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Re-Connect Chicago

A tax-exempt nonprofit in Chicago, Illinois, classified by the IRS as children's and youth services. For the year ending Jan 2026 it reported $53,356 in revenue and $27,884 in expenses.

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What it says it does

“provide fundamental resources to youth in Chicago”From the organization's Form 990-EZ for the year ending Jan 2026, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.

IRS facts

Type: Children's and youth services (IRS activity code P30)

Mailing city (IRS): Chicago, Illinois 60661

EIN: 86-2099829

Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2024, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $53,356 (year ending Jan 2026)

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Re-Connect Chicago finances

From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 1 filed year. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.

Revenue and expenses by yearJan 2026: revenue $53,356, expenses $27,884 Total revenueTotal expenses $53.4K$27.9KJan '26
Year endingJan 2026
Total revenue$53,356
Total expenses$27,884
Total assets$25,472
Net assets$26,472
IRS formForm 990-EZ

Where the money goes, year ending Jan 2026

Program spending sharePrograms 97%, Everything else 3%

Small groups file the shorter Form 990-EZ, which reports program spending but not the management and fundraising split.

Where the money comes from, year ending Jan 2026

Revenue sourcesGifts and grants 100%

Only one return is loaded, so we show no growth label.

Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. Illinois nonprofit.

How it compares

35 of 112 children's and youth services nonprofits in Chicago when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.

Size: revenue of $53,356 is higher than roughly 20 to 30% of the 102 children's and youth services nonprofits in Illinois that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $281,076.

Revenue compared with similar groupsRevenue of $53,356 compared with children's and youth services nonprofits in Illinois: the middle 80% earn between $33,241 and $9,573,001, the median is $281,076. 10th pct$33.2Kmedian$281K90th pct$9.6M This group $53.4K

Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all Illinois groups of this type (Children's and youth services, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.

Around Chicago and its county

Cook County, Illinois: the Census Bureau estimates about 1,053,196 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 2,288 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 2.2 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.

This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.

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Questions about Re-Connect Chicago

What is Re-Connect Chicago's EIN?

Re-Connect Chicago's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2099829. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.

Is Re-Connect Chicago a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists Re-Connect Chicago in Chicago, Illinois as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2024. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

Are donations to Re-Connect Chicago tax-deductible?

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Re-Connect Chicago as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

What does Re-Connect Chicago do?

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Jan 2026: "provide fundamental resources to youth in Chicago" The IRS classifies it as: Children's and youth services.

How much money does Re-Connect Chicago take in?

For the year ending Jan 2026, Re-Connect Chicago reported total revenue of $53,356 and total expenses of $27,884 on its Form 990-EZ (IRS Form 990 e-file data).

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Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.

Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.

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