THE CHICAGO HELP INITIATIVE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRIS STATHOPOULOS

Phone

3124480045

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE CHICAGO HELP INITIATIVE, founded in 2011, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $354K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $326K left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

THE CHICAGO HELP INITIATIVE IS A CONSORTIUM OF BUSINESS, RESIDENTIAL, RELIGIOUS, SOCIAL SERVICES, INSTITUTIONAL AND VOLUNTEER LEADERS STRIVING TO PROMOTE AN ATMOSPHERE OF DIGNITY AND COMPASSION TOWARD THOSE IN NEED BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO FOOD, HEALTH SERVICES, SHELTER AND EMPLOYMENT. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO EDUCATE LOCAL BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS AS TO HOW THEY CAN HELP EASE THE PLIGHT OF THE HOMELESS, DISADVANTAGED AND OUT OF WORK INDIVIDUALS AND IMPROVE THEIR WELL-BEING, SELF ESTEEM AND PRODUCTIVITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $23,968 Revenue: $0

WEDNESDAY DINNERS:EACH WEDNESDAY A NUTRITIOUS MEAL IS PROVIDED TO GUESTS AT A DINNER HALL. THE MEALS ARE DONATED BY THE LOCAL AREA RESTAURANTS, HOTELS, BUSINESS, BOARD MEMBERS, FRIENDS AND THEIR...

WEDNESDAY DINNERS:EACH WEDNESDAY A NUTRITIOUS MEAL IS PROVIDED TO GUESTS AT A DINNER HALL. THE MEALS ARE DONATED BY THE LOCAL AREA RESTAURANTS, HOTELS, BUSINESS, BOARD MEMBERS, FRIENDS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHO WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF THOSE LESS FORTUNATE THAN THEMSELVES. THE WEEKLY MEALS ARE SERVED IN A WARM AND WELCOMING ATMOSPHERE BY A HOST OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS WHO ASSURE A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE FOR THE GUESTS. IN ADDITION TO THE HOT MEALS SERVED, WE PUT TOGETHER BAG MEALS FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT BE ACCOMODATED IN THE HALL BECAUSE OF FIRE CODE REQUIREMENTS. A TYPICAL ORGANIZATION'S MEAL WILL INCLUDE GUEST SPEAKERS, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT OR GAME NIGHTS. GUEST SPEAKERS PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT MATTERS OF INTEREST TO OUR CLIENTS. GUEAST ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS WITH VARIOUS COMMUNITY AGENCIES PRESENT AT THE MEALS. APPROXIMATELY 18,500 MEALS WERE SERVED DURING WEDNESDAY DINNERS.

Program 2

Expenses: $19,852

HOLIDAY GIFTS PROGRAM:EVERY CHRISTMAS, THE CHICAGO HELP INITIATIVE PROVIDES GIFT CARDS FOR THE GUESTS WE SERVE, FOCUSED ON THOSE WHO PARTICIPATE IN OUR PROGRAMS, ARE NOT ALONE AND THAT THEY ARE PART OF A COMMUNITY. FOR SOME OF OUR GUESTS, IT CAN BE THE ONLY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THEIR VALUE OVER THIS HOLIDAY PERIOD.

Program 3

Expenses: $172,420

ADULT LEARNING PROGRAM, HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND SOCIAL SERVICES.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $352,964

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $6,893

Other Revenue $-6,247

TOTAL REVENUE $353,610

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $200,034

Fundraising Expenses $31,624

Program Expenses $216,240

Other Expenses $126,334

TOTAL EXPENSES $326,368

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$353,610	$306,401	+0.2%
Expenses	$326,368	$347,973	-0.1%
Net Income	$27,242	$-41,572	-1.7%

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

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JACQUELINE C HAYES	FOUNDER & PRESIDENT EMERIT	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS STATHOPOULOS	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS MORRISEY	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGE SONDLER	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT THOMAS	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAUDE BATTAT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL BRYANT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDIE DOBBLEAERE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEAN EISENMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF FORMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOYCE GALLAGHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DALE GINSBURG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICKIE GORDON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUELYN JENKE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SABRINA KENDRICK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK KNIGHT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTYNA KUCINSKA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL PROST	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
2025	$353,610	$326,368	$459,784	$27,242
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$412,899	$354,517	$477,727	$58,382
2022	$243,146	$234,193	$418,561	$8,953
2021	$323,262	$216,757	$408,721	$106,505
2020	$348,242	$292,242	$321,285	$56,000
2019	$244,363	$202,305	$251,820	$42,058
2018	$218,497	$204,595	$201,989	$13,902