Mission
Growing Community Media, NFP exists to make a positive impact on the communities and neighborhoods it serves by reporting, writing, publishing, and connecting those communities through print and online media.
Public Charity
Growing Community Media NFP
Growing Community Media NFP is a Public Charity headquartered in Oak Park, IL. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $1.8M revenue, $2.0M expenses, $1.6M total assets. 25 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $927K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 842123099
Oak Park, IL
Printing & Publishing
NTEE: A33
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.8M
Total Expenses$2.0M
Total Assets$1.6M
Grant Records25
Funding Total$927K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
CULTURE & ARTS
$100,000
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$39,821
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$26,800
TO SUPPORT GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
$22,562
INN SUPPORT - LABS
$20,000
Showing up to 5 of 25 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Audra Wilson
Director
Charlie Meyerson
Executive Director
Daniel Haley
Director
Darnell Shields
Director
Deb Abrahamson
Chair
Eric Weinheimer
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.8M | $2.0M | $1.6M |
| 2024 | $2.1M | $2.0M | $1.8M |
| 2023 | $1.6M | $2.0M | $1.8M |
| 2022 | $2.0M | $1.8M | $1.4M |
| 2021 | $1.8M | $1.6M | $1.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue held roughly steady at around $1.8M, with total assets most recently reported at $1.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.