SEE SCHEDULE OTHE MISSION OF SKILLS IS TO STAND AS A LIFE-CHANGING EMPLOYMENT RESOURCE CONNECTING UNDERREPRESENTED JOB SEEKERS TO EMPLOYERS WITH OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS INDUSTRIES. WE DO THIS BY BUILDING MULTI-LEVEL, TRUSTED RELATIONSHIPS WITH OUR EMPLOYER PARTNERS TO BREAK DOWN BARRIERS IN THE HIRING PROCESS AND CONNECT THEM TO OVERLOOKED TALENT. WE WORK WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO PREPARE UNEMPLOYED TALENT FOR JOBS AND TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ENSURE THOSE PLACED CAN STAY IN THOSE JOBS. THE VAST MAJORITY OF SKILLS' CANDIDATES COME FROM DISINVESTED COMMUNITIES ON THE SOUTH AND WEST SIDES OF CHICAGO, WHICH EXPERIENCE UNEMPLOYMENT RATES 3-5X HIGHER THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE. SKILLS COLOCATES IN OFFICES IN SOUTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST SIDE NEIGHBORHOODS TO MAKE ITS SERVICES CONVENIENT TO JOB SEEKERS AND TO MAINTAIN A CLOSE PULSE ON COMMUNITY NEEDS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.0M
-34.0% YoY
Revenue
$5.0M
-60.1% YoY
Net Investment Income
$105K
+206.2% YoY
Expenses
$7.9M
-9.9% YoY
About Skills for Chicago
Based on IRS filings
Skills for Chicago is a nonprofit organization focused on Employment, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $105K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,982,749 | $7,548,520 | $4,306,365 |
| Revenue | $4,978,774 | $12,476,804 | $6,395,413 |
| Expenses | $7,949,563 | $8,825,429 | $9,550,116 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $105,215 | $34,367 | $8,024 |
| 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
31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIDGET ALTENBURG | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 50 | $349,952 |
| MANIKA TURNBULL | DIRECTOR/CHAIR | 4 | — |
| MICHAEL BONDS | DIRECTOR/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JEFF BILEK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CAROLYN BOOTH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN CHALLENGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ADONIS CLARK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRISTINA CORLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GILLIAN DARLOW | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANDY EICHFELD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICH FLOERSCH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| YVONNE FRANZESE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CRAIG FREEDMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANIEL GAMBA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CORLISS GARDNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JUATISE GATHINGS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SRRON GRAHAM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| COURTNEY KAMMER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK KENDALL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KELLY MANTHEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MALAIKA MYERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SAMMY PATEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CLAUDIA SARAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ARBIN SMITH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DIANNA SPARACINO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERIC STEVENSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GINA STUART | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL A WILDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AUDREY WILLIAMS-LEE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CORY WHITE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAMELA TULLY | PRESIDENT & CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER | 40 | $215,759 |
| SUSAN DUNSETH | VP, BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT | 40 | $168,600 |
| TABATHA COBB | VP, PROGRAMS | 40 | $165,257 |
| KATHERINE HERMANN STONE | VP, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS | 40 | $151,480 |
| MAYRA ALARCON | VP, NATIONAL EXPANSION | 40 | $142,846 |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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