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THE LEAGUE’S YEARLONG CENTENNIAL COMMEMORATION 100 YEARS OF IMPACT INTRODUCTION FROM CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

4 URBAN LEAGUE | FY17 | 100 YEARS INTRODUCTION

For over a century, the Chicago Urban League has served the needs of As Regional President of and Chairman of the Chicago Urban our evolving city by ardently building strong generations within our African League’s Board of Directors, I’m proud to represent the bank’s longstanding American communities. partnership and support of the League. I am particularly pleased to help lead us as we prepare youth for college and careers, enable homeownership The League was founded in 1916 to support African American families and wealth creation; support entrepreneurship, small business growth and migrating from the South in unprecedented numbers to the vibrant, sustainable communities; and serve as an advocate for education, civic industrialized city of Chicago. It was amid the American industrial revolution engagement and economic development. and the dawn of the 20th century, and these families were seeking opportunities. The League provided the much needed support to With the support of partners like you, we are building on a firm legacy. This connect with employment, job training, housing, health care and education report highlights milestones in the League’s history, as well as the for their children. impact of our work on the lives of people in Chicago today. We are grateful to everyone who has contributed to our efforts over the As one of the first and largest affiliates of the National Urban League, our years. Know that your time, treasure and energy continue to make focus on addressing issues of inequality for African Americans and preparing a meaningful difference for us today and for our future generations. the workforce for careers in the 21st century and the new economy continues. As the League enters its second century, we acknowledge Eric S. Smith many groundbreaking achievements. Yet, we are conscious that there is still much work to do. The structural racism that has fueled a historical climate of inequality in our country continues, and the League continues Chairman, Board of Directors its work to dismantle it. Chicago Urban League

“As one of the first and largest affiliates of the National Urban League, our focus on addressing issues of inequality for African Americans and preparing the workforce for careers in the 21st century and the new economy continues.”

CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE | FY17 | 100 YEARS 5 MESSAGE FROM THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

6 CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE | FY17 | 100 YEARS Dear Chicago Urban League Partners, I commend President and CEO Shari Runner for her leadership and her hardworking staff for their strong commitment to the vision of the On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Chicago Urban League, I am League. Since 1916, the Chicago Urban League has worked to achieve excited to share with you the League’s special Centennial Report for our sustainable social and economic justice for Chicago’s African American 2016-2017 fiscal year. The milestones and achievements described in this residents. As we conclude our centennial year, we also recognize the report represent an enduring commitment to supporting Chicago’s African funding partners, auxiliary groups and strategic collaborations that support American community—and ultimately, the city as a whole—through our work. programming, advocacy, and outreach that changes lives. Our success is made possible because of supporters like you. We thank During the past year, with your critical support, the League has provided you for your commitment to the Chicago Urban League, and we look consulting services to more than 200 business owners, helped more than 800 forward to your continued partnership. individuals secure jobs, provided housing counseling assistance to more than 5,000 clients, and facilitated leadership development and mentoring for youth and emerging professionals. With gratitude,

I am proud to have chaired a board of civic leaders who are passionately engaged in this organization’s mission. We know that Chicago will rise to Maria C. Green its true potential only when all of its citizens have equal access to Immediate Past Chairman opportunities that prepare and position us to contribute to our personal Board of Directors and collective success.

“We know that Chicago will rise to its true potential only when all of its citizens have equal access to opportunities that prepare and position us to contribute to our personal and collective success.”

CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE | FY17 | 100 YEARS 7 PRESIDENT’S NOTE

8 CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE | FY17 | 100 YEARS Dear Friends, In the pages that follow, you will see highlights from these and other events during our centennial. You will also see that, 100 years after the The Chicago Urban League’s centennial year presented occasion to Great Migration multiplied the number of black residents in Chicago, celebrate the accomplishments of the past and to reflect on our path for the our programs continue to make an impact for individuals, families and future. With participation from many of you, we did both. communities. Combined, our Entrepreneurship Center, Housing and Financial Empowerment Center, Workforce Development Center, IMPACT Nearly 1,700 attendees brought record-breaking support for this year’s Leadership Development Program, Human Capital Center, and Center Golden Fellowship Dinner, which featured legendary entertainer Diana Ross. for Student Development served more than 15,000 people this year. The celebratory evening also honored two longtime Chicago business and civic leaders, Lester H. McKeever and Spencer Leak, Sr., and recognized the It is an incredible source of pride for me that the League has worked to contributions of the League’s three most recent past presidents, Andrea Zopp, create and expand opportunities for hundreds of thousands of African Cheryle Jackson and James Compton. More than 800 guests joined us for the Americans since 1916. From the beginning, our leaders were committed Centennial Edition of our SUMMIT Luncheon, where Mellody Hobson, President to the idea that Chicago can be a just and equitable city for all of of Investments, and Connie Lindsey, Executive Vice President and Head its residents. Today that commitment remains strong, and so does the of Corporate Social Responsibility and Global Diversity & Inclusion at Northern support of our partners. Trust, discussed ways to advance workplace diversity. As we enter our next century, with your continued partnership, we know Our activities this year also recognized that the economic distress of many we can make a difference for many thousands more. of Chicago’s underserved, racially segregated communities remains one of the most pressing issues facing our city. In August 2016, we unveiled a Shari Runner, comprehensive 10-year plan, called Blueprint for an Equitable Chicago, designed to enable stronger communities by focusing on measurable improvements in education, employment, and asset building. We launched President and CEO the CULtivate Thought Leadership Breakfast series to provide a public forum to discuss the socioeconomic issues detailed in the plan, drawing more than 280 attendees. We also brought together nearly 350 guests to discuss issues of race and equity during two Chicago Community Trust “On The Table” conver- sations hosted by the League.

“100 years after the Great Migration multiplied the number of black residents in Chicago, our programs continue to make an impact for individuals, families and communities. …We know we can make a difference for many thousands more.”

CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE | FY17 | 100 YEARS 9 Executives

Shari Runner President and CEO Dr. Stephanie J. Schmitz Bechteler Vice President and Executive Director of the Research and Policy Center LEADERSHIP OF Paula Thornton Greear Sr. Vice President of THE CHICAGO External Affairs Darrious H. URBAN LEAGUE Hilmon AS OF JULY 2017 Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Kimberly Loftis Senior Vice President of Administration and Chief Financial Officer

10 CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE | FY17 | 100 YEARS Directors

Margaret Danielle S. Wooten Parker Sr. Director of Housing and Director of the Center for Financial Empowerment Student Development Center Mavis Laing Angela Executive Director of IMPACT Leadership Hamilton Development Program Director of Human Capital Center Larry Witry Sr. Director of Finance Andrew Wells Director of Workforce Development Center Miguel Martinez Jason Director of Development Johnson Director of Kathleen Entrepreneurship Center Kane-Willis Director of Policy and Shelia Jenkins Advocacy Director of Human Resources and Administration

CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE | FY17 | 100 YEARS 11 STAFF LIST

Beaver,H. Deirdre Financial Empowerment Center Program Administrator Kane-Willis,Kathleen E Director of Policy & Advocacy, Research and Policy Center Bechteler,Stephanie S VP Research and Policy Center Kerr,LaVoya Youth Advocate, Human Capital Center III Blissitt,Jim Senior Program Manager, Human Capital Center Laing,Mavis C. Executive Director, IMPACT Leadership Development Program Boles,Thomas Dorsey Facilities Supervisor Lollar,Darnell V Security Officer Boone,Wilane L. Housing Counselor/Financial Coach, Housing and Financial Empowerment Center Marrow,Mahjeed Program Assistant, IMPACT Leadership Development Program Boulrece,Andre D Program Advocate, Workforce Development Center Martin,Nicholas D. Youth Advocate, Human Capital Center Brinston,Sandra T. Program Assistant, Entrepreneurship Center Palmer,Lamont Facilities Worker Brown-Givens,Roberta L. Career Coach, Workforce Development Center Parker,Danielle S. Director, Center for Student Development Colbert,Patrick L Senior Program Manager, Workforce Development Center Parker,James H. Program Manager, Workforce Development Center Coleman,Karen Senior Manager, Employment Services, Workforce Development Center Pearson,Latonia P Human Resources Generalist Enty,Quentella J Supplier Diversity Program Manager, Entrepreneurship Center Puckett,Eric T. Case Manager, Workforce Development Center Garrett,Floyd Program Advocate, Human Capital Center Richards,Shykira L Program Advocate, Human Capital Center Greenfield,Franchon D. CHA Business Development Associate, Entrepreneurship Center Roland,Denise Intake Specialist, Housing and Financial Empowerment Center Greig,Sabrina E External Affairs Manager, External Affairs Department Ross,Phyllis A. Executive Assistant Griggs,Penny J Accounting Manager, Finance Department Runner,Shari E President and CEO Hall,Dionysius C. Operations Manager, Human Capital Center Sanders,Jeffrey R Program Advocate, Human Capital Center Hamilton,Angela Michele Director, Human Capital Center Shelton,Monique K Senior Program Manager, Workforce Development Center Hernandez,Maria R Accountant, Finance Department Smith,Sydney E Development Officer, Development Department Jackson,Anterio Jarius Program Manager, Center for Student Development Tankersley,Shirley In-take Specialist, Workforce Development Center Jenkins,Samuel Edward Executive Driver Thornton Greear,Paula Sr. Vice President of External Affairs, External Affairs Department Johnson,Jason William Director, Entrepreneurship Center Wells,Andrew J. Director, Workforce Development Center Jordan-Hubbard,Cynthia D Sr. Housing Counselor, Housing and Financial Empowerment Center Whittington,Chelsea L Sr. External Affairs Manager, External Affairs Department Joseph,Terrell E Facilities Worker Witry,Lawrence Senior Director of Finance, Finance Department Wooten,Margaret Director,Housing and Financial Empowerment Center

12 CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE | FY17 | 100 YEARS AUXILIARIES

In addition to our broad community of donors and collaborators, the Chicago THE LEAGUERS OF THE CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE Urban League is supported by three auxiliaries that help to expand our The mission of The Leaguers—established in 1955 by Muriel Ibom—is to impact. These auxiliaries are intergenerational and promote activities in assist with the Chicago Urban League’s fundraising efforts, perpetuate the line with the League’s mission. While they work to develop civic leaders Chicago Urban League’s policies and programs, increase awareness and within our network of supporters, they also provide thousands of volunteer community interest in the League’s work, acquaint Chicagoans with the service hours to the community. Their contributions were highly important challenges that the League addresses, and solicit members and volunteers this year as the Chicago Urban League partners, volunteers, civic leaders for the League’s activities. Dianne M. Simmons serves as the president of and the community at-large joined us in pledging volunteer hours as part The Leaguers. of our centennial year commemoration.

METROPOLITAN BOARD OF THE CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE The Metropolitan Board (MetroBoard) is a Chicago Urban League auxiliary of young professionals committed to promoting and supporting the ideas and goals of the Urban League movement throughout Chicago via community outreach, fundraising and membership development. A premier young professionals organization, MetroBoard is known for its commitment to providing activities and programming focused on community service and personal and professional development. It was founded in 1983 by James Compton and John Rogers. An award winning and model chapter, Metroboard is the oldest National Urban League Young Professional chapter in the country. Deana Ingram serves as MetroBoard’s president.

WOMEN’S BOARD OF THE CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE Founded in 1966 by Dr. Arnita Young Boswell, the auxiliary’s primary focus is to raise funds for scholarships in the name of Boswell’s brother, civil rights leader Whitney M. Young, Jr., who was executive director of the National Matt Gibson, Jasmine Tucker, Deana Ingram, Emanuel Johnson, Urban League. The auxiliary is a group of 17 philanthropic women who Donte McCrary-McClain of the MetroBoard pose with President believe that “to whom much is given, much is required.” Women’s Board Shari Runner at the Centennial Kick-Off Cookout in July 2017. members play an active role in advancing the growth of the Chicago Ur- ban League through direct service and fundraising. Jasmine E. Guy serves as the president of the Women’s Board.

CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE | FY17 | 100 YEARS 13

HUMAN CAPITAL CENTER

Our Human Capital Center serves youth ages 13-18 and 15.5% increase in the number of youth served by our programs to 432 aims to cultivate the kind of transformational growth and commitment that will lead to economic self-sufficiency and 93% of students improved their academic improved quality of life. Programming aims to help youth performance to maintain at least a “C” letter grade reduce involvement with the criminal justice system, decrease in core academic courses school absences, and improve academic performance and socioemotional competencies.served by our programs 95% of non-graduating students were increased 15.5% to 432. on track to progress to the next grade level at the end of the academic year

97% of participants reduced the number of disciplinary infractions in school

26 cultural immersion field trips

20 colleges visited Dakyiah Meadows from Bridgescape Academy working during two tours on props with the production agency Event Creative for the League’s Golden Fellowship Dinner-Centennial Edition.

18 CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE | FY17 | 100 YEARS v ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER

Our Entrepreneurship Center helps African Americans launch, grow, and sustain businesses. Through personalized consulting, 234 entrepreneurs educational programs, and deal-making assistance, the EC provides entrepreneurs with tools and resources to facilitate EC provided 747 consulting innovation and maximize revenue growth, profitability, and hours to business owners job creation.

$16.9 million in total financing obtained by participants

Nearly $56 million in new contracts obtained by business owners

82 jobs created

37 new businesses launched Entrepreneurship Center nextSTEP clients Olamide Bamidele, Alysia Sargent and Alexandria Willis, co-founders of the digital app GoDutch Today, accepting their Innovator award from President and CEO Shari Runner during the League’s 2016 SUMMIT Luncheon-Centennial Edition.

CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE | FY17 | 100 YEARS 19 CENTER FOR STUDENT DEVELOPMENT

The Center for Student Development offers a continuum of services that prepares middle school through college 356 students students to compete in an increasingly global economy. The Center’s Project Ready programs served 356 80% of middle school students showed an students and 221 parents in 2016-17. increased awareness of STEM-related academics and careers after attending the STEM summer camp

92% of high school students increased their GPA by the end of the academic year

64 high school students spent 11 days visiting colleges through our Spring Break College Tour and our Fall Fly-In College Tour

100% of high school seniors graduated and were accepted into college

Youth from the Center for Student Development arrive in China for the League’s annual Student Mission Trip.

20 CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE | FY17 | 100 YEARS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Our Workforce Development Center programs work to raise African American employment and income levels through job 1,953 adults and youth served training and placement services, career exposure, career through programs, workshops advancement support services, seminars, coaching and and job fairs long-term retention strategies. 814 participants secured employment

117 youth, ages 16-24, received job readiness training and employment placement through Opportunity Works and summer youth employment

99% of young adult participants increased their digital literacy knowledge and skills

86% of young adult participants increased their financial Workforce Development Client Equan Nooner speaks about how the League literacy knowledge was instrumental in his career success during the SUMMIT Luncheon – Centennial Edition.

CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE | FY17 | 100 YEARS 21 IMPACT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

IMPACT is an intensive, nine-month program that helps emerging African American leaders advance in their careers while building a more diverse leadership pipeline 102 Fellows since the across Chicago. program began in 2014

In partnership with the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, the League 35 Fellows in the invites prominent academics, subject matter experts, and industry leaders to 2016-17 cohort impart their knowledge and insights through day-long classroom experiences and supplemental sessions. Each IMPACT Fellow is also paired with a mentor who offers 100% of Fellows improved their guidance on matters such as professional development, relationship mapping, work/ professional network and built life balance, and board engagement. Fellows are selected through a competitive beneficial relationships with Fellows and leaders in other application process. sectors or fields

More than 100 corporations nonprofits and government entities have sent executives through IMPACT

Fellows attend the 2017 IMPACT Fellow class retreat at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business 22 CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE | FY17 | 100 YEARS HOUSING AND FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT CENTER

Our Housing and Financial Empowerment Center is a HUD-certified counseling agency, as well as a delegate agency for the City We served of Chicago’s Department of Planning and Development. 5,193 clients Our programs and services provide professional housing

counseling assistance to low- to moderate-income individuals 864 clients lowered and families—helping them to become first-time homebuyers, build their debt or restore finances to prepare for homeownership, and avoid or navigate foreclosure. 632 clients increased their FICO score

154 clients became mortgage-ready

54 clients purchased a home

Housing and Financial Empowerment staff member Deirdre Beaver gives an attendee information on home buying at the department’s housing fair in partnership with Freddie Mac

CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE | FY17 | 100 YEARS 23 RESEARCH AND POLICY CENTER

After suspending operations for our Research and Policy Center in 2011, 100 Years and Counting: The Impact of Racial Segregation we relaunched the Center in July 2016. The relaunch was driven by on Education (February 2017) immediate and positive response to the March 2016 release of 100 Years This study was the second in a series of research that examines the historic and Counting: The Impact of Chicago’s Racial Residential Segregation on and current factors that support the practice and maintenance of racial Residence, Housing and Transportation, our first research report in more segregation and its impact on Chicago’s African American communities. than five years. The study, titled The Impact of Racial Residential Segregation on Education The Research and Policy Center works to advance racial equity through in a “No Excuses” Environment, examined the myriad of ways in which research, policy, education and outreach efforts and is responsible for Chicago’s current educational system significantly disadvantages poor, aligning the League’s policy and advocacy agenda with our mission. The African American students. breakthrough March 2016 study examined the historic and current factors We created a new forum to discuss solutions to some of our that support the practice and maintenance of segregation in Chicago, toughest challenges: and was the first in a series exploring the impact of segregation on housing, education and employment. CULtivate Thought Leadership Breakfast series:

We released two key reports during our centennial year: This new series, launched as part of our centennial observance, brought The Blueprint for an Equitable Chicago: A 10-Year Plan together 280 community members and thought leaders for well-rounded, thought-provoking conversations about complex socioeconomic issues In August 2016, the League launched Blueprint for an Equitable Chicago: impacting the African American community and the city of Chicago as a A 10-Year Plan, a comprehensive roadmap designed to improve whole. Presented by US Bank and hosted by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher, & opportunities for residents of the city’s most underserved communities Flom LLP, the events included discussions on how real estate, banking, public identified in the March 2016 research study. The Blueprint outlined the housing and nonprofit organizations are working to dismantle longstanding overall vision of our policy and advocacy work and laid the foundation segregation and the Evidence-Based Model for equitable school funding. for our policy strategic plan.

