THE CHICAGO FREEDOM SCHOOL CULTIVATES AND AMPLIFIES THE LEADERSHIP OF YOUTH AS THEY ENVISION AND ORGANIZE TOWARD COLLECTIVE HEALING.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.5M
-4.3% YoY
Revenue
$944K
+2.8% YoY
Net Investment Income
$4K
-9.3% YoY
Expenses
$1.1M
+0.4% YoY
About Chicago Freedom School
Based on IRS filings
Chicago Freedom School is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,461,005 | $1,526,474 | $1,910,929 |
| Revenue | $944,081 | $918,739 | $952,174 |
| Expenses | $1,083,060 | $1,078,913 | $1,284,078 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,844 | $4,240 | $2,035 |
| 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 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Chicago Freedom School
Freedom Fellowship
CHICAGO FREEDOM SCHOOL
Amount
$1,000
Deadline
April 14, 2027
NorthStar Liberatory Training Collective
CHICAGO FREEDOM SCHOOL
Amount
$1,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Project HealUs
CHICAGO FREEDOM SCHOOL
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN ROSADO | CHAIR | 3 | — |
| JANE PALMER | TREASURER | 2.5 | — |
| FAUSTO LOPEZ | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| DAVID CHAVEZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| EMILIA CHICO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AILIANA DENIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHARLYN GRACE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SKYLAH HEARN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHARLES LONG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GERVAIS MARSH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JERSEY SHABAZZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TONY ALVARADO-RIVERA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $86,533 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Chicago Freedom School?
Chicago Freedom School is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Chicago Freedom School?
As of 2024, Chicago Freedom School holds $1.5M in total assets with $944K in annual revenue.
Where does Chicago Freedom School operate?
Chicago Freedom School has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Chicago Freedom School's EIN?
Chicago Freedom School's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4735643. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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