Public Charity

GREATER CHATHAM INITIATIVE

GREATER CHATHAM INITIATIVE is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in CHICAGO, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $2.3M, expenses of $2.3M, total assets of $1.4M. Imperigo tracks 21 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $4.1M.

EIN: 813276803 CHICAGO, IL Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$2.3M
Total Expenses$2.3M
Total Assets$1.4M
Grant Records21
Funding Total$4.1M
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

GREATER CHATHAM INITIATIVE, INC. (GCI)IS A COLLABORATION AMONG LOCAL AND REGIONAL STAKEHOLDERS TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF ACTIVITIES AND ENTERPRISES TAILORED TO HELP SET THE CHICAGO SOUTH-SIDE COMMUNITIES OF CHATHAM, AUBURN GRESHAM, GRAND CROSSING AND AVALON.

Sample Grants Received

$107,000
$95,000
$35,000
The Chicago Community Trust
2023
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$340,500
$105,450

Showing up to 5 of 21 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

Director Allison Porter-Bell
Director Anthony Hardy
Secretary Carlos Nelson
ASSISTANT CHAIR Darlene Tribue
Treasurer Donna Clarke
Director John Levi

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Contribution to building a Nature Play Space at Mahalia Jackson Court, general operating support. To support FoodLab Chicago 4.0. In support of its FoodLab Chicago 2.0 program planning phase. In support of the Greater Chatham Initiative in their work strengthening the restaurant ecosystem in Chatham and the six surrounding communities through storytelling, building the soul delivered platform and offering nutritional evaluation and labeling.
$1,381,500 2 grants
SEE PART IV
$394,137 4 grants
TO SUPPORT GREATER CHATHAM INITIATIVE'S RECOVERY PROGRAM, THE STATE OF GREATER CHATHAM INVESTORS' SUMMIT, TO SUPPORT THE SOUTH SIDE COMMUNITY DELIVERY SERVICE, AND FOODLAB CHICAGO
$390,000 1 grant
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$340,500 1 grant
General Operating Support
$261,500 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $2.3M $2.3M $1.4M
2023 $1.3M $1.8M $995K
2022 $2.7M $1.7M $2.0M
2021 $1.3M $992K $916K
2020 $963K $760K $538K

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $963K to $2.3M (+142%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.4M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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