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← PEOPLE RESPONDING IN SOCIAL MINISTRY

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by PEOPLE RESPONDING IN SOCIAL MINISTRY.

Totals

Total revenue
$4,889,283
Total expenses
$4,833,867
Contributions and grants received
$4,500,153
Grants paid
$2,937,614
Program service revenue
$379,603
Investment income
$5,116
Other revenue
$4,411
Total assets, end of year
$1,693,047
Total liabilities, end of year
$604,204
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,088,843
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$4,012,457
Management and general expenses
$416,909
Fundraising expenses
$404,501
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,012,457

Program services were 83.0% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $223,815

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $343,215

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $3,933,123

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $2,483,257

  • 2a · Program service revenue: SALES REVENUE

    total $379,603 · related or exempt $379,603

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $5,116 · excluded $5,116

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $94,168

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $223,815

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $89,805

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $4,363 · excluded $4,363

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $48 · excluded $48

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $48

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $2,937,614 · program services $2,937,614

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $147,837 · program services $85,572 · management and general $29,107 · fundraising $33,158

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $978,660 · program services $561,612 · management and general $192,162 · fundraising $224,886

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $126,904 · program services $81,327 · management and general $25,826 · fundraising $19,751

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $95,881 · program services $61,196 · management and general $15,349 · fundraising $19,336

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $98,243 · management and general $92,885 · fundraising $5,358

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $115,573 · program services $54,194 · management and general $18,958 · fundraising $42,421

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $196,432 · program services $158,753 · management and general $26,986 · fundraising $10,693

  • 17 · Travel

    total $24,800 · program services $24,800

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $18,530 · program services $18,530

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $22,695 · program services $15,625 · management and general $2,429 · fundraising $4,641

  • 24a · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $43,502 · program services $13,138 · management and general $13,125 · fundraising $17,239

  • 24b · Other expenses: PARTICIPANT EXPENSES

    total $24,098 · fundraising $24,098

  • 24c · Other expenses: STAFF & VOLUNTEER EXPEN

    total $3,098 · program services $96 · management and general $82 · fundraising $2,920

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $445,065 · end of year $435,546

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $190,744 · end of year $276,957

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $57,542 · end of year $58,124

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $385,501 · end of year $399,363

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $39,720 · end of year $40,442

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $263,468

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $228,518

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $53,480 · end of year $34,950

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,156 · end of year $1,109

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $496,944 · end of year $446,556

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $85,217 · end of year $114,400

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $20,996 · end of year $8,050

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $530,512 · end of year $481,754

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $871,109 · end of year $1,040,810

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $162,318 · end of year $48,033

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICES AND CONNECTIONS THAT EMPOWER PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY TO BUILD HEALTHY, STABLE LIVES.PRISM IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1970 BY COMMUNITY MEMBERS CONCERNED ABOUT LOCAL HUNGRY AND HOMELESS FAMILIES. WHAT STARTED AS AN INFORMAL EFFORT HAS SINCE EVOLVED INTO A STRONG, SUSTAINABLE ORGANIZATION THAT IS CONSIDERED A LEADING PROVIDER OF BASIC NEEDS SERVICES IN THE NORTHWEST SUBURBS. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICES AND CONNECTIONS THAT EMPOWER PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY TO BUILD HEALTHY, STABLE LIVES. OUR CORE VALUES OF COLLABORATION, INNOVATION, DIGNITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY GUIDE OUR WORK. THE CONTINUED GENEROSITY OF THE COMMUNITY ENABLES US TO MEET THE FOOD, CLOTHING, AND HOUSING NEEDS TO NEARLY 16,492 LOW-INCOME CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND SENIORS EACH YEAR. PRISM'S MARKETPLACE FOOD SHELF SERVES EVERYONE: OTHER CORE SERVICES INCLUDE HOUSING AND CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS, AND SHOP FOR CHANGE THRIFT SHOP, WHICH IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICES AND CONNECTIONS THAT EMPOWER PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY TO BUILD HEALTHY, STABLE LIVES.

  • Withheld by Nonprofiteer: this text may name a private individual.

    Expenses $3,187,218 · Grants $2,652,626

  • HOUSING PROGRAMS - 1,423 FAMILIES WERE SCREENED AND 97 RECEIVED RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO PREVENT EVICTION. DUE TO LIMITED FUNDING, INCREASED SPENDING RESTRICTIONS, AND HIGHER RENT AVERAGES, WE ASSISTED SLIGHTLY FEWER PARTICIPANTS THAN IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR.THE HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, LANDLORD MEDIATION, SUPPORT WITH ENERGY ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS, AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. FAMILIES PARTICIPATING IN THE HOUSING PROGRAM CAN ALSO ACCESS THE MARKETPLACE FOOD SHELF, SHOP FOR CHANGE THRIFT SHOP, AND CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS TO STRETCH THEIR BUDGETS AS THEY WORK TOWARD LONG-TERM STABILITY.

    Expenses $409,024 · Grants $188,823

  • SHOP FOR CHANGE THRIFT SHOP - 100% OF PROCEEDS FROM SHOP FOR CHANGE THRIFT SHOP SUPPORTS PRISM'S PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS. PRICES ARE LOWER THAN COMPETING STORES, MAKING PROPER CLOTHING ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE. THE SHOP GENERATED OVER $379K IN REVENUE, AN 8% INCREASE OVER THE PREVIOUS YEAR. THIS SOCIAL ENTERPRISE WELCOMES ALL, AND FAMILIES IN CRISIS 'SHOP' WITH A CASE MANAGER TO GATHER ESSENTIAL ITEMS SUCH AS BLANKETS, COATS, BEDDING, AND WINTER ATTIRE. THE SHOP IS STOCKED WITH DONATIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY AND IS STAFFED PRIMARILY BY VOLUNTEERS. COMMUNITY MEMBERS VOLUNTEERED FOR 7,719 HOURS.

    Expenses $416,215 · Grants $96,165 · Revenue $379,603

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here. A text marked withheld matched a screen for wording that may name a private individual, such as an honorific or "in memory of". Most of what it withholds names no one; it is withheld so that what does is never shown.

Listed in Part VII

  • Anne Roedel

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Matt Williams

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Jean Storlie

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • John Boehler

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Jonathan Palmer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Kent Richey

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Khai Lebinh

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Marc Meirovitz

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Mark Preissing

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Mary Kurth

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Matt Boehne

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Monisha Chakrapani

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Ray Bud Beers

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Sally Flinck

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Shep Harris

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Walter White

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Anthony Wickner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Michelle Ness

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $147,837
    From this org
    $136,863
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,974
    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.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
25 March 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202611129349300646

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