Civic Intelligence

Woodlawn Chamber of Commerce

EIN 47-1382082 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL

Profile

The chamber builds community knowledge, business wealth, and social well being through business ownership, education, resource directories, corridor beautification, signage, storefront and facade restoration, and employment training. We aim to decrease resident unemployment, crime, vacancy, and blight throughout the corridors in order to achieve a vibrant, safe environment for all in woodlawn.

6429 S King DriveChicago, IL 60637

woodlawnchamberchicago.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

77th percentile

23%

Higher net margin than 77% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

88th percentile

62%

Faster asset growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

87th percentile

64%

Faster revenue growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$50,179

Up $19,273 (+62%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$50,179

Up $19,273 (+62%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin77th percentile

Revenue

Up

$81,213

Up $31,712 (+64%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$62,265

Up $3,255 (+5.5%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$18,948

Up $28,457 (+299%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth88th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2021: $61,289Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $61,2892021Assets 2022: $37,530Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $37,5302022Assets 2023: $30,906Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $30,9062023Assets 2024: $50,179Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $50,1792024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$50,179
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$50,179
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth87th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2021: $98,274Expenses 2021: $40,861Net Income 2021: $57,4132021Revenue 2022: $64,481Expenses 2022: $88,240Net Income 2022: -$23,7592022Revenue 2023: $49,501Expenses 2023: $59,010Net Income 2023: -$9,5092023Revenue 2024: $81,213Expenses 2024: $62,265Net Income 2024: $18,9482024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$81,213
Expenses$62,265
Net Income$18,948
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$50,179
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$50,179
Revenue
$81,213
Expenses
$62,265
Net income
$18,948
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$50.2$0.00$50.2$81.2$62.3$18.9
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$30.9$0.00$30.9$49.5$59.0$9.51
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$37.5$0.00$37.5$64.5$88.2$23.8
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$61.3$0.00$61.3$98.3$40.9$57.4
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 2, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$81,213
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The chamber builds community knowledge, business wealth, and social well being through business ownership, education, resource directories, corridor beautification, signage, storefront and facade restoration, and employment training. We aim to decrease resident unemployment, crime, vacancy, and blight throughout the corridors in order to achieve a vibrant, safe environment for all in woodlawn.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
EVENTS$41,999$40,813
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BYRON FREELONPresidentPT$0--
LINDA MATTISONTreasurerPT$0--
MARCUS GILLMember-$0--
CAROLINE RENDONMember-$0--
DAVIN HOWARDMember-$0--
BRIAN GRAVESMember-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Woodlawn Chamber of Commerce
EIN
47-1382082
Phone
7732347207
Address
6429 S KING DRIVE, CHICAGO, IL 60637

Signing Officer

Name
Byron Freelon
Title
President
Phone
5105790042
Signed
2025-07-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Opcpas
Address
1227 W DEVON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60660
Preparer
Dante Odoni
Phone
7737432196
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

“Description: miscellaneonus. Amount: 935.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: advertising & marketing. Amount: 2,622. Description: bank charges. Amount: 100. Description: dues and subscriptions. Amount: 212. Description: legal & professional services. Amount: 1,730. Description: insurance. Amount: 3,267. Description: processing fees. Amount: 1,996. Description: winter reception event. Amount: 4,688. Description: alfresco project. Amount: 510. Description: website maintenance and updates . Amount: 5,936. Description: taxes and licenses. Amount: 204. Description: parking fees. Amount: 164. Description: annual report. Amount: 215. Description: meals. Amount: 728. Description: office supplies & software. Amount: 3,581. Description: conferences . Amount: 175. Description: misc . Amount: 126. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 26,254.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20 - Other Changes in Net Assets

“Description: adjustments. Amount: 325.”

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