NonprofitsChicago Help Initiative

Human Services

Chicago Help Initiative

CHICAGO, IL

Total revenue

$306K

Total expenses

$348K

Net assets

$430K

Grants received

$416K

47 grants

EIN

452542979

Tax year

2023

Mission

The chicago help initiative is a consortium of business, residential, religious, social services, institutional and volunteer leaders striving to promote an atmosphere of dignity and compassion toward those in need by providing access to food, health services, shelter and employment. The organization works to educate local businesses and residents as to how they can help ease the plight of the homeless, disadvantaged and out of work individuals and improve their well-being, self esteem and productivity.

Programs

2 programs

Holiday gifts program:every christmas, the chicago help initiative provides gift cards fot the gueasts we serve, focused on those who participate in our programs, are not alone and that they are part of a community. For some of our guests, it can be the only acknowledgement of their value over this holiday period.

Documentary:the chicago help initiative and in my brothers shoes jointly produced a documentary showing the specific programs and approach of the chicago help initiative. The core purpose of the documentary is to show the positive impact that can be accomplished for everyone when marginalized individuals are treated with respect and humanity.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$297K
Program service revenue
Investment income$15K
Other revenue
Total revenue$306K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$183K
Fundraising$6K
Other expenses$165K
Total expenses$348K
Total assets$433K
Net assets$430K

People

18 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JACQUELINE C HAYES

FOUNDER & PRESIDENT EMERITA

Board

2 hrs/wk

CHRIS STATHOPOULOS

PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

THOMAS MORRISEY

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

MARGE SONDLER

SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

ROBERT THOMAS

TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

CLAUDE BATTAT

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

PAUL BRYANT

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANDIE DOBBLEAERE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JEAN EISENMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JEFF FORMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOYCE GALLAGHER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DALE GINSBURG

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICKIE GORDON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JACQUELYN JENKE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SABRINA KENDRICK

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARK KNIGHT

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JUSTYNA KUCINSKA

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL PROST

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 47 of 47

FromAmountPurposeYear
$10K
FOR PROGRAM SERVICES
2024
$9K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2024
$1K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT
2024
$350
General Operating Support
2024
$18K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$12K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
FOR PROGRAM SERVICES
2023
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$5K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2023
$2K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT
2023
$1K
Providing access to food, health services, shelter and employment for disadvantaged citizens of Chicago
2023
$13K
General Operating Support
2022
$10K
FOR PROGRAM SERVICES
2022
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$8K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$5K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$5K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2022
$1K
Providing access to food, health services, shelter and employment for disadvantaged citizens of Chicago
2022
$10K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2021
$10K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$25K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$18K
TO SUPPORT 4 MEALS, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$10K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
$10K
FOR PROGRAM SERVICES
2020
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$6K
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support
2020
$5K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2020
$4K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$500
TO SUPPORT MEAL PROGRAM FOR THE HOMELESS
2020
$20K
UNRESTRICTED
2019
$10K
Operating Support
2019
$20K
UNRESTRICTED
2018
$10K
FOR PROGRAM SERVICES
2018
$650
GENERAL FUND
2017
$600
GENERAL FUND
2017

Funded by

$416K from 23 funders · 47 grants · 2017–2024

Conant Family Foundation

$60K · 4 grants · 2018–2021

The George L Shields Foundation Inc

$50K · 5 grants · 2018–2024

Klaff Family Foundation

$50K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

The Chicago Community Trust

$48K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation

$25K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund

$25K · 1 grant · 2020

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$22K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN452542979
NTEE codeP20
Subsection03
Ruling date2011-09
Formed2011
Employees4
Volunteers0
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