Midwest Academy
Training and consulting with community organizers, supervisors and volunteers.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.7M
+34.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$50K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$50K
About Midwest Academy
Based on IRS filings
Midwest Academy is a nonprofit organization, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $26K.
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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 | $3,712,314 | $2,754,086 | $1,920,437 |
| Revenue | $2,968,961 | $2,196,037 | $1,914,728 |
| Expenses | $1,968,472 | $1,406,611 | $1,048,215 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $26,453 | $3,402 | $528 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yomara Velez | Executive Dir. | 40 | $157,040 |
| Eric Zachary | Executive Dir. | 40 | $157,040 |
| Judy Hertz | Director | 10 | $33,121 |
| James Lopez | Director | 1 | — |
| Heather Booth | Chairperson | 1 | — |
| Jacquelyne Grimshaw | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Andrea Mercado | Director | 1 | — |
| Robert Creamer | Director | 1 | — |
| Jacquelyn A Kendall | Director | 1 | — |
| David Medina | Director | 1 | — |
| Marvin Randolph | Director | 1 | — |
| Jitu Brown | Director | 1 | — |
| Bill Shiebler | Director | 1 | — |
| Eddy Morales | Director | 1 | — |
| Jessica Pierce | Director | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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