Southsiders Organized For Unity and Liberation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, registered in 1997, with $1,444,597 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.4M
▲ 13.9% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$875K
Net assets
$3.1M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Southsiders Organized For Unity and Liberation— 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 Southsiders Organized For Unity and Liberation: 43 mo reserves · +39% margin earns a A 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 Southsiders Organized For Unity and Liberation— 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 Southsiders Organized For Unity and Liberation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $259K (FY2018) to $1.4M (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
39.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.2M
Total liabilities
$111K
Net assets
$3.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,444,597▲13.9% | $875,390▲27.2% | $3,108,229▲22.4% | $3,219,317▲24.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,268,846▼10.0% | $688,350▲13.0% | $2,539,022▲29.6% | $2,579,022▲31.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,409,980▲60.5% | $609,156▲21.0% | $1,958,526▲69.2% | $1,959,276▲67.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $878,720▼5.0% | $503,591▲28.3% | $1,157,702▲47.9% | $1,168,814▲48.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $924,994▲301% | $392,537▲111% | $782,573▲213% | $785,539▲211% | 990 |
| 2019 | $230,518▼11.1% | $185,682▼5.9% | $250,116▲21.8% | $252,226▲22.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $259,334 | $197,293 | $205,280 | $205,280 | 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.
22 grants to Southsiders Organized For Unity and Liberation totaling $2.1M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Tr | Public, societal benefit | 2023 | $350,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Environmental programs | 2023 | $260,000 |
| Borealis Philanthropy | To support the work of southsiders organized for unity and liberation (soul) | 2022 | $215,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Civil participation | 2021 | $500,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Environmental programs | 2021 | $110,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support - with thanks from scott daniel | 2021 | $32,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support - with thanks from scott daniel | 2021 | $32,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $15,100 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $15,100 |
| Borealis Philanthropy | To support the work of southsiders organized for unity and liberation (soul) | 2020 | $180,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Civil participation | 2020 | $175,000 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | Program grant | 2020 | $15,000 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Covid-19 response | 2020 | $5,000 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Program support | 2019 | $50,000 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Southsiders organized for unity and liberation project: water for all | 2019 | $20,000 |
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Data for Southsiders Organized For Unity and Liberation (EIN 36-4174590) 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.