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Nonprofits›Housing Action Illinois

Housing Action Illinois

CHICAGO, IL

Website View as a funder

Total revenue

$4.4M

Total expenses

$4.1M

Net assets

$1.5M

Grants received

$3.8M

39 grants

EIN

363585238

Tax year

2024

Mission

To increase and preserve the supply of decent, affordable and accessible housing in Illinois for low and moderate income households

Programs

2 programs

Public Education and Organizing-Educates individuals through website and research studies and keeps the housing development and advocacy field well informed of recent industry developments and changes. An AmeriCorps VISTA program, including providing VISTA stipends, is managed as a service to members.

Expenses: $1.6MGrants: $4K

Public Policy and Advocacy - A coalition of community organizations working together to increase housing opportunities for Illinois' lower income residents.

Expenses: $235KGrants: $45K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$3.9M

Program service revenue$181K

Investment income$37K

Other revenue$206K

Total revenue$4.4M

Expenses

Grants paid$1.4M

Salaries & benefits$1.2M

Fundraising$137K

Other expenses$1.6M

Total expenses$4.1M

Total assets$2.9M

Net assets$1.5M

People

16 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Sharon Legenza

Executive Director

Board

$143K

40 hrs/wk

Laura Olvera Yarza

Co-Chair

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Kurt Kuyawa

Treasurer

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Nicole Clements

Secretary

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Brigitta Mac-Rizzo

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Carl Wolf

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Cornell Lurry

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Horacio Mendez

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Darsonya Switzer

Co-Chair

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Jennifer Taff

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

John Herring Sr

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Margaret Wooten

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Nick Dodson

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Paula bush

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Shalonda Bedenfield

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Jackie Newman

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear

SHRIVER CENTER ON POVERTY LAW

$8K

CHICAGO FUNDERS TOGETHER TO END HOMELESSNESS

2024

Cuore e Mani Foundation

$5K

General & Unrestricted

2024

The Chicago Community Trust

$239K

General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes

2023

WOODS FUND OF CHICAGO

$45K

GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

2023

NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT CORPORATION

$41K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2023

FIFTH THIRD CHICAGOLAND FOUNDATION

$10K

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

2023

SHRIVER CENTER ON POVERTY LAW

$8K

MICHAEL REESE HEALTH TRUST - CHICAGO FUNDERS TOGETHER TO END HOMELESSNESS

2023

NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT CORPORATION

$562K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2022

The Chicago Community Trust

$223K

General Operating Support, to expand and preserve access to affordable homeownership through advocacy efforts related to access to mortgage credit, addressing systemic bias in the housing finance and appraisal systems, and reducing debt for homeowners experiencing tax delinquency.

2022

MICHAEL REESE HEALTH TRUST

$100K

HOUSING ACTION ILLINOIS

2022

NATIONAL LOW INCOME HOUSING COALITION

$50K

$50K OSAH

2022

Polk Bros Foundation Inc

$40K

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