Mission
Rapid response charity for active and retired military and their families. Drop in center with free clothing, training, food and household items. Everything is free.
Public Charity
Impacting Veterans Lives Inc dba Midwest Veterans Closet
Based in North Chicago, IL, Impacting Veterans Lives Inc dba Midwest Veterans Closet operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $3.1M in revenue, $2.3M in expenses, $3.1M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 28 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $419K.
EIN: 472126427
North Chicago, IL
Military & Veterans Organizations
NTEE: W30
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.1M
Total Expenses$2.3M
Total Assets$3.1M
Grant Records28
Funding Total$419K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Impacting Veterans Lives Inc dba Midwest Veterans Closet
How Impacting Veterans Lives Inc dba Midwest Veterans Closet divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$94
Programs
the work itself
$4
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $94 for programs
$94
Veterans support, clothing, food, household items and assistance in job search activities
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
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$63,400
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$28,500
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$12,000
Community Outreach
$10,000
MILITARY SUPPORT
$8,500
Showing up to 5 of 28 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Board member
Arlene Messner-Peters
Treasurer
Daniel Weitzman
Board member
Larry Bridges
Board member
Leon Rockingham
President
Mary Carmody
Chair/Secretary
Robin Korom
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.1M | $2.3M | $3.1M |
| 2024 | $4.3M | $3.7M | $2.3M |
| 2023 | $3.0M | $2.6M | $1.7M |
| 2022 | $1.9M | $1.7M | $1.1M |
| 2021 | $630K | $541K | $868K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $630K to $3.1M (+395%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.