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EIN 36-3983087

Blocks Together

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Year formed
1995
Most recent tax filings
2020-12-01
NTEE code, primary
W00: Public Policy, Public Services Institutions: General
Description
Blocks Together empowers residents in the West Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago to collaborate for systematic changes that improve their lives. The organization actively addresses social justice issues related to education, housing, economic justice, and youth criminalization while framing its work through the lens of racial justice and human rights. During the pandemic, Blocks Together provided trauma-informed services by distributing over 5000 boxes of produce, PPEs, Covid testing, immune-boosting tea, and more than 10,000 meals to families in need.
Total revenues
$518,000
2020
Total expenses
$534,938
2020
Total assets
$543,123
2020
Num. employees
0
2020

Program areas at Blocks Together

Provide Trauma Informed Services. Provided over 5000 boxes of produce to families during the Pandemic. Provided PPEs and Covid testing Distributed Immune boosting tea and over 10,000 meals to families impacted by the Pandemic.

Who funds Blocks Together

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
BuildArpa Subrecipient.$324,810
Reva and David Logan FoundationFor 360 Nation: Pantry, Personal Care Items$60,997
Woods Fund of ChicagoGeneral Operating Support$42,500

Personnel at Blocks Together

NameTitleCompensation
Carolina GaeteExecutive Director$326,000
Cecile CarollCodirector$0

Financials for Blocks Together

RevenuesFYE 12/2020
Total grants, contributions, etc.$518,000
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$518,000

Form 990s for Blocks Together

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2020-122021-05-21990View PDF
2019-122021-04-15990View PDF
2017-122018-10-16990View PDF
2016-122018-05-14990View PDF
2014-122016-01-13990View PDF
...and 4 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 4, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $324,810 from Build
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $60,997 from Reva and David Logan Foundation
May 9, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from The Chicago Community Trust
July 28, 2022
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $65,000 from National Low Income Housing Coalition
July 14, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsPublic sector nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Community improvementPublic policy
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
3711 W Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60651
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
bt-chicago.org/ 
Phone
(773) 226-0464
IRS details
EIN
36-3983087
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1995
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
W00: Public Policy, Public Services Institutions: General
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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