A panel moderated by Chip Mitchell with panelists Kristopher Anderson, Eva Brown, Eugene Jones, Jr., and Margaret Wooten at the CULtivate Thought Leadership Breakfast.

24 CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE | FY17 | 100 YEARS EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

The External Affairs department helps to advance our mission by positioning the League as a thought leader on issues of importance to African American communities, conveying the impact of our programs, and engaging constituents through various media platforms and special events.

14 opinion articles authored by our executive staff on critical issues of gun violence, unemployment, police reform, and education President and CEO Shari Runner was featured on an edition of “Comcast Newsmakers” on October 25, 2016. 111 stories in print, radio and television featuring the League

7,200 community members attended 20 events hosted or sponsored by the League

Chicago Urban League staff welcome guests at our Centennial Kick-off Picnic.

Attendees of our Annual Black Film Festival enjoy a screening of 42 in February 2017. INCOME STATEMENT FISCAL YEAR 2017 REVENUE BY SOURCE

% 2.98%% 1.19% Investments and Contributed Other Income Goods and Services 27.87%% Contributions

29.06%% Government Grants and Program Fees

% 38.90% REVENUES $7,917,645 Special Events Contributions $2,206,639 Special Events $3,079,684 Government Grants and Program Fees $2,300,626 Contributed Goods and Services $94,453 Investments and Other Income $236,243

CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE | FY17 | 100 YEARS 27 EXPENSES

62.12%% Advocacy & Community Engagement & Programs 21.45%% Fundraising and Special Events

EXPENSES $7,730,962 $1,270,539 Administrative services 16.43%% Advocacy and Community Engagement Administrative and Programs $4,802,218 Services

Fundraising and Special Events $ 1,658,205

28 CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE | FY17 | 100 YEARS Advocacy & Community Engagement & Programs

CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE AND AFFILIATE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION FISCAL YEAR 2017 ASSETS

14% Net assets in land, buildings, & equipment: Land, buildings, 2% & equipment Prepaid expenses and other assets 25% Cash 7% Net Accounts receivable from government funding agencies and private donors

ASSETS $3,299,843 Net Assets In Land, Buildings and Equipment $448,771 Investments - General $1,728,038 Cash $838,293 Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets $52,052 52% Investments - General Investments and Other Income $232,689

30 CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE | FY17 | 100 YEARS LIABILITIES

5% 19% Accounts payable Deferred income

10% Accrued Expenses and other Liabilities 66% Notes payables

LIABILITIES $1,689,463 Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities $176,604 Notes Payable $1,106,945 Deferred Income $838,293 Accounts Payable $83,394

CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE | FY17 | 100 YEARS 31 LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS:

7% 5% Temporarily Permanently Restricted Restricted

37% Unrestricted

NET ASSETS $3, 299,843 51% Permanently Restricted $180,819 Total Liabilities Unrestricted $1,214,132 Temporarily Restricted $215,429 Total Liabilities $1, 689, 463

