To promote access to sustainable, environmental, and economic solutions for individuals.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
97¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$73K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

Before you give

FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $32K a year · 2% of revenue · last 4 filings
Fine: a surplus in 3 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
97%
of spending
Looks good: 97% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$73K
to officers and key staff · 4% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 4% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$1.7M
+28% vs prior year
Spent
$1.6M
To programs
97%
Net assets
$936K
By yearFY2021–FY2024
Revenue
$1.7M
FY2022▲ +28%
Tap a bar for its year
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$1.3M
FY2022$1.7M
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$1.2M
Expenses
$1.6M
FY2022▲ +245%
Tap a bar for its year
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$475K
FY2022$1.6M
FY2023$1.9M
FY2024$1.1M
Net assets
$936K
FY2022▲ +9%
Tap a bar for its year
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$861K
FY2022$936K
FY2023$61K
FY2024$125K

From the FY2022 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Give Claim
You’re viewing the FY2022 filing — not the latest on file. See the latest (FY2024) →

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Nov 2019.

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

Where the money goes

97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 97% · $1.6M Management & general 3% · $49K

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

Something off? Claim to add context

Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990; $73K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$72,692Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Monique Ellington’s $120K as Executive Di is at the 42nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 1245 $1–10M employment nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022
Monique Ellington$119,687$117,990—
Monique Elington——$72,692

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

See Greencorps Chicago Nfp executive salaries →

On this list? Claim this org

Something off? Claim to add context

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

Promotes sustainable, environmental, and economic solutions for individuals.

Questions for Greencorps Chicago Nfp

Tap to ask. Greencorps Chicago Nfp sees how many people are interested.

Your first name shows with your question. Greencorps Chicago Nfp answers here, for everyone.

Provided by the organization

Know this org? Add your story

1 program · $1.6M · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

The Greencorps Chicago Not-for -Profit operated its second year of the Greencorps Chicago-Terra Firma program, a green industry job training program for individuals with barriers to employment. In the 2022 program year, there were a total 17 graduates with 35% completion of Cohort 1, 69% of Cohort 2, and 83% of Crew Supervisors.

$1.6Mprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.7M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.7M
Other incomeLn 4–11$3K
Investment incomeLn 3$37
Money outPt IX
$1.6M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.6M
Managementcol C$49K
Owns and owesPt X
$936K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$936K
Total assetsLn 16$936K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.7M
Government grantsLn 1e$1.7M
Investment incomeLn 3$37
Other incomeLn 4–11$3K
Total revenueLn 12$1.7M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$936K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$936K
Total assetsLn 16$936K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$936K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 59
VolunteersI 65
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$861K$936K
Total assetsLn 16$861K$936K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$861K$936K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$73K$73K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$5K$3K$1K
Payroll taxesLn 10$6K$6K
Accounting feesLn 11c$5K$5K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1.4M$1.4M$19K
Office expensesLn 13$15K$15K
Information technologyLn 14$2K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$79K$79K
TravelLn 17$781$781
InsuranceLn 23$6K$6K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$31K$31K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.6M$1.6M$49K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $1.2M$1.1M$64K$125K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.1M$1.9M−$874K$61K 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $1.7M$1.6M$75K$936K 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.3M$475K$861K$861K 990 PDF

More to add? Claim this org

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2022 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $1,713,515 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,335,727$1,710,502
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $16$37
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$2,976
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,335,743$1,713,515
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 $0$83,048
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $474,948$1,554,979
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $474,948$1,638,027
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $860,795$75,488
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,713,515 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$1,710,452
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$50
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,710,502
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $37$37
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $2,976$2,976
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $2,976 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $37$1,713,515
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,638,027 across 11 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $72,692$72,692
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $3,499 · Management $1,296$4,795
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $5,561$5,561
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $5,431$5,431
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $1,396,798 · Management $19,256$1,416,054
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $15,187$15,187
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $2,345$2,345
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $78,585$78,585
IX-17 TravelPrograms $781$781
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $5,809$5,809
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $30,787$30,787
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,588,703 · Management $49,324 · Fundraising $0$1,638,027
Part X · Balance sheet $936,334 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $860,846$936,334
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $860,846$936,334
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $860,846$936,334
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $860,846$936,334
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $860,846$936,334
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $936,334 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,713,515
XI-2 Total expenses$1,638,027
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$75,488
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$860,846
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$936,334

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

Similar organizations you could support · Compare with another nonprofit

Names, privacy, and removal requests More

The names, titles, and compensation shown on this page are reproduced from IRS Form 990 filings, which are public records.

Philanthropy.org does not alter the content of those filings. All information appears exactly as reported by the filing organization for the tax year shown.

We publish only information contained in the public IRS filing — and less than the filing contains. Our profile pages do not display street addresses, telephone numbers, personal email addresses, or other personal contact information, even where the filing includes them.

Many people share the same name. A name shown on this page reflects only what one organization reported in one IRS filing for one tax year. It should not be interpreted as identifying any other individual with the same or a similar name.

If you are no longer affiliated with the organization, your name will generally stop appearing in future IRS filings once the organization no longer reports you. Pages for tax years in which you were reported remain published because those filings remain part of the public record.

Philanthropy.org does not alter or remove IRS filing records. Removing a page from this website would not remove the underlying IRS filing, which remains publicly available from the IRS and other publishers of the same information.

If you believe the IRS filing itself is inaccurate, corrections must be made by the filing organization or the IRS directly.

Your org? Add context

Made it to the end? Claim this org

All figures are derived from public IRS Form 990 filings and are presented without evaluation of any organization. philanthropy.org does not rate, score, or rank organizations, including the pay comparisons above.