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Gary Comer Youth Center Inc.

Gary Comer Youth Center Inc.

Chicago, IL 60619
Tax ID45-5399472

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About this organization

Revenue

$5,422,893

Expenses

$5,509,141

Mission

Founded in 2006, Comer Education Campus serves youth from the Greater Grand Crossing community and the surrounding neighborhoods on Chicago’s south side. Our mission is to ensure our youth graduate from high school prepared for college and careers. Together with community partners, we provide a safe and supportive environment for young people ages 8-24 after school, on weekends, and during school hours. We serve nearly 2,000 youth from seventy-two area schools annually through out-of-school-time enrichment, academic enhancement, and college and career preparation programs.

About

Provided an environment where young people are offered the opportunity to participate in diverse and engaging programs. This programming includes urban agriculture and culinary arts, media and technology, civic engagement and leadership development, visual, cultural and performing arts, and sports, fitness and recreation.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The purpose of the non-profit, as set forth in the filing, is “The gary comer youth center, inc (dba comer education campus) serves youth from the greater grand crossing community and neighborhoods across chicago's south side. together with community partners, gary comer youth center, inc provides a safe and supportive environment for young people ages 8-24 after school, on weekends, summers and during school hours through enrichment, academic enhancement, and college and career preparation programs.”.

When discussing its purpose, they were characterized as: “The corporation's mission is to provide support for youth to graduate from high school prepared for college and careers.”.

  • The state in which the non-profit is legally authorized to operate is IL, as reported.
  • The filing confirms that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 7200 S INGLESIDE AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60619.
  • The form of the non-profit reports 192 employees as of 2020.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is -$86,248.
  • The organization has 1 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 2012.
  • The organization pays $3,383,641 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $299,493 in fundraising expenses.

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