Greater Waukegan Development Coalition

Organization Overview

Greater Waukegan Development Coalition, operating under the name Gwdc, is located in Waukegan, IL. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (S30) the organization is classified as: Economic Development, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 06/2023, Gwdc employed 8 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Gwdc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2023, Gwdc generated $746.6k in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $652.7k during the year ending 06/2023. While expenses have increased by 18.7% per year over the past 5 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

WE STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES THROUGH LOCAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP, TRANSFORMATIVE REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT, AND ACCESS TO CAPITAL.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT (FORMERLY PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT): THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND VARIOUS FORMS OF SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS THIS YEAR INCLUDED ASSEMBLING A STEERING COMMITTEE OF LEADERS OF KEY LOCAL INSTITUTIONS AND EDUCATING/GRADUATING 15 BUSINESSES FROM THE INAUGURAL GWDC COMMUNITY CONTRACTING PROCUREMENT ACADEMY.


INNOVATES: THE GWDC FACILITY IS A REMODELED, REPURPOSED 8,000 SQUARE FOOT FORMER POLICE SUB-STATION IN DOWNTOWN WAUKEGAN CONTAINING CONFERENCE/TRAINING ROOMS, MEETING SPACES, AND STATE-OF-THE-ART NETWORKING AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS. THIS FACILITY CURRENTLY SERVES AS AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CENTER. IN THIS FISCAL YEAR, IT HOUSED ALL OF GWDC'S PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS OFFICE SPACE FOR LOCAL NONPROFITS AND SMALL BUSINESSES.


RAY BRADBURY EXPERIENCE MUSEUM - AN EXPERIENTIAL MUSEUM DEDICATED TO HOMETOWN AUTHOR RAY BRADBURY. PROGRAMMING CENTERS ON RAY BRADBURY'S ROOTS IN WAUKEGAN, HIS ROLE IN SHAPING THE 20TH CENTURY, AND HIS VISION FOR A BETTER FUTURE. THE MUSEUM WAS CLOSED IN SPRING OF 2023.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Darren Miller
Secretary, General Counsel (non-Voting)
$2,400
Carrie Espinosa
Board Member
$0
Caryn Kahn
Board Member
$0
Matthew Hixon
Board Treasurer
$0
Shai Lothan
Board Chair
$0
Michael Edgar
President Thru Feb 2023
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $497,532
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$235,698
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$733,230
Total Program Service Revenue$13,410
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $746,640

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