RAVENSWOOD COMMUNITY SERVICES INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRIAN LYNCH

Phone

7737690282

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

RAVENSWOOD COMMUNITY SERVICES INC, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 44% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.3M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

RAVENSWOOD COMMUNITY SERVICES ("RCS") OPERATES A FOOD PANTRY AND COMMUNITY KITCHEN FOR THOSE IN NEED OF EMERGENCY FOOD ON CHICAGO'S NORTH SIDE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,198,665

RCS OPERATES FOOD PANTRY PROGRAMS SERVING CHICAGO'S NORTH SIDE NEIGHBORHOODS OF ALBANY PARK, LINCOLN SQUARE, RAVENSWOOD, AND UPTOWN. EMERGENCY FOOD IS AVAILABLE TO ANYONE IN NEED. PANTRY HOURS VARY, INCLUDING WEEKLY SERVICE ON TUESDAY EVENINGS, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS ON THURSDAY AFTERNOONS, AND A MONTHLY SATURDAY MORNING OPTION. RCS PANTRIES HOST AN AVERAGE OF 350 HOUSEHOLDS EACH WEEK, OFFERING A CHOICE OF GROCERY ITEMS INCLUDING FRESH PRODUCE. RCS' COMMUNITY KITCHEN OFFERS CARRY OUT MEALS WEEKLY ON TUESDAYS, SERVING 350-400 DINNERS AND 450 PREPARED SANDWICHES EACH WEEK.

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Trantor Score

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

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,206,739

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $39,840

Other Revenue $83,008

TOTAL REVENUE $1,329,587

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $963,299

Salaries & Benefits $179,637

Fundraising Expenses $17,556

Program Expenses $1,198,665

Other Expenses $126,445

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,269,381

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,329,587	$926,502	+0.4%
Expenses	$1,269,381	$925,204	+0.4%
Net Income	$60,206	$1,298	+45.4%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$77,250

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
REV E SUZANNE WILLE	PRESIDENT	7.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN LYNCH	CHAIR	7.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK ORTLIEB	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY HEWITT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET MCCAMANT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL MORGAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA PATEL	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN RUFFOLO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE SCHAEFER	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER BOYLE TUCKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI GEE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$77,250	$0	$77,250
SARA RODITES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH WERNETTE-HARNDEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHALON BEERDEKE	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	$1,329,587	$1,269,381	$904,362	$60,206
2023	$926,502	$925,204	$842,475	$1,298
2022	$665,021	$609,923	$853,484	$55,098
2021	$706,288	$596,369	$791,650	$109,919
2020	$971,471	$709,143	$679,073	$262,328