NOURISHING HOPE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1970

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MITZIE BAUM

Phone

7735251777

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

NOURISHING HOPE, founded in 1970, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $19.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

NOURISHING HOPE PROVIDES FOOD, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO HELP ALL OUR NEIGHBORS THRIVE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $17,433,447

NOURISHING HOPE WAS FOUNDED IN 1970 AND IS CHICAGO'S LARGEST FOOD PANTRY. THROUGH ITS EMERGENCY FOOD AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS, THE PANTRY SERVES OVER 50,000 INDIVIDUALS AND DISTRIBUTES OVER 5...

NOURISHING HOPE WAS FOUNDED IN 1970 AND IS CHICAGO'S LARGEST FOOD PANTRY. THROUGH ITS EMERGENCY FOOD AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS, THE PANTRY SERVES OVER 50,000 INDIVIDUALS AND DISTRIBUTES OVER 5 MILLION MEALS EVERY YEAR. NOURISHING HOPE'S ULTIMATE GOAL IS A HUNGER FREE CHICAGO.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $19,652,653

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $199,361

Other Revenue $-216,947

TOTAL REVENUE $19,635,067

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $11,824,493

Salaries & Benefits $5,188,329

Fundraising Expenses $1,015,962

Program Expenses $17,433,447

Other Expenses $3,012,298

TOTAL EXPENSES $20,025,120

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$19,635,067	$20,218,734	0.0%
Expenses	$20,025,120	$18,813,713	+0.1%
Net Income	$-390,053	$1,405,021	-1.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

7903

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

$616,429

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KELLIE O'CONNELL	CEO (PART YEAR)	40.00	Officer	$265,553	$20,949	$286,502
JENNIFER HULL	CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER & INTERIM CEO	40.00	Officer	$180,266	$6,561	$186,827
ANDREW MORAN	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$143,384	$13,729	$157,113
DANA BAKKER	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	40.00	Officer	$133,029	$10,071	$143,100
GWEN RAMIREZ	DIRECTOR OF HR & ADMINISTRATION	40.00	Highest	$114,601	$18,632	$133,233
ALIYA PRESCOTT	DIRECTOR OF INDIVIDUAL GIVING	40.00	Highest	$110,033	$12,535	$122,568
KEENYA LAMBERT	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (PART YEAR)	40.00	Highest	$104,546	$6,674	$111,220
MARC BRENNER	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MAURA DALY	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT RIZZO	GOVERNANCE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DALE CABERIA	FINANCE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC WHITE	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSEY DEVAR	DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICH NEAL	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN SILVER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE MCCAHON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL PELUCHIWSKI	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COREY ROCHKIN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE HARRIS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KANCHANA SURESH	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAMELA MOORE-THOMPSON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP KINNISON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB KLECZYNSKI	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZ BUCHANNAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN O'LEARY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL CHAVEZ	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTA HAMILTON	BOARD MEMBER	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
2025	$19,635,067	$20,025,120	$10,835,555	$-390,053
2024	$20,218,734	$18,813,713	$10,706,445	$1,405,021
2023	$15,894,880	$16,699,075	$9,540,947	$-804,195
2022	$13,695,995	$13,872,103	$8,829,472	$-176,108
2021	$17,999,786	$14,734,930	$8,878,630	$3,264,856
2020	$9,470,475	$8,585,524	$5,763,649	$884,951
2019	$6,331,987	$5,849,935	$5,043,991	$482,052