HARLEM COMMUNITY CENTER

EIN: 362706406 501(c)(3) Recreation & Sports

MACHESNEY PARK, IL

Total Revenue
$8,659,503
Total Expenses
$4,197,923
Total Assets
$12,212,673
Net Assets
$9,638,120
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1957
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
SHANNON SCHEFFEL
Phone
8156335817
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

HARLEM COMMUNITY CENTER, founded in 1957, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $8.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 113% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $4.5M, a strong 52% operating margin.

Mission

HARLEM COMMUNITY CENTER IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION CREATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING INDIVIDUAL GROWTH, FAMILY LIFE, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE BY PROVIDING RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND HUMAN SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS LIVING IN THE LOVES PARK/MACHESNEY PARK COMMUNITY AND ITS SURROUNDING AREA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,881,170 Revenue: $723,860

DAYCARE - IN OCTOBER 2007, HCC OPENED THE HAND-N-HAND CHILD CARE CENTER. HAND-N-HAND IS A LICENSED CHILD CARE FACILITY THAT PROVIDES FULL-TIME CARE FOR CHILDREN AGES 6 WEEKS THROUGH PRESCHOOL...

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DAYCARE - IN OCTOBER 2007, HCC OPENED THE HAND-N-HAND CHILD CARE CENTER. HAND-N-HAND IS A LICENSED CHILD CARE FACILITY THAT PROVIDES FULL-TIME CARE FOR CHILDREN AGES 6 WEEKS THROUGH PRESCHOOL. HAND-N-HAND IS OPEN MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 6:15 AM - 5:45 PM. THE FEES ARE COMPETITIVE WITH OTHER CHILD CARE CENTERS IN OUR REGION. IF FAMILIES ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD CHILD CARE, HCC ACCEPTS REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE STATE OF ILLINOIS CHILD CARE SUBSIDY PROGRAM. HCC IS ALSO ENROLLED IN THE ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION FOOD PROGRAM. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 178 CHILDREN ENROLLED AT THE CENTER AT THIS TIME. HNH IS THE ONLY CENTER-BASED PROVIDER OF INFANT CARE IN THE LOVES PARK/MACHESNEY PARK COMMUNITY. THERE ARE CURRENTLY APPROXIMATELY 300 EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER SPACES AVAILABLE FOR THE 3000+ CHILDREN. THE COVID PANDEMIC RESULTED IN A WIDE-SPREAD IMPACT IN ALL AREAS OF HCC ORGANIZATION. PROGRAMS WERE ALTERED OR ELIMINATED. STAFF MEMBERS HAD THEIR HOURS IMPACTED DEPENDING UPON WHICH PROGRAM THEY WORK IN. NEW EMERGENCY FUNDS WERE PROVIDED AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVEL.

Program 2
Expenses: $745,111 Revenue: $101,499

RECREATIONAL - HCC'S WENTLAND FAMILY SPORT COMPLEX IS LOCATED IN LOVES PARK. IT IS A 32-ACRE FACILITY CREATED TO MEET THE NEEDS FOR OPEN GREEN SPACE AND FOR BOTH PASSIVE AND ACTIVE RECREATIONAL...

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RECREATIONAL - HCC'S WENTLAND FAMILY SPORT COMPLEX IS LOCATED IN LOVES PARK. IT IS A 32-ACRE FACILITY CREATED TO MEET THE NEEDS FOR OPEN GREEN SPACE AND FOR BOTH PASSIVE AND ACTIVE RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. IT CURRENTLY HAS 15 BALL DIAMONDS (4-6 TOURNAMENT QUALITY), BASKETBALL COURTS, SAND VOLLEYBALL COURTS, A WALKING PATH, PROJECT PLAYWORKS (A WOODEN PLAYGROUND FACILITY) AND SKATEWORKS - THE ONLY SKATE PARK IN WINNEBAGO COUNTY. HCC'S BALL DIAMONDS ARE RENTED THROUGHOUT THE SEASON. TWO AREA HIGH SCHOOLS CALL OUR DIAMONDS THEIR "HOME" DIAMONDS AND PRACTICE AND PLAY THROUGHOUT THEIR SEASON. DURING IHSSA PLAYOFFS, HCC IS THE CHOSEN LOCATION FOR REGIONAL, SECTIONAL, AND SUPER SECTIONAL GAMES. THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER, OUR DIAMONDS ARE RENTED FOR LOCAL, STATE, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL SOFTBALL, AND BASEBALL TOURNAMENTS. THE TOURNAMENTS ARE PRIMARILY YOUTH TOURNAMENTS. OVER 100,000 INDIVIDUALS PER YEAR VISIT THIS FACILITY. HCC'S SUMMERBALL PROGRAM INCLUDES BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL FOR YOUTH AGES 4 THROUGH 16. THIS PROGRAM HAS EXISTED AT HCC FOR 60 YEARS. LAST YEAR APPROXIMATELY 500 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM. HCC UTILIZES VOLUNTEERS AS COACHES, ASSISTANT COACHES, SCOREKEEPERS, AND CONCESSION HELPERS. THE PROGRAM OPERATES FROM MAY TO AUGUST.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,048,620
Program Service Revenue $839,869
Investment Income $633,323
Other Revenue $137,691
TOTAL REVENUE $8,659,503

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,919,734
Fundraising Expenses $28,759
Program Expenses $3,626,281
Other Expenses $1,278,189
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,197,923

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $8,659,503 $4,066,257 +1.1%
Expenses $4,197,923 $3,448,997 +0.2%
Net Income $4,461,580 $617,260 +6.2%
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
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
108
Volunteers
5

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
3
$119,274
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SHANNON SCHEFFEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40
Officer
$115,674 $3,600 $119,274
JASON BLUME PRESIDENT 2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELISE CADIGAN TREASURER 2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NATHAN BROOK BOARD MEMBER 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBIN CHANDLER BOARD MEMBER 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK SORENTINO BOARD MEMBER 2
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 $8,659,503 $4,197,923 $12,212,673 $4,461,580
2023 $4,066,257 $3,448,997 $5,664,851 $617,260
2022 $3,451,839 $3,211,930 $5,429,039 $239,909
2021 $2,944,089 $2,376,153 $5,194,009 $567,936
2020 $2,426,230 $2,551,193 $5,122,127 $-124,963
2019 $2,644,970 $2,898,962 $5,251,314 $-253,992
2018 $2,667,353 $2,756,007 $5,537,977 $-88,654
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