Chicago Votes
Chicago Votes is a non-partisan, non-profit organization building a more inclusive democracy by putting power in the hands of young Chicagoans. We're engaging and developing a new generation of leaders by opening the doors of government, through civic education, to young people from all corners of the city. We're creating a civic culture to make Chicago and Illinois a better place to be young, and in the process we're making democracy FUN.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$1.3M
+143.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$20K
Grant Count
2
Avg Grant Size
$10K
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,288,004 | $528,867 | $795,486 |
| Revenue | $2,174,240 | $1,467,228 | $806,990 |
| Expenses | $1,460,661 | $1,685,664 | $1,577,163 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $155 | $220 | $109 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernie Williams | Director | 1 | — |
| Troy Alim | President | 1 | — |
| Anne OIson | Director | 1 | — |
| Zana Marino | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Evie Thompson | Director | 1 | — |
| Abby Pucker | Director | 1 | — |
| Rebecca Petzel | Director | 1 | — |
| Steven Valles | Executive Director | 40 | $179,950 |
| Jennifer Dean | Co-Executive Director | 40 | $155,000 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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