SOUTHWEST ORGANIZING PROJECT

EIN: 364090773 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$16,712,558
Total Expenses
$15,359,635
Total Assets
$12,404,287
Net Assets
$10,150,825
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1996
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
ALBERTO MOSQUEDA
Phone
7734718208
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

SOUTHWEST ORGANIZING PROJECT, founded in 1996, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $16.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Expenses of $15.4M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

THE SOUTHWEST ORGANIZING PROJECT'S (SWOP) MISSION IS TO BUILD A BROAD-BASED ORGANIZATION OF CHRISTIAN, MUSLIM, AND JEWISH FAITH INSTITUTIONS, LOCAL SCHOOLS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS IN SOUTHWEST CHICAGO, WHICH WILL ENABLE FAMILIES TO EXERCISE COMMON VALUES, DETERMINE THEIR OWN FUTURE AND CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER TO IMPROVE LIFE IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS. TO THIS END, LEADERS OFSWOP HAVE DEDICATED THEMSELVES TO BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS RACIAL, ETHNIC, GENERATIONAL AND FAITH DIFFERENCES AND TO BRINGING THE COMMON CONCERNS OF THEIR INSTITUTIONSINTO THE PUBLIC LIFE OF THE COMMUNITY AS THEY DEVELOP THE CAPACITY TO ACT COLLECTIVELY AND "STAND FOR THE WHOLE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $8,575,424 Revenue: $8,339,621

EDUCATION-RELATED ORGANIZING:SWOP WORKS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION AVAILABLE TO YOUNG PEOPLE, TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS TO BE INVOLVED IN SCHOOLS, AND FOR...

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EDUCATION-RELATED ORGANIZING:SWOP WORKS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION AVAILABLE TO YOUNG PEOPLE, TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS TO BE INVOLVED IN SCHOOLS, AND FOR EDUCATORS TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS. SWOP RUNS THE PARENT

Program 2
Expenses: $3,462,671 Revenue: $2,640,804

HEALTHCARE-RELATED ORGANIZING:SWOP WORKS TO ENSURE THAT EVERYONE IN SOUTHWEST CHICAGO HAS ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE. SWOP, PARTNERING WITH MANY OF ITS MEMBER INSTITUTIONS, IS A...

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HEALTHCARE-RELATED ORGANIZING:SWOP WORKS TO ENSURE THAT EVERYONE IN SOUTHWEST CHICAGO HAS ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE. SWOP, PARTNERING WITH MANY OF ITS MEMBER INSTITUTIONS, IS A LEADER IN RESPONDING TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC WITH VACCINATION AND TESTING DRIVES. SWOP LEADS THE SOUTHWEST SYSTEM OF CARE (SWSOC), A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO ENSURE ACCESS TO NEEDED SERVICES FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES IN LOCAL SCHOOLS. SWOP PARTNERED WITH MARQUETTE SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE AND ESPERANZA HEALTH CENTER TO OPEN A HEALTH CENTER AT THE SCHOOL. SWOP COMMUNITY NAVIGATORS ARE WORKING WITH FAMILIES ACROSS THE COMMUNITY TO GIVE THEM THE INFORMATION THEY NEED TO ACCESS THE HEALTHCARE SERVICES THEY NEED. THIS WORK IS FUNDED BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH), THE CHICAGO COOK WORKFORCE ALLIANCE, AND PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS. THIS WORK BENEFITS ALL RESIDENTS OF THE CHICAGO LAWN, GAGE PARK, WEST ELSDON, WEST LAWN, AND ASHBURN COMMUNITIES.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,777,115 Revenue: $1,159,445

COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES WERE PERFORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACHIVING AN ECONOMICALLY STABLE, OPEN, MULTIRACIAL COMMUNITY WITHIN CHICAGO'S SOUTHWEST NEIGHBORHOODS. AT...

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COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES WERE PERFORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACHIVING AN ECONOMICALLY STABLE, OPEN, MULTIRACIAL COMMUNITY WITHIN CHICAGO'S SOUTHWEST NEIGHBORHOODS. AT THE HEART OF SWOP'S WORK IS COMMUNITY ORGANIZING: A STRATEGY OF BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PEOPLE WHO SHARE COMMON SELF-INTERESTS SO THEY CAN WORK TOGETHER TO BUILD POWER TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS. SWOP'S ORGANIZERS AND LEADERS WORK THROUGH MEMBER INSTITUTIONS TO CONNECT WITH PEOPLE WHO HAVE AN INTEREST IN PUBLIC LIFE. THESE ORGANIZERS AND LEADERS CONDUCT ONE TO ONE MEETINGS TO BUILD AN UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT MOTIVATES EACH PERSON AND TO INVITE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN COLLECTIVE ACTION ON ISSUES THEY CARE ABOUT. THIS WORK IS FUNDING BY PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATE DONATIONS, INDIVIDUAL GIVING, AND EARNED INCOME. THIS WORK BENEFITS THE 40,000 PEOPLE WHO ARE PART OF SWOP'S MEMBER INSTITUTIONS.

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

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,848,420
Program Service Revenue $14,884,839
Investment Income $11,100
Other Revenue $-31,801
TOTAL REVENUE $16,712,558

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $3,937,709
Fundraising Expenses $20,810
Program Expenses $15,121,909
Other Expenses $11,421,926
TOTAL EXPENSES $15,359,635

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $16,712,558 $15,995,268 +0.0%
Expenses $15,359,635 $14,613,486 +0.1%
Net Income $1,352,923 $1,381,782 0.0%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
10
Employees
69
Volunteers
300

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
1
$169,354
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ALBERTO MOSQUEDA CHAIR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL MARSHILONUS CO-CHAIR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SR MARGARET ZALOT SECRETARY 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENNIS RYAN TREASUERER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALIA BILAL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICARDO CIFUENTES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAUL GARCIA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIDETH HERNANDEZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FATHER BILL LEGO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADRIAN SOTO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SR IMMACULA WENDT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF BARTOW EXECUTIVE 40.00
Officer
$169,354 $0 $169,354
CHRIS BROWN DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00
Highest
$124,290 $0 $124,290
IMELDA SALAZAR LD IMMIGRATION ORGANIZER 40.00
Highest
$114,478 $0 $114,478
JESSICA BIGGS LD HC ORGANIZER 40.00
Highest
$110,965 $0 $110,965
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $16,712,558 $15,359,635 $12,404,287 $1,352,923
2022 $15,995,268 $14,613,486 $10,556,387 $1,381,782
2021 $8,859,182 $8,514,648 $8,393,250 $344,534
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