EIN 36-4295189

North Lawndale Employment Network (NLEN)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
103
Year formed
1999
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
The North Lawndale Employment Network's mission is to improve the earnings potential of North Lawndale residents through innovative employment initiatives that lead to economic advancement and an improved quality of life.
Total revenues
$6,948,045
2022
Total expenses
$6,439,150
2022
Total assets
$11,188,204
2022
Num. employees
103
2022

Program areas at NLEN

Contact tracing contact tracers will play a key role in chicago's effort to combat the covid-19 pandemic. This opportunity will allow individuals to contribute to the fight against the disease while working as part of the chicago covid contact tracing corps. Contact tracers are responsible for communicating with persons who had sustained close contact with a covid-19 infected individual and providing them with information and guidance to interrupt/reduce ongoing transmission of the disease. Tracers used a web-based platform to communicate with assigned contacts; obtain symptom information; refer contacts for testing and/or supportive services; provide instructions for self-quarantine; and obtain information; refer contacts for testing and/or supportive services; provide instructions for self-quarantine; and obtain information about the contacted individual's contact with others.
Path to prosperity our professional and personal essential skills program provides career and entrepreneurship services to citizens who are unemployed and underemployed, as well as entrepreneurially inclined that desire to achieve, grow and succeed.
U-turn permitted our flagship, job readiness training program is for men and women who have barriers to Employment. During the four weeks, participants cover topics such as resume building, mock interviews, proper attire, and more.
Covid, entrepreneurship, financial opportunity center, sweet beginnings, transitional jobs programs

Who funds North Lawndale Employment Network (NLEN)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Heartland Alliance for Human Needs and Rights$1,257,119
Local Initiatives Support CorporationSee Part Iv$725,872
Harry & Jeanette Weinberg FoundationTo Support the Construction of A New Workforce Development Campus and Manufacturing Center, Which Will Include Training, Meeting, and Recreational Spaces.$500,000
...and 26 more grants received totalling $3,736,814

Personnel at NLEN

NameTitleCompensation
Brenda PalmsChief Executive Officer$181,753
Jessica ButlerChief Development Officer$123,027
Jacquelina HawkinsChief Programs Officer$108,344
Manuel A GarciaDirector of Finance and Operations / Controller$107,965
Brenda Palms-BarberPast Chief Executive Officer / Executive Director$213,147
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for NLEN

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,376,727
Program services$284,210
Investment income and dividends$58,894
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$47,199
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$9,500
Net income from fundraising events$230,223
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$941,292
Total revenues$6,948,045

Form 990s for NLEN

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-03-17990View PDF
2021-062022-10-20990View PDF
2021-062022-05-16990View PDF
2020-062021-05-20990View PDF
2019-062020-09-30990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $271,750 from The Chicago Community Trust
July 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 23 new grant, including a grant for $1,257,119 from Heartland Alliance for Human Needs and Rights
June 18, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 15, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Employment organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesJobs and employment
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1111 S Homan Ave
Chicago, IL 60624
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
nlen.org/ 
Phone
(773) 638-1825
Facebook page
nlen.org 
Twitter profile
@nlen_jobs 
IRS details
EIN
36-4295189
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1999
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
J20: Employment Procurement Assistance and Job Training
NAICS code, primary
624310: Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Parent/child status
Central organization
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