Nonprofit · EIN 36-3547903
LUMITY
Tax-exempt · CHICAGO, IL 60605
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,922,516 | $2,844,247 | $78,269 | $1,920,402 | $681,830 | $1,238,572 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,893,827 | $2,771,035 | $122,792 | $1,858,572 | $698,269 | $1,160,303 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,676,809
- of which government grants
- $2,129,698
- Program service revenue
- $172,450
- Investment income
- $10,539
- Net income from fundraising events
- $62,718
- Other revenue
- $62,718
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $168,763
- Other salaries and wages
- $894,104
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,320,355
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $44,678
- Accounting fees
- $33,964
- Occupancy
- $262,945
- Depreciation
- $34,658
- Program services (functional)
- $2,539,421
- Management and general (functional)
- $150,676
- Fundraising (functional)
- $154,150
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,858,572
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,920,402
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $681,830
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,238,572
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,032,524
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,238,572
- Gross receipts
- $2,994,376
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- IL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KARA KENNEDY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $156,773 | $6,535 |
| MICHAEL HURLEY | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 1 | $122,230 | $0 |
| RODNEY ZECH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER VILLAGE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAPIL KALOKHE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA WILLIAMS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEROME NOLASCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FARES GHANIMAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCHEREINA HORTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG GUIDOTTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK KAUFMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LES MCCOLLUM II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONOR WADDELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHERINE KOHATSU | DIRECTOR TERMED 6/13/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER TELEK | DIRECTOR TERMED 6/13/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| APARNA MISRA | DIRECTOR TERMED 8/8/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROSHI JOSHI | DIRECTOR TERMED 6/13/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALOK DALAL | DIRECTOR TERMED 6/13/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KARA KENNEDY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $152,171 | $6,535 |
| RODNEY ZECH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE KOHATSU | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAPIL KALOKHE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER VILLAGE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALOK DALAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| APARNA MISRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CONOR WADDELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG GUIDOTTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER TELEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEROME NOLASCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LES MCCOLLUM II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK KAUFMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSHNI JOSHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCHEREINA HORTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUATISE GATHINGS | DIRECTOR TERMED 6/13/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIA BOOM-IBES | DIRECTOR TERMED 6/13/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT DILLINGHAM | DIRECTOR TERMED 8/8/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SREELATHA SURENDRANATHAN | DIRECTOR TERMED 6/13/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE BETTS | DIRECTOR TERMED 6/13/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1132 S WABASH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60605-2326
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KARA KENNEDY, 1132 SOUTH WABASH 4TH FLOOR, CHICAGO, IL 60605
- Signed the 990
- KARA KENNEDY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (312) 372-4872
- Website
- WWW.LUMITY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SELDEN FOX LTD
Mission
LUMITY AND OUR PARTNERS SEEK TO BREAK DOWN THE BARRIERS BETWEEN STEM-RELATED BUSINESSES, CHICAGOLAND SCHOOLS, AND UNDER-RESOURCED CHICAGOLAND COMMUNITIES. WE WORK WITH OVER 25 CORPORATE PARTNERS AND FIVE HIGH SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE TEENS WITH TRANSFORMATIONAL STEM EXPERIENCES, SO THAT THEY ARE PREPARED FOR AND INSPIRED TO PURSUE STEM CAREERS. WE BRING CORPORATE MENTORS INTO SCHOOLS- AND YOUTH INTO COMPANIES. LUMITY SUCCESSFULLY MATCHES NONPROFIT EMPLOYERS TO JOB SEEKERS THROUGH NPO.NET, A NONPROFIT JOB BOARD CREATED BY LUMITY IN 1995.
Program accomplishments
- LUMITY AND OUR PARTNERS SEEK TO BREAK DOWN THE BARRIERS BETWEEN STEM-RELATED BUSINESSES, CHICAGOLAND SCHOOLS, AND UNDER-RESOURCED CHICAGOLAND COMMUNITIES. WE WORK WITH OVER 25 CORPORATE PARTNERS AND FIVE HIGH SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE TEENS WITH TRANSFORMATIONAL STEM EXPERIENCES, SO THAT THEY ARE PREPARED FOR AND INSPIRED TO PURSUE STEM CAREERS. WE BRING CORPORATE MENTORS INTO SCHOOLS- AND YOUTH INTO COMPANIES.Expenses $2,494,820 · revenue $51,955
- NPO.NET: MATCHING NONPROFIT EMPLOYERS TO JOB SEEKERS THROUGH NPO.NET, A NONPROFIT JOB BOARD.Expenses $44,601 · revenue $120,495
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-3547903
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U41P)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,920,402
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,994,376
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,922,516 | $2,844,247 | $1,920,402 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,893,827 | $2,771,035 | $1,858,572 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,417,297 | $2,487,559 | $1,439,810 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-3547903).
Questions about LUMITY
- What is the EIN of LUMITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LUMITY is 36-3547903.
- Is LUMITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to LUMITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LUMITY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LUMITY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LUMITY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LUMITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KARA KENNEDY.
- Who are the officers and directors of LUMITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $156,773 (KARA KENNEDY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LUMITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,922,516, expenses of $2,844,247 and total assets of $1,920,402 at year end.
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