You Can Make It

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since May 2002
  • EIN: 36-4241937

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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Human Service Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

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 Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$520,229
Expenses
$537,000
Net Income
-$16,771
Net Assets
$39,588
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $520,228
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
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 $269,806
50.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,401
Total Liabilities $18,813
Net Assets $39,588
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Twania Porter (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Carol Holmes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeffery Jones (Co Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Martha Keel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tina Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michaela Peterson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Celeste Dean (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Kennedy (Executive Dir) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$524,082
Expenses
$538,413
Net Income
-$14,331
Net Assets
$53,706
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $520,843
99.4%
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 $3,239
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $254,113
47.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $79,137
Total Liabilities $25,431
Net Assets $53,706
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Twania Porter (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Carol Holmes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeffery Jones (Co Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Martha Keel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tina Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mickeyela Peterson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Celeste Dean (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Kennedy (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 6, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$708,363
Expenses
$641,666
Net Income
$66,697
Net Assets
$68,037
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $708,363
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 $95,000
14.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $236,560
36.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $106,057
Total Liabilities $38,020
Net Assets $68,037
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jacqueline Kennedy (Executive Dir.) $95,000 $0 $0
Lawon Tidwell (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Twania Porter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Latoya Harris Baldwin (Co Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Martha Keal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Celeste Dean (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 2, 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
$557,649
Expenses
$614,177
Net Income
-$56,528
Net Assets
$33,470
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $537,464
96.4%
Program Services $13,373
2.4%
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 $6,812
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,000
15.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $218,884
35.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,695
Total Liabilities $76,225
Net Assets $33,470
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jacqueline Kennedy (Executive Dir.) $95,000 $0 $0
Lawon Tidwell (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Twania Porter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Latoya Harris Baldwin (Co Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Gill (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Martha Keal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Celeste Dean (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Dow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2016

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$659,477
Expenses
$639,689
Net Income
$19,788
Net Assets
$79,998
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $658,284
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,192
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,042
14.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $198,444
31.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $140,894
Total Liabilities $60,896
Net Assets $79,998
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jacqueline Kennedy (Executive Dir.) $91,042 $0 $0
Angela Marie Akins (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Davida Fikes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cecilia L Johnson (Asst. Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Louvella Fears (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Martha Keal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Fikes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Antoine Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Davis (Board Member) $0 $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
$624,378
Expenses
$648,352
Net Income
-$23,974
Net Assets
$68,258
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $118,932
19.0%
Program Services $505,444
81.0%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
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 $320,860
49.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $129,764
Total Liabilities $61,506
Net Assets $68,258
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jacqueline Kennedy (Exec Director) $95,000 $0 $0
Beverly Fikes Gill (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Louvella Flowers Sears (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dvida Fikes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Martha Keel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Antoine Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 16, 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
$584,836
Expenses
$623,771
Net Income
-$38,935
Net Assets
$92,232
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,939
19.1%
Program Services $472,895
80.9%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
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 $93,760
15.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $206,737
33.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $124,787
Total Liabilities $32,555
Net Assets $92,232

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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
$669,094
Expenses
$693,021
Net Income
-$23,927
Net Assets
$131,167
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $153,924
23.0%
Program Services $492,882
73.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,288
3.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,250
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $217,566
31.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $157,117
Total Liabilities $25,950
Net Assets $131,167

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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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990

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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990

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

PDF

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What Is This Data?

Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

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Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

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