Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by CONNECTIONS FOR THE HOMELESS INC.

Totals

Total revenue: $14,008,149
Total expenses: $13,393,613
Contributions and grants received: $13,998,714
Grants paid: $3,591,656
Program service revenue: $67,833
Investment income: $2,882
Other revenue: -$61,280
Total assets, end of year: $16,518,798
Total liabilities, end of year: $9,796,002
Net assets or fund balances, end of year: $6,722,796
Program services expenses (Part IX): $9,181,272
Management and general expenses: $2,938,008
Fundraising expenses: $1,274,333
Program service expenses (Part III): $9,181,272

Program services were 68.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

1a · Federated campaigns

$56,346
1c · Fundraising events

$466,031
1e · Government grants (contributions)

$7,128,524
1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

$6,347,813
1g · Noncash contributions included above

$1,305
2a · Program service revenue: CLIENT RENT PAYMENTS

total $67,833 · related or exempt $67,833
3 · Investment income

total $82 · excluded $82
7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

other assets $2,800
7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

other assets $0
7c · Gain or loss

other assets $2,800
7d · Net gain or loss

total $2,800 · excluded $2,800
8a · Fundraising events: gross income

$21,770
8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

$466,031
8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

$82,617
8c · Net income from fundraising events

total -$60,847 · excluded -$60,847
11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

total -$433 · related or exempt -$433
11e · Other revenue, total

-$433

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

2 · Grants to domestic individuals

total $3,591,656 · program services $3,591,656
5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

total $177,216 · program services $97,469 · management and general $35,443 · fundraising $44,304
7 · Other salaries and wages

total $5,773,550 · program services $3,411,485 · management and general $1,605,987 · fundraising $756,078
8 · Pension plan contributions

total $111,761 · program services $66,143 · management and general $31,291 · fundraising $14,327
9 · Other employee benefits

total $1,046,234 · program services $617,862 · management and general $290,374 · fundraising $137,998
10 · Payroll taxes

total $500,388 · program services $295,144 · management and general $138,183 · fundraising $67,061
11b · Fees: legal

total $27,283 · program services $15,572 · management and general $11,711
11c · Fees: accounting

total $87,839 · management and general $87,839
11g · Fees: other

total $324,888 · program services $95,591 · management and general $193,635 · fundraising $35,662
12 · Advertising and promotion

total $16,306 · program services $2,614 · management and general $5,616 · fundraising $8,076
13 · Office expenses

total $109,777 · program services $17,600 · management and general $37,808 · fundraising $54,369
14 · Information technology

total $66,093 · program services $41,765 · management and general $18,051 · fundraising $6,277
16 · Occupancy

total $598,152 · program services $458,150 · management and general $53,375 · fundraising $86,627
17 · Travel

total $41,271 · program services $37,046 · management and general $4,225
20 · Interest

total $195,517 · management and general $195,517
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

total $171,716 · program services $171,417 · management and general $174 · fundraising $125
23 · Insurance

total $141,566 · program services $119,312 · management and general $15,693 · fundraising $6,561
24a · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

total $227,230 · program services $120,416 · management and general $78,653 · fundraising $28,161
24b · Other expenses: RECRUITMENT AND TRAININ

total $78,481 · program services $15,437 · management and general $55,129 · fundraising $7,915
24c · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

total $48,770 · program services $2,562 · management and general $38,078 · fundraising $8,130
24d · Other expenses: DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO IN

total $32,775 · management and general $32,566 · fundraising $209
24e · All other expenses

total $25,144 · program services $4,031 · management and general $8,660 · fundraising $12,453

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

beginning of year $4,951 · end of year $5,481
2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

beginning of year $357,956 · end of year $860,387
3 · Pledges and grants receivable

beginning of year $7,889,946 · end of year $6,735,565
4 · Accounts receivable

beginning of year $23,520
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

beginning of year $57,476 · end of year $67,229
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

$8,960,238
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

$871,944
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

beginning of year $1,844,331 · end of year $8,088,294
14 · Intangible assets

beginning of year $995,670 · end of year $741,509
15 · Other assets

beginning of year $98,178 · end of year $20,333
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

beginning of year $1,303,903 · end of year $625,944
19 · Deferred revenue

beginning of year $0 · end of year $207,830
21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

beginning of year $5,567 · end of year $5,567
23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

beginning of year $2,850,000 · end of year $8,000,000
24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

end of year $200,000
25 · Other liabilities

beginning of year $1,004,298 · end of year $756,661
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

beginning of year $82,608 · end of year $783,896
28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

beginning of year $6,025,652 · end of year $5,938,900

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

CONNECTIONS FOR THE HOMELESS SERVES AND CATALYZES OUR COMMUNITY TO END HOMELESSNESS, ONE PERSON AT A TIME. WE PREVENT EVICTIONS, OFFER DAYTIME AND OVERNIGHT SHELTER SERVICES, AND PROVIDE HOUSING TO MORE THAN 4,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

WE PREVENT EVICTIONS AND PROVIDE SHELTER AND HOUSING TO 4,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY.

