COVENANT HOUSE ILLINOIS INC

EIN: 812061485 501(c)(3) Human Services

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$9,070,644
Total Expenses
$5,992,728
Total Assets
$10,136,364
Net Assets
$9,419,349
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2015
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
SUSAN REYNA-GUERRERO
Phone
3127597888
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

COVENANT HOUSE ILLINOIS INC, founded in 2015, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $9.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 34% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.1M, a strong 34% operating margin.

Mission

IN 34 CITIES ACROSS FIVE COUNTRIES, COVENANT HOUSE BUILDS BRIDGES TO HOPE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE FACING HOMELESSNESS AND SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. WE MEET THEIR IMMEDIATE NEEDS FOR FOOD, CLOTHING, PROTECTION, AND MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE; SUPPORT THEM TO ADVANCE THEIR GOALS OF EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT; AND OFFER HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND AFTERCARE SERVICES TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A YOUNG PERSON BECOMING HOMELESS IN THE FIRST PLACE AND THE LIKELINESS OF RECURRING HOMELESSNESS. COVENANT HOUSE ENCOMPASSES A ROBUST NETWORK OF "HOUSES," WITH BEST-IN-CLASS SERVICES AND A SHARED COMMITMENT TO UNCONDITIONAL LOVE, ABSOLUTE RESPECT, AND RELENTLESS SUPPORT FOR EACH YOUNG PERSON WHO COMES TO OUR DOORS. FOUNDED AS A DROP-IN CENTER IN NEW YORK CITY IN 1972, COVENANT HOUSE NOW REACHES TENS OF THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH EVERY YEAR IN OUR RESIDENTIAL, OUTREACH, DROP-IN, PREVENTION, AND AFTERCARE PROGRAMS. OUR DEDICATED STAFF ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, GUATEMALA, HONDURAS, MEXICO, AND CANADA EMPLOY A STRENGTH-BASED, TRAUMA-INFORMED PROGRAM MODEL THAT HELPS YOUNG PEOPLE DISCOVER AND DEVELOP THEIR POWER TO OVERCOME ADVERSITY NOW AND INTO THE FUTURE. OUR NORTH STAR IS TO END YOUTH HOMELESSNESS AS WE KNOW IT TODAY. YOUNG PEOPLE ARRIVE AT COVENANT HOUSE WITH AN ARRAY OF LIVED EXPERIENCES, INCLUDING FOSTER CARE, FAMILY TRAUMA, SUBSTANCE USE, MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ABUSE, DISPLACEMENT, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING. YOUTH MAY COME TO US SCARRED BY ANTI-LGBTQ+ DISCRIMINATION AND VIOLENCE, OR AS PARENTS OF SMALL CHILDREN, OR PREGNANT. OUR STAFF MEET THEM WHERE THEY ARE, HELP THEM STABILIZE THEIR SITUATION, AND ACCOMPANY THEM THROUGH OUR HIGH-QUALITY SERVICES ON THEIR JOURNEY TO WHOLENESS AND INDEPENDENCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $5,074,461 Revenue: $60,466

FOUND IN 2017, COVENANT HOUSE ILLINOIS (CHIL) PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES AND RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR HOMELESS AND TRAFFICKED YOUNG PEOPLE. SINCE OPENING OUR DOORS, CHIL HAS SERVED MORE THAN...

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FOUND IN 2017, COVENANT HOUSE ILLINOIS (CHIL) PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES AND RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR HOMELESS AND TRAFFICKED YOUNG PEOPLE. SINCE OPENING OUR DOORS, CHIL HAS SERVED MORE THAN 1,600 YOUTH AND PROVIDED MORE THAN 25,000 NIGHTS OF SHELTER AND SAFETY. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE YOUNG PEOPLE (AGES 18-24) WITH SHELTER AND SAFETY, TRUST AND COMMUNITY, AND A BETTER TOMORROW. AT CHIL, WE OPERATE SEVERAL CORE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING OUR INTERIM HOUSING PROGRAM, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM - RIGHTS OF PASSAGE, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER, EMPLOYMENT & EDUCATION PROGRAM, AND STREET OUTREACH & AFTERCARE PROGRAM. WE PRIORITIZE MEETING THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, PROVIDING SUSTENANCE AND SHELTER, AND ACCESS TO IDENTIFICATION AND LEGAL PAPERWORK, ALL WITHIN A SAFE, STABLE ENVIRONMENT. OUR WEST SIDE CHICAGO CAMPUS, LOCATED IN THE EAST GARFIELD PARK NEIGHBORHOOD, OPENED IN OCTOBER 2021 WITH INCREASED 37 INTERN SHELTER BED CAPACITY FOR YOUTH TO STAY WITH NO BARRIERS OR PRE-CONDITIONS TO ENTRY.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,970,305
Program Service Revenue $60,466
Investment Income $46,068
Other Revenue $-6,195
TOTAL REVENUE $9,070,644

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $249,866
Salaries & Benefits $4,806,856
Fundraising Expenses $353,560
Program Expenses $5,074,461
Other Expenses $936,006
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,992,728

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $9,070,644 $6,766,790 +0.3%
Expenses $5,992,728 $4,752,407 +0.3%
Net Income $3,077,916 $2,014,383 +0.5%
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
14
Independent Members
13
Employees
83
Volunteers
1210

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
6
$996,730
Total Directors
14
$51,970
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARK J HENNESSY CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GREGORY PUSINELLI TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE MILAN-SCOTT SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $4,388 $51,970
TAMEKA CHRISTIAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT FITZSIMMONS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GLORIA GIBSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANIL K KAR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY KILPATRICK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRAD KOPETSKY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FELIX MATLOCK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHEILA MCNULTY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIFF RUIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES SAKELARIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOEL ZAWKO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN REYNA-GUERRERO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CH-IL 40.00
Officer
$205,877 $58,941 $264,818
CHRISTOPHER MURPHY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00
Officer
$121,733 $22,359 $144,092
WILLIAM BEDROSSIAN PRESIDENT/CEO 1.00
Officer
$0 $61,586 $535,850
JENNIFER NELSON-SEALS CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$144,137 $26,204 $170,341
JOHNPAUL HIGGINS CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$124,456 $7,197 $131,653
GWENDOLYN WILLIAMS-PETTIS DIRECTOR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM 40.00
Highest
$113,928 $16,015 $129,943
BETSY CARLSON CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$112,659 $1,983 $114,642
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 $9,070,644 $5,992,728 $10,136,364 $3,077,916
2024 $6,766,790 $4,752,407 $9,977,529 $2,014,383
2023 $5,729,890 $3,868,584 $11,426,192 $1,861,306
2022 $5,233,842 $2,774,239 $9,022,645 $2,459,603
2021 $4,533,281 $2,336,702 $7,763,230 $2,196,579
2020 $2,817,467 $2,055,308 $5,159,806 $762,159
2019 $3,884,132 $2,083,115 $1,789,790 $1,801,017
2018 $1,385,942 $1,459,752 $305,509 $-73,810
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