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Chicago United For Equity

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: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy / Minority Rights (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$870k (2023)

Expenses
$694k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.4M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$114k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2018 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$870,442
Expenses
$693,647
Net Income
$176,795
Net Assets
$1,285,711
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $743,805
85.5%
Program Services $121,675
14.0%
Investment Income $4,474
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $83
0.0%
Sales of Assets $405
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $121,696
17.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $231,092
33.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,399,662
Total Liabilities $113,951
Net Assets $1,285,711
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Niketa Brar (Executive Dir.) $121,696 $0 $0
Terri Johnson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Adela Carlin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Burdette (Director) $0 $0 $0
Riley Jones Iv (Director) $0 $0 $0
Libia Bianibi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elisabeth Greer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$711,471
Expenses
$688,812
Net Income
$22,659
Net Assets
$1,108,916
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $650,693
91.5%
Program Services $59,646
8.4%
Investment Income $80
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $125
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $927
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,808
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $271,688
39.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,251,882
Total Liabilities $142,966
Net Assets $1,108,916
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Niketa Brar (Executive Dir.) $88,808 $0 $0
Ahmadou Dram (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Adela Carlin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jaime Arteaga (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Terri Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Libia Bianibi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elisabeth Greer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$988,294
Expenses
$471,123
Net Income
$517,171
Net Assets
$1,086,491
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $946,601
95.8%
Program Services $40,707
4.1%
Investment Income $46
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $940
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,000
16.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $107,320
22.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,086,491
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,086,491
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Niketa Brar (Executive Dir.) $78,000 $0 $0
Ahmadou Drame (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Niya Kelly (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Fanny Diego Alvarez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jaime Arteaga (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Terri Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Juan Sebastian Arias (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elisabeth Greer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$874,777
Expenses
$393,998
Net Income
$480,779
Net Assets
$569,706
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $736,154
84.2%
Program Services $112,093
12.8%
Investment Income $720
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,346
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,464
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,874
20.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $94,067
23.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $608,411
Total Liabilities $38,705
Net Assets $569,706
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Niketa Brar (Executive Dir.) $81,874 $0 $0
Ahmadou Drame (President) $0 $0 $0
Niya Kelly (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Fanny Diego Alvarez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jaime Arteaga (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Terri Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Juan Sebastian Arias (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elisabeth Greer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$296,255
Expenses
$289,268
Net Income
$6,987
Net Assets
$88,927
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $296,255
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 $68,750
23.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,927
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $88,927
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Niketa Brar (Executive Dir.) $68,750 $0 $0
Ahmadou Drame (President) $0 $0 $0
Niya Kelly (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Fanny Diego Alvarez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jaime Arteaga (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Terri Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Juan Sebastian Arias (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elisabeth Greer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$139,875
Expenses
$57,935
Net Income
$81,940
Net Assets
$81,940
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $139,875
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,940
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $81,940
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bonnie Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ahmadou Drame (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elisabeth Greer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marisa Novara (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa S Meyer (President) $0 $0 $0
Lauren M Loew (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ben Crowder (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Quinn Rallins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jose Behar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Binotti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linton J Childs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenna K De Vaney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward W Feldman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sonny Garg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul E Greenwalt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caronina Grimble (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Kilkenney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stuart M Litwin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy L Maldonado (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kay Martire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael A Parks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keenan J Saulter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark C Simon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Max A Stein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Sweeney (Director) $0 $0 $0

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