32 CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE | FY17 | 100 YEARS $50,000 - $99,999 $10,000 - $24,999 KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP AAR CORP. INSTITUTIONAL MCDONALD’S USA * ABBVIE INC. * ABC 7 CHICAGO PEOPLES GAS * ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE DONORS PNC GROUP, INC. * AIRBNB INC. CORPORATE, FOUNDATION POLK BROS. FOUNDATION ALDRIDGE ELECTRIC, INC. & GOVERNMENT PWC * AON STATE OF COMPTROLLER ARAMARK EDUCATION TARGET CORPORATION BNY MELLON $200,000+ THE COMPANY BOSTON SCIENTIFIC Chicago Department of Family & Support Services THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST CAPITAL ONE SERVICES, LLC ComEd * TYSON FOODS CEDAR CONCEPTS CORPORATION Get In Chicago U.S. BANK CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS National Urban League, Inc. UNITED WAY OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AFFAIRS & CONSUMER PROTECTION WINTRUST COMMUNITY BANK CNA $100,000 - $199,999 COCA-COLA REFRESHMENTS USA, INC. CORPORATION * $25,000 - $49,999 COL. STANLEY R. MCNEIL FOUNDATION BMO HARRIS BANK * ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC * DEVRY EDUCATION GROUP COMCAST CORPORATION * ASSOCIATED BANK ECHO GLOBAL LOGISTICS, INC. ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AT&T ILLINOIS * ERNST & YOUNG LLP * JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. CDW CORPORATION FOLEY & LARDNER LLP LOOP CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC * COOK COUNTY RECIDIVISM REDUCTION HBK ENGINEERING, LLC CORPORATION * DELOITTE LLP HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INSURANCE DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE HOLLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT STATE OF ILLINOIS FIFTH THIRD BANK * CORPORATION * HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK INCORPORATED $50,000 - $99,999 ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY INTREN, INC , INC. JOBCASE JAMES D. MONTGOMERY & ASSOCIATES, LTD. BANK OF AMERICA KPMG LLP * KELLOGG SCHOOL, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY BP AMERICA, INC. * MILLERCOORS KS ENERGY SERVICES CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT PAUL M. ANGELL FAMILY FOUNDATION LIVING WORD CHRISTIAN CHURCH CHICAGO HOUSING AUTHORITY SHURE INCORPORATED LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM LLP * MACY’S SERVICES THE PRIVATEBANK * MAYER BROWN LLP ELIZABETH MORSE GENIUS CHARITABLE TRUST UNITED AIRLINES * MCKINSEY & COMPANY, INC. EWING MARION KAUFMANN FOUNDATION UPS * MESIROW FINANCIAL FREDDIE MAC US FOODS MITCHELL & TITUS LLC GCM GROSVENOR * INC. *Companies represented on the Chicago Urban League Board of Directors $10,000 - $24,999 $5,000 - $9,999 $1,000 - $2,499 MORGAN STANLEY EN ENGINEERING INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES MUFG UNION BANK FIRST MIDWEST BANK JO-CV MED LLC NBC UNIVERSAL FIRSTMERIT BANK LLOYD A. FRY FOUNDATION NIELSEN GOOGLE, INC. METROPOLITAN PLANNING COUNCIL NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE HILTON CHICAGO MONK GROUP NPL CONSTRUCTION HOUSING ACTION ILLINOIS MUTUAL OF AMERICA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL JAPANESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY OF CHICAGO FDN RADIO LINK MEDIA LLC PINE GROVE HOLDINGS, LLC LANDERS BOWLES FAMILY FOUNDATION * ROSS RASPOPOVICH GIFT OF HOPE POWERS & SONS CONSTRUCTION CO. LEO BURNETT, U.S.A. SYNDICATED EQUITIES GROUP PPG ARCHITECTS COATINGS MERCEDES-BENZ USA UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION PRIMERA ENGINEERS LTD NATIONAL FORECLOSURE MITAGION COUNSELING UNITED WAY OF GREATER ATLANTA ROBERT R. MCCORMICK FOUNDATION NOBLE NETWORK OF CHARTER SCHOOLS WBBM NEWSRADIO 780 RR DONNELLEY NORDSTROM YEAR UP S&C ELECTRIC COMPANY NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY SHELL OIL COMPANY PAINTERS DISTRICT COUNCIL #14 SPENCER LEAK & SONS FUNERAL HOME ROUNDY’S SUPERMARKETS, INC. SPRINT SPARK * STARBUCKS FOUNDATION THE RODERICK GROUP STARCOM MEDIAVEST GROUP * THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MEDICINE THE FIELD FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS, INC. TRIBUNE COMPANY THE WILLIAMS CAPITAL GROUP, L.P. TRICE CONSTRUCTION U.S. CELLULAR CORPORATION UBER ULTA INC. UNITED AUTO WORKERS - REGION 4 UNITED CONTINENTAL HOLDINGS, INC. UNITED AUTO WORKERS UNION - LOCAL 719 URBAN PARTNERSHIP BANK WBBM-TV COMPANY WHEATLAND TUBE, LLC WALMART STORES, INC. WASHINGTON, PITTMAN & MCKEEVER, LLC * $1,000 - $2,499 WELLS FARGO FOUNDATION BET NETWORKS WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY, LLC BRIGHTSTAR COMMUNITY OUTREACH WORLD BUSINESS CHICAGO BRIGHTWOOD CAPITAL ADVISORS CARNEGIE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK $5,000 - $9,999 CHICAGO SCHOLARS FOUNDATION ACCESS COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK CLAYCO ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION * COMMITTEE TO ELECT LARRY ROGERS JR. ALLIANZ DAVID MASON & ASSOCIATES OF ILLINOIS, LTD. AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP BERWIND CORPORATION CORPORATION BLACK MCDONALD’S OPERATORS ASSOCIATION F.H. PASCHEN CITIBANK GOLDMAN, SACHS & COMPANY IBEW LOCAL UNION 196

