LOGAN SQUARE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LOGAN SQUARE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION

EIN 36-2638491 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S220)

What they do

Nature of Organization and Description of Program Services Logan Square Neighborhood Association D/b/a Palenque LSNA (the Organization or LSNA) is A Community-based Organization, Advancing Leader Development and Models for Engagement As The Catalyst for Change. The Organization Currently Represents 34 Member Institutions, Including Churches, Schools, Block Clubs, Businesses, Multi-unit Buildings, and Social Service Agencies. The Organizations Work is Driven By Its Holistic Plan, Which is Collectively Revised Each Year By Local Leadership and Currently Contains 7 Strategies to Address The Communitys Key Concerns: Building Organizational Capacity, Affordable Housing and Community Development, Health and Open Space, Education and Community Schools, Youth Development, Safety, and Immigration. Specific Programs Include:

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Of every $100 spent, about $79.90 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 leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

89.71%of revenue went to mission work79.9% of expenses · Program services

6.10%of revenue went to fundraising5.4% of expenses

$112.25spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

16.45%of revenue went to management and office costs14.7% of expenses

$0.63in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $685,691 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $137,101 for JULIET DE JESUS ALEJANDRE (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$5,598,229

Mission workProgram services$5,021,94189.71% of revenue79.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$920,67916.45% of revenue14.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$341,3006.10% of revenue5.4% of expenses

Total expenses$6,283,920112.25% 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: 79.9% mission · 14.7% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.25% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 15.9% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.02% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 15.0% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.24% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 13.1% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.62% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 16.9% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.85% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 12.5% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.87% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 12.6% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.22% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 12.3% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.67% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,598,229

Expenses$6,283,920

Annual shortfall $685,691 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)$5,021,941 · 79.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$920,679 · 14.7% of expenses

Fundraising$341,300 · 5.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,598,229

Expenses$6,283,920

Assets$3,945,324

Income$5,598,229

Contributions$5,274,861

Mission work (program services)$5,021,941

Fundraising$341,300

Grants given$348,224

Average grant$16,582

Management and general$920,679

Executive compensation (total)$189,156

Accounting fees$194,350

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

JULIET DE JESUS ALEJANDREEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $137,101Base $127,040 · Other $10,061

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 (15)

JULIET DE JESUS ALEJANDREEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ALEXIS CANALOSORGANIZATION VP

ARTURO HERNANDEZPRESIDENT

ELIZABETH ESPINAL AZARTEDIRECTOR

EMILIO CARRASQUILLODIRECTOR

EUGENE DEJESUSPROGRAMS VP

JAYDEN WRIGHTDIRECTOR

JUAN PABLO HERRERADIRECTOR

JULIA REGALADOTREASURER

LUPITA DELGADODIRECTOR

MARIA AUGUSTA OROZCODIRECTOR

MARITZA NAZARIODIRECTOR

NELLY MUSAEVADIRECTOR

REBECCA LA MADRIDDIRECTOR

VIVIANA BARAJASSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1977
Location: 2840 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618-7401
County: Cook
In care of: Juliet De Jesus Alejandre
Primary officer: Juliet De Jesus Alejandre, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(773) 384-4370

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DESMOND & AHERN LTD
NTEE classification: Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S220)
IRS tax category: Civic and Social Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes