EIN 36-3417278

Midtown Educational Foundation (MEF)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
138
Year formed
1985
Most recent tax filings
2022-05-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Midtown Educational Foundation, through its Midtown Center for boys and Metro Achievement Center for girls, helps close the achievement gap for urban youth from low-income families in Chicago.
Total revenues
$3,318,924
2022
Total expenses
$3,077,323
2022
Total assets
$5,592,705
2022
Num. employees
138
2022

Program areas at MEF

Midtown/metro achievement program (7th-8th)-math, science, and english courses prepare students to enter a college preparatory high school, and ultimately, college. Character development is strongly emphasized through individual advising. Students acquire the habits of successful people of good character
One-on-one (4th-6th grade)-young professional volunteers act as individual tutors/mentors for students. Weekly sessions aim to encourage good attitudes toward learning, assist students with homework, present positive role models for students and develop in students the study habits associated with high achievers.
College orientation program (9th-12th grade) - the centers help students prepare for college entrance exams and explore college options. Students engage in enrichment activities such as cultural field trips, college tours and service projects.
Parenting program - the centers provided seminars and other forms of support for parents, since parental leadership is key to mef's philosophy

Who funds Midtown Educational Foundation (MEF)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding TrustUnrestricted General Support$325,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$114,800
The Ayco Charitable FoundationEducation$90,000
...and 28 more grants received totalling $1,109,194

Personnel at MEF

NameTitleCompensation
Morgan StanleySenior Vice President
Glenn T WilkeExecutive Director$89,026
Vince MenoDirector of Community Outreach and Marketing
Brent BridwellSenior Managing Director of Advancement
Louis ArtiagaDirector of Advancement
...and 18 more key personnel

Financials for MEF

RevenuesFYE 05/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,889,763
Program services$93,772
Investment income and dividends$23,124
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$310,565
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$111
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,589
Total revenues$3,318,924

Form 990s for MEF

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2020-052021-04-05990View PDF
2019-052020-07-06990View PDF
2018-052019-03-25990View PDF
2017-052017-12-14990View PDF
2016-052017-01-18990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 7, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Charles W and Patricia S Bidwill Foundation
August 3, 2022
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $35,500 from American Endowment Foundation
July 1, 2022
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
June 30, 2022
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
June 30, 2022
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsEducational service providersCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
718 S Loomis Ave
Chicago, IL 60607
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
midtown-metro.org 
Phone
(312) 738-8300
Facebook page
midtownmetro 
Twitter profile
@midtownmetro 
IRS details
EIN
36-3417278
Fiscal year end
May
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1985
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B90: Educational Services
NAICS code, primary
611710: Educational Support Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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