CITY OF REFUGE - CHICAGO

EIN: 823834041 501(c)(3) Human Services

Barrington, IL

Total Revenue
$231,851
Total Expenses
$277,410
Total Assets
$260,055
Net Assets
$260,055
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2017
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
Stephanie Marquardt
Phone
8473440204
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CITY OF REFUGE - CHICAGO, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $232K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 20% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $277K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 20% operating deficit.

Mission

The mission of City of Refuge - Chicago is to bring light, hope, and transformation to individuals and their families on the westside of Chicago. We accomplish this mission through resource distribution, youth development programming, and various special events to build community cohesion resulting in violence reduction.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $35,360

The Care and Resource Center - offers counseling, financial literacy, limited financial services, distribution of household goods, non-perishable and limited perishable grocery items. We served over...

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The Care and Resource Center - offers counseling, financial literacy, limited financial services, distribution of household goods, non-perishable and limited perishable grocery items. We served over 1500 in 2025.

Program 2
Expenses: $159,908

The youth development arm is called Chicago Westside and Southside Police and Youth Sports. CORC partners with local and state law enforcement, local non-profits, and local faith-based organizations...

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The youth development arm is called Chicago Westside and Southside Police and Youth Sports. CORC partners with local and state law enforcement, local non-profits, and local faith-based organizations to offer free quality sports that create safe spaces and community building for youth and their families, as well as connecting resources to those that need them. Served over 1100 youth in 2025.

Program 3
Expenses: $23,316

The largest special event was the Westside Christmas Drive Thru - a collaboration between local law enforcement, local non-profits, and local faith-based organizations to provide a holiday event...

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The largest special event was the Westside Christmas Drive Thru - a collaboration between local law enforcement, local non-profits, and local faith-based organizations to provide a holiday event providing hundreds of coats, hats, scarves, gloves and toys. Served over 400 in 2025.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $231,848
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $3
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $231,851

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $218,584
Other Expenses $277,410
TOTAL EXPENSES $277,410

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $231,851 $289,842 -0.2%
Expenses $277,410 $398,085 -0.3%
Net Income $-45,559 $-108,243 -0.6%
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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
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
130

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
3
$0
Total Directors
6
$0
Key Employees
1
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Stephanie Marquardt Executive Director 60.00
Officer Director Key Emp
$0 $0 $0
Cicely Taylor Board member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jon Kelly Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jerome Beane Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kent Steiner Board Chair 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Kurt Marquardt Board Treasurer 4.00
Officer 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 $231,851 $277,410 $260,055 $-45,559
2024 $289,842 $398,085 $305,613 $-108,243
2023 $423,869 $298,465 $413,857 $125,404
2022 $296,890 $223,670 $288,458 $73,220
2022 $296,918 $197,645 $288,458 $99,273
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