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EIN 36-3759714

Public Narrative

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
6
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Year formed
1991
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A30: Media, Communications Organizations
Description
Our mission is to give voice to Chicago's voiceless by including, acknowledging, and training diverse community and nonprofit voices in techniques to create clear, inclusive stories that amplify awareness and ignite positive change.
Also known as...
Community Media Workshop
Total revenues
$543,060
2023
Total expenses
$622,190
2023
Total assets
$109,500
2023
Num. employees
6
2023

Program areas at Public Narrative

We engaged our audience in hybrid spaces during fy23. We launched season 2 of the Public Narrative podcast, hosted "Public Narrative: a word with jhmira alexander'' on can tv and a conversation series among journalists and community members, 'unpacking narratives'. We participated in a host of capacity building training and/or conferences hosted by the institute 2 innovate (i2i), the center for journalism & democracy and the institute for nonprofit news (inn). Additionally, we facilitated a series of communications workshops and webinars advancing the work of nonprofit leaders, community-academic health research partnerships and corporate social responsibility.

Who funds Public Narrative

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Chicago Community TrustGeneral Support for Programs, Operations and Other Charitable Purposes$125,000
Field Foundation of IllinoisOperating - Funding for Ongoing Operations of the Organization$100,000
John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationIn Support of the Acquisition, Transition, and Reset of the Chicago Independent Media Alliance$50,000
...and 5 more grants received

Financials for Public Narrative

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$460,568
Program services$77,929
Investment income and dividends$11
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$4,552
Total revenues$543,060

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Data update history
April 23, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Field Foundation of Illinois
January 6, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation
November 14, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
October 23, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
October 20, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $165,000 from The Chicago Community Trust
Nonprofit Types
Family service centersArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1245 S Michigan Ave 121
Chicago, IL 60605
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
publicnarrative.org/ 
Phone
(312) 585-8441
IRS details
EIN
36-3759714
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1991
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A30: Media, Communications Organizations
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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