I Grow Chicago Nfp

IRS exemption revoked

Chicago, ILUnknown exempt organization EIN 46-1200279Revenue $807K in FY2021

On file with the IRSigrowchicago.org415 E North Water Street No 2503 · Chicago, IL

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The mission of I Grow Chicago is to Grow englewood from surviving to thriving through community connection, skill building, and opportunity.

64¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 225 volunteers and 12 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
Concern: the IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2021
latest Form 990
Concern: the latest return is for FY2021, 5 tax years back; more than 4 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $517K a year · 30% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
64%
of spending
Worth a look: 64% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
15 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 14.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $26K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$99K
3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 3% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$807K
-69% vs prior year
Spent
$1.4M
To programs
64%
Net assets
$3.0M
By yearFY2020–FY2021
Revenue
$807K
FY2021▼ -69%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$2.6M
FY2021$807K
Expenses
$1.4M
FY2021▲ +37%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$995K
FY2021$1.4M
Net assets
$3.0M
FY2021▼ -17%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$3.7M
FY2021$3.0M

From the FY2021 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on May 15, 2025

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No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2021.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

64 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 64% · $875K Management & general 35% · $479K Fundraising 1% · $10K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Fosters community growth and opportunity through skill-building and connection.

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3 programs · $875K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

Meal Pickup and Food Delivery (food Access Program)

In 2020, we had to quickly scale our staff and programs dramatically due to the unforeseen level of need. We launched a Meal Pick Up & Food Delivery Service in partnership with Rethink, where community members can pick up hot and cold meals from our doorstep or sign up for food deliveries to come directly to their home.

$681Kprogram expense
02

Peace Pantry

The Peace Pantry is a community pantry located in the Peace House that supplies community members with personal protective equipment, household essentials, and baby items.

$133Kprogram expense
03

Kids on the Move Summer Camp

Kids On The Move Summer Day Camp provides a safe and fun environment for youth to get active, explore communities, and build new friendships. Youth are engaged in team sports, healthy cooking, yoga, art, gardening, and weekly field trips.

$61Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2022
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By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$807K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$807K
Investment incomeLn 3$146
Money outPt IX
$1.4M
Ln 25
Programscol B$875K
Managementcol C$479K
Fundraisingcol D$10K
Owns and owesPt X
$3.0M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.7M
Total assetsLn 16$3.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$99K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$807K
Government grantsLn 1e$45K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$28K
Investment incomeLn 3$146
Total revenueLn 12$807K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$574K
SavingsLn 2$1.1M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.7M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$703K
Other assetsLn 15$641K
Total assetsLn 16$3.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$99K
Net assetsLn 32$3.0M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 512
VolunteersI 6225
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.2M$1.7M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$599K$703K
Total assetsLn 16$3.8M$3.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$74K$99K
Net assetsLn 32$3.7M$3.0M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$499K$386K$104K$9K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$38K$10K$29K
Payroll taxesLn 10$24K$16K$7K$665
Management feesLn 11a$253K$253K
Legal feesLn 11b$12K$12K
Accounting feesLn 11c$45K$45K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$13K$13K
Office expensesLn 13$25K$25K$388
OccupancyLn 16$254K$254K
TravelLn 17$1K$1K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$21K$21K
InsuranceLn 23$31K$3K$28K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$146K$146K$163
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.4M$875K$479K$10K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2021 Latest Viewing $807K$1.4M−$556K$3.0M 990 PDF
FY2020 $2.6M$995K$1.6M$3.7M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants M · Noncash O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $807,384 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $2,582,866$807,238
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $2,817$146
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $2,585,683$807,384
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $555,607$561,364
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $439,711$801,828
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $995,318$1,363,192
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $1,590,365−$555,808
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $807,384 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1d Related organizations$112,500
VIII-1e Government grants$45,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$649,738
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$28,340
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$807,238
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $146$146
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $146$807,384
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,363,192 across 13 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $386,347 · Management $104,000 · Fundraising $8,630$498,977
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $9,740 · Management $28,507$38,247
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $16,020 · Management $7,455 · Fundraising $665$24,140
IX-11a Management feesManagement $252,633$252,633
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $11,714$11,714
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $45,274$45,274
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $12,950$12,950
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $24,986 · Fundraising $388$25,374
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $254,369$254,369
IX-17 TravelManagement $1,175$1,175
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $20,979$20,979
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $3,453 · Management $27,940$31,393
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $145,804 · Fundraising $163$145,967
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $874,648 · Management $478,698 · Fundraising $9,846$1,363,192
Part X · Balance sheet $3,148,160 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $730,494$574,255
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,503,071$1,103,037
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $155,993$112,500
X-4 Accounts receivable$12,652
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $9,060$1,997
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $598,885$702,786
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $756,924$640,933
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $3,754,427$3,148,160
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $23,684$93,987
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $50,000$5,000
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $73,684$98,987
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,736,173$2,250,299
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $944,570$798,874
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $3,680,743$3,049,173
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $3,754,427$3,148,160
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $3,049,173 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$807,384
XI-2 Total expenses$1,363,192
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$555,808
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$3,680,743
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$75,762
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$3,049,173

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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