THE CHICAGO HELP INITIATIVE

EIN: 452542979 501(c)(3) Human Services

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$353,610
Total Expenses
$326,368
Total Assets
$459,784
Net Assets
$457,710
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2011
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
CHRIS STATHOPOULOS
Phone
3124480045
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CHICAGO HELP INITIATIVE, founded in 2011, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $218K in total revenue in fiscal year 2017. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $205K left a modest 6% 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.

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

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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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Governance

Voting Members
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
4
Volunteers
18

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
4
$0
Total Directors
18
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
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
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