Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership
100% goes to programs $0 to raise $100 Thin reserves
Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, registered in 1997, with $80,064,940 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B, and it directs about 100% of spending to programs.
69 W Washington St Ste 2860, Chicago, IL, 60602 EIN 36-4122225 Since 1997
Revenue (FY2023)
$80.1M
▼ 2.7% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$81.0M
Net assets
$2.8M
Employees
98
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
★★★★
Rated on 4 of 4 criteria.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →A+Program efficiency40% of the rating100% to programs · $0 to raise $100
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. For Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership: 100% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
CFinancial health25% of the rating0 mo reserves · -1% 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 Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership: 0 mo reserves · -1% margin earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
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. For Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 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 Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
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What they do
System reform initiatives:funding from the mccormick foundation was used to hire a permanent full-time youth-focused project manager to implement the youth strategic plan. the position was funded for the first year and independently sustained in the following years. the inaugural year of funding consisted of convening stakeholders in the youth workforce development system including participation on the workforce investment board's youth council, alignment of youth services and preparing youth programs for the transition to wioa rules.
Workforce demonstration pilots:citi job club initiative: funded by citi at $201,224 since 2013, the city job club initiative connects residents to job search asssistance and peer support through community-based job clubs. in the most recent year of the project, 159 individuals learned about careers and sought employment opportunities through job club.
Contact & location
- Address
- 69 W Washington St Ste 2860, Chicago, IL, 60602
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- Category
- Education
- Subcategory
- Educational Services
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $42.6M (FY2013) to $80.1M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $22.1MNet assets $2.8M
Operating margin
-1.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$24.9M
Total liabilities
$22.1M
Net assets
$2.8M
Salaries & benefits
$9.3M
12% of expenses
Board members
8
8 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $80,064,940▼2.7% | $80,953,196▼0.4% | $2,847,398▼16.9% | $24,934,496▼15.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $82,312,669▼7.8% | $81,287,364▼8.6% | $3,424,487▲42.8% | $29,521,414▼6.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $89,236,447▲7.1% | $88,904,298▲6.5% | $2,398,178▲8.3% | $31,507,856▼2.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $83,286,997▲45.3% | $83,470,070▲42.2% | $2,213,432▼7.6% | $32,171,643▲126% | 990 |
| 2019 | $57,313,123▼2.9% | $58,684,127▼3.0% | $2,396,505▼23.4% | $14,252,070▼2.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $59,022,198▲8.3% | $60,504,072▲2.1% | $3,127,629▼26.4% | $14,574,054▲10.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $54,487,100▲7.6% | $59,253,758▲10.3% | $4,248,152▼50.9% | $13,145,979▼32.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $50,654,681▼21.5% | $53,711,469▼0.1% | $8,659,462▼26.2% | $19,518,397▼12.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $64,499,584▲11.2% | $53,766,518▼7.1% | $11,734,940▲1071% | $22,345,765▲70.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $58,020,749▲36.3% | $57,900,421▲36.7% | $1,001,874▲13.6% | $13,136,156▲47.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $42,575,067 | $42,354,771▲2.2% | $881,546▲33.3% | $8,914,268▲7.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $41,445,777 | $661,250 | $8,317,712 | 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.
