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Black Women Lawyers Association Of Greater Chicago Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$276k (2024)

Expenses
$223k (2024)

Total Assets
$211k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 May
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$276,247
Expenses
$223,307
Net Income
$52,940
Net Assets
$210,838
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $256,747
92.9%
Program Services $19,500
7.1%
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 $30,416
13.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $210,838
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $210,838
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Weeya Young (President) $0 $0 $0
Joan Akalaonu (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kina Arnold (Parliamentarian) $0 $0 $0
Renai Rodney (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Stokes (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Jenee Gaskin (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alichia Mcintosh (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Le'loni English (Corresponding Sec) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Rogers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christina Alabi (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Natanya Pope Sohel (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$446,318
Expenses
$457,402
Net Income
-$11,084
Net Assets
$159,424
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $446,318
100%
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 $17,185
3.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $159,424
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $159,424
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elsa Andrianifahanana (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Weeva Young (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Era Laudermilk (President) $0 $0 $0
Joan Akalaonu (Corresponding Seretary) $0 $0 $0
Kina Arnold (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Renai Rodney (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Mendenhall Casey (Parliamentarian) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Stokes (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Jenee Gaskin (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
S Mayumi Grigsby (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Alichia Mcintosh (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$251,120
Expenses
$212,469
Net Income
$38,651
Net Assets
$170,508
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $250,580
99.8%
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 $540
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,948
5.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $170,508
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $170,508
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elsa Andrianifahanana (President) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Varnado (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nakhia Morrissette (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Weeva Young (Parliamentarian) $0 $0 $0
Era Laudermilk (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joan Akalaonu (Corresponding Seretary) $0 $0 $0
Kina Arnold (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christian Conway (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Renai Rodney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Mendenhall Casey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Stokes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$125,989
Expenses
$114,150
Net Income
$11,839
Net Assets
$144,087
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,989
100%
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 $10,080
8.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $144,087
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $144,087
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amber Bennett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kenyatta Beverly (President) $0 $0 $0
Elsa Andrianifahanana (Parliamentarian) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Varnado (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Nakhia Morrissette (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kalia Coleman (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Carrera Thibodeaux (Corresponding Secreta) $0 $0 $0
Weeva Young (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Era Laudermilk (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Camile Lindsay Kumi (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Arielle Williams (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$160,272
Expenses
$49,029
Net Income
$111,243
Net Assets
$181,266
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $160,272
100%
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 $2,067
4.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $181,266
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $181,266
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amber Bennett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kenyatta Beverly (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elsa Andrianifahanana (Parliamentarian) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Varnado (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Nakhia Morrissette (Parliamentarian) $0 $0 $0
Kalia Coleman (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Carrera Thibodeaux (Corresponding Secreta) $0 $0 $0
Weeva Young (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Era Laudermilk (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Camile Lindsay Kumi (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Arielle Williams (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$79,554
Expenses
$84,431
Net Income
-$4,877
Net Assets
$135,207
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $700
0.9%
Program Services $7,823
9.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $55,809
70.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $135,207
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $135,207
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Amber Bennett (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kenyatta Beverly (Vice President) $0 $0
Mary Melchor (Board Member At Large) $0 $0
Bianca Brown (Recording Secretary) $0 $0
Drahcir Smith (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0
Elsa Andrianifahanana (Board Member At Large) $0 $0
Michelle Speller Thurman (Board Member At Large) $0 $0
Ashley Varnado (Board Member At Large) $0 $0
Nakhia Morrissette (Parliamentarian) $0 $0
Chastidy Burns (Member At Large) $0 $0
Kalia Coleman (President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$114,792
Expenses
$113,808
Net Income
$984
Net Assets
$149,467
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $534
0.5%
Program Services $10,020
8.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $84,059
73.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$766
Other Revenue $850
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $149,467
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $149,467

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$160,258
Expenses
$71,317
Net Income
$88,941
Net Assets
$148,438
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,030
15.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $134,942
84.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$78
Other Revenue $364
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,866
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $148,438
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $148,438

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$77,557
Expenses
$63,879
Net Income
$13,678
Net Assets
$64,188
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,468
19.9%
Program Services $3,400
4.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $58,689
75.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,188
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $64,188
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Chasity A Boyce (Director) $0 $0
Lashonda Hunt (President) $0 $0
Kalia Coleman (Director) $0 $0
Tondalaya Lewis Hozier (Treasurer) $0 $0
Erica Kirkwood (Director) $0 $0
Raven Burke (Director) $0 $0
Mary Melchor (Director) $0 $0
Kenya Jenkins Wright (Vice President) $0 $0
Chasity Burns (Secretary) $0 $0
Tiffany Kay (Secretary) $0 $0
Jessica Mcmiller Baptiste (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$92,337
Expenses
$80,261
Net Income
$12,076
Net Assets
$50,510
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,662
21.3%
Program Services $15,376
16.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $57,891
62.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$592
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,029
18.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,510
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $50,510

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$105,825
Expenses
$77,402
Net Income
$28,423
Net Assets
$39,310
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,528
13.7%
Program Services $14,015
13.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $77,282
73.0%
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 $39,310
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $39,310

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$146,726
Expenses
$151,755
Net Income
-$5,029
Net Assets
$10,596
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $146,726
100%
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 $10,596
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,596

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$246,394
Expenses
$291,501
Net Income
-$45,107
Net Assets
$15,625
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $246,394
100%
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 $15,625
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $15,625

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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