THE NIGHT MINISTRY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE NIGHT MINISTRY

EIN 36-3145764 · Human Services (P300)

What they do

THE NIGHT MINISTRY (TNM) is A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATION CONNECTING YOUTH (SEE SCH O) and ADULTS IN NEED WITH BASIC RESOURCES for HEALTHCARE, HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION and MORE THROUGH ITS OUTREACH and HEALTH PROGRAM and YOUTH HOUSING PROGRAMS for THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS or POVERTY. ITS PROGRAMS OPERATE OUT of A VARIETY of VENUES, INCLUDING A HEALTH OUTREACH BUS THAT is ON THE STREET FIVE NIGHTS A WEEK and SOME DAYTIME HOURS, THROUGH FIVE YOUTH HOUSING PROGRAMS, OUTREACH PROFESSIONALS WHO PROVIDE SERVICES ON THE STREET AT NIGHT and COMMUNITY-BASED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. THE NIGHT MINISTRY SERVES ADULTS and YOUTH IN NEED - REGARDLESS of RACE, ETHNICITY, RELIGION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION or SOCIAL STATUS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $70.00 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

71.58%of revenue went to mission work70.0% of expenses · Program services

7.59%of revenue went to fundraising7.4% of expenses

$102.23spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

23.06%of revenue went to management and office costs22.6% of expenses

$1.63in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $236,598 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $248,062 for CAROL J SHARP (PRESIDENT & CEO). 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$10,607,790

Mission workProgram services$7,592,72571.58% of revenue70.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,446,12523.06% of revenue22.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$805,5387.59% of revenue7.4% of expenses

Total expenses$10,844,388102.23% 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: 70.0% mission · 22.6% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.23% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 70.8% mission · 21.7% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.18% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 70.7% mission · 19.3% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.96% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.5% mission · 17.8% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.45% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 69.7% mission · 20.7% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.54% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.1% mission · 13.5% management · 15.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.36% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 11.4% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.57% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 8.4% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.49% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,607,790

Expenses$10,844,388

Annual shortfall $236,598 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)$7,592,725 · 70.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,446,125 · 22.6% of expenses

Fundraising$805,538 · 7.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,607,790

Expenses$10,844,388

Assets$17,729,231

Income$11,272,979

Contributions$10,246,183

Mission work (program services)$7,592,725

Fundraising$805,538

Grants given$127,440

Average grant$42,480

Management and general$2,446,125

Executive compensation (total)$789,078

Stocks and bonds$7,526,524

Accounting fees$75,612

Investing fees$42,228

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

CAROL J SHARPPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $248,062Base $214,857 · Other $33,205

KRISTIN SCHNEIDERVP PEOPLE FINANCE OPS (AS OF 2/24) · 38 hrs/week $150,565Base $129,219 · Other $21,346

ALLISON MCCANN-STEVENSONVP PROGRAMS & SERVICES (AS OF 7/24) · 40 hrs/week $142,344Base $123,740 · Other $18,604

JOSHUA MARDER TERM 1224SR. DIR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $137,837Base $109,722 · Other $28,115

STEPHEN KORUBASR. NURSE PRACTIONER (TERM 12/24) · 40 hrs/week $137,833Base $132,539 · Other $5,294

THEODORE PESODIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS · 40 hrs/week $115,291Base $100,629 · Other $14,662

FELITHA JONES-PATTERSONDIR YOUTH PROGRAMS, RESI SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $100,775

RAEANN OLSEN-JACKSONAS OF 924VP OF ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $41,349

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)

CAROL J SHARPPRESIDENT & CEO

KRISTIN SCHNEIDERVP PEOPLE FINANCE OPS (AS OF 2/24)

ALLISON MCCANN-STEVENSONVP PROGRAMS & SERVICES (AS OF 7/24)

JOSHUA MARDER TERM 1224SR. DIR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS

STEPHEN KORUBASR. NURSE PRACTIONER (TERM 12/24)

THEODORE PESODIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

FELITHA JONES-PATTERSONDIR YOUTH PROGRAMS, RESI SERVICES

RAEANN OLSEN-JACKSONAS OF 924VP OF ADVANCEMENT

DANA RINGERDIRECTOR

BENNETT APPLEGATE JRBOARD VICE CHAIR

TED TOMARASDIRECTOR

DAN ALTERDIRECTOR

SONESH SHAHDIRECTOR

SHAWNA BOWMANDIRECTOR

RALITZA TODOROVADIRECTOR (TERM BEG 9/24)

MIKE BORROMEOBOARD CHAIR

MARK WARRENDIRECTOR

LINDSAY CLAYTORTREASURER (TERM END 6/25)

LAURA MANDELDIRECTOR

DAVID GLOCKNERDIRECTOR (TERM BEG 9/24)

KRISTEN ROTHENBERGSECRETARY

KIANTAE BOWLESDIRECTOR

DAVID BERGERDIRECTOR

JODI GLICKMANDIRECTOR (TERM BEG 9/24)

JARROD WELCHDIRECTOR

HARRIS KAYDIRECTOR

GREGG MONTALTODIRECTOR

GORDON ADDINGTONDIRECTOR

ERICA HUBBARDDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: 1735 N ASHLAND AVENUE 2000, CHICAGO, IL 60622
County: Cook
In care of: CAROL J SHARP
Primary officer: CAROL J SHARP, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(773) 784-9000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P300)
IRS tax category: Child and Youth Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes