Public Charity

Institute for Nonviolence Chicago

Institute for Nonviolence Chicago, of Chicago, IL, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $15.9M in revenue, $15.7M in expenses, $4.4M in total assets. 68 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $15.3M, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 811098722 Chicago, IL Crime Prevention NTEE: I20 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$15.9M
Total Expenses$15.7M
Total Assets$4.4M
Grant Records68
Funding Total$15.3M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

The mission of the Institute for Nonviolence Chicago is to end the cycle of violence, build peace and restore justice in Chicago's communities. The institute pursues this mission through Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s principles, teachings and steps of nonviolence and making them a part of daily life.

Where $100 goes at Institute for Nonviolence Chicago

How Institute for Nonviolence Chicago divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 5 years.

$91 Programs the work itself
$8 Management running the organization
$1 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $91 for programs

$91
The Institute for Nonviolence Chicago is an organization dedicated to eliminating violence and building peaceful, safe and just communities in Chicago
All program spending
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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
$4,999,515
2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$372,550
2024
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM
$45,000
$42,300

Showing up to 5 of 68 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

Director of HR Birgetta Williams
Board Member Dr John Rich
Co Vice Chair Dr Selwyn Rogers Jr
Board Member Elinor Jannotta
Treasurer (until 5/29/25) John Maki
Chair Karen Salmon

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$7,895,694 41 grants
Mental Health & Substance Abuse
$2,317,718 5 grants
Housing & Homelessness
$473,530 1 grant
Environment & Conservation
$225,000 1 grant
Human & Social Services
$207,950 5 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $15.9M $15.7M $4.4M
2024 $12.2M $12.3M $3.2M
2023 $10.2M $10.3M $3.4M
2022 $8.3M $8.6M $2.2M
2021 $4.9M $3.7M $2.1M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $4.9M to $15.9M (+223%), with total assets most recently reported at $4.4M.

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