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Rework Training

Public charity · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 81-2873425 Website

Re:work mission is to promote economic equity through a non-traditional education path. We provide the training, placement, and support to create lucrative careers for minorities from underserved communities.

Rework Training at a glance

Total assets
$39,299
-44.5% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$1,656,549
+25.2% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$657
Expenses (2024)
$1,655,803
+23.4% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Rework Training funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Chicago

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K2 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

In 2020 it made 2 grants totaling $16K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Gray Matter Experience Chicago, ILGeneral Operating Expenses$8,000
The Ideal Candidate Chicago, ILGeneral Operating Expenses$8,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$39,299$1,656,549$1,655,803——$657
2023$70,850$1,323,163$1,342,117———
2022$94,649$1,350,052$1,309,952——$4
2021$50,478$988,727$1,017,872———
2020$83,195$644,201$772,476$16,0002—

About Rework Training

Based on IRS filings

Rework Training is a public charity focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $39K in total assets. Net investment income was $657.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Rework Training is led by Shelton Banks, CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Shelton Banks

    CEO

    On filings since 2020

    45 hrs/week

    $113K (2020) → $186K (2024)

  • Harrison Horan

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Renee Kaplan

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Clark

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Drew

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ryan Barretto

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Shelton Banks — CEO: $186KShelton BanksCEO$186K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $186K, to Shelton Banks (CEO).

Frequently asked questions about Rework Training

How large is Rework Training?

Rework Training reported $39K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.

What is Rework Training?

Rework Training is a public charity focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $39K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Rework Training operate?

Rework Training has awarded grants in Illinois.

What is Rework Training's EIN?

Rework Training's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2873425. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 27, 2026)

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