Leadership & compensation (FY2023)
Highest-paid: Wright George — $228,359 (0.28% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright George | Ceo | 42.5 | $228,359 |
| Mota Jose A | Director of Finance | 42.5 | $168,914 |
| Massel Susan Bison | Director of Communications and External Affairs | 42.5 | $154,531 |
| Lewis Marisa Z | Cpo | 42.5 | $152,222 |
| Santacaterina Amy M | Director of Program Guidelines and Budgets | 42.5 | $146,794 |
| Cattouseclaudia | Director of Program Relationship Management | 42.5 | $145,417 |
| Balcsik Michael John | Director of Risk | 42.5 | $144,524 |
| Gordon Sheila Y | Employee | 42.5 | $144,524 |
| Johnson Ebony | Director of Human Resources | 42.5 | $134,631 |
| Trejo Pilar | Director of Program Performance | 42.5 | $127,119 |
| Swanson Bradley David | Senior Project Manager | 42.5 | $124,454 |
| Prado Patricia | Regional Manager | 42.5 | $115,835 |
| Hogan Anne E | Employee | 42.5 | $114,474 |
| Randle Dora A | Employee | 42.5 | $114,474 |
| Elliott Thadius | Employee | 42.5 | $111,831 |
| Brannigankathleen M | Employee | 42.5 | $109,455 |
| Walton Michael | Employee | 42.5 | $106,270 |
| Williams Jasmine | Employee | 42.5 | $105,109 |
| Buenrostro Veronica | Employee | 42.5 | $103,308 |
| Ko Carole | Employee | 42 | $102,834 |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2023)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Geographic Solutions | Service Maintenance For Career Connect | $485,229 |
| Addison Group | Consulting Servicews and Talent Solution | $355,605 |
| Absolute Production Services | Event Productions | $234,379 |
| Lemod Ad Stand | Marketing Services | $192,141 |
| Usio Inc | Integrated Payment Solutions | $100,623 |
Grants received · $5.7M total
21 grants to Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership totaling $5.7M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| AARP Foundation | Grant to support aarp foundation's economic mobility program | 2024 | $30,000 |
| AARP Foundation | Grant to support aarp foundation's workforce program | 2023 | $60,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Healthcare | Workforce development | 2023 | $50,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 2023 | $20,000 |
| AARP Foundation | Grant to support aarp foundation's digital skills ready @ 50+ & back to work 50+ programs | 2022 | $105,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | In support of the uptake of federal wioa funds, the expansion of services to unserved communities and the seeding of an emergency response fund | 2021 | $1,000,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | In support of the uptake of federal wioa funds, the expansion of services to unserved communities and the seeding of an emergency response fund | 2021 | $1,000,000 |
| AARP Foundation | Grant to support aarp foundation's back to work 50+ program | 2021 | $5,575 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | To support young adult workforce development portal | 2020 | $25,000 |
| AARP Foundation | Grant to support aarp foundation's back to work 50+ program | 2019 | $210,000 |
| AARP Foundation | Grant to support aarp foundation's back to work 50+ program | 2018 | $300,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2018 | $132,500 |
| AARP Foundation | Grant to support aarp foundation's back to work 50+ program. | 2017 | $256,500 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2017 | $65,000 |
| Vera Institute of Justice Inc | Subgrant for intermediary organizations serving juvenile offenders in high-poverty, high-crime areas | 2016 | $384,464 |
Grants made · $67.2M in FY2023
83 grants totaling $67.2M in FY2023 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Edassist | — | $15,849,882 |
| Employment & Employer Services | — | $4,797,661 |
| National Able Network Inc | — | $3,605,067 |
| Serco Inc - Cicero | — | $3,427,559 |
| Business and Career Services Incorporated | — | $2,310,926 |
| Kra Corporation | — | $2,062,596 |
| Greater West Town Community Development Project | — | $1,921,404 |
| Calumet Area Industrial Commission | — | $1,901,742 |
| Equus | — | $1,872,018 |
| Safer Foundation | — | $1,221,467 |
| Phalanx Family Services | — | $1,210,661 |
| YWCA Metropolitan Chicago | — | $1,107,762 |
| Alternative Schools Network | — | $1,070,893 |
| Sga Youth & Family Services Nfp | — | $1,060,682 |
| Scalelit Fka Chicago Citywide Literacy Coalition | — | $1,040,112 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 36-4122225, based in Chicago, Illinois. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership's EIN?
- Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 36-4122225.
- How much revenue does Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership report?
- Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership reported $80,064,940 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership's spending goes to programs?
- Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership spends about 100% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership have?
- CharityIndex grades Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership B, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership's latest Form 990 is $228,359, paid to Wright George (Ceo).
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Data for Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership (EIN 36-4122225) 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.