NOURISHING HOPE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NOURISHING HOPE

EIN 36-2734184 · Food Banks & Pantries (K31)

What they do

NOURISHING HOPE PROVIDES FOOD, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, and SOCIAL SERVICES to HELP ALL OUR NEIGHBORS THRIVE.

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Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.10 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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

88.79%of revenue went to mission work87.1% of expenses · Program services

5.17%of revenue went to fundraising5.1% of expenses

$101.99spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.02%of revenue went to management and office costs7.9% of expenses

$0.54in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $390,053 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $286,502 for KELLIE OCONNELL (CEO (PART YEAR)). 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$19,635,067

Mission workProgram services$17,433,44788.79% of revenue87.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,575,7118.02% of revenue7.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,015,9625.17% of revenue5.1% of expenses

Total expenses$20,025,120101.99% 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: 87.1% mission · 7.9% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.99% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 9.0% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.05% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 9.7% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.06% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 7.2% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.29% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 4.7% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.86% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 5.9% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.66% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 7.4% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.39% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 5.9% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.35% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$19,635,067

Expenses$20,025,120

Annual shortfall $390,053 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)$17,433,447 · 87.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,575,711 · 7.9% of expenses

Fundraising$1,015,962 · 5.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$19,635,067

Expenses$20,025,120

Assets$10,835,555

Income$24,354,440

Contributions$19,652,653

Mission work (program services)$17,433,447

Fundraising$1,015,962

Management and general$1,575,711

Executive compensation (total)$182,924

Stocks and bonds$173,055

Accounting fees$36,697

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

KELLIE OCONNELLCEO (PART YEAR) · 40 hrs/week $286,502Base $265,553 · Other $20,949

JENNIFER HULLCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER & INTERIM CEO · 40 hrs/week $186,827Base $180,266 · Other $6,561

ANDREW MORANCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $157,113Base $143,384 · Other $13,729

DANA BAKKERDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $143,100Base $133,029 · Other $10,071

GWEN RAMIREZDIRECTOR OF HR & ADMINISTRATION · 40 hrs/week $133,233Base $114,601 · Other $18,632

ALIYA PRESCOTTDIRECTOR OF INDIVIDUAL GIVING · 40 hrs/week $122,568Base $110,033 · Other $12,535

KEENYA LAMBERTCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (PART YEAR) · 40 hrs/week $111,220Base $104,546 · Other $6,674

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 (27)

KELLIE OCONNELLCEO (PART YEAR)

JENNIFER HULLCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER & INTERIM CEO

ANDREW MORANCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

DANA BAKKERDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

GWEN RAMIREZDIRECTOR OF HR & ADMINISTRATION

ALIYA PRESCOTTDIRECTOR OF INDIVIDUAL GIVING

KEENYA LAMBERTCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (PART YEAR)

SUSAN SILVERBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTA HAMILTONBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT RIZZOGOVERNANCE CHAIR

ROB KLECZYNSKIBOARD MEMBER

RICH NEALBOARD MEMBER

PHILIP KINNISONBOARD MEMBER

PAMELA MOORE-THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER

MAURA DALYVICE PRESIDENT

MARC BRENNERPRESIDENT

LIZ BUCHANNANBOARD MEMBER

LINDSEY DEVARDEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING CHAIR

KANCHANA SURESHBOARD MEMBER

BILL PELUCHIWSKIBOARD MEMBER

JANE MCCAHONBOARD MEMBER

ERIC WHITESECRETARY

DANIELLE HARRISBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL CHAVEZBOARD MEMBER

DAN OLEARYBOARD MEMBER

DALE CABERIAFINANCE CHAIR

COREY ROCHKINBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1972
Location: 3945 N SHERIDAN RD, CHICAGO, IL 60613
County: Cook
In care of: DANA BAKKER
Primary officer: DANA BAKKER, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(773) 525-1777

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Food Banks & Pantries (K31)
IRS tax category: Food Banks & Pantries