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EIN 83-2574788

T H E Why Org

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
Unknown
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Year formed
2018
Most recent tax filings
2024-12-01
NTEE code, primary
S31: Urban, Community Economic Development
Description
T H E Why Org is an urban development organization in Chicago, IL that was founded in 2018.
Total revenues
n/a
Total expenses
n/a
Total assets
n/a
Num. employees
n/a
Data update history
April 1, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990N for fiscal year 2024
November 14, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
November 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990N for fiscal year 2022
June 2, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990N for fiscal year 2021
April 28, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990N for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Business and community development organizationsCharities
Issues
Community improvementEconomic development
Characteristics
Tax deductible donationse-Postcard filerAccepts online donations
General information
Address
8138 S Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL 60619
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
thewhy.org/ 
IRS details
EIN
83-2574788
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-N / Postcard
Year formed
2018
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S31: Urban, Community Economic Development
Parent/child status
Independent
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