INFANT WELFARE SOCIETY OF CHICAGO Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INFANT WELFARE SOCIETY OF CHICAGO

EIN 36-2167752 · Ambulatory & Primary Health Care (E30)

What they do

INFANT WELFARE SOCIETY of CHICAGO (IWS) (D/B/A IWS FAMILY HEALTH) PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL, DENTAL and BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES for THE HEALTH, PHYSICAL and MENTAL DEVELOPMENT of CHILDREN and THEIR FAMILIES IN THE CHICAGOLAND COMMUNITY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $75.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

72.01%of revenue went to mission work75.8% of expenses · Program services

2.86%of revenue went to fundraising3.0% of expenses

$94.98spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

20.12%of revenue went to management and office costs21.2% of expenses

$1.22in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

35.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$12,445,458

Mission workProgram services$8,961,58972.01% of revenue75.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,504,00820.12% of revenue21.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$355,6952.86% of revenue3.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$624,1665.02% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$11,821,29294.98% 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: 75.8% mission · 21.2% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.98% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 17.9% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.64% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 19.0% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.01% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 12.9% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.80% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 16.3% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.45% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 17.2% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.96% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 17.5% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.06% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 16.2% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.77% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$12,445,458

Expenses$11,821,292

Annual surplus $624,166 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)$8,961,589 · 75.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,504,008 · 21.2% of expenses

Fundraising$355,695 · 3.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$12,445,458

Expenses$11,821,292

Assets$14,466,361

Income$13,859,128

Contributions$4,430,185

Mission work (program services)$8,961,589

Fundraising$355,695

Grants given$10,000

Average grant$10,000

Management and general$2,504,008

Executive compensation (total)$978,532

Stocks and bonds$5,450,168

Accounting fees$147,750

Investing fees$17,043

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

TARA IOFFE MDMEDICAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $250,806

PAOLA PORTELA MDCHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $240,556Base $229,259 · Other $11,297

EMELINE RAMOS MDPEDIATRICIAN · 40 hrs/week $229,182Base $217,286 · Other $11,896

KAREN WILLIAMSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $200,773Base $180,476 · Other $20,297

MIR WAHAJUDDIN KHANDIRECTOR OF DENTAL SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $183,508Base $176,456 · Other $7,052

DR JERRY ISIKOFFCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - THRU 9/2024 · 40 hrs/week $174,553

RAZA HUSSAINDENTIST · 40 hrs/week $157,269

MEGAN VATSDENTIST - THRU 1/2025 · 40 hrs/week $152,283Base $146,235 · Other $6,048

DENISE GONZALEZCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $146,064

MICHELLE DI BENEDETTOCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $140,912Base $129,615 · Other $11,297

JOSE GALARZACHIEF HEALTHCARE ANALYTICS · 40 hrs/week $132,645Base $126,597 · Other $6,048

HEIDI ORTOLAZA-ALVEARCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - BEG. 09/2024 · 40 hrs/week $72,692

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 (29)

TARA IOFFE MDMEDICAL DIRECTOR

PAOLA PORTELA MDCHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

EMELINE RAMOS MDPEDIATRICIAN

KAREN WILLIAMSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MIR WAHAJUDDIN KHANDIRECTOR OF DENTAL SERVICES

DR JERRY ISIKOFFCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - THRU 9/2024

RAZA HUSSAINDENTIST

MEGAN VATSDENTIST - THRU 1/2025

DENISE GONZALEZCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

MICHELLE DI BENEDETTOCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

JOSE GALARZACHIEF HEALTHCARE ANALYTICS

HEIDI ORTOLAZA-ALVEARCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - BEG. 09/2024

RICHARD RASKINBOARD PRESIDENT

SEAN MURNANEBOARD DIRECTOR

PATRICIA RITSMANVICE PRESIDENT

TIMOTHY B JOHNSONINVESTMENT CHAIR

XIOMARA MALDONADOBOARD DIRECTOR

KIMBERLEY OGORMANBOARD DIRECTOR

MARICELA ROBLESBOARD DIRECTOR

LINDA RAMIREZBOARD DIRECTOR

LELSEY ARROYOBOARD DIRECTOR

ADONNA ROBERTSBOARD DIRECTOR

JOSE HERNANDEZBOARD DIRECTOR

ELIZABETH HENNESSYTREASURER

EDWARD RICKERTBOARD DIRECTOR

DR TOMITRA LATIMERQUALITY ASSURANCE CHAIR

CLAIRE BENNETTBOARD DIRECTOR

CHRISSY DAVISBOARD DIRECTOR

CAROLYN CLIFTSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1938
Location: 3600 W FULLERTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647-2319
County: Cook
In care of: HEIDI ORTOLAZA-ALVEAR
Primary officer: HEIDI ORTOLAZA-ALVEAR, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(773) 782-2800

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
NTEE classification: Ambulatory & Primary Health Care (E30)
IRS tax category: Ambulatory & Primary Health Care
Grant-giving organization: Yes