BLUESTEM HOUSING PARTNERS NFP Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BLUESTEM HOUSING PARTNERS NFP

EIN 20-3311053 · Housing Development, Construction & Management (L20)

What they do

DEVELOP AFFORDABLE MULTIFAMILY HOUSING IN ILLINOIS

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $94.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

151.53%of revenue went to mission work94.4% of expenses · Program services

$160.60spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

9.07%of revenue went to management and office costs5.6% of expenses

$11.30in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $151,259 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$249,599

Mission workProgram services$378,229151.53% of revenue94.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$22,6299.07% of revenue5.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$400,858160.60% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 94.4% mission · 5.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 160.60% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 94.2% mission · 5.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 137.65% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 95.7% mission · 4.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 200.54% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 99.8% mission · 0.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 1,362.74% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 96.1% mission · 3.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 216.09% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 14.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 174.30% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 16.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 156.00% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 18.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 199.45% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$249,599

Expenses$400,858

Annual shortfall $151,259 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$378,229 · 94.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$22,629 · 5.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$249,599

Expenses$400,858

Assets$4,529,231

Income$249,599

Mission work (program services)$378,229

Grants given$2,779,670

Average grant$2,779,670

Management and general$22,629

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (6)

BRITTANY NANRYDIRECTOR

CHRIS NORDLOHCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

CHRISONIA BUTLERSECRETARY

JULIE DREXLERDIRECTOR

MARK MCHUGHPRESIDENT

MARY K KRUPKADIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2006
Location: 8 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVE STE 1700, Chicago, IL 60603
County: Cook
In care of: CHRIS NORDLOH
Primary officer: CHRIS NORDLOH, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

Phone(312) 231-0759 Officer phone(312) 346-6230

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BALDERSON & COMPANY
NTEE classification: Housing Development, Construction & Management (L20)
IRS tax category: Housing Development, Construction & Management
Grant-giving organization: Yes