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Chicago Sky Cares

EIN 26-1463045 · Chicago, IL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceFair66 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHICAGO SKY CARES' MISSION IS TO EMPOWER THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IN MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE CHICAGOLAND AREA THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, EDUCATION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CHARITABLE DONATIONS. CHICAGO SKY CARES IS ABLE TO ACTIVELY SUPPORT THE MISSION THROUGH A SERIES OF PROGRAMS AND EVENTS BUILT AROUND THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT FOR MILITARY AND VETERAN FAMILIES, HOMELESS SHELTERS, UNDERSERVED FAMILIES, BATTERED WOMEN'S SHELTERS AND FOOD BANKS.

Income
$610,156
Spending
$801,009
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $464,849 spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMCHICAGO SKY CARES PROVIDED SPEAKER AND WORKSHOP EVENTS TO EDUCATE YOUTHS ON HEALTH, NUTRITION, LEADERSHIP, ANTI-BULLYING, SELF-ESTEEM AND SELF-RESPECT. CHICAGO SKY CARES PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S BASKETBALL GAME TICKETS TO VARIOUS COMMUNITY GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO DEMONSTRATE WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES.
  2. $164,216 spent. DONATIONS TO OTHER NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
  3. $120,584 spent. BEYOND BASKETBALL PROGRAMCHICAGO SKY CARES CREATED A DIVERSITY & INCLUSION SMALL BUSINESS SHOWCASE TO PUT A SPOTLIGHT ON LOCAL BUSINESSES OWNED BY PEOPLE OF COLOR TO SKY FANS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. SELECT BUSINESSES HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO HIGHLIGHT THEIR PRODUCTS & SERVICES ON CHICAGO SKY PLATFORMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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