Public Charity

THE LYTE COLLECTIVE

THE LYTE COLLECTIVE is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in CHICAGO, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $573K, expenses of $951K, total assets of $2.3M. Imperigo tracks 22 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $756K.

EIN: 471784239 CHICAGO, IL Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$573K
Total Expenses$951K
Total Assets$2.3M
Grant Records22
Funding Total$756K
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

THE LYTE COLLECTIVE PROVIDES CHICAGO YOUTH IN SITUATIONS OF POVERTY AND HOMELESSNESS WITH SAFE SPACE, CRITICAL RESOURCES AND HOLISTIC SUPPORT. THE ORGANIZATION INVESTS IN THE EXTRAORDINARY GIFTS, AND POWER OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND WORK TO ENSURE THAT ALL YOUTH HAVE THE SAFETY, OPPORTUNITIES AND JUSTICE THEY DESERVE.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Amanda Dunnavant
CHAIRPERSON Bonn Wade
SECRETARY AND ACTING TREAS Darrin Shillair
DIRECTOR Derrick Fisher
DIRECTOR Patricia Posey
VICE CHAIRPERSON Will Bulka

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Top Grant Purposes

GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$140,000 4 grants
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$132,500 1 grant
TO SUPPORT SAFETY, EDUCATION, HEALTH PROGRAMMING, HOMELESS SERVICES, AND GENERAL OPERATIONS OF ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING SERVICES THAT BUILD PATHWAYS TO STABILITY
$99,300 1 grant
Direct Economic Assistance Fund, General Operating Support, In support of LYTE Collective's general operations to help strengthen the work supporting Chicago youth facing poverty and homelessness grounded in a model that is flexible, holistic, and intensive in its approach.
$86,300 1 grant
TO SUPPORT YOUTH PROGRAMMING, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$60,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $573K $951K $2.3M
2023 $772K $810K $2.7M
2022 $1.0M $721K $2.7M
2021 $767K $680K $2.3M
2020 $759K $458K $2.1M

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $759K to $573K (-25%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.3M.

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