EVICTION PREVENTION SERVICES ARE DEPLOYED WHEN INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FACE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT OF HOMELESSNESS OR HAVE RECENTLY BECOME HOMELESS. TYPICAL FINANCIAL AID SUCH AS PAYMENTS FOR RENT AND UTILITIES IN ARREARS, SECURITY DEPOSIT, AND MOVE-IN FEES ARE PROVIDED, ALONG WITH SHORT-TERM CASE MANAGEMENT TO ASSIST CLIENTS IN BUDGETING AND OTHER PLANNING TO ENSURE THEY ARE ABLE TO MAINTAIN THEIR HOUSING.

Expenses $1,485,382 · Grants $1,103,913
COMMUNITY AND SHELTER SERVICES - STREET AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH, DROP-IN SERVICES, PHYSICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND SHELTER FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS ARE PROVIDED THROUGH COMMUNITY AND SHELTER SERVICES. ALONG WITH CASE MANAGEMENT, INDIVIDUALS ARE ASSESSED FOR VARIOUS HOUSING PROGRAMS AND ARE PROVIDED WITH BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, SHOWERS, CLOTHING, AND LAUNDRY FACILITIES. 70-BEDS OF SHELTER ARE AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN A SAFE AND HEALING ENVIRONMENT. HEALTH STAFF WORK WITH PARTICIPANTS TO ADDRESS PHYSICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES AND IMPROVE LONG-TERM HEALTH.

Expenses $3,647,272 · Grants $683,843
HOUSING SERVICES - THE AGENCY RUNS SEVERAL HOUSING PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH, INDIVIDUALS, AND FAMILIES. SUPPORT INCLUDES SHORT-AND LONG-TERM HOUSING SUBSIDIES COUPLED WITH COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO HELP PEOPLE STABILIZE AND MAINTAIN HOUSING. MOST HOUSING IS SCATTERED SITE THROUGHOUT NORTH SUBURBAN COOK COUNTY AND LEASED FROM PRIVATE LANDLORDS.

Expenses $4,048,618 · Grants $1,803,900 · Revenue $67,400

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

Monte L G DillardMONTE L G DILLARD

PRESIDENT

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2.5
Dan CoxDAN COX

VICE PRESIDENT

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2.5
Jill GreerJILL GREER

TREASURER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2.5
Charmaine WilliamsCHARMAINE WILLIAMS

SECRETARY

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2.5
Paul KalilPAUL KALIL

MEMBER AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2.5
Sheryl BartolSHERYL BARTOL

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2.5
Gene CombsGENE COMBS

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2.5
Qwandra DrummerQWANDRA DRUMMER

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2.5
Betsy GutsteinBETSY GUTSTEIN

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2.5
Steve HackneySTEVE HACKNEY

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2.5
Vickie HornVICKIE HORN

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2.5
Quisha IbraheemQUISHA IBRAHEEM

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2.5
Karen IsaacsonKAREN ISAACSON

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2.5
Kevin KaneKEVIN KANE

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2.5
Elena Navas-NacherELENA NAVAS-NACHER

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2.5
Jim PepaJIM PEPA

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2.5
Kim PerutzKIM PERUTZ

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2.5
Elizabeth PhillipsELIZABETH PHILLIPS

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2.5
Alex PlakasALEX PLAKAS

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2.5
Robin SimmonsROBIN SIMMONS

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2.5
Abigail StoneABIGAIL STONE

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2.5
Betty BoggBETTY BOGG

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Total calculated

$177,217

From this org

$152,485

From related orgs

$0

Other

$24,732

Hours/week

40

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$152,485

Bonus

$0

Other

$0

Deferred

$5,616

Nontaxable benefits

$19,116

Filer's total

$177,217
Ourania TavoularisOURANIA TAVOULARIS

CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Total calculated

$160,500

From this org

$131,597

From related orgs

$0

Other

$28,903

Hours/week

40

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$131,597

Bonus

$0

Other

$0

Deferred

$4,889

Nontaxable benefits

$24,014

Filer's total

$160,500
Tina M WhiteTINA M WHITE

CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER

Total calculated

$153,978

From this org

$123,457

From related orgs

$0

Other

$30,521

Hours/week

40

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$123,457

Bonus

$0

Other

$0

Deferred

$4,356

Nontaxable benefits

$26,165

Filer's total

$153,978
Stephanie DuncanSTEPHANIE DUNCAN

CHIEF HR OFFICER

Total calculated

$163,821

From this org

$143,772

From related orgs

$0

Other

$20,049

Hours/week

40

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$143,772

Bonus

$0

Other

$0

Deferred

$4,766

Nontaxable benefits

$15,283

Filer's total

$163,821
Kenneth GriffinKENNETH GRIFFIN

CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

Total calculated

$144,618

From this org

$134,628

From related orgs

$0

Other

$9,990

Hours/week

40
Bozana GasicBOZANA GASIC

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

Total calculated

$119,723

From this org

$114,649

From related orgs

$0

Other

$5,074

Hours/week

40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

3 · Compensation committee
3 · Compensation survey or study
3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
7 · Other non-fixed payments
8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

CONNECTIONS MARGARITA INN LLC

HOUSING · IL · income $0 · assets $7,603,147

Directly controlled by CONNECTIONS FOR THE HOMELESS INC

Provenance

Return type: form_990
Tax year: 2023
Filed: 13 May 2025
IRS schema version: 2023v6.0
Source object: 202541339349307169

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