*Companies represented on the Chicago Urban League Board of Directors $500 - $999 $100 - $499 KEITH SANDERS LAURAL L. BRIGGS $1,000 - $2,499 $500 - $999 TRACI SCOTT ODELL BRIGGS CONNIE LINDSEY BOBBY EARLES DARIA TERRELL PATRICIA BROUGHTON INDIVIDUAL DIONNA LOMAX KENDRA FREEMAN SHUNDRAWN THOMAS ROBIN L. BROWN JAINE LOPEZ SHANIN FULLER PAULA THORNTON-GREEAR DELORES BROWN PATRICE LOUIS CORLISS GARNER JAMILA M. TRIMUEL HERSCHENIA BROWN EMMA J. MCINTOSH ERNEST GLOVER DONORS JASON TYLER JERRY BROWN SHANNON MIGLIORE JONATHAN GLOVER BLESSING UCHENDU DOROTHY BROWN ELIZABETH NICHOLSON EDDIE L. GORDON STEVEN L. WALLER STACEY J. BROWN JAMES NORTON LANCE GOUGH MELISSA WASHINGTON ALONZO BROWN JOHN RATNASWAMY MICHAEL GUERRA $25,000+ GRETA G. WEATHERSBY DARICE BROWN $2,500 - $4,999 AL B. REID PAMALA GUICE Brian W. Duwe * FREDERICK C. FORD EMANUEL WELCH PHOEGINA BROWN WILLIAM RUDNICK TIFFANY HAMEL-JOHNSON Mark Filip ESTHER FRANKLIN * CHARISE WILLIAMS SANDRA J. BROWN FRED SEIGMAN CHERYLE A. HARRIS Maria C. Green * ANDRE P. HUGHES * JEREMY H. WRIGHT KAMBIUM BUCKNER STEVEN J. SHERMAN * NICOLE HAYES Samuel C. Scott * MINNIE L. MILLER ANN MARIE WRIGHT TIERRA BURGE OZZIE SMITH DARRIOUS D. HILMON Frederick A. Waddell * ALETHA NOONAN * INGER BURNETT-ZEIGLAR LYNDON TAYLOR TONY HOWARD REGINALD C. REED * $100 - $499 ANNE CADEMENOS MICHAEL L. THOMPSON JERREMY E. HOWELL $10,000 - $24,999 INA STEWART-MURRAY * SANDRA ABREVAYA FRED CARTER JUDITH TOLAND ANGELA INGRAM BRENT GLEDHILL TYRONNE STOUDEMIRE * ELIZABETH ADEFIOYE KELLY CARTER MONROE C. AND LORETTA J. WALTON CANDANCE JACKSON DONALD GOENS EDDIE & PAMELA WILLIAMS JENNIFER ALEXANDER CHRISTINE CASTELLANO PETER WASHINGTON SIZWE KAMARA RALPH P. HARGROW * DAN ZIMA ANGELA ALLEN WILLIAM CHAMBERLIN GEORGE WILLIAMS RICHARD LARIVIERE BRETT J. HART * MICHELLE ALLEN-SANTOS ELVIN CHAN ANDREA L. ZOPP BRIENNE LAWRY JAMES P. KOLAR * LESLIE ANDERSON JEFFREY J. CHILDS $1,000 - $2,499 DEJUAN LEVER CHARLES MATTHEWS * ADRIENNE BANKS PITTS ALAINA ANDERSON GRETA CHRISTENSEN $500 - $999 TOINETTE MCCLELLAN GUNN KEVIN MORRIS ANDREW C. BARRETT * VERONICA ANGEL CLIVE CHRISTISON * JULIE M. BELL JOSEPH MCCOY MAMON POWERS LESLIE BOND ELIZABETH ARDOLINO DAWN CLARK MICHAEL BOLTON JUDITH MEZA-VAZGUEZ STACY SHARPE * MELISSA BOROM EMMA ASANTE DONNA COAXUM MONIQUE BRINKMAN-HILL TABATHA MILES ALEX WASHINGTON, III * CLARENCE BOURNE MARK ATKINSON ERRYN COBB ZAAZAX BROKEMOND VAN MILES KEVIN BROOKINS STACY AUSTIN CAROLYN COLLINS MICHELLE BROWN LINDA M. NOLAN $5,000 - $9,999 CLARENCE A. CARSON BRENT BACCUS DAVID COOK JONATHAN BUCKNER ALEX OFEI MICHELLE L. COLLINS GWEN COHEN BRENDA BATTLE CAROL COOK AMY L. CARBONE EUGENIA ORR DAVID HILLER DEBORAH EPSTEIN SHARON BELL MALIKA COOPER ELLEN-BLAIR CHUBE FREDERICK OSTERGAARD MELLODY HOBSON RICARDO ESTRADA GARY BELSKE EMILIO COOPER MICHAEL CLARK MILDRED PARKER DEBBIE A. JOHNSON JOSEPH A. GREGOIRE * TORINA BENFORD JUNE COURTNEY JESSICA H. CLARKE TIFFANY PRYOR ANTHONY R. MCCAIN * SHELIA HILL YAQUI BENSON BRUCE COX AMESHIA CROSS ROGER REHAYEM DAVID NICHOLS * LEON HILLER RICHARD BENTON CHRISTOPHER CUMMINGS RUKIYA CURVEY-JOHNSON TERIKA RICHARDSON JOHN W. ROGERS * LOLA HILLMAN BRENT BERRY JEFFREY I. CUMMINGS ALEXANDREA DAVIS RENAI RODNEY DAVID STORCH COURTNEY B. HOLLINS ELIZABETH BOONE ROBERT DALLAS ROBERT DOLD SHARI E. RUNNER * FARISSA KNOX PATRICIA BRADLEY ROXANNA DANIEL CHRIS-TIA DONALDSON MARIELLE SAINVILUS LORI LIGHTFOOT ALICE BRAITHWAITE THOMAS DENBY DEIRDRE DRAKE SARA SAMUELS

