Mission
FUELED BY THE BELIEF THAT TALENT IS UBIQUITOUS, THE ACADEMY GROUP UNLOCKS OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE FROM THE NATION'S MOST RESILIENT COMMUNITIES TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS ECONOMIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND SOCIAL CHANGE AGENTS.
Public Charity
THE ACADEMY GROUP
THE ACADEMY GROUP is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in CHICAGO, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $11.5M, expenses of $12.8M, total assets of $613K. Imperigo tracks 6 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $483K.
EIN: 841737086
CHICAGO, IL
Single Organization Support
NTEE: B11
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$11.5M
Total Expenses$12.8M
Total Assets$613K
Grant Records6
Funding Total$483K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Academy Group
How The Academy Group divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 5 years.
$76
Programs
the work itself
$21
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $76 for programs
$62
The Academy Group (academy) works with families from across regions: boston, Chicago, detroit, and los angeles
$14
The amplify Chicago (amplify) program is a wealth-building pathway integrating career, leadership, and entrepreneurship for 21 to 30- year-old young men and women from the most resilient communities…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
ADVANCING PHILANTHROPY
$83,000
ACCELERATOR GRANTS
$20,000
IN SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS IN FURTHERANCE OF NBA FOUNDATION'S MISSION
$160,000
IN SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS ENHANCING ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT IN BLACK COMMUNITIES.
$200,000
CHARITABLE DONATION
$9,750
Showing up to 5 of 6 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Chanel Coney
TREASURER
Derrick Ross
DIRECTOR
Dinorah Lozano
CEO - CHICAGO ACADEMY
Dr Greg Jones
CHIEF STRATEGY AND INNOVATION OFFICER
Iman Lindsay
DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI
Joel Bullock
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11.5M | $12.8M | $613K |
| 2024 | $10.6M | $9.2M | $1.8M |
| 2023 | $4.2M | $6.8M | $534K |
| 2022 | $6.5M | $4.2M | $2.9M |
| 2021 | $70K | $2K | $286K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $70K to $11.5M (+16267%), with total assets most recently reported at $613K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.