THE PURPOSE OF THIS BOARD IS TO ADVANCE, THROUGH USE OF ALL AVAILABLE RESOURCES, THE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OF CITIZENS OF WESTERN ILLINOIS; TO SERVE THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR BY HELPING MAXIMIZE BENEFITS FROM TAXES PAID; TO FOSTER AN EQUAL PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTORS; AND TO ADMINISTER THE OVERSIGHT DUTIES DESCRIBED IN THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION & OPPORTUNITY ACT.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$410K
-5.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$115K
-44.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$115K
-44.0% YoY
About Western Illinois Works Inc
Based on IRS filings
Western Illinois Works Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Employment, based in GALESBURG, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $410K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $115K. Net investment income was $1K.
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 | $410,405 | $435,853 | $542,900 |
| Revenue | $2,334,628 | $2,421,545 | $2,421,530 |
| Expenses | $2,357,513 | $2,467,872 | $2,425,093 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,172 | $-8 | $383 |
| 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
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE ORRIS | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| SHARLA NICKELL | VICE CHAIR | 0.25 | — |
| ROD DAVIES | TREASURER | 0.25 | — |
| ROBERT JOHNSON | SECRETARY | 0.25 | — |
| BRAD FLATT | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| MICHAEL INMAN | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| JOHN PRITCHARD | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| BLANCHE SHOUP | PRESIDENT/CEO | 48 | $108,209 |
| DEBRA GERMAN | CFO | 37.5 | $56,042 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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