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Retrieved 2026-11-08; covers tax years 2021–2024. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2024 · Form 990 · revenue $591K · expenses $588K · assets $130K
- EIN
- 82-5433388
- Address
- 2236 W 113TH PL, CHICAGO, IL 60643-4105
- Website
- WORKFOUNDATION18@GMAIL.COM
- NTEE code
- N99 Recreation& Sports N.E.C. (Recreation and Sports) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- June 2018 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- Kurtis Ellison (its 2020 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2020 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO WORK WITH THE YOUTH COMMUNITY ADDRESSING THE CRIME AND ADVOCATING FOR RESOURCES
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
6 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellison Kurtis | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | $0 | $65,003 | 1 |
| Ellison Melinet M | CFO | 2023-2024 | $0 | $53,338 | 1 |
| Mr Kurtis Ellison (former) | PRESIDENT | 2021-2022 | $30,689 | $46,189 | 1 |
| Mrs Melinet Ellison (former) | CHIEF FINANICAL OFFICER | 2022 | $17,010 | $17,010 | 1 |
| Melinet Elison (former) | Treasurer | 2021 | $8,500 | $8,500 | 1 |
| Mr Ernie Steward (former) | OUTREACH WORKER | 2022 | $4,401 | $4,401 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
8 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bass Derrick | BOARD CHAIR | 2023-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cleona Nobel | TREASURE | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Octavia Price | SECRETARY | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lewis Joy (former) | TREASURE | 2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stewart Shemen (former) | SECRETARY | 2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sheman Jones-Stewart (former) | Secretary | 2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joy Lewis (former) | Public Relations | 2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Derrick Bass (former) | Ethics | 2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 5 people listed · none paid · 13 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BASS DERRICK | BOARD CHAIR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CLEONA NOBEL | TREASURE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| OCTAVIA PRICE | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELLISON KURTIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELLISON MELINET M | CFO | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 5 people listed · 2 paid, $118K · 7 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLISON KURTIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $65,003 | $0 | $0 | $65,003 | 1 |
| ELLISON MELINET M | CFO | 40 | $53,338 | $0 | $0 | $53,338 | 1 |
| BASS DERRICK | BOARD CHAIR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LEWIS JOY | TREASURE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEWART SHEMEN | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · 3 paid, $52K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MR KURTIS ELLISON | PRESIDENT | 20 | $30,689 | - | - | $30,689 | 1 |
| MRS MELINET ELLISON | CHIEF FINANICAL OFFICER | 20 | $17,010 | - | - | $17,010 | 1 |
| MR ERNIE STEWARD | OUTREACH WORKER | 20 | $4,401 | - | - | $4,401 | 1 |
2021 · 5 people listed · 2 paid, $24K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KURTIS ELLISON | CEO | 20 | $15,500 | - | $0 | $15,500 | 1 |
| MELINET ELISON | Treasurer | 10 | $8,500 | - | $0 | $8,500 | 1 |
| SHEMAN JONES-STEWART | Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOY LEWIS | Public Relations | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DERRICK BASS | Ethics | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $591,131 | $588,273 | $130,181 | $44,603 | $591,131 | $0 | $0 | 13 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $551,894 | $501,386 | $53,115 | $32,281 | $550,544 | $0 | $0 | 7 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $193,272 | $204,560 | $32,569 | -$18,225 | $193,272 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $107,230 | $109,795 | $0 | -$2,565 | $107,230 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
5 grantors reported grants to this organization, $241,039 in all, tax years 2021 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCLIVUS INC | $199,311 | 2 | $112,528 | 2023 | 2022-2023 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| GREATER AUBURN GRESHAM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | $38,549 | 2 | $18,549 | 2024 | 2023-2024 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| USG FOUNDATION INC | $2,000 | 1 | $2,000 | 2025 | 2025 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Work Foundation” | show |
| ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS FOUNDATION | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 | 2022 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “WORK FOUNDATION” | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | $179 | 3 | $50 | 2023 | 2021-2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “WORK FOUNDATION” | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| LAKE COUNTY LIGHTNING | IL | N99 | $355,598 | $458,484 | Director of Operations | $33,000 | Same NTEE code N99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GLENBROOK NORTH HOCKEY CLUB | IL | N99 | $548,996 | $510,460 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code N99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CHICAGOLAND UNITED SOCCER CLUB NFP | IL | N99 | $789,583 | $718,626 | EMPLOYEE | $52,400 | Same NTEE code N99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CRPA FOUNDATION | CA | N99 | $778,501 | $1,014,810 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code N99, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| TEAM FIRST FOUNDATION | OH | N99 | $630,000 | $1,699,477 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code N99, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| UGA HOCKEY FOUNDATION | GA | N99 | $309,860 | $290,048 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code N99, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| FENCING FOR ALL FOUNDATION INC | NY | N99 | $438,693 | $431,097 | TRUSTEE | $180,000 | Same NTEE code N99, revenue within 2x |
| ALL STAR FOUNDATION INC | LA | N99 | $344,168 | $314,906 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code N99, revenue within 2x |
| LIVE LIKE GENO FOUNDATION INC | CA | N99 | $580,120 | $696,794 | TREASURER/SECRETARY (THRU 2/25) | $68,250 | Same NTEE code N99, revenue within 2x |
| LYLES BROTHERS SPORTS FOUNDATION INC | FL | N99 | $423,421 | $184,223 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $72,683 | Same NTEE code N99, revenue within 2x |
| AHRENS PARK FOUNDATION | IA | N99 | $1,117,862 | $1,117,519 | CEO | $123,006 | Same NTEE code N99, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| YOUTH SPORTS FOUNDATION OF TUOLUMNE COUNTY | CA | N99 | $888,344 | $1,327,941 | SECRETARY | $0 | Same NTEE code N99, revenue within 2x |
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| SUN GLOBAL LIFE FOUNDATION INC | MA | N99 | $344,706 | $33,828 | PRSIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code N99, revenue within 2x |
| MONTALBANO FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | NV | N99 | $300,599 | $330 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code N99, revenue within 2x |
| FLORIDA OFF ROAD FOUNDATION | FL | N99 | $501,799 | $157,856 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code N99, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $588,273 spent · pay $363,962 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $343,959 | $343,959 | - | - | 58.5% | |
| Other (as described) | YOUTH PROGRAM | $74,092 | $74,092 | - | - | 12.6% |
| Office expenses | $44,289 | $44,227 | $62 | - | 7.5% | |
| All other expenses | $33,472 | $33,472 | - | - | 5.7% | |
| Occupancy | $27,830 | $27,830 | - | - | 4.7% | |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLANEOUS | $25,060 | $19,831 | $5,229 | - | 4.3% |
| Payroll taxes | $20,003 | $20,003 | - | - | 3.4% | |
| Insurance | $7,903 | $7,903 | - | - | 1.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $4,200 | - | $4,200 | - | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | OPERATIONAL | $3,758 | $3,758 | - | - | 0.6% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $2,498 | $2,498 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | CREDIT CARD AND BANKING FEES | $1,209 | $1,209 | - | - | 0.2% |
| Total | $588,273 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $501,386 spent · pay $379,592 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $358,533 | $358,533 | - | - | 71.5% | |
| Office expenses | $50,438 | $50,438 | - | - | 10.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $35,587 | $35,587 | - | - | 7.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $21,059 | $21,059 | - | - | 4.2% | |
| Occupancy | $15,803 | $15,803 | - | - | 3.2% | |
| Travel | $5,703 | $5,703 | - | - | 1.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,500 | $5,500 | - | - | 1.1% | |
| Insurance | $3,991 | $3,991 | - | - | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | PAYROLL EXPENSES | $1,701 | $1,701 | - | - | 0.3% |
| Other (as described) | OPERATIONAL | $1,578 | $1,578 | - | - | 0.3% |
| Other (as described) | CREDIT CARD INTEREST | $1,473 | $1,473 | - | - | 0.3% |
| Other (as described) | BANKING FEE | $15 | $15 | - | - | 0.0% |
| Advertising and promotion | $5 | $5 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $501,386 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $204,560 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $119,541 | 58.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $55,691 | 27.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $27,928 | 13.7% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,400 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $204,560 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $109,795 spent · pay $18,327 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $71,452 | 65.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $18,584 | 16.9% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $18,327 | 16.7% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,208 | 1.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $224 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $109,795 | 100% |
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