THE NEIGHBOR PROJECT

EIN: 363753248 501(c)(3) Housing & Shelter

AURORA, IL

Total Revenue
$4,337,625
Total Expenses
$2,577,160
Total Assets
$4,412,772
Net Assets
$2,748,398
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1991
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
RICHARD GUZMAN
Phone
6309069400
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE NEIGHBOR PROJECT, founded in 1991, is a community nonprofit in the Housing & Shelter sector that reported $4.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 92% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.8M, a strong 41% operating margin.

Mission

ACTIVATING THE POTENTIAL OF WORKING FAMILIES TO REVITALIZE THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH HOMEOWNERSHIP, EDUCATION AND SAVINGS PROGRAMS.

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

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,791,883
Program Service Revenue $333,353
Investment Income $32,471
Other Revenue $179,918
TOTAL REVENUE $4,337,625

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,206,891
Fundraising Expenses $97,442
Program Expenses $2,257,851
Other Expenses $1,370,269
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,577,160

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,337,625 $2,257,088 +0.9%
Expenses $2,577,160 $2,184,936 +0.2%
Net Income $1,760,465 $72,152 +23.4%
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
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
17
Volunteers
100

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
5
$107,898
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RICK GUZMAN Executive Dir. 55.00
Officer
$107,898 $0 $107,898
BRIAN SCHRADER President 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZETTE MURRAY Vice President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN DOLAN III PAST PRESIDENT 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN FRERICH Treasurer 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BART GROMETER Secretary 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINA CAMPOS Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
UNI TORRES-CAMACHO Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EVA SERRANO Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH DADARA Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIANA PONCE-HILL Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AVIS MILLER Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL BAUM Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK DIVINE Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENNIS WIGGINS Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VIVIANA VARGAS Director 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
2024 $4,337,625 $2,577,160 $4,412,772 $1,760,465
2023 $2,257,088 $2,184,936 $2,584,991 $72,152
2022 $2,064,993 $1,854,419 $2,691,907 $210,574
2021 $1,472,778 $1,556,885 $1,691,321 $-84,107
2020 $1,437,250 $1,231,100 $1,556,471 $206,150
2019 $991,853 $979,667 $1,390,790 $12,186
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