Alliance of Local Service Organizations
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Alliance of Local Service Organizations at a glance
In short: Alliance of Local Service Organizations gave $1.2M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $233K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,164,747
- +59.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $232,949
- +59.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $208,405
- Total assets
- $9,385,462
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Alliance of Local Service Organizations funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Association House ($475K). Together the top 5 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 8 grants of 15 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $212K (2023) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Association House Chicago, IL | for details | $474,750 |
| Build Chicago, IL | for details | $284,884 |
| Chicago Community Justice Foundation Chicago, IL | for details | $208,405 |
| New Life Centers Chicago, IL | for details | $180,823 |
| Center for Survivor Agency and Justice Washington, DC | for details | $15,885 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,385,462 | $13,898,868 | $13,823,286 | $1,164,747 | 5 | — |
| 2024 | $8,845,808 | $10,269,315 | $10,218,074 | $730,422 | 5 | — |
| 2023 | $8,105,949 | $8,215,646 | $7,474,715 | $211,956 | 5 | — |
| 2022 | $1,820,384 | $5,868,715 | $6,160,605 | — | — | $-36,129 |
| 2021 | $1,821,050 | $5,596,702 | $5,042,859 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $1,519,038 | $4,050,985 | $4,052,780 | — | — | — |
About Alliance of Local Service Organizations
Based on IRS filings
Alliance of Local Service Organizations is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alliance of Local Service Organizations is led by Lori Crowder, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 4 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lori Crowder
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$145K (2020) → $196K (2025)
Tina Lewis
President
Board Member at Large → Member, 2023
Member → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cristina Damiani
Director of Safe Homes
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$107K (2022) → $149K (2025)
Jose Pizarro
Director of Safe Streets
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$124K (2023) → $144K (2025)
Silvia M Villeda Herrera
Senior Finance Director
Finance Director → Senior Finance Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$131K (2023) → $162K (2025)
Adrienne Guldin
Member
Board President → President, 2023
President → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Ray
Treasurer
Treasurer → Board Treasurer, 2022
Board Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carlee Taggart
Member
Member at Large → Board Member at Large, 2022
Board Member at Large → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Milton Leblanc
Member
President → Board Member at Large, 2022
Board Member at Large → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nina Brewer-Davis
Secretary
Board Secretary → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gina Rivera
Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Mary B Malefyt (2020–2024) — Director of Policy & Justice Initiatives
- Former: Sandi Byrd (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Jose Ramos (2022–2024) — Member
- Former: Marisol Giraud (2024) — Administrative Director
- Former: Daryl Howard (2023) — Administrative Director
- Former: Sandra Byrd (2023) — Vice President
- Former: Silvia Villeda (2021–2022) — Finance Director
- Former: Jeffrey Small (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $196K, to Lori Crowder (Executive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Alliance of Local Service Organizations
How much does Alliance of Local Service Organizations give each year?
Alliance of Local Service Organizations gave $1.2M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $730K across 5 grants.
What is Alliance of Local Service Organizations's typical grant size?
Alliance of Local Service Organizations's median grant in 2025 was $208,405, and its average grant was $232,949, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Alliance of Local Service Organizations give grants?
Alliance of Local Service Organizations gives mostly in Illinois: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (4 grants).
Does Alliance of Local Service Organizations give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Alliance of Local Service Organizations's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "See schedule O for details" (5 grants).
Who are Alliance of Local Service Organizations's largest grantees?
Alliance of Local Service Organizations's largest 2025 grantees include Association House ($474,750), Build ($284,884) and Chicago Community Justice Foundation ($208,405), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alliance of Local Service Organizations?
Alliance of Local Service Organizations reported $9.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $13.9M.
What is Alliance of Local Service Organizations?
Alliance of Local Service Organizations is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $9.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Alliance of Local Service Organizations's EIN?
Alliance of Local Service Organizations's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4207887. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 3, 2026)
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