NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF CHICAGO INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF CHICAGO INC

EIN 23-7443009 · Housing & Shelter (L200)

What they do

NHS MISSION is to CREATE OPPORTUNITIES for PEOPLE to LIVE IN AFFORDABLE HOMES, IMPROVE THEIR LIVES, and STRENGTHEN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS. NHS DEPLOYS A SUITE of PRODUCTS, SERVICES, and STRATEGIES to FULFILL ITS MISSION, PRIMARILY INCLUDING:(I) EDUCATING and PREPARING NEW HOMEOWNERS for SUCCESS, and SUSTAINING HOMEOWNERSHIP THROUGH FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION SERVICES, FINANCIAL COACHING, and EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS.(II) CONNECTING RESIDENTS to AVAILABLE RESOURCES, SUCH AS HOME PURCHASE and IMPROVEMENT LOANS, and PUBLIC GRANT OPPORTUNITIES, to ENCOURAGE THE PRESERVATION, REPAIR, and IMPROVEMENT of THE SUPPLY of RESIDENTIAL HOUSING.(III) DEVELOPING and SUPPORTING RESIDENT LEADERS IN TARGETED GEOGRAPHIES.(IV) BUILDING POWERFUL and ENDURING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS WITH and BETWEEN COMMUNITY RESIDENTS, GOVERNMENT, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS and PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERS, and OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERS.

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

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They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

39.60%of revenue went to mission work52.9% of expenses · Program services

4.88%of revenue went to fundraising6.5% of expenses

$74.85spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

30.37%of revenue went to management and office costs40.6% of expenses

$1.80in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

55.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $238,561 for ANTHONY SIMPKINS (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$8,947,806

Mission workProgram services$3,543,40139.60% of revenue52.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,717,75630.37% of revenue40.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$436,4574.88% of revenue6.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,250,19225.15% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$6,697,61474.85% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 52.9% mission · 40.6% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.85% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 59.7% mission · 31.7% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 158.48% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 33.5% mission · 53.5% management · 13.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.63% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 43.3% mission · 40.1% management · 16.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.11% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 52.9% mission · 33.3% management · 13.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.85% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 52.6% mission · 31.9% management · 15.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 158.12% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 10.1% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 150.54% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 0.0% management · 18.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.71% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,947,806

Expenses$6,697,614

Annual surplus $2,250,192 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$3,543,401 · 52.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,717,756 · 40.6% of expenses

Fundraising$436,457 · 6.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,947,806

Expenses$6,697,614

Assets$12,038,349

Income$9,250,376

Contributions$4,943,267

Mission work (program services)$3,543,401

Fundraising$436,457

Management and general$2,717,756

Executive compensation (total)$692,836

Accounting fees$162,022

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ANTHONY SIMPKINSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 20 hrs/week $238,561Base $221,838 · Other $16,723

DONNA CLARKECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 20 hrs/week $167,662Base $160,208 · Other $7,454

TOM SAKOSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 20 hrs/week $161,108

BRYAN ESENBERGBUSINESS UNIT DIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $142,606Base $122,710 · Other $19,896

JANICE CRAWFORDCHIEF CREDIT OFFICER · 5 hrs/week $98,405Base $88,727 · Other $9,678

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (20)

ANTHONY SIMPKINSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

DONNA CLARKECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

TOM SAKOSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

BRYAN ESENBERGBUSINESS UNIT DIRECTOR

JANICE CRAWFORDCHIEF CREDIT OFFICER

JERRY LUMPKINSVICE CHAIR

WILLIAM TOWNSDIRECTOR

TONY HERNANDEZDIRECTOR

RONALD JOHNSONDIRECTOR

ROHIT MASTHIPURDIRECTOR

MELANIE JEFFERIESDIRECTOR

MADHAVI MALLELADIRECTOR

KARL RILEY IIDIRECTOR

JOSE MUNOZDIRECTOR

ABRAHAM LACYDIRECTOR

CYNTHIA LOVEDIRECTOR

BRYAN ECHOLSDIRECTOR

BRUCE MARTINCHAIRPERSON

ANDRE BRUMFIELDDIRECTOR

AILISA HERRERADIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1975
Location: 850 WEST JACKSON BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60607-3032
County: Cook
In care of: TOM SAKOS
Primary officer: TOM SAKOS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailhomeownership@nhschicago.org Phone(773) 895-0750

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
NTEE classification: Housing & Shelter (L200)
IRS tax category: Other Community Housing Services