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LIVE FREE CHICAGO

CHICAGO, ILEIN: 81-5487128Website

Data sourced from IRS 990 public filings

LIVE FREE CHICAGO LIVE FREE ILLINOIS IS A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION PARTNERING WITH OVER 120 CONGREGATIONS AND DIRECTLY IMPACTED INDIVIDUALS TO BUILD SAFER, MORE QUITABLE COMMUNITIES ACROSS ILLINOIS. OPERATING AT THE INTERSECTION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ABD PUBLIC SAFETY, THE ORGANIZATION DRIVES SYSTEMIC CHANGE TO REDUCE VIOLENCE, IMPROVE POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY, AND INVEST IN COMMUNITY-LED SOLUTIONS.

Regional (Multi-County/State)
Local (City/County Level)
Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Low-Income/Economically Disadvantaged
Youth/Teens (Ages 13-18)
Progressive/Social Justice
Community-Led/Participatory/Grassroots
Criminal Justice Reform

Annual Revenue

$2,173,869

Known Funders

24

Grants Received

44

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesAssets
2024$2,173,869$2,255,911$1,681,416
2023$3,831,430$3,201,108$1,761,130
2022$1,258,097$889,785$1,093,087
2021$1,121,570$622,289$716,684
2020$370,234$353,036$228,168
2019$287,870$106,371$200,205

Top Funders

$300,000 (2024)
NEW VENTURE FUND

WASHINGTON, DC

$175,000 (2023)
$156,073 (2021)
$156,073 (2021)
$150,000 (2023)
$90,000 (2023)
$75,000 (2023)
$75,000 (2023)
$75,000 (2024)
$70,000 (2022)

Showing top 10 of 24 funders.

Key Personnel

From 2024 IRS 990 filing

A

ANGELA MAHAFFEY

Director

K

KATHLEEN SANCHES

Director

R

ROBBIE CRAIG

Director

S

STEPHEN THURSTON

Director

R

REV BILL ELLIS

President

Officer
C

CHICO TILLMAN

Treasurer

Officer
T

TENY GROSS

Vice President

Officer
J

JANETTE WILSON

Director

C

CIERA BATES CHAMBERLAIN

Executive Dir.

Officer

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