Mission
THE GRAY MATTER EXPERIENCE INSPIRES, EDUCATES, AND EMPOWERS THE NEXT GENERATION OF BLACK CHANGEMAKERS BY BRIDGING ENTREPRENEURIAL KNOWLEDGE GAP AND DRIVING POSITIVE COMMUNITY CHANGE.
Public Charity
THE GRAY MATTER EXPERIENCE INC
THE GRAY MATTER EXPERIENCE INC, of CHICAGO, IL, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $272K in revenue, $453K in expenses, $432K in total assets. 36 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $1.5M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 811936438
CHICAGO, IL
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$272K
Total Expenses$453K
Total Assets$432K
Grant Records36
Funding Total$1.5M
Filing Years2020–2025
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$102,481
GENERAL PROGRAM
$50,000
GENERAL PROGRAM
$50,000
GENERAL OPERATIONS
$18,549
HEALTH/SAFETY
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 36 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
FOUNDER AND CEO
Britney Robbins
CHAIR
Chika Umeadi
TREASURER
Layla Lumpkin
VICE PRESIDENT
Milissa Mcclaire Gary
SECRETARY
Pamela Randle
TREASURER
Sara Wasserteil
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $272K | $453K | $432K |
| 2024 | $714K | $876K | $630K |
| 2023 | $925K | $650K | $823K |
| 2021 | $313K | $173K | $290K |
| 2020 | $154K | $69K | $116K |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $154K to $272K (+77%), with total assets most recently reported at $432K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.