Chicago Commons Association

EIN: 362169136 501(c)(3) Human Services

Chicago, IL

Total Revenue
$51,520,593
Total Expenses
$51,301,099
Total Assets
$23,512,259
Net Assets
$13,677,647
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1894
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
Edgar E Ramirez
Phone
7738264240
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

Chicago Commons Association, founded in 1894, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $51.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

Chicago Commons Association mission has been to partner with individuals, families and communities to overcome poverty, discrimination and isolation.

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

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,203,811
Program Service Revenue $49,531,304
Investment Income $11,702
Other Revenue $-226,224
TOTAL REVENUE $51,520,593

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $14,786,478
Salaries & Benefits $24,613,256
Fundraising Expenses $587,893
Program Expenses $46,525,200
Other Expenses $11,901,365
TOTAL EXPENSES $51,301,099

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $51,520,593 $44,596,385 +0.2%
Expenses $51,301,099 $44,045,524 +0.2%
Net Income $219,494 $550,861 -0.6%
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
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
824
Volunteers
20

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
7
$515,916
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
1
$203,895
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Steven Sparks Chair 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Ronald G Kaminski Vice Chair 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Daniel Chavez Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Brian Marquez Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Mary E Timmons Development 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Holly M Baumgart Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Caroline Harney Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
James Hill III Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Torrence L Hinton Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ann Beran Jones Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Philip B Kenny Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Amit Mehta Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
David R Perez Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ofelia Potter Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Robert E Smietana Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ozelle Williamson Board Member (Until 3/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
John Yeager Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Edgar E Ramirez President & CEO 38.00
Officer
$304,325 $17,199 $321,524
Dana Thomas CFO 38.00
Officer
$185,729 $8,663 $194,392
Beth Lakier COO (Until 12/22) 38.00
Key Emp
$192,819 $11,076 $203,895
Julio Paz Chief Development Officer 38.00
Highest
$177,433 $16,000 $193,433
Erica Collins Chief Human Resource Officer 38.00
Highest
$165,866 $11,035 $176,901
Nyla Diab Chief Strategy Officer 38.00
Highest
$159,054 $393 $159,447
Karina Slaughter VP Early Education 38.00
Highest
$152,292 $7,115 $159,407
Angela Allen VP Finance 38.00
Highest
$150,518 $23,050 $173,568
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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $51,520,593 $51,301,099 $23,512,259 $219,494
2022 $44,596,385 $44,045,524 $20,729,851 $550,861
2021 $34,368,248 $34,089,701 $18,778,773 $278,547
2020 $29,739,272 $29,053,908 $17,650,476 $685,364
2019 $27,236,700 $27,603,544 $16,483,532 $-366,844
2018 $27,621,577 $27,547,603 $16,975,745 $73,974
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