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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).

Illinois DOGE Deep Dive: Avenues To Independence

By F. R. Stewart | Aug 24, 2025

Avenues To Independence, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive four grants totaling $195,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Government-backed nonprofit Northlight Theatre profiled

By F. R. Stewart | Aug 23, 2025

Northlight Theatre, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $1,172,520 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Inside Assyrian Universal Alliance Foundation—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By F. R. Stewart | Aug 22, 2025

Assyrian Universal Alliance Foundation, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $500,000 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: Northwest Center Against Sexual Assault

By F. R. Stewart | Aug 21, 2025

Northwest Center Against Sexual Assault, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive three grants totaling $3,000,000 in FY2024 for capital improvements, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 103-0006).