FAR SOUTH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP

EIN: 362946248 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$4,803,263
Total Expenses
$3,236,035
Total Assets
$9,248,791
Net Assets
$4,147,225
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1977
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
ABRAHAM LACY
Phone
7738306275
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

FAR SOUTH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP, founded in 1977, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $4.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 75% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.6M, a strong 33% operating margin.

Mission

Through planning and collaboration with private developers, governmental entities and other stake-holders, the Far-South Community Development Corporation (Far South CDC)strives to facilitate and foster quality retail businesses that will meet the needs of the community, new industrial uses, and new rehabilitated commercial and residential real estate developments that will create jobs and improve the quality of life for all people who live and work in its service area.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,510,382
Program Service Revenue $273,785
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $19,096
TOTAL REVENUE $4,803,263

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,503,170
Fundraising Expenses $43,588
Program Expenses $2,325,460
Other Expenses $1,732,865
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,236,035

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,803,263 $2,749,870 +0.7%
Expenses $3,236,035 $3,210,799 +0.0%
Net Income $1,567,228 $-460,929 -4.4%
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
9
Independent Members
7
Employees
21
Volunteers
N/A

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
4
$147,500
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ABRAHAM LACY Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer
$147,500 $0 $147,500
NIKIESHA EMERY COO 40.00
$120,000 $0 $120,000
CHESTER BELL JR Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REV LEONARDO GILBERT Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELVIN THOMPSON Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAGGIE CATANIA Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREEM MUSAWWIR Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
YOLANDA RICHARDS-ALBERT Chairman 10.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
DENNIS O'MALLEY Treasurer 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
JOHN CHENIER Secretary 5.00
Officer
$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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $4,803,263 $3,236,035 $9,248,791 $1,567,228
2023 $2,749,870 $3,210,799 $5,588,988 $-460,929
2023 No data $13,313 $4,086,568 No data
2022 No data $13,382 $4,289,692 No data
2022 $3,221,500 $3,488,681 $4,099,880 $-267,181
2021 $2,694,787 $2,032,945 $4,303,074 $661,842
2020 $1,691,162 $1,461,971 $3,530,156 $229,191
2020 No data $6,086 $2,486,491 No data
2019 $1,748,745 $1,596,084 $3,169,383 $152,661
2018 $1,373,199 $1,421,274 $2,753,136 $-48,075
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