HELPING OUR PEOPLE EXCEL COMMUNITY DEVEL

EIN: 263629929 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$2,090,090
Total Expenses
$2,087,708
Total Assets
$316,989
Net Assets
$14,818
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2008
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
STEVE EPTING
Phone
7739212243
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

HELPING OUR PEOPLE EXCEL COMMUNITY DEVEL, founded in 2008, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

HELPING OUR PEOPLE EXCEL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, MORE SPECIFICALLY TO HELP FUND OTHER EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDE SERVICES TO COMMUNITIES IN AN EFFORT TO DEPLETE THE PLIGHT OF HOMELESSNESS, HUNGER AND VIOLENCE FOR THE POOR, THE DISTRESSED, OR THE UNDERPRIVILEGED.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $871,613

WE PROVIDED SAFE SPACES & PROMOTED HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS IN AN EFFORT TO REDUCE VIOLENCE WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES SERVE

Program 2
Expenses: $765,425

WE PROVIDED EMPLOYMENT AND JOB TRAINING SERVICES FOR UNEMPLOYED DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS

Program 3
Expenses: $305,639

WE PROVIDED FOOD TO THOSE IN NEED THROUGH OUR FOOD PANTRY

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,090,090
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $2,090,090

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,068,008
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $2,086,895
Other Expenses $1,019,700
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,087,708

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,090,090 $1,778,647 +0.2%
Expenses $2,087,708 $1,495,672 +0.4%
Net Income $2,382 $282,975 -1.0%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
6
Employees
247
Volunteers
10

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy
✗ Whistleblower Policy
✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
1
$164,002
Total Directors
6
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
STEVE EPTING Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer
$164,002 $0 $164,002
ATHENA WILLIAMS Chairman 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELLODIE BROWN Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE EDWARDS Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RONNIE PORTER Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHEANNSE SMITH Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDGAR BROWN Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $2,090,090 $2,087,708 $316,989 $2,382
2023 $1,778,647 $1,495,672 $1,027,396 $282,975
2022 $613,402 $694,200 $720,423 $-80,798
2021 $580,530 $356,140 $235,087 $224,390
2020 $330,062 $326,071 $23,787 $3,991
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