CHICAGO FURNITURE BANK Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHICAGO FURNITURE BANK

EIN 83-1214857 · Personal Social Services (P50)

What they do

THE CHICAGO FURNITURE BANKS MISSION is to PROVIDE DIGNITY, STABILITY, and COMFORT to CHICAGOANS MOVING INTO SUPPORTIVE HOUSING BY ALLOWING THEM to HANDPICK AN ENTIRE HOMES WORTH of FURNISHINGS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.00 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 leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

97.24%of revenue went to mission work89.0% of expenses · Program services

1.98%of revenue went to fundraising1.8% of expenses

$109.27spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.05%of revenue went to management and office costs9.2% of expenses

$0.43in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

57.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $766,576 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $116,924 for PAUL DE BOER LEFT 8224 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$8,265,110

Mission workProgram services$8,037,33897.24% of revenue89.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$830,79710.05% of revenue9.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$163,5511.98% of revenue1.8% of expenses

Total expenses$9,031,686109.27% 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: 89.0% mission · 9.2% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.27% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.8% mission · 7.8% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.33% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.4% mission · 6.6% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.64% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 8.8% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.31% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 9.7% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.46% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 17.3% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.81% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 14.0% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.94% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,265,110

Expenses$9,031,686

Annual shortfall $766,576 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)$8,037,338 · 89.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$830,797 · 9.2% of expenses

Fundraising$163,551 · 1.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,265,110

Expenses$9,031,686

Assets$3,867,513

Income$8,361,345

Contributions$4,761,561

Mission work (program services)$8,037,338

Fundraising$163,551

Management and general$830,797

Stocks and bonds$344,264

Accounting fees$31,017

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

PAUL DE BOER LEFT 8224EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $116,924Base $104,595 · Other $12,329

ELLE ULLUMCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $110,792Base $102,386 · Other $8,406

SCOTT SCHPEROSR DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY AND FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $91,538

MICHAEL CARLSON START 111824EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $20,591

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)

PAUL DE BOER LEFT 8224EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ELLE ULLUMCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

SCOTT SCHPEROSR DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY AND FINANCE

MICHAEL CARLSON START 111824EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ALVIN KATZDIRECTOR

ANDREW WITHERSPOONTREASURER/CO-FOUNDER

ANNE PETERSONDIRECTOR

BETH LINNDIRECTOR

DAN AMDURDIRECTOR

DAVID FRIEDMANDIRECTOR

ERIN CABONARGIDIRECTOR

GARY TOMALDIRECTOR

GRIFFIN AMDURPRESIDENT/CO-FOUNDER

JAMES MCPHAILSECRETARY/CO-FOUNDER

SAMUEL SIDERDIRECTOR

STACEY SARGENTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2019
Location: 4801 S WHIPPLE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60632-2025
County: Cook
In care of: % ANDREW GOOD WITHERSPOON
Primary officer: MIKE CARLSON, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaildonate@chicagofurniturebank.org Phone(312) 752-0211

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DUGAN & LOPATKA CPAS PC
NTEE classification: Personal Social Services (P50)
IRS tax category: Personal Social Services