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Urban Initiatives INC

Public charity
DBA: % JAMES DOWER
Other · CHICAGO, IL · EIN 83-0367521

About

Sports-based youth development programs to address equity GAPS for chicago students.

In care of James Dower

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
308
Volunteers
500

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-07-31
Revenue
$9.2M
Expenses
$8.9M
Assets
$4.8M
Liabilities
$116K

Financial history

$9.2M$4.6M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $9.2M · Avg: $5.3M
URBAN INITIATIVES INC
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Address

650 W LAKE ST STE 340
Chicago, IL, 60661-103

Governance

Voting board members23
Independent members22
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

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
ChannelsMail · Email
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