CENTER FOR NEIGHBORHOOD TECHNOLOGY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CENTER FOR NEIGHBORHOOD TECHNOLOGY

EIN 36-2967283 · Environment (C350)

What they do

DELIVER INNOVATIVE ANALYSIS and SOLUTIONS THAT SUPPORT COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS and LOCAL GOVERNMENTS to CREATE NEIGHBORHOODS THAT ARE EQUITABLE, SUSTAINABLE, and RESILIENT. CNT WORKS WHERE URBAN FORM, THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT, and INFRASTRUCTURE of OUR CITIES INTERSECTS WITH DISPARITIES BY RACE and INCOME.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.40 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

87.18%of revenue went to mission work78.4% of expenses · Program services

2.99%of revenue went to fundraising2.7% of expenses

$111.18spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

21.01%of revenue went to management and office costs18.9% of expenses

$0.61in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $587,132 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $188,400 for NINA IDEMUDIA (DIRECTOR AND CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$5,253,881

Mission workProgram services$4,580,31587.18% of revenue78.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,103,85621.01% of revenue18.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$156,8422.99% of revenue2.7% of expenses

Total expenses$5,841,013111.18% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 78.4% mission · 18.9% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.18% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 74.9% mission · 24.5% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.38% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 22.8% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.34% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 15.0% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.59% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 17.3% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.12% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 19.0% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.40% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 70.9% mission · 17.5% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.98% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 65.8% mission · 21.4% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.29% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,253,881

Expenses$5,841,013

Annual shortfall $587,132 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)$4,580,315 · 78.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,103,856 · 18.9% of expenses

Fundraising$156,842 · 2.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,253,881

Expenses$5,841,013

Assets$3,551,026

Income$5,253,881

Contributions$4,470,178

Mission work (program services)$4,580,315

Fundraising$156,842

Grants given$1,329,498

Average grant$27,133

Management and general$1,103,856

Executive compensation (total)$307,765

Accounting fees$68,444

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

NINA IDEMUDIADIRECTOR AND CEO · 38 hrs/week $188,400Base $170,844 · Other $17,556

MIRIAM SAVADCHIEF STRATEGY AND PROGRAM OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $150,145Base $134,817 · Other $15,328

LUCIA GEGLIOCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $139,703Base $121,931 · Other $17,772

JUSTIN ROMEOMANAGING DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $130,175Base $115,639 · Other $14,536

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 (16)

NINA IDEMUDIADIRECTOR AND CEO

MIRIAM SAVADCHIEF STRATEGY AND PROGRAM OFFICER

LUCIA GEGLIOCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

JUSTIN ROMEOMANAGING DIRECTOR

ANN KALAYIL THRU 123125DIRECTOR

BENNETT JOHNSON IIICHAIR

BO KEMPVICE CHAIR

BRANDY STONEDIRECTOR

CHRIS WHEATDIRECTOR

DAYNA COLEDIRECTOR

JEREMY LIUSECRETARY

KATANYA RABYDIRECTOR

LOUIS ROSENTHALTREASURER

MARGARET ODELL THRU 123125DIRECTOR

MOLLY RUTZICKDIRECTOR

OLGA BAUTISTADIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1978
Location: 17 N STATE ST STE 1850, CHICAGO, IL 60602-3492
County: Cook
In care of: NINA IDEMUDIA
Primary officer: NINA IDEMUDIA, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailgmayer@cnt.org Phone(773) 278-4800

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SIKICH LLC
NTEE classification: Environment (C350)
IRS tax category: Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes