Greater Chatham Initiative Inc

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax exemption issued: Jan. 2017
  • EIN: 81-3276803

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2025 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Tax Filings and Audits 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. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,318,000
Expenses
$2,234,367
Net Income
$83,633
Net Assets
$1,081,369
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,436,468
> 100%
Program Services $39,667
1.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,500
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$16,511
Other Revenue -$147,124
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,500
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $864,710
38.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,541,476
Total Liabilities $460,107
Net Assets $1,081,369
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nedra Sims Fears (Executive Dir.) $130,500 $0 $0
Tennille D White (Dir Cultural Devel) $111,272 $0 $0
Michael Bennet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Urie Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Clarke (Form. Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Hardy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Tribue (Assistant Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Levi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacie Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Nelson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Parks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allison Porter-bell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Prim (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 6, 2026

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,224,100
Expenses
$2,416,640
Net Income
-$192,540
Net Assets
$997,736
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,118,645
95.3%
Program Services $60,000
2.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,376
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $27,765
1.2%
Other Revenue $14,314
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $129,470
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $979,095
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,309,505
Total Liabilities $311,769
Net Assets $997,736
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nedra Fears (Executive Dir.) $129,470 $0 $0
Michael Bennet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Urie Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Clarke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Hardy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Tribue (Assistant Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Levi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacie Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Nelson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Allison Porter-bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Prim (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 31, 2026

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

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Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF
This audit found:
Significant deficiency in internal controls

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,269,043
Expenses
$1,965,246
Net Income
-$696,203
Net Assets
$1,190,276
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,186,852
93.5%
Program Services $60,000
4.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,859
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,332
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,970
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $637,327
32.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,378,800
Total Liabilities $188,524
Net Assets $1,190,276
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nedra Sims Fears (Executive Dir.) $103,970 $0 $0
Michael Bennet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Urie Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Clarke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Hardy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Tribue (Co-chair) $0 $0 $0
John Levi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacie Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Nelson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Allison Porter-bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Prim (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 30, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,703,852
Expenses
$1,680,759
Net Income
$1,023,093
Net Assets
$1,886,479
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,639,526
97.6%
Program Services $55,000
2.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,200
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,126
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,915
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $504,031
30.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,028,570
Total Liabilities $142,091
Net Assets $1,886,479
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nedra Fears (Executive Dir.) $111,915 $0 $0
Michael Bennet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Urie Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Clarke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Hardy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Tribue (Assist. Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Levi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacie Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Nelson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Allison Porter-bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Prim (Co-chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 15, 2025

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View Filing (2 of 2) PDF (2 of 2)
Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,336,745
Expenses
$991,846
Net Income
$344,899
Net Assets
$849,386
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,267,820
94.8%
Program Services $55,000
4.1%
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 $13,925
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,722
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $242,815
24.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $916,321
Total Liabilities $66,935
Net Assets $849,386
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nedra Sims Fears (Executive Director) $81,944 $0 $0
Michael Bennet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jahmal Cole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Clark (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Hardy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Lakes-battle (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Levi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Nelson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Allison Porter-bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Tribune (Assistant Chair) $0 $0 $0
Urie Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Prim (Co-chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 30, 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
$817,030
Expenses
$660,382
Net Income
$156,648
Net Assets
$411,282
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $619,370
75.8%
Program Services $258,256
31.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$77,991
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,395
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,539
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $143,332
21.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $540,988
Total Liabilities $129,706
Net Assets $411,282
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nedra Sims Fears (Executive Director) $77,539 $0 $0
Michael Bennet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Lynn Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jahmal Cole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eiran Feldman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Zopp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Lakes-battle (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Levi (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Markowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Nelson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Allison Porter-bell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Spears (Co-chair) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Tribune (Assistant Chair) $0 $0 $0
Urie Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Prim (Co-chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 31, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$464,256
Expenses
$626,910
Net Income
-$162,654
Net Assets
$254,634
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $232,948
50.2%
Program Services $235,795
50.8%
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 -$4,487
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,851
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $243,185
38.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $275,301
Total Liabilities $20,667
Net Assets $254,634
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nedra Sims Fears (Executive Director) $70,851 $0 $0
Michael Bennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jahmal Cole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Faust (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eiran Feldman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Lakes-battle (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Levi (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Markowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ursula Phoenix (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allison Porter-bell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Ramirez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Spears (Co-chair) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Tribune (Assistant Chair) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Zopp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Prim (Co-chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 4, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$341,909
Expenses
$713,219
Net Income
-$371,310
Net Assets
$378,139
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $269,910
78.9%
Program Services $71,960
21.0%
Investment Income $724
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$685
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $308,277
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $414,343
Total Liabilities $36,204
Net Assets $378,139
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nedra Sims Fears (Executive Director) $116,143 $0 $0
Michael Bennett (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jahmal Cole (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Faust (Member) $0 $0 $0
Eiran Feldman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robin Carter-new In 2018 (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Levi (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Markowski (Member) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Nelson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Allison Porter-bell (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Ramirez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Spears (Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith Tate (Member) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Tribue (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Watkins-asiyanbi (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Zopp (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Moore-new In 2018 (Member) $0 $0 $0
William Hall-new In 2018 (Member) $0 $0 $0
O Victoria Lakes-battle -new In 201 (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ursula Phoenix-new In 2018 (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$294,275
Expenses
$582,954
Net Income
-$288,679
Net Assets
$749,449
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $293,917
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $137
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $221
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $243,899
41.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $791,858
Total Liabilities $42,409
Net Assets $749,449
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nedra Sims Fears (Executive Director) $115,000 $0 $0
Michael Bennett (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jahmal Cole (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Faust (Member) $0 $0 $0
Eiran Feldman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Kelly (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Levi (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Markowski (Member) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Nelson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Allison Porter-bell (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Ramirez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Spears (Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith Tate (Member) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Tribue (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Watkins-asiyanbi (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Zopp (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$190,200
Expenses
$142,939
Net Income
$47,261
Net Assets
$257,261
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $190,200
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $258,062
Total Liabilities $801
Net Assets $257,261
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Bennett (Member) $0 $0
Jahmal Cole (Member) $0 $0
Kristin Faust (Member) $0 $0
Eiran Feldman (Member) $0 $0
Melinda Kelly (Member) $0 $0
John Levi (Member) $0 $0
John Markowski (Member) $0 $0
Carlos Nelson (Member) $0 $0
Allison Porter-bell (Member) $0 $0
John Ramirez (Member) $0 $0
Alicia Spears (Co-chair) $0 $0
Keith Tate (Member) $0 $0
Darlene Tribue (Member) $0 $0
Lynn Watkins-asiyanbi (Member) $0 $0
Andrea Zopp (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 1, 2017

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

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