
2021
In support of Chicago United for Equity's ongoing efforts to connect the power of organizing, narrative sharing and policymaking to promote racial equity.
$360,000

Showing up to 5 of 9 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

Director Cliff Helm
Director Ivan Arenas
Director Riley Jones Iv
Treasurer Sean Washington
Fin/Admin Dir Sofia Sabates
Director Tamela Meehan

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Civil Rights & Social Justice
$720,000 2 grants
General Support
$417,000 5 grants
Education
$2,400 1 grant
Unspecified
$25,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $1.0M $814K $1.5M
2024 $828K $832K $1.4M
2023 $870K $694K $1.4M
2022 $711K $689K $1.3M
2021 $988K $471K $1.1M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $988K to $1.0M (+3%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.5M.

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