Howard Area Community Center

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1979

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

James Baldwin

Phone

7732626622

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Howard Area Community Center, founded in 1979, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $8.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

The mission of the Howard Area Community Center is to assist low-income individuals and families in and near the Rogers Park to stabilize their lives and develop the skills necessary to become productive community members. Our programs offer emergency intervention, help families stabilize, and encourage developmental growth.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,066,958 Revenue: $710,033

Education: We prepare young people and parents for success.Our programs promote academic achievement and social and emotional development among children, youth and families to foster success in life. Helping parents, especially younger parents, prepare for the challenges of parenting ensures that children are cared for, nurtured and experience a future of promise and opportunity.Number of Clients Served - 7,844

Program 2

Expenses: $2,106,515 Revenue: $0

Economic Stability: We support strong, self-sustaining families.Our programs offer support and education to economically challenged families so they may improve the quality of their work, lifestyle and finances. We help families prepare for, find and sustain stable jobs and housing, which is vital to long-term stability. Through specialized counseling services, our Employee Assistance Network helps employees remain productive and achieve balance between their work and personal lives.Number of Clients Served - 4,062

Program 3

Expenses: $930,246 Revenue: $0

Emotional Wellness: We encourage healthy and productive lives. Through supportive, caring counseling, individuals and families in any phase of life are empowered to better handle life's challenges...

Emotional Wellness: We encourage healthy and productive lives. Through supportive, caring counseling, individuals and families in any phase of life are empowered to better handle life's challenges. Our mental health services provide psychiatric evaluation, case management and crisis intervention to help children and adults with chronic mental illness recover and be productive. We also offer assistance for older adults and their caregivers to meet the unique concerns of this stage of life. Compassionate violence prevention programs alleviate the impact of community or domestic violence. And specialized veterans' services help returning soldiers and their families reintegrate into civilian life and reconnect with one another.Number of Clients Served - 1,795

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,437,951

Program Service Revenue $710,033

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $8,147,984

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $260,734

Salaries & Benefits $4,452,162

Fundraising Expenses $122,291

Program Expenses $7,103,719

Other Expenses $3,435,088

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,147,984

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$8,147,984	$6,705,369	+0.2%
Expenses	$8,147,984	$6,705,369	+0.2%
Net Income	$0	$0	N/A

Key Indicators

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

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

175

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

$266,758

Total Directors

$120,646

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Jason Kaiser	Executive Director	41.50	Director	$0	$4,797	$120,646
Stephania Koliarakis	President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jessica Jacobsen	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Tom Howell	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
James Baldwin	CFO & Treasurer	0.50	Officer	$0	$10,609	$266,758

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	$8,147,984	$8,147,984	$3,636,139	No data
2024	$6,705,369	$6,705,369	$3,636,139	No data
2023	$5,358,156	$5,690,612	No data	$-332,456
2023	$5,358,156	$5,690,612	$3,636,139	$-332,456
2022	$5,689,292	$6,120,234	$5,522,381	$-430,942
2021	$6,516,270	$5,783,488	$5,510,247	$732,782
2020	$5,742,514	$6,099,755	$5,481,898	$-357,241
2019	$6,154,124	$6,281,128	$4,957,064	$-127,004
2018	$6,121,320	$6,092,142	$4,758,196	$29,178