CARA PROGRAM

Nonpartisan civic infrastructure

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990

Other · CHICAGO, IL · EIN 36-4268095

About

Build an inclusive economy by developing employment pathways to advance transformative individual and community success.

Donations are tax-deductible

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2025-06-30

Revenue

$20.9M

Expenses

$16.6M

Assets

$26.5M

Liabilities

$4.4M

Financial history

$20.9M$10.4M$0

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RevenueExpenses

Latest FY2025: $20.9M · Avg: $12.4M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending

—

Lobbying

Grants Given

$450K

CARA PROGRAM

Your actions

Address

237 S Desplaines ST

Chicago, IL, 60661-551

Governance

Voting board members21

Independent members21

Conflict-of-interest policyYes

Whistleblower policyYes

Doc-retention policyYes

Audit committeeYes

990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo

Equity-based compNo

Supplemental retirement planNo

Compensation committeeYes

Board approved compYes

Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Permanent endowment %73.0%

Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes

Gross fundraising receipts$96K

ChannelsEmail · In-person · Grant solicitation

Public records

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