THE CHICAGO FUND ON AGING AND DISA… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1987

Legal Domicile

Phone

7736614550

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE CHICAGO FUND ON AGING AND DISABILITY DBA MEALS ON WHEELS CHICAGO, founded in 1987, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 46% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 43% operating deficit.

Mission

Our mission is to ensure that Chicago seniors and people with disabilities benefit from nutritious meal programs that improve their quality of life and maximize independence.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,547,515

PROVIDE HOME DELIVERED MEALS TO OVER 13,000 HOMEBOUND AND FOOD-INSECURE SENIORS ON THE SIX FEDERAL HOLIDAYS AND 2 ADDITIONAL HOLIDAYS, VALENTINES DAY AND JUNETEENTH. WE OPENED THE NOURISH CHICAGO...

PROVIDE HOME DELIVERED MEALS TO OVER 13,000 HOMEBOUND AND FOOD-INSECURE SENIORS ON THE SIX FEDERAL HOLIDAYS AND 2 ADDITIONAL HOLIDAYS, VALENTINES DAY AND JUNETEENTH. WE OPENED THE NOURISH CHICAGO PANTRY IN 2022 THAT PROVIDES THE LARGEST PERCENTAGE OF FOOD AS FRESH PRODUCE AND PROTEINS, IN ADDITION TO SHELF STABLE ITEMS THAT PROVIDES AN ADDITIONAL 11,000 PROVERTY-STRICKEN SENIORS HEALTHY FOOD TO FILL THEIR PANTRY. WE PROVIDE 10 MEALS WEEKLY TO 145 HOMEBOUND AND FOOD-INSECURE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES UNDER THE AGE OF 60.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,334,413

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $10,172

Other Revenue $-38,626

TOTAL REVENUE $1,305,959

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $514,162

Fundraising Expenses $229,887

Program Expenses $1,547,515

Other Expenses $1,350,555

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,864,717

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,305,959	$895,777	+0.5%
Expenses	$1,864,717	$817,559	+1.3%
Net Income	$-558,758	$78,218	-8.1%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

250

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Elise Geiger	Executive Director	40.00		$168,365	$0	$168,365
Amy McCarty	Imed Past Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Shannon Murphy	Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
John Gnospelius	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Elizabeth A Bleakley	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jordan Dalton	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Larry Feller	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Anthony Fiore	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer McConnell	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Suneet Lad	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Elizabeth Turnbaugh	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ben Topp	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Veeral Sheth	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bobby Daw	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jane Park	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Vinessa DePinto	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nikki Proutsos	Director	1.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,305,959	$1,864,717	$1,716,133	$-558,758
2022	$1,439,424	$1,305,277	$1,939,314	$134,147
2021	$1,675,472	$1,460,214	$1,937,475	$215,258
2020	$1,923,519	$1,218,764	$1,572,326	$704,755

THE CHICAGO FUND ON AGING AND DISABILITY DBA MEALS ON WHEELS CHICAGO