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Inside Boys and Girls Club of Chicago—an Illinois DOGE Profile

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Boys and Girls Club of Chicago, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $500,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102- 6 0698).

This appropriation represents state-level funding authorized by lawmakers, reflecting what was approved in the budget, not necessarily disbursed. The funds cover only State of Illinois support and exclude federal, local, or other public sources.

Founded in 1902, Boys and Girls Club of Chicago states that its mission is: “Its mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need them the most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.”

You can learn more about the organization at its website.

In its most recent IRS Form 990 filing filing for tax year 2024, the organization reported $16,477,500 in total revenue. Of that, $5,611,580 came from government grants including federal, state, or local sources, making up 34.1% of total revenue.

The nonprofit listed $15,690,000 in contributions overall. It also reported $706,801 in non-cash contributions, such as donated goods or services, and $5,892,880 categorized under other contributions, which may include restricted donations, pledges, or bequests.

At the beginning of 2024, Boys and Girls Club of Chicago had $46,538,200 in assets. By the end of 2024, that figure had changed to $65,241,300, indicating a significant 40.2% growth in overall holdings.

According to its filing, public funding to Boys and Girls Club of Chicago increased in the last year. The group received $5,192,900 in government grants in 2023, compared to $5,611,580 in 2024—an increase of 8.1% year-over-year.

However, a Chicago City Wire analysis found that IRS filings frequently contain discrepancies when compared with publicly disclosed government grant reports and budgets.

Boys and Girls Club of Chicago is one of hundreds of nonprofits across Illinois that receive substantial support from state taxpayers while also fundraising privately.

In 2025, Illinois lawmakers introduced House Bill 1266, also known as the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Act. The proposal would create a new oversight body within the Office of the Auditor General tasked with identifying cost-saving measures, reviewing agency performance, and advising on audit priorities. If passed, DOGE could bring additional scrutiny and performance evaluation to taxpayer-funded organizations.

According to ProPublica, Illinois has more than 78,000 active tax-exempt organizations, including nearly 60,000 classified as charitable nonprofits. In their most recent IRS filings, these groups reported a combined revenue exceeding $156 billion.

Boys and Girls Club of Chicago 990 Filing – Key Officers
TermNameTitle
2024-2024Amirh CollisBoard Member
2024-2024Anthony RomanoBoard Member
2024-2024Bartlett J MccartinChairman Emeritus
2024-2024Bruce HawverBoard Member
2024-2024Caitlin HanleyEx Officio Board Member
2024-2024Caroline GrossingerBoard Member
2024-2024Christina M CorleyBoard Member
2024-2024Christopher J MyersEx Officio Board Member
2024-2024Colette Cachey SmithburgEx Officio Board Member
2024-2024Danielle B DullBoard Member
2024-2024Holly Anne AllenChief Advancement Officer
2024-2024Jabari V SaundersBoard Member
2024-2024Jacqueline J FerroVice Chair
2024-2024Jake HenryBoard Member
2024-2024Jamar Levall Sullivan JrBoard Member
2024-2024James T HartBoard Member
2024-2024Jennifer A KraftBoard Member
2024-2024John H MuehlsteinBoard Member
2024-2024John Michael ElliotBoard Member
2024-2024John C PintozziEx Officio Board Member
2024-2024John P GarveyTreasurer
2024-2024Jonathan Adam BlackburnBoard Member
2024-2024Joseph M FerraroChairperson
2024-2024Julie A ChristopherVice Chair
2024-2024Karen Elaine GrayBoard Member
2024-2024Katherine V. BuschBoard Member
2024-2024Keith Mitchell SolomonBoard Member
2024-2024Kevin C BoyleEx Officio Board Member
2024-2024Kimberly T SmithBoard Member
2024-2024Kyle V MaryanskiBoard Member
2024-2024Larisa MorrisonCfo
2024-2024Lasandra PierceBoard Member
2024-2024Linda GantzVice Chair
2024-2024Lisa WhiteVice Chair
2024-2024Marco De RosaSr Director Of Programs
2024-2024Martina SchneiderBoard Member
2024-2024Mary Lou MastroBoard Member
2024-2024Mat LignelBoard Member
2024-2024Materre MicahBoard Member
2024-2024Matt D BasilSecretary
2024-2024Matthew M GambsBoard Member
2024-2024Michael John JaworowskiBoard Member
2024-2024Michael CoyneBoard Member
2024-2024Michael J CrowleyPresident & Ceo
2024-2024Michael L BoykinsLegal Counsel
2024-2024Michael L ThompsonBoard Member
2024-2024Michele Lynn MeadowsBoard Member
2024-2024Michelle DanielsChief People Officer
2024-2024Mimi LeclairPresident And Ceo
2024-2024Rabiah Marie MayasBoard Member
2024-2024Regina MillerBoard Member
2024-2024Richard E MeyersBoard Member
2024-2024Robert J ZagottaBoard Member
2024-2024Robin L TebbeBoard Member
2024-2024Ruthann Marie NeumeierDirector Of Advancement
2024-2024Sean R LoughranBoard Member
2024-2024Stacy R JaniakBoard Member
2024-2024Stephen R TaylorBoard Member
2024-2024Susan Michelle RaddeBoard Member
2024-2024Timothy RivelliBoard Member
2024-2024Tommie L Jones JrEx Officio Board Member
2024-2024William T HuffmanVice Chair
2024-2024William R DaleyBoard Member
Boys and Girls Club of Chicago Employee Roster (Most Recent Year Available)
YearNameTitleCompensation
2005Christopher S BrownClub Director-

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