Westside Community Empowerment Center
Our mission is to improve the quality of life of westside residents through increased civic responsibility enhanced mental and physical well-being and advanced educational opportunities. And in doing so we will address behavioral health generational trauma and wealth-based obstacles to progress through the creation of opportunities that will create pathways to generational wealth.
Westside Community Empowerment Center at a glance
In short: Westside Community Empowerment Center gave $33K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $33K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $33,000
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- Average grant
- $33,000
- Median grant
- $33,000
- Total assets
- $311,331
- +25170.4% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Westside Community Empowerment Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Revive Impact for Change ($33K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Revive Impact for Change Chicago, IL | Positive Youth Development | $33,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $311,331 | $301,855 | $295,336 | $33,000 | 1 |
| 2025 | $1,232 | $69,516 | $153,482 | — | — |
About Westside Community Empowerment Center
Based on IRS filings
Westside Community Empowerment Center is a public charity, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2025 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $311K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $33K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Westside Community Empowerment Center is led by Paul C Sims, CEO since 2026 (on filings since 2025); none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Paul C Sims
CEO
Chief Executive Officer → CEO, 2026
On filings since 2025
16 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jewel J Martin-Smith
COO
Chief Operating Officer → COO, 2026
On filings since 2025
18 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shirley A Underwood
CFO
Chief Financial Officer → CFO, 2026
On filings since 2025
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2025–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Westside Community Empowerment Center
How much does Westside Community Empowerment Center give each year?
Westside Community Empowerment Center gave $33K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990.
How large is Westside Community Empowerment Center?
Westside Community Empowerment Center reported $311K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $302K.
Where does Westside Community Empowerment Center operate?
Westside Community Empowerment Center has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Westside Community Empowerment Center's EIN?
Westside Community Empowerment Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-3432585. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025–2026.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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