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EIN 20-4502193

West Side Forward

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
6
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Year formed
2019
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
S30: Economic Development
Description
West Side Forward NFP drives economic revitalization on Chicago's Westside community through business development programs, including the City of Chicago Neighborhood Development Center and West Forward, which develop and direct business development services, counseling, and entrepreneurship training and education.
Also known as...
Bethel New Life Foundation
Total revenues
$799,950
2023
Total expenses
$606,686
2023
Total assets
$725,619
2023
Num. employees
6
2023

Program areas at West Side Forward

Wsf is committed to driving economic revitalization of chicago's West Side by investing in people, systems and infrastructure to foster thriving communities. The organization vision of chicago's West Side becoming an economically thriving community, with opportunities to increase income and wealth for the local residents, is the focus of their programs on building the local community through small business development and training of the local workforce.

Who funds West Side Forward

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
United Way of Metropolitan ChicagoProgram Support$100,000
The Coleman Foundation IncorporatedGeneral Operating Support - Entrepreneurship$100,000
Skills for Chicagoland's Future (SCF)Community Based Organization Collective Member Compensation$10,000
...and 1 more grant received

Financials for West Side Forward

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$797,767
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$2,183
Total revenues$799,950
Data update history
March 26, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 19, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from United Way of Metropolitan Chicago
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from The Coleman Foundation Incorporated
May 27, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 19, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Public sector nonprofitsBusiness and community development organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCommunity improvementJobs and employmentEconomic development
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
4100 W Ferdinand St
Chicago, IL 60624
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
westsideforward.org/ 
Phone
(773) 694-9942
IRS details
EIN
20-4502193
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2019
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S30: Economic Development
NAICS code, primary
926110: Economic Development Corporations and Economic Program Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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