19th Ward Youth & Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, registered in 2008, with $138,251 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$138K
▼ 11.3% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$150K
Net assets
$21K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for 19th Ward Youth & Community Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For 19th Ward Youth & Community Foundation: 2 mo reserves · -8% margin earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for 19th Ward Youth & Community Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For 19th Ward Youth & Community Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $409K (FY2020) to $138K (FY2023) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-8.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$21K
Net assets
$21K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $138,251▼11.3% | $149,517▼2.1% | $20,890▼35.0% | $20,890▼35.0% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $155,927▼22.1% | $152,774▼24.4% | $32,156▲10.9% | $32,156▲10.9% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $200,192▼51.0% | $202,157▼54.3% | $29,003▼6.3% | $29,003▼6.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $408,952 | $442,053 | $30,968 | $30,968 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
1 grant to 19th Ward Youth & Community Foundation totaling $36K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2020 | $36,343 |
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Data for 19th Ward Youth & Community Foundation (EIN 26-1992166) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.