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GROW YOUR OWN ILLINOIS

CHICAGO, ILEIN: 20-8324406Website

Data sourced from IRS 990 public filings

GROW YOUR OWN ILLINOIS GYO'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT RACIALLY DIVERSE AND COMMUNITY-CONNECTED INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME CERTIFIED TEACHERS IN HARD-TO-STAFF SCHOOLS AND POSITIONS IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND OUTCOMES FOR THEIR STUDENTS.

Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Local (City/County Level)
Direct Service Delivery
Education & Awareness
K-12 Education
Education
Education Policy & Reform

Annual Revenue

$6,872,777

Known Funders

5

Grants Received

9

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesAssets
2023$6,872,777$6,467,800$1,725,622
2022$3,410,743$3,328,449$1,120,232
2021$3,739,011$3,603,414$992,055
2020$2,913,593$2,644,220$1,558,941

Top Funders

$50,000 (2023)
$50,000 (2021)
$45,000 (2022)
$45,000 (2021)
$10,000 (2021)
$2,500 (2023)
$2,500 (2022)
$1,500 (2021)
Unknown foundation
$37 (2023)

Key Personnel

From 2023 IRS 990 filing

J

JOAQUIN PONTE

DIRECTOR

J

JULIET DE JESUS ALEJANDRE

DIRECTOR

E

EBONY DEBERRY

DIRECTOR

C

CHRIS BROWN

SECRETARY

Officer
M

MAYRA BRAVO GONZALEZ

VICE CHAIR

Officer
D

DEMETRIUS DAVIS

CHAIR

Officer
R

ROEY A AHRAM

DIRECTOR OF

Highest Compensated
L

LIZA N PAPPAS

EXECUTIVE DI

Officer
R

ROEY A AHRAM

DIRECTOR OF

Highest Compensated
D

DEMETRIUS DAVIS

CHAIR

Officer

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