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  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since May 2013
  • EIN: 26-2554942

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Educational Services and Schools - Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.13M (2024)

Expenses
$2.4M (2024)

Total Assets
$328k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$301k (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2009 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,128,585
Expenses
$2,403,171
Net Income
-$274,586
Net Assets
$26,205
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,820,957
85.5%
Program Services $307,628
14.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $378,539
15.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $871,227
36.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $327,617
Total Liabilities $301,412
Net Assets $26,205
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason L Coleman (Executive Director) $146,000 $0 $0
Adrianne Wheeler (Program Director) $92,000 $0 $0
Craig Morris (Director Of Marketing) $92,000 $0 $0
Candice Smith (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Shaun Garrison (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Suen Phillips (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cherie Meador (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Nunn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rashaanda Cook (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandor Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 16, 2025

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,555,123
Expenses
$2,622,554
Net Income
-$67,431
Net Assets
$300,791
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,490,174
97.5%
Program Services $64,949
2.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $393,648
15.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $589,080
22.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $869,667
Total Liabilities $568,876
Net Assets $300,791
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason L Coleman (Executive Director) $150,000 $0 $0
George H Wilson (Director Of Finance) $127,000 $0 $0
Craig Morris (Director Of Marketing) $95,000 $0 $0
Adrianne Wheeler (Program Director) $94,500 $0 $0
Candice Smith (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Shaun Garrison (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Suen Phillips (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cherie Meador (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Nunn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rashaanda Cook (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandor Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Greenburg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 17, 2025

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,055,904
Expenses
$1,937,215
Net Income
$118,689
Net Assets
$461,596
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,915,197
93.2%
Program Services $140,707
6.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $470,074
24.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $347,490
17.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $480,192
Total Liabilities $18,596
Net Assets $461,596
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Coleman (Executive Director) $110,250 $0 $0
George H Wilson (Director Of Finance Operations) $98,750 $0 $0
Adrianne Wheeler (Program Director) $85,000 $0 $0
Abraxas Thomas (Director Of Development Marketing) $85,000 $0 $0
Candice Smith (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Shaun Garrison (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Seun Phillips (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cherie Meador (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Nunn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rashaanda Cook (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandor Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Greenberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 30, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,580,166
Expenses
$1,251,415
Net Income
$328,751
Net Assets
$342,097
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,464,236
92.7%
Program Services $115,930
7.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $583,840
46.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $368,922
Total Liabilities $26,825
Net Assets $342,097
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Candice Smith (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Shaun Garrison (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Seun Phillips (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cherie Meador (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Nunn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rashaanda Cook (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandor Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Greenberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Coleman (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
George H Wilson (Director Of Finance Operations) $0 $0 $0
Adrianne Wheeler (Director Of Programs) $0 $0 $0
Evin Johnson (Director Of Development Marketing) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 14, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,283,722
Expenses
$1,164,275
Net Income
$119,447
Net Assets
$197,161
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,115,671
86.9%
Program Services $168,051
13.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $647,939
55.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $219,497
Total Liabilities $22,336
Net Assets $197,161

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$743,805
Expenses
$803,633
Net Income
-$59,828
Net Assets
$219,248
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $512,722
68.9%
Program Services $231,083
31.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $368,253
45.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $228,001
Total Liabilities $8,753
Net Assets $219,248

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,169,052
Expenses
$938,231
Net Income
$230,821
Net Assets
$259,944
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $789,031
67.5%
Program Services $380,021
32.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $484,197
51.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $300,277
Total Liabilities $40,333
Net Assets $259,944

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$808,044
Expenses
$811,547
Net Income
-$3,503
Net Assets
$46,068
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $482,492
59.7%
Program Services $325,552
40.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $298,494
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,324
Total Liabilities $35,256
Net Assets $46,068
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shaun Garrison (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jamaal Buchanan (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Keisha Parker (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Geneen Harston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Seun Phillips (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Coleman (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
George H Wilson (Director Of Finance) $0 $0 $0
Adrianne Wheeler (Director Of Program) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 28, 2017

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$823,846
Expenses
$846,356
Net Income
-$22,510
Net Assets
$49,571
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $322,279
39.1%
Program Services $501,567
60.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $518,162
61.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $103,219
Total Liabilities $53,648
Net Assets $49,571
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Coleman (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Shaun Garrison (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jamaal Buchanan (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Keisha Parker (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Geneen Harston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Seun Phillips (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George H Wilson (Director Of Finance) $0 $0 $0
Adrianne Wheeler (Director Of Program) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 7, 2016

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$824,598
Expenses
$861,619
Net Income
-$37,021
Net Assets
$72,081
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $302,616
36.7%
Program Services $521,981
63.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $582,607
67.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $120,147
Total Liabilities $48,066
Net Assets $72,081
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Coleman (Executive Director) $70,000 $0 $0
George H Wilson (Director Of Finance) $70,000 $0 $0
Nzinga West (Director Of Programs) $50,000 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 5, 2015

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$769,671
Expenses
$752,724
Net Income
$16,947
Net Assets
$109,102
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $204,254
26.5%
Program Services $565,416
73.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $528,613
70.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $161,010
Total Liabilities $51,908
Net Assets $109,102
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Coleman (Executive Director) $60,000 $0 $0
Seun Phillips (Director Of Program Development) $60,000 $0 $0
George H Wilson (Director Of Finance) $52,000 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 13, 2014

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$630,885
Expenses
$625,357
Net Income
$5,528
Net Assets
$92,155
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $155,297
24.6%
Program Services $475,588
75.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $442,680
70.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $134,747
Total Liabilities $42,592
Net Assets $92,155

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$197,025
Expenses
$197,193
Net Income
-$168
Net Assets
$26,639
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,638
23.7%
Program Services $150,387
76.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,750
Total Liabilities $13,111
Net Assets $26,639

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$37,871
Expenses
$12,110
Net Income
$25,761
Net Assets
$25,811
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,276
3.4%
Program Services $36,595
96.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,909
Total Liabilities $2,098
Net Assets $25,811

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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