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Illinois DOGE Deep Dive: Writers Theater

By F. R. Stewart | Sep 13, 2025

Writers Theater, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $250,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 103-0006).

Government-backed nonprofit Little City for Community Development profiled

By F. R. Stewart | Sep 12, 2025

Little City for Community Development, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $418,740 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 103-0006).

Inside Mongolian Heritage Center—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By F. R. Stewart | Sep 11, 2025

Mongolian Heritage Center was approved to receive a $250,000 grant in FY2024 for infrastructure improvements, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 103-0006).

State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: Shelter Inc.

By F. R. Stewart | Sep 10, 2025

Shelter Inc., a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive five grants totaling $685,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 103-0006).

Government-backed nonprofit Northwest Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce profiled

By F. R. Stewart | Sep 9, 2025

Northwest Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce was approved to receive two grants totaling $300,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: League of Illinois Bicyclists

By F. R. Stewart | Sep 8, 2025

League of Illinois Bicyclists, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $35,000 grant in FY2024 for educational programs instructing bicyclists and motorists how to legally and more safely share the roadways, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 103-0006).

Illinois DOGE Profile: Music Theatre Works Inc

By F. R. Stewart | Sep 7, 2025

Music Theatre Works Inc, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $100,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Illinois DOGE Deep Dive: Keshet

By F. R. Stewart | Sep 6, 2025

Keshet, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive four grants totaling $1,950,360 in FY2024 for infrastructure improvements for the Highland Park Project, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 103-0006, Public Act 102-6 0698).

Government-backed nonprofit Evanston Art Center profiled

By F. R. Stewart | Sep 5, 2025

Evanston Art Center, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $200,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: Hatzalah Chicago

By F. R. Stewart | Sep 4, 2025

Hatzalah Chicago, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $30,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Illinois DOGE Profile: Kenneth Young Center

By F. R. Stewart | Sep 3, 2025

Kenneth Young Center, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $665,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Government-backed nonprofit Clearbrook profiled

By F. R. Stewart | Sep 2, 2025

Clearbrook, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive three grants totaling $3,314,000 in FY2024 for capital improvements, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Inside Northfield Township Food Pantry—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By F. R. Stewart | Sep 2, 2025

Northfield Township Food Pantry, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $150,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: Peer Services

By F. R. Stewart | Aug 31, 2025

Peer Services, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $350,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Illinois DOGE Profile: North Shore Senior Center

By F. R. Stewart | Aug 30, 2025

North Shore Senior Center, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive four grants totaling $996,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Illinois DOGE Deep Dive: Northwestern University

By F. R. Stewart | Aug 29, 2025

Northwestern University, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $55,000,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Government-backed nonprofit Northwest Compass Inc profiled

By F. R. Stewart | Aug 28, 2025

Northwest Compass Inc, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive six grants totaling $1,555,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Inside YWCA Evanston/North Shore—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By F. R. Stewart | Aug 27, 2025

YWCA Evanston/North Shore, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $50,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: Wings Program Inc.

By F. R. Stewart | Aug 26, 2025

Wings Program Inc., a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive eight grants totaling $1,450,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 103-0006).

Illinois DOGE Profile: Have Dreams

By F. R. Stewart | Aug 25, 2025

Have Dreams, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $277 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

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