NEIGHBORHOOD BOYS & GIRLS CLUB Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NEIGHBORHOOD BOYS & GIRLS CLUB

EIN 36-2139256 · Boys Clubs (O21)

What they do

to PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND LEADERSHIP, ATHLETIC, and OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME PROGRAMS IN A SAFE and NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES HONESTY, SELF-RELIANCE, SPORTSMANSHIP, TEAMWORK, LEADERSHIP and LASTING FRIENDSHIPS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.10 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 leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

78.71%of revenue went to mission work74.1% of expenses · Program services

8.29%of revenue went to fundraising7.8% of expenses

$106.29spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

19.29%of revenue went to management and office costs18.2% of expenses

$0.62in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

19.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $144,233 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $126,646 for JEFFREY SADOWSKI (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$2,291,252

Mission workProgram services$1,803,51478.71% of revenue74.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$442,05119.29% of revenue18.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$189,9208.29% of revenue7.8% of expenses

Total expenses$2,435,485106.29% 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: 74.1% mission · 18.2% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.29% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 17.5% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.21% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.7% mission · 18.5% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.33% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.4% mission · 22.7% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.26% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 68.8% mission · 25.9% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.15% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.0% mission · 20.3% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.29% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 64.5% mission · 28.3% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.14% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 57.5% mission · 32.7% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.61% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,291,252

Expenses$2,435,485

Annual shortfall $144,233 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)$1,803,514 · 74.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$442,051 · 18.2% of expenses

Fundraising$189,920 · 7.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,291,252

Expenses$2,435,485

Assets$1,511,092

Income$2,608,883

Contributions$445,563

Mission work (program services)$1,803,514

Fundraising$189,920

Management and general$442,051

Stocks and bonds$714,576

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

JEFFREY SADOWSKIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 60 hrs/week $126,646Base $110,910 · Other $15,736

JULIE STONEDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 60 hrs/week $104,749Base $95,169 · Other $9,580

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 (37)

JEFFREY SADOWSKIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JULIE STONEDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

PAUL GOERNER JRADVISORY DIRECTOR

KYLA BAILENSONDIRECTOR

LORI NOVAKVICE PRESIDENT

LUKE HOWEDIRECTOR

MAGGIE DIPAOLODIRECTOR

MARGARET RAYSONSECRETARY

NANCY BEHRENDTADVISORY DIRECTOR

PAUL BURMEISTERDIRECTOR

WEI LIN WONGDIRECTOR

PETER MAXFIELDDIRECTOR

ROBERT PATTULLOADVISORY DIRECTOR

SEAN CHAMBERSDIRECTOR

TIMOTHY DEFFETDIRECTOR

TODD BEESONPRESIDENT

TOM LYONSDIRECTOR

TOM VAN DEN BOSCHADVISORY DIRECTOR

ALLISON HANIGDIRECTOR

DESIREE ALVAREZAUXILIARY DIRECTOR

ARPAD HORVATHAUXILIARY DIRECTOR

BILL PITTGESDIRECTOR

BRENDAN ROYSTERTREASURER

CAROLINE TEICHNERDIRECTOR

CHRIS BRUNDIDGEDIRECTOR

DAVID NEMEROFFDIRECTOR

DAVID OTTESENADVISORY DIRECTOR

DENISE LAUERDIRECTOR

JENNIE DEDEDIRECTOR

DIANE KELLYDIRECTOR

FARES ZANAYEDADVISORY DIRECTOR

FERNANDO ANGELUCCIDIRECTOR

GLORIA OTTESENADVISORY DIRECTOR

GRACE DEMESDIRECTOR

JAMES KARTHEISERADVISORY DIRECTOR

JAY CARLILEDIRECTOR

JEFF RICHDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1939
Location: 2501 W IRVING PARK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60618-3715
County: Cook
In care of: % DAEMICKE ASSOCIATES LTD CPAS
Primary officer: JEFFREY SADOWSKI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@nbgc.org Phone(773) 463-4161

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Boys Clubs (O21)
IRS tax category: Boys Clubs