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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by URBAN INITIATIVES INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$8,535,586
Total expenses
$9,073,312
Contributions and grants received
$4,701,143
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$3,297,503
Investment income
$7,418
Other revenue
$529,522
Total assets, end of year
$4,369,193
Total liabilities, end of year
$268,234
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$4,100,959
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$7,911,436
Management and general expenses
$751,329
Fundraising expenses
$410,547
Program service expenses (Part III)
$7,911,436

Program services were 87.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $154,236

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $4,546,907

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $250,000

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE FEES

    total $3,297,503 · related or exempt $3,297,503

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $7,418 · excluded $7,418

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $719,128

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $154,236

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $189,606

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $529,522

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $417,151 · program services $394,914 · management and general $12,991 · fundraising $9,246

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,728,946 · program services $4,476,866 · management and general $147,269 · fundraising $104,811

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $46,530 · program services $44,875 · management and general $1,476 · fundraising $179

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $788,391 · program services $771,321 · management and general $17,070

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $386,082 · program services $365,502 · management and general $12,023 · fundraising $8,557

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $11,954 · management and general $11,954

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $46,755 · management and general $46,755

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $265,638 · fundraising $265,638

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,265,677 · program services $976,588 · management and general $288,793 · fundraising $296

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $11,558 · program services $3,792 · management and general $421 · fundraising $7,345

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $0

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $161,373 · program services $128,184 · management and general $33,189

  • 17 · Travel

    total $312 · program services $312

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $46,827 · management and general $46,827

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $79,956 · program services $68,310 · management and general $11,364 · fundraising $282

  • 24a · Other expenses: IN-KIND SUPPLIES

    total $250,000 · program services $212,500 · management and general $25,000 · fundraising $12,500

  • 24b · Other expenses: TRANSPORTATION

    total $172,868 · program services $168,703 · management and general $3,537 · fundraising $628

  • 24c · Other expenses: SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT

    total $139,403 · program services $128,900 · management and general $10,503

  • 24d · Other expenses: PROF. DEVELOPMENT

    total $84,829 · program services $82,470 · management and general $2,359

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $169,062 · program services $88,199 · management and general $79,798 · fundraising $1,065

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,029,797 · end of year $472,249

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $317,614 · end of year $296,005

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,816,169 · end of year $2,633,284

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,396,978 · end of year $674,076

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    end of year $0

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $193,149

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $134,845

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $105,131 · end of year $58,304

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $89,085 · end of year $235,275

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $28,171 · end of year $34,126

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $87,918 · end of year $234,108

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,638,685 · end of year $2,665,709

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    end of year $1,435,250

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

SPORTS-BASED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS EQUITY GAPS FOR CHICAGO STUDENTS.

  • IN 2024-2025, UI PARTNERED WITH 86 SCHOOLS. WE CONTINUE TO DEEPEN OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH LONG-TERM PARTNER SCHOOLS AND INTENTIONALLY EXPAND OUR NETWORK ACROSS THE CITY.

    Expenses $7,911,436 · Revenue $3,297,503

  • WE CONTINUE TO DEVELOP WORKSHOPS AND PD EXPERIENCES FOR ADULT COACHES, PARENTS AND TEACHERS WHO WORK WITH CHICAGO YOUTH, MAKING SPACE TO DISCUSS STRATEGIES FOR BUILDING RESILIENCE AND HEALING THROUGH PLAY. THESE WORKSHOPS HAVE BEEN IN SUCH HIGH DEMAND THAT OUR TEAM HAS BUILD OUT VERSIONS OF THIS CONTENT FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF ADULT GROUPS (PDS FOR TEACHERS IN SCHOOLS, WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS SEEKING WAYS TO ENGAGE THEIR CHILDREN, TRAININGS FOR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM STAFF WHO WORK WITH YOUTH IN ACTIVE SETTINGS.

  • WE ARE PROUD TO CONTINUE OUR WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES (DFSS). IN 2024-2025, WE MAINTAINED OUR SCHOOL YEAR SERVICE GRANT, WHICH ALLOWED US TO REACH STUDENTS IN FOCUSED NEIGHBORHOODS AROUND THE CITY WITH OUR AFTER SCHOOL SOCCER PROGRAM. WE ALSO HOSTED 75 HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH INTERNS FOR A 6 WEEK INTERNSHIP OVER THE SUMMER THROUGH THE CITY'S ONE SUMMER CHICAGO PROGRAM. WE ARE PROUD TO BE A LONG TERM PARTNER AGENCY TO DFSS AND WORK WITH THEM TO MEET EMERGING NEEDS THAT SERVE A BROAD RANGE OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN CHICAGO.

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • James W Dower

    Executive Dir.

    Total calculated
    $211,150
    From this org
    $205,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,150
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $205,000
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,150
    Filer's total
    $211,150
  • Julie Chelovich-Perconte

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $202,129
    From this org
    $200,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,129
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $200,000
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,129
    Filer's total
    $202,129
  • Tiffany Wilson-Washington

    CHF PROG OFFCR

    Total calculated
    $122,079
    From this org
    $122,079
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Dr Manuel O Adrianzen

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Solomon Barnett

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Pete Cherecwich

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Patrick Croke

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Thomas Dammrich

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Eddie Bustamante

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Patrick Gallagher

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Adolfo Hernandez

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ralf Hilpuesch

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Neil Hirshman

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Joy Nelson

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • David Mahoney

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kate McAdams

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Edwin McDonald

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dave McGranahan

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Michael McGrew

    co-chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Habib Moudachirou

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Sarah Naim

    co-chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jason Pritzker

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dr Jen Axelrod

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Rosa Ramirez Richter

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Cece Ricketts

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jonathan Taylor

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
23 January 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202600239349301115

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