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. 67 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $10.3M, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 811098722 Chicago, IL Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$15.9M
Total Expenses$15.7M
Total Assets$4.4M
Grant Records67
Funding Total$10.3M
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.

Sample Grants Received

2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$372,550
2024
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM
$45,000
$42,300
2024
COMMUNITY GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION GRANT TO ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES
$41,000

Showing up to 5 of 67 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

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Top Grant Purposes

Unspecified
$2,017,743 3 grants
TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE TRANSITIONAL JOBS AND COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL TARGETED TO THOSE AT RISK FOR GUN VIOLENCE.
$1,704,220 2 grants
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$1,078,543 1 grant
See Part IV
$1,015,736 1 grant
SEE PART IV
$778,842 1 grant

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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