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Illinois DOGE Profile: Trinity Services, Inc.

By L. A. Malone | Sep 7, 2025

Trinity Services, Inc., a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive 10 grants totaling $938,700 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 103-0006).

Inside Will-Grundy Medical Clinic—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By L. A. Malone | Sep 6, 2025

Will-Grundy Medical Clinic, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive three grants totaling $750,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698, Public Act 103-0006).

Inside After the Peanut—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By L. A. Malone | Sep 5, 2025

After the Peanut 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).

Government-backed nonprofit Joliet Area Community Hospice profiled

By L. A. Malone | Sep 4, 2025

Joliet Area Community Hospice, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $1,000,000 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: Muthusami Paravel Foundation

By L. A. Malone | Sep 3, 2025

Muthusami Paravel Foundation, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $74,877 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: Spanish Community Center

By L. A. Malone | Sep 2, 2025

Spanish Community 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 $450,000 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: Joliet Area Historical Museum

By L. A. Malone | Sep 1, 2025

Joliet Area Historical Museum, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $5,495,000 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: 4kids Sake Food Pantry

By L. A. Malone | Aug 31, 2025

4kids Sake Food Pantry, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive three grants totaling $510,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Inside Southwest Suburban Immigrant Project—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By L. A. Malone | Aug 30, 2025

Southwest Suburban Immigrant Project, 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: Fairmont Community Partnership Group Inc

By L. A. Malone | Aug 29, 2025

Fairmont Community Partnership Group Inc was approved to receive a $250,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 103-0006).

Illinois DOGE Deep Dive: Easter Seals Joliet Region Inc.

By L. A. Malone | Aug 28, 2025

Easter Seals Joliet Region Inc., a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $400,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Government-backed nonprofit Guardian Angel Community Services profiled

By L. A. Malone | Aug 27, 2025

Guardian Angel Community 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 $1,000,000 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: Will County Habitat For Humanity

By L. A. Malone | Aug 26, 2025

Will County Habitat For Humanity, 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).

Illinois DOGE Deep Dive: Cornerstone Services, Inc.

By L. A. Malone | Aug 26, 2025

Cornerstone Services, Inc., 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 103-0006).

Government-backed nonprofit Manhattan Park District profiled

By L. A. Malone | Aug 24, 2025

Manhattan Park District was approved to receive three grants totaling $530,000 in FY2024 for capital improvements, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698, Public Act 103-0006).

Inside St. Coletta's of Illinois—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By L. A. Malone | Aug 23, 2025

St. Coletta's of Illinois, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $184,095 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: American Legion Post 1080

By L. A. Malone | Aug 22, 2025

American Legion Post 1080, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $10,000 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: Latino Worker Safety Center

By L. A. Malone | Aug 21, 2025

Latino Worker Safety Center, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $500,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 103-0006).