Mission
Focus Fairies Mentoring is a community-based nonprofit that empowers and uplifts Black girls and young women of color, ages 7 to 21, on Chicago's West and South sides who have experienced vicarious trauma, violence, and systemic inequities.
Public Charity
FOCUS FAIRIES MENTORING
FOCUS FAIRIES MENTORING, of CHICAGO, IL, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $974K in revenue, $804K in expenses, $428K in total assets. 17 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $341K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 821147254
CHICAGO, IL
Adult & Child Matching Programs
NTEE: O30
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$974K
Total Expenses$804K
Total Assets$428K
Grant Records17
Funding Total$341K
Filing Years2022–2024
Sample Grants Received
CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH MINISTRY
$54,500
SEE PART IV
$50,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$12,450
$52,337
HEALTH/SAFETY
$12,500
Showing up to 5 of 17 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CHAIR & PRES
Ciera Bates Chamberlain
Executive Dir.
Darryca Brim
Director
Dr Joe Strickland
Director
Joy Caonigo
Secretary
Kelli Bell
Director
Marny Zimmer
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $974K | $804K | $428K |
| 2023 | $463K | $378K | $281K |
| 2022 | $150K | $66K | $153K |
Between 2022 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $150K to $974K (+548%), with total assets most recently reported at $428K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.