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← WELLSPRING WOMENS CENTER

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by WELLSPRING WOMENS CENTER.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,322,077
Total expenses
$1,241,567
Contributions and grants received
$1,213,182
Grants paid
$512,455
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$63,196
Other revenue
$45,699
Total assets, end of year
$2,522,394
Total liabilities, end of year
$95,266
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,427,128
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,004,268
Management and general expenses
$119,033
Fundraising expenses
$118,266
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,004,268

Program services were 80.9% 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

    $57,960

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $29,826

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,125,396

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $512,455

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $63,196 · excluded $63,196

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $7,700

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

    $57,960

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $11,904

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$4,204 · excluded -$4,204

  • 11a · Other revenue: INSURANCE SETTLEMENT

    total $47,666 · excluded $47,666

  • 11b · Other revenue: WORKERS COMP REFUND

    total $2,237 · excluded $2,237

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $49,903

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $512,455 · program services $512,455

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $77,475 · program services $51,133 · management and general $10,847 · fundraising $15,495

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $307,438 · program services $202,909 · management and general $43,041 · fundraising $61,488

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $29,960 · program services $19,774 · management and general $4,194 · fundraising $5,992

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $35,355 · management and general $35,355

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $3,519 · management and general $3,519

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $10,131 · fundraising $10,131

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $4,767 · program services $812 · management and general $2,631 · fundraising $1,324

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $5,237 · program services $3,457 · management and general $733 · fundraising $1,047

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $85,319 · program services $71,420 · management and general $6,067 · fundraising $7,832

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $26,025 · program services $23,423 · management and general $1,301 · fundraising $1,301

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $15,813 · program services $10,436 · management and general $2,214 · fundraising $3,163

  • 24a · Other expenses: GUEST SERVICES

    total $57,225 · program services $57,225

  • 24b · Other expenses: GUEST EVENTS

    total $42,223 · program services $42,223

  • 24c · Other expenses: BANK AND PAYROLL CHARGE

    total $6,303 · management and general $3,404 · fundraising $2,899

  • 24d · Other expenses: WORKERS' COMPENSATION

    total $5,776 · program services $3,813 · management and general $809 · fundraising $1,154

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $16,546 · program services $5,188 · management and general $4,918 · fundraising $6,440

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $435,723 · end of year $223,646

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $203,352 · end of year $694,598

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $11,700

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $16,063 · end of year $10,289

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

    $805,453

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

    $441,947

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $349,722 · end of year $363,506

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,066,179 · end of year $1,228,590

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $277,120

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $4,147 · end of year $1,765

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $41,944 · end of year $50,809

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $32,717 · end of year $44,457

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,118,565 · end of year $2,398,200

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $170,780 · end of year $28,928

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

WELLSPRING WOMEN'S CENTER IN THE OAK PARK COMMUNITY NURTURES THE INNATE GOODNESS AND PERSONAL SELF-ESTEEM OF WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN. OUR DROP-IN CENTER PROVIDES RESPITE AND SERVICES BASED ON "HOSPITALITY WITH DIGNITY AND LOVE."

  • SAFETY NET SERVICES - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES EMERGENCY SERVICES TO THOSE IN NEED OF HELP. THE PROGRAM NOT ONLY MEETS PRACTICAL NEEDS WITH ITEMS SUCH AS HYGIENE SUPPLIES OR BUS TICKETS, BUT ALSO HELPS BOLSTER THE DIGNITY AND HOPE OF PEOPLE UNDER DURESS. WE DISTRIBUTED OVER 150,000 DIAPERS AND 8,000 BUS TICKETS DURING THE FICAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. WELLSPRING RECEIVED $265,502 OF IN-KIND DONATION SUPPORT FOR THIS PROGRAM.

    Expenses $257,197 · Grants $230,605

  • NUTRITION PROGRAM - WE TAKE A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO SUPPORTING THE WELL-BEING OF OUR GUESTS, AND NUTRITION IS A KEY COMPONENT OF THAT COMMITMENT. EACH MORNING, WE SERVE NOURISHING MEALS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON FRESH FRUITS, VEGETABLES, SALADS, AND OTHER HEALTHY, LOW-FAT, LOW-SUGAR OPTIONS. WE ALSO HONOR THE DIVERSITY OF OUR COMMUNITY BY CELEBRATING CULTURAL AND NATIONAL HOLIDAYS WITH SPECIAL MEALS THAT BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER AND FOSTER A SENSE OF BELONGING. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THE MEAL PROGRAM BENEFITED FROM $112,101 IN IN-KIND DONATIONS, HELPING US PROVIDE QUALITY MEALS TO THOSE WE SERVE. A TOTAL OF 27,291 GUESTS VISITED FOR A MEAL DURING THE YEAR. FOR MANY INDIVIDUALS, THE MORNING MEAL WE PROVIDE IS THE MOST SUBSTANTIAL MEAL OF THEIR DAY.

    Expenses $271,462 · Grants $97,367

  • WOMEN'S WELLNESS PROGRAM - THE WOMEN'S WELLNESS PROGRAM ENHANCES THE WELL-BEING OF OUR GUESTS AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SOCIAL WORK SERVICES AND BY CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR HEALING, COMMUNITY BUILDING, EMPOWERMENT, CREATIVITY, AND JOY. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A WELCOMING AND AFFIRMING ENVIRONMENT WHERE INDIVIDUALS CAN ACCESS SUPPORT, DEVELOP CONNECTIONS, AND STRENGTHEN THEIR OVERALL WELLNESS. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, THE WOMEN'S WELLNESS PROGRAM BENEFITED FROM $74,240 IN EXPERT IN-KIND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT, ENHANCING OUR ABILITY TO DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY SERVICES AND MEANINGFUL PROGRAMMING. A SPECIAL COMPONENT OF THE WOMEN'S WELLNESS PROGRAM IS THE ART OF BEING PROGRAM, WHICH USES CREATIVE EXPRESSION TO SUPPORT HEALING, SELF-DISCOVERY, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, 1,733 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN ARTS PROGRAMMING THROUGH ART OF BEING. TO SUPPORT THESE EXPