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Free Lunch Academy

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2015
  • EIN: 47-2703768

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Performing Arts Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$97.3k (2024)

Expenses
$110k (2024)

Total Assets
$264k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$1.67k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2016 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 Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$97,322
Expenses
$110,303
Net Income
-$12,981
Net Assets
$262,791
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,300
82.5%
Program Services $10,693
11.0%
Investment Income $6,329
6.5%
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 $16,325
14.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $264,461
Total Liabilities $1,670
Net Assets $262,791
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Prentice Butler (President) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Owens (Legal Counse) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Parrott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Holly Wilson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Calvin King (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 20, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$454,738
Expenses
$295,741
Net Income
$158,997
Net Assets
$272,443
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $283,633
62.4%
Program Services $171,062
37.6%
Investment Income $43
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 $31,315
10.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $275,291
Total Liabilities $2,848
Net Assets $272,443
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Prentice Butler (President) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Parrott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Holly Wilson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Owens (Legal Counsel) $0 $0 $0
Calvin King (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 19, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$90,401
Expenses
$98,092
Net Income
-$7,691
Net Assets
$113,446
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,722
61.6%
Program Services $34,675
38.4%
Investment Income $4
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 $15,475
15.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $116,238
Total Liabilities $2,792
Net Assets $113,446
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Prentice Butler (President) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Parrott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Holly Wilson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Owens (Legal Counsel) $0 $0 $0
Calvin King (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$82,434
Expenses
$191,110
Net Income
-$108,676
Net Assets
$2,790
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,059
91.1%
Program Services $7,375
8.9%
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 $17,477
9.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $128,941
Total Liabilities $126,151
Net Assets $2,790
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tracy Olasimbo (President) $0 $0 $0
Prentice Butler (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Parrott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Holly Wilson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Owens (Legal Counsel) $0 $0 $0
Calvin King (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$885,220
Expenses
$771,628
Net Income
$113,592
Net Assets
$111,466
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $859,489
97.1%
Program Services $25,730
2.9%
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 $1
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,502
4.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $244,367
Total Liabilities $132,901
Net Assets $111,466
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bobby Owens (Legal Counsel) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Osuji (Director Of Business Developm) $0 $0 $0
Calvin King (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Troy Pryor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Prentice Butler (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Olasimbo (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Holly Wilson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Parrott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 20, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$144,816
Expenses
$172,676
Net Income
-$27,860
Net Assets
$7,192
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,361
54.1%
Program Services $65,455
45.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,000
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,192
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,192

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$179,353
Expenses
$183,505
Net Income
-$4,152
Net Assets
$35,771
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,308
19.1%
Program Services $143,643
80.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,222
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,771
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $35,771

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$114,681
Expenses
$83,062
Net Income
$31,619
Net Assets
$31,619
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,413
14.3%
Program Services $96,268
83.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,619
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $31,619

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.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$64,311
Expenses
$62,007
Net Income
$2,304
Net Assets
$2,304
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,491
64.5%
Program Services $22,820
35.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,304
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,304

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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