CHICAGO SOUTH SUBURBS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHICAGO SOUTH SUBURBS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

EIN 36-3582576 · Housing Development, Construction & Management (L20)

What they do

CHICAGO SOUTH SUBURBS HABITAT is AN AFFILIATE of HABITAT for HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL, INC., A NONDENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN-BASED NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION is to SERVE ALL PERSONS of ALL RACE CLASSES and FAITHS, and WORK IN PARTNERSHIP to ERADICATE POVERTY, CHANGE LIVES, and BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITIES IN and AROUND SOUTHERN COOK COUNTY. ALTHOUGH HABITAT INTERNATIONAL ASSISTS WITH INFORMATION RESOURCES, TRAINING, PUBLICATIONS, PRAYER SUPPORT and IN OTHER WAYS, HABITAT CHICAGO SOUTH SUBURBS is PRIMARILY and DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE for ITS OWN OPERATIONS. HABITAT CHICAGO SOUTH SUBURBS FURTHERS ITS MISSION BY WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS of LIFE to BUILD DECENT HOUSES for FAMILIES WHO OTHERWISE WOULD LIVE IN SUBSTANDARD CONDITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT AFFORDABLE, SAFE HOUSING is A NECESSARY PREREQUISITE for THE HEALTH and WELL-BEING of THE COMMUNITIES SERVED.

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Of every $100 spent, about $31.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2022The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

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

Money made simple

25.30%of revenue went to mission work31.9% of expenses · Program services

2.42%of revenue went to fundraising3.0% of expenses

$79.40spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

51.68%of revenue went to management and office costs65.1% of expenses

90.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2022

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$887,014

Mission workProgram services$224,39325.30% of revenue31.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$458,43351.68% of revenue65.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$21,4722.42% of revenue3.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$182,71620.60% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$704,29879.40% 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

2022CurrentExpense mix: 31.9% mission · 65.1% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.40% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 53.4% mission · 38.3% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 38.41% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 68.9% mission · 29.8% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 14.65% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 41.3% mission · 58.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.40% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 69.6% mission · 30.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.51% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 20.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.80% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 72.0% mission · 28.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.33% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 73.3% mission · 26.4% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.53% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$887,014

Expenses$704,298

Annual surplus $182,716 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)$224,393 · 31.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$458,433 · 65.1% of expenses

Fundraising$21,472 · 3.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$887,014

Expenses$704,298

Income$1,271,891

Contributions$803,695

Mission work (program services)$224,393

Fundraising$21,472

Grants given$85,611

Average grant$42,806

Management and general$458,433

Accounting fees$20,341

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2022

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (16)

BARRY KLOSDIRECTOR

BOB SHIELDVICE PRESIDENT

CHERLY JILESDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER STELLODIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION

FRED KWONGDIRECTOR

GEORGE MULLIGANSECRETARY

GINA NICOSIADIRECTOR

IVONNE SANCHEZDIRECTOR

JB PHILLIPSDIRECTOR

JENNIFER TAFFEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JOHN GIUFFREPRESIDENT

JOHN MULHERINDIRECTOR

JOSEPH PROCTORVICE PRESIDENT

NICHOLAS CRITEDIRECTOR

PATRICK KAVENEYDIRECTOR

TIM FELDBALLETREASURER

About this charity

Location: 1600 EAST ROOSEVELT ROAD, WHEATON, IL 60187
County: DuPage
In care of: JENNIFER TAFF
Primary officer: JENNIFER TAFF, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(630) 248-4005 Officer phone(630) 510-3737

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2022
Tax period began: July 1, 2022
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BRONSWICK BENJAMIN PC
NTEE classification: Housing Development, Construction & Management (L20)
IRS tax category: Housing Development, Construction & Management
Grant-giving organization: Yes