Austin Coming Together
Only null% goes to programs Growing revenue
Austin Coming Together is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, registered in 2011, with $6,041,685 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
5500 W Madison St, Chicago, IL, 60644 EIN 45-0920919 Since 2011
Revenue (FY2023)
$6.0M
▼ 6.3% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$9.4M
Net assets
$2.3M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
D
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 Austin Coming Together— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
FFinancial health25% of the rating3 mo reserves · -55% margin
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 Austin Coming Together: 3 mo reserves · -55% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 Austin Coming Together— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Austin Coming Together: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 5500 W Madison St, Chicago, IL, 60644
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- Category
- Education
- Subcategory
- Support Foundations & Fundraising
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $954K (FY2018) to $6.0M (FY2023) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $377KNet assets $2.3M
Operating margin
-55.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.7M
Total liabilities
$377K
Net assets
$2.3M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $6,041,685▼6.3% | $9,372,570▲227% | $2,289,561▼59.3% | $2,666,221▼55.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $6,448,405▲140% | $2,863,559▲43.2% | $5,620,446▲176% | $5,965,085▲138% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,685,935▲1.5% | $1,999,232▲0.9% | $2,035,600▲50.9% | $2,507,216▲38.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,646,752▲75.7% | $1,981,847▲68.1% | $1,348,897▲65.6% | $1,815,517▲63.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,506,175▲57.9% | $1,178,916▲55.4% | $814,497▲67.2% | $1,109,017▲62.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $953,819 | $758,759 | $487,238 | $681,641 | 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.
Grants received · $15.7M total
36 grants to Austin Coming Together totaling $15.7M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Program support | 2024 | $623,953 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Community development | 2024 | $40,000 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Program support | 2023 | $3,693,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2023 | $51,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 2023 | $11,000 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago | Mission support | 2023 | $5,000 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Program support | 2022 | $2,914,560 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support, to provide programming to build community cohesion with the chicago fund for safe and peaceful communities grantees., the purpose of the grant is to fund the austin workforce collaborative to connect austin area workforce agencies and to provide direct services to austin residents., in support of act annual spring social, supporting general operations of neighborhood organization that facilitates and promotes neighborhood investment work in their community, from the searle funds at the chicago community trust. | 2022 | $303,500 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2022 | $50,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2022 | $50,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2022 | $10,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | To provide programming to build community cohesion for the chicago fund for safe and peaceful communities grantees. in support of the construction costs associated with the renovation and construction of the aspire center at 5500 w. madison. to further vaccine response communication, outreach, and support efforts through the rockefeller equitable vaccine partnership. in support of general operations. | 2021 | $2,132,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | To provide programming to build community cohesion for the chicago fund for safe and peaceful communities grantees. in support of the construction costs associated with the renovation and construction of the aspire center at 5500 w. madison. to further vaccine response communication, outreach, and support efforts through the rockefeller equitable vaccine partnership. in support of general operations. | 2021 | $2,132,000 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Program support | 2021 | $528,086 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Austin Coming Together a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Austin Coming Together is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 45-0920919, based in Chicago, Illinois. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Austin Coming Together's EIN?
- Austin Coming Together's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 45-0920919.
- How much revenue does Austin Coming Together report?
- Austin Coming Together reported $6,041,685 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Austin Coming Together have?
- CharityIndex grades Austin Coming Together D, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Austin Coming Together (EIN 45-0920919) 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.