Public Charity

URBAN INITIATIVES INC

URBAN INITIATIVES INC, of CHICAGO, IL, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $8.5M in revenue, $9.1M in expenses, $4.4M in total assets. 100 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $6.9M, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 830367521 CHICAGO, IL Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$8.5M
Total Expenses$9.1M
Total Assets$4.4M
Grant Records100
Funding Total$6.9M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

SPORTS-BASED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS EQUITY GAPS FOR CHICAGO STUDENTS.

Sample Grants Received

$337,341
$179,384
2024
ELEMENTARY SOCCER PROGRAM, GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND MATCHING GIFTS
$135,100
$100,000
2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$86,084

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Officers & Directors

Director Adolfo Hernandez
Director Cece Ricketts
Director Dave Mcgranahan
Treasurer David Mahoney
Director Dr Jen Axelrod
Director Dr Manuel O Adrianzen

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Top Grant Purposes

GENERAL SUPPORT
$3,470,907 13 grants
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$785,180 9 grants
HUMAN SERVICES
$772,617 7 grants
Matching the contribution of Timothy Walsh, PGL employee, general operating support, general operating support (Second-year Renewal Grant). To support the Soccer Ball is Urban Initiatives largest fundraiser of the year, generating over $600,000 in support of our play-based social-emotional learning programs that serve 60 Chicago Public Schools.
$171,000 2 grants
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$145,000 3 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $8.5M $9.1M $4.4M
2024 $9.2M $8.9M $4.8M
2023 $7.0M $7.4M $4.5M
2022 $7.0M $4.8M $4.8M
2021 $4.8M $3.6M $2.6M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $4.8M to $8.5M (+79%), with total assets most recently reported at $4.4M.

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