SARAH'S CIRCLE

EIN: 363043662 501(c)(3) Housing & Shelter

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$10,013,573
Total Expenses
$7,116,918
Total Assets
$65,585,352
Net Assets
$52,486,838
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1979
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
JUDY KRUEGER
Phone
7737281014
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SARAH'S CIRCLE, founded in 1979, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Housing & Shelter sector that reported $10.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $2.9M, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND HOUSING FOR WOMEN WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,780,040
Program Service Revenue $85,385
Investment Income $1,157,907
Other Revenue $-9,759
TOTAL REVENUE $10,013,573

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $3,969,350
Fundraising Expenses $441,810
Program Expenses $6,132,497
Other Expenses $3,147,568
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,116,918

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $10,013,573 $10,201,657 0.0%
Expenses $7,116,918 $5,062,491 +0.4%
Net Income $2,896,655 $5,139,166 -0.4%
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
13
Independent Members
12
Employees
73
Volunteers
330

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
$257,086
Total Directors
13
$257,086
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KATHERINE RAGNAR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$226,775 $30,311 $257,086
JUDY KRUEGER PRESIDENT 2.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSHUA REITMAN TREASURER 2.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGARET EGAN SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGIA A BEATTY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY HAYES DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUNE MERRITT DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT TURNER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHIRA BERNSTEIN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH MILLS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STACEY BASHARA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN BROWN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER MCGUIRE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES GRUTSCH SR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & PROPERTIES 37.50
Highest
$145,620 $14,751 $160,371
ANGELA LOPEZ SR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM SERVICES 37.50
Highest
$126,992 $17,480 $144,472
KATHLEEN MOLNAR DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL RESOURCES 37.50
Highest
$101,796 $15,364 $117,160
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 $10,013,573 $7,116,918 $65,585,352 $2,896,655
2024 $10,201,657 $5,062,491 $57,576,373 $5,139,166
2023 $10,612,224 $4,731,107 $46,621,680 $5,881,117
2022 $6,502,011 $4,415,646 $40,442,097 $2,086,365
2021 $8,050,758 $3,434,772 $39,749,339 $4,615,986
2020 $12,795,303 $3,317,152 $38,221,471 $9,478,151
2019 $4,300,613 $2,836,939 $25,099,717 $1,463,674
2018 $17,266,685 $2,467,734 $23,796,854 $14,798,951
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