Together Chicago Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TOGETHER CHICAGO EXISTS TO BE A CATALYST FOR LASTING CHANGE BY REDUCING GUN VIOLENCE AND INCREASING THRIVING COMMUNITIES IN OUR CITY. WE CATALYZE FAITH, BUSINESS, COMMUNITY, AND GOVERNMENT LEADERS TO INSPIRE HOPE AND AFFECT PEACE AND JUSTICE IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.
- Income
- $9.1 million
- Spending
- $4.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 63%
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 500
- Highest pay
- $179,501, co-president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 48% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 198% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (1)
- $4.5 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE OTOGETHER CHICAGO GREW IN BREADTH, SCOPE AND MATURITY THIS REPORTING YEAR IN ALL FIVE ESTABLISHED PROGRAM SERVICE AREAS: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, VIOLENCE REDUCTION, GOSPEL JUSTICE, AND FAITH COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION.IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, WE CULTIVATE ECONOMIC THRIVING THROUGH ENTREPRENEURIAL SCALING AND JOB CREATION. OVER THE LAST YEAR WE ASSISTED 30 MBE ENTREPRENEURS AND NONPROFITS IN THEIR STRATEGIC, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND ORGANIZATIONAL IMPROVEMENT. OUR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, MENTORSHIP, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUPPORT HELPED CREATE 60 JOBS, CONTRIBUTING TO THE REBUILDING OF ECONOMIC STRENGTH ACROSS CHICAGO'S SOUTH AND WEST SIDES. WE ARE ALSO CONVENING SECOND CHANCE DISCUSSIONS WITH HUMAN RESOURCE PROFESSIONALS TO EXPAND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR RETURNING CITIZENS. IN EDUCATION, WE INCREASE THE EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT OF STUDENTS IN CHICAGO BY REMOVING BARRIERS THAT DISRUPT A QUALITY EDUCATION. WE ARE PROGRESSING TOWARD THE GOAL OF SUPPORTING 15% OF CHICAGO'S MOST SYSTEMICALLY UNDERSERVED YOUTH THROUGH SUSTAINED MENTORING AND WRAP-AROUND CARE BY 2030. OUR SCHOOL-BASED SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) PROGRAMS ARE CONNECTING OVER 200 STUDENTS WITH MENTORS FROM 50 LOCAL CHURCHES. IN THE PAST YEAR WE ALSO SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED A TECHNICAL PLATFORM TO SUPPORT SCHOOL-BASED MENTORING AND ONBOARDED 250+ STUDENTS. TO DATE, OVER 3000 STUDENTS HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY OUR PROGRAMS AT 123 CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGH OUR LOVE YOUR SCHOOL INITIATIVE, AFTER-SCHOOL, AND IN-CLASSROOM PROGRAMS.IN VIOLENCE REDUCTION, WE REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE THROUGH STREET OUTREACH, LIFE TRANSFORMATION PLANS, TRAUMA CARE, AND COLLABORATIVE PLACE-BASED PEACEMAKING EFFORTS. OUR IMPACT CONTINUES TO GROW WITH TEENS, YOUNG ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN NEIGHBORHOODS THAT ARE PERCEIVED AS CHALLENGING. OUR 34 STREET OUTREACH PROFESSIONALS, VICTIM SERVICE ADVOCATES, AND CASE MANAGERS CONDUCT 1,360 CONNECTIONS, PROVIDE CONFLICT MEDIATION TO 30+ INCIDENTS, AND ASSIST OVER 340 PARTICIPANTS EACH MONTH WITH EMPLOYMENT TRAINING, JOB PLACEMENT, AND HOUSING RESOURCES, HELPING PARTICIPANTS EMBARK ON HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE NEW LIVES. 40% OF OUR PARTICIPANTS ARE CONNECTED TO JOBS AND 10% RECEIVE EXPUNGEMENTS. SHOOTINGS IN OUR SERVICE AREAS HAVE DECREASED 42% YEAR-OVER-YEAR.IN GOSPEL JUSTICE, WE PROVIDE QUALITY, AFFORDABLE LEGAL COUNSEL AND ADVICE FOR CIVIL MATTERS THROUGH LOCAL, CHURCH-BASED JUSTICE CENTERS. EACH OF OUR 17 GOSPEL JUSTICE CENTERS ARE FACILITATED BY A 5-7 PERSON VOLUNTEER TEAM COMPOSED OF LOCAL CONGREGANTS AND ATTORNEYS WHO OFFER MONTHLY ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE CONSULTATION, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, AND COMPASSIONATE PRAYER. THESE SATURDAY MORNING LEGAL CLINICS ARE OPEN TO EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY AND SERVE OVER 700 CLIENTS EACH YEAR.IN FAITH COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION, WE FOSTER COLLABORATION BY COORDINATING SEASONAL RHYTHMS OF UNITED PRAYER AND COLLECTIVE ACTION AMONG CHURCHES AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. OUR PREMIER CITY-WIDE PRAYER EVENT GATHERED 1,300 INDIVIDUALS FROM OVER 200 CONGREGATIONS. OUR SPRING TRAINING SERIES (BUILDING BLOCKS OF PEACE) MOBILIZED 188 LEADERS FROM OVER 50 CHURCHES, 23 ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT INTO COLLECTIVE ACTION FOR THE WELLBEING OF CHICAGO. CHURCH LEADERS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS HOSTED 60 UNITED PRAYER AND POSITIVE PRESENCE GATHERINGS THROUGH OUR MOST RECENT HAND ACROSS CHICAGO EVENT OVER MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND, RALLYING HUNDREDS OF NEIGHBORHOOD PARTICIPANTS IN PRAYER AND ACTION ACROSS THE CITY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 October 13, 2026.
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 November 6, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2018.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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