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← CIRCLE URBAN MINISTRIES

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by CIRCLE URBAN MINISTRIES.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,480,505
Total expenses
$1,455,640
Contributions and grants received
$848,432
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$416,888
Investment income
$10,586
Other revenue
$204,599
Total assets, end of year
$1,605,082
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,606,237
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
-$1,155
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$689,159
Management and general expenses
$557,024
Fundraising expenses
$209,457
Program service expenses (Part III)
$689,159

Program services were 47.3% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $325,625

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $522,807

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $250,393

  • 2a · Program service revenue: BILLED OCCUPANCY

    total $375,503 · related or exempt $375,503

  • 2b · Program service revenue: PROGRAM FEES

    total $41,385 · related or exempt $41,385

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $10,586 · related or exempt $10,586

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $216,723

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $66,314

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $150,409

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $54,190 · related or exempt $54,190

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $54,190

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $122,500 · program services $24,500 · management and general $13,475 · fundraising $84,525

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $472,345 · program services $336,480 · management and general $74,791 · fundraising $61,074

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $48,717 · program services $14,090 · management and general $32,354 · fundraising $2,273

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $56,660 · program services $6,126 · management and general $39,396 · fundraising $11,138

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $10,173 · program services $6,500 · management and general $3,673

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $48,325 · management and general $48,325

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $84,531 · program services $10,923 · management and general $73,179 · fundraising $429

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $1,797 · management and general $1,007 · fundraising $790

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $19,475 · program services $1,124 · management and general $13,691 · fundraising $4,660

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $21,003 · program services $7,903 · management and general $13,100

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $70,617 · program services $5,612 · management and general $65,005

  • 17 · Travel

    total $11,844 · program services $7,205 · management and general $4,176 · fundraising $463

  • 20 · Interest

    total $55,921 · management and general $55,921

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $56,975 · management and general $56,975

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $48,105 · management and general $48,105

  • 24a · Other expenses: DONATED FOOD EXPENDED

    total $250,393 · program services $250,393

  • 24b · Other expenses: FUNDRAISING

    total $43,880 · fundraising $43,880

  • 24c · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $26,236 · program services $16,076 · management and general $9,935 · fundraising $225

  • 24d · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT REPAIR AND MAIN

    total $6,143 · program services $2,227 · management and general $3,916

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $252,764 · end of year $156,565

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    end of year $73,000

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $2,910 · end of year $43,886

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $98,789 · end of year $76,376

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

    $2,651,169

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

    $1,643,157

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,047,261 · end of year $1,008,012

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $605,614 · end of year $247,243

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $179,052 · end of year $179,279

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $87,723 · end of year $92,498

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $965,456 · end of year $938,738

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $150,000 · end of year $150,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $651,127 · end of year $245,722

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year -$26,020 · end of year -$74,155

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    end of year $73,000

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO INSPIRE, EQUIP AND EMPOWER URBAN YOUTH TO DEVELOP A GODLY CHARACTER, TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND TO TRANFORM LIVES AND COMMUNITIES ON THE WEST SIDE OF CHICAGO.

  • PARTNER OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT - PROVIDING FUNDRAISING, BUILDING OCCUPANCY, ADMINISTRATIVE AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR MINISTRIES AND COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS UTILIZING OUR FACILITIES. PROVIDES HOUSING TO EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS.

    Expenses $63,930

  • COMMUNITY CARE- WEEKLY FOOD PANTRY SERVING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT UP TO ONE AND ONE-HALF TIMES THE POVERTY LINE. THE FOOD PANTRY HAS SERVED 10,300 INDIVIDUALS.

    Expenses $379,807

  • YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL "WRAP-AROUND" SERVICES FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL LOCATED IN AN ADJACENT FACILITY, INCLUDING EDUCATION SUPPORT, ARTS AND MUSIC ENRICHMENT.

    Expenses $245,075

  • HOUSING: CIRCLE URBAN MINISTRIES IS PASSIONATELY COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING THE PRESSING NEED FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING ON THE WEST SIDE OF CHICAGO, FOCUSING ON CREATING HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES. THROUGH OUR HOUSING PROGRAM, WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOMES TO FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY. OUR AIM IS TO MAKE HOMEOWNERSHIP ATTAINABLE AND SUSTAINABLE BY OFFERING HOUSING OPTIONS THAT ARE SOLD BELOW MARKET VALUE WHENEVER POSSIBLE. BY DOING SO, WE ARE NOT ONLY PROVIDING FAMILIES WITH A SAFE AND STABLE LIVING ENVIRONMENT BUT ALSO EMPOWERING THEM TO BUILD GENERATIONAL WEALTH. MENTORING: OUR MENTORING PROGRAM IS A UNIQUE AND IMPACTFUL INITIATIVE THAT FOCUSES ON FOSTERING LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND PERSONAL GROWTH AMONG OUR JUNIOR LEADERS WHILE PROVIDING GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT TO YOUNGER STUDENTS. WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF MENTORSHIP TO CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE IN OUR COMMUNITY, AND OUR PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO EMPOWER BOTH MENTORS AND MENTEES. WHAT SETS OUR MENTORING PROGRAM APART IS THE EMPHASIS ON DEVELOPING JUNIOR LEADERS WITHIN OUR ORGANIZATION. THESE EXCEPTIONAL INDIVIDUALS, WHO HAVE ALREADY DEMONSTRATED DEDICATION AND A PASSION FOR SERVING OTHERS, ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO STEP INTO THE ROLE OF MENTORS. THROUGH THIS EXPERIENCE, THEY GAIN VALUABLE LEADERSHIP SKILLS, CULTIVATE EMPATHY, AND LEARN THE IMPORTANCE OF GIVING BACK.

    Expenses $347

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Christopher Behrens

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Roberto Barr

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kevin Viravec

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • James Hultquist

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Robert Stevenson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Michael Ryabik

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • James Borishade

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $122,500
    From this org
    $122,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    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
2023
Filed
30 April 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202541209349302859

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