*Individuals represented on the Chicago Urban League Board of Directors $100 - $499 $100 - $499 $100 - $499 $100 - $499 UNDER $100 UNDER $100 VICTOR DICKSON FLOYD HILL JR STACEY MOORE ROHINI SHANKAR TIMOTHY ABRAHAMS LISA HEASTON KENDRA DINKINS JULIE HOFFMAN CAMERON MORRIS ANGELA SHEEHAN KATHERINE A. ACLES SCOTT HIEMSTRA KENNEDY DODDS KIMBERLY HUGHES WESLEY MORRISSETTE MELANIE SILLAS ALICIA AIKEN SHIRLEY HOLMES CHARLES DUNCAN MITCH HULET ALUNA MUDADA EDRICE L. SIMMONS AMY ANDREWS LISA H. HUFF R. STUART EDWARDS JOHN IDLER CYNTHIA MUFARREH CHESTER SINGLETEARY MARTREL BANKHEAD TITUS P. HUGHES KIERA ELLIS ADRIENNE IRMER DAVID NAPALO MICHAEL W. SMITH ANDRIAN BARKLEY JENNIFER HUMER SAMUEL EVANS PERRI IRMER ANDRAY NAPOLEZ CHARLES SMITH ARTHUR L. BERMAN NINA HUNTER STACEY D. FARMER PARRISH IVY HALLEEMAH NASH DENISE SMITH CHASITY BOYCE DEITRA JACKSON JEFFERY FENTON LINDA JACKSON SHARON OBERLANDER RENDEL SOLOMON ROBERT BRADLEY DONALD J. JACKSON JEANNETTA FISHER CANDACE JACKSON JAMES J. O’CONNOR * AMANDA SPANN ANDREA BRAULT ROBIN JACKSON MARK FLESSNER DEIDRA JENKINS COLLEEN O’LEARY GILDA L. SPENCER RAMONA BROOKS DIANA JENKINS ERICA FORNARI DEBRA JENNINGS-JOHNSON DIANA PALOMAR-SCOTT CALVIN W. STEWART DIANE BROOKS DAPHNE JOHNSON VIVIAN FUNCHES CHRISTINE JIANG TANYA PATTON RICHARD SULLIVAN DEBRA A. BROWN KIMBERLY JOHNSON MICHELLE GAGE CORZETTE M. JOHNSON LATONIA PEARSON BARBARA B. THOMAS TASHA BROWN RACHEL HATCH ERICA FORNARI KIM K. JOHNSON NICOLE PEARSON DOROTHY THOMPSON MEENA BYERS COZETTE JOHNSON VIVIAN FUNCHES LATRICE JOHNSON MICHELLE J. PENN ERNEST W. TORRAIN MALAIKA CALDWELL TIMOTHY JONES MICHELLE GAGE NICOLE JOHNSON-SCALES SUSAN PETERS VALERIE TYLER CYNTHIA CARR EDNA M. JUETTE NELSON GEREW JESSE KILLINGS VERNEC PIPPENS COURTNEY VALENTINE ZAKEYA CARTMAN NATALIE KENNA JAMES GERY ANTONIO KING DARTESIA PITTS BENITA VAUGHN KEITH CHAMBERS MARK KNOX SUSAN GILKEY GWENDOLYN V. KIRKLAND BILLIE POE JACQUELINE WAH SHONZETTE CHEEKS ANN KOPEC PETER K. GILLESPIE KERMIT KRUEGER ERNESTINE POINTER KAREN WALKER MAX CLERMONT ALFRED LANTHROP LINDA GINZEL JANET LANG MICHELE PONDEXTER HEIDI WALTNER-PEPPER KAREN COLEMAN BETTY LATSON KEVIN GORDON JESSE A. LEE CRYSTAL QUARLES ANTHONY WASHINGTON LISA COOPER BRITTANY LEE MONICA GREEN DENNIS LENSKI ELLIOT D. RAWLS VANESSA WASSERMAN KARMALETA COOPER MOSLEY KENYA LEE BERNARD GUGAR CLAOE LOUIS PETER REGIS MARK WATTLEY EUGENIA CURRY JUNE LEE JASMINE GUY ERNEST MAHAFFEY JOHN AND ROSE RETTKE VANESSA J. WEATHERSBY JENNIFER DAVIS IMANI LEWIS MARK HALL PHILLIP MAHERE JOSEPH RIVKIN SHARON WEEKS NAKEMA DAVIS DARNELL LITTLE REBECCA HARLES CLAIRE MARCY STEPHANIE ROBINSON ERIKA WEIMAN EKUA DAVIS KEITH L. MAGEE LEO HARMON MIGUEL A. MARTINEZ CHRISTOPHER ROONEY CHARLES R. WEST RENITA DIXON CHRISTOPHER MANNING VACHON HARPER-YOUNG LOUIS MAULDIN ANITA RYAN MARTY WILKE JAMIE EZEFILI LAURA MARSHALL FRANCIA HARRINGTON WANDA MCDONALD TIFFANI M. SANDERS JIMMIE L. WILLIAMS TANGER M. FIELDER OLIVIA MASTA SAMANTHA HARRIS SALANA MCELROY MAMADOU-ABOU SARR CHAQUITA WILLIAMS KATIE FOX MICHELLE MBEKEANI-WILEY TASHA HARRIS SHARON MCFEDERS DANIEL SASU SATANNIA WILLIAMS SIMONE FRANKLIN ANDREW J. MCKENNA ROBERT HARRIS HARRY MCGRAW TAIRISHA SAWYER ANN C. WILLLIAMS MARCUS FRIEND CYNTHIA MEANS RODERICK HAWKINS JUDITH MEZA-VASQUEZ JOSEPH SCARPELLI MONICA WOODSON SHERELL FULLER ANNDREA MILLER VICTORIA HILL ANGELA MILES TANYA SCHLUSSER MONICA L. WRIGHT JOANNE B. GRANT RON MILLER FLOYD HILL JR GARY MISSNER RICHARD D. SCHWAB CFLITON YANDELL LISA HARRELL MICHELE MILLER JULIE HOFFMAN PAMELA MIX ETTA SCOTT-WALLACE JOHN E. YOSHIMURA AUDREY HARRIS RALPH MIMS KIMBERLY HUGHES MARIA MONET JOHN SEEBECK CHRISTIAN B. YOUNG YVONNE D. HARRIS SUZANNE MITCHELL MITCH HULET JOE MOORE NEAL SHAH DONNA F. ZARCONE DANIELLE J. HARRIS PAMELA MORRIS

*Individuals represented on the Chicago Urban League Board of Directors UNDER $100 UNDER $100 JENNIFER MORRISON MICHAEL WATSON KATHERINE NARDIN ALEXANDER WHAMOND QIANA NELSON OGDEN WILCHER RICHARD NEMANICH AVERY W. WILLIAMS ABRAHAM OGOUDOU ERIK G. WILSON DANA ONLY WENDY WILSON DANIELLE PARKER LARRY WASHINGTON ANGELITA PEREZ CHELSEA PURNELL MARLA REDDRICK-HYDE TERESA A. REESE MATTHEW REILEIN SUMMUR ROBERTS PHILLIP ROBINSON ELLIOTT RODGERS KAREN ROSARIO ANGELA ROUDEZ ROSA SAILES ELIZABETH SANCHEZ DIANE SCHOLTEN CLEVITTA SCOTT GARY SLUTSKY KWESI SMITH THOMAS SMITH MIKE SOPPET MEEMA SPADOLA GARY A. SPRAGG JOHN STEPNEY STEVEN STRAUSS TAWANNA STREATER PORTIA SULLIVAN SHIRLEY TANKERSLEY SEAN TAYLOR BRANDON THURMAN WALTER TIDWELL PAMELA TORRES MONU UWODI VERONICA UWUMAROGIE SCHUYLER VAUGHAN PAMELA WARLAND

*Individuals represented on the Chicago Urban League Board of Directors 1. Andrew C. Barrett (Life Director) 12. Ralph P. Hargrow Managing Director Senior Vice President and Global Chief People Officer The Barrett Group, Inc. ACCO Brand

2. Alex A. Bell 13. Brett J. Hart Managing Director, Advisory Practice Executive Vice President KPMG LLP Chief Administrative Officer, and General Counsel United Airlines 3. Frank L. Bixby (Life Director) Retired Counsel 14. Melvin C. Hopson (Life Director) BOARD OF President , LLP M.C. Hopson & Associates 4. Barbara Bowles (Life Director) President 15. Andre P. Hughes DIRECTORS Landers Bowles Family Foundation Founder & Servant Powered By Action 5. Clive Christison Head of Supply and Optimization 16. George E. Johnson (Life Director) BP Products North America Retired Executive

6. Nelda J. Conners ** 17. James P. Kolar Chairwoman and CEO Market Managing Partner, Greater Chicago Pine Grove Holdings, LLC PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

7. Alexandra Dousmanis-Curtis 18. Paul V. La Schiazza Head, U.S. P&C President BMO Harris Bank AT&T Illinois

8. Brian W. Duwe 19. Lawrence Lewis Partner Vice President, Human Resources Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates UPS

9. Esther Franklin (Secretary) 20. Charles Matthews EVP, Managing Director Strategy & Cultural Fluency President and Chief Executive Officer Spark Peoples Gas and Northshore Gas

10. Maria C. Green* (Vice Chair) 21. Anthony R. McCain Senior Vice President & General Counsel Vice President, Nicor Gas Operations Company Nicor Gas, an AGL Resources Company 11. Joseph A. Gregoire (Vice Chair) Wintrust Financial Corporation

38 CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE | FY17 | 100 YEARS 22. Lester H. McKeever Jr. (Life Director) 32. Debbie S. Roberts 42. Sheila Talton Managing Principal President, East Zone Chief Executive Officer and President Washington, Pittman & McKeever LLC McDonald’s USA, LLC Gray Matter Analytics

23. David Nichols (Vice Chair) 33. John W. Rogers Jr. (Life Director) 43. Frederick H. Waddelll Principal, Advisory Services Chairman & CEO Chairman and CEO Ernst & Young LLP Ariel Investments, LLC Northern Trust

24. Aletha C. Noonan 34. Michael J. Sacks 44. Alex E. Washington III Vice President, Central Region Chief Executive Officer Managing Director CDW GCM Grosvenor Wind Point Partners

25. James J. O’Connor Sr. 35. Samuel C. Scott III 45. Donald E. Wilbon** Retired Chairman & CEO Manging Director Chairman, President and CEO (retired) Commonwealth Edison Company Corn Products International, Inc. J.P. Morgan 26. William A. Osborn 46. Shari Runner Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 36. Stacy Sharpe (Vice Chair) President & CEO Sr. Vice President Chicago Urban League 27. Thomas M. Patrick (Life Director) Allstate Insurance Co. Retired Executive 37. Steven J. Sherman (Vice Chair) 28. Anne Pramaggiore Managing Director President & CEO Loop Capital Financial Consulting Services ComEd

29. Reginald C. Reed (Treasurer) 38. James P. Sledge Retired Partner VP State Government Affairs KPMG LLP Comcast Cable

30. James Reynolds (Vice Chair) 39. Eric S. Smith* (Chairman) Chairman & CEO Market President Loop Capital Markets, LLC Fifth Third Bank

31. Larry D. Richman 40. Ina Stewart-Murray President and Chief Executive Officer Executive Vice President – Market Manager The PrivateBank Chicago Wisconsin Market PNC Bank

41. Tyronne Stoudemire Vice President of Global Diversity & Inclusion Hyatt Hotels Corporation

*In FY17, Eric S. Smith served as the Chicago Urban League’s secretary ** Term on the Chicago Urban League’s Board of Directors *** Term on the Chicago Urban League’s Board of Directors ended in and Maria Green served as the Board chairman began in FY18 FY18: Charles A. Tribbett III, Anthony K. Anderson, and Selim A. Bassoul CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE | FY17 | 100 YEARS 39 2017 IMPACT Leadership Development Fellow Chris-Tia Donaldson Chicago Urban League youth march in the 87th Annual Bud at an IMPACT Retreat Billiken Day Parade

“After hearing from many accomplished business leaders, elected officials, “The people I have met, both fellow students and mentors, have and corporate and not-for-profit executives, I realize that there comes a inspired me and have helped me develop a mindset of purpose certain point where you have to trust your years of experience and instinct to better prepare me for my future.” and just go for it.” Jessica Clark Chris-Tia Donaldson Project-Ready College Student 2017 IMPACT Fellow Center for Student Development IMPACT Leadership Development Program

40 CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE | FY17 | 100 YEARS Diana Ross performs at the Golden Fellowship Youth and volunteers at the League’s Back to School Festival Dinner-Centennial Edition

Mellody Hobson in conversation with Connie Lindsey at the League’s SUMMIT 2017 Innovator Award Recipients Alexandria Willis, Olamide Luncheon-Centennial Edition Bamidele, Alysia Sargent, Rendel Solomon, Chris-Tia Donaldson, and Fabian Elliott with President and CEO Shari Runner during the SUMMIT Luncheon-Centennial Edition

CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE | FY17 | 100 YEARS 41 Board member David Nichols speaks to a group of Workforce Development Center client Jermaine Project-Ready College student Ty’Nya Larry young volunteers at EY Connect Day hosted at the Redmond during the Golden Fellowship poses for a photo in Sequoia, Spain League Dinner-Centennial edition ”I am extremely grateful for the lessons and family “Not only was this opportunity a chance for partici- “Thank you, Chicago Urban League, for giving that I have attained while participating in this pants of the Workforce Development Center to me back my dignity and helping me secure a job program and I hope that many others get to gain new skills, but it was an opportunity for Ernst & that I love.” experience the love that I feel from the staff.” Young volunteers to do the same.” Jermaine Redmond Ty’Nya Larry Project-Ready College Center for David Nichols, Ernst & Young Chicago Urban Client in the Workforce Development Center Student Development League Board Member

42 CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE | FY17 | 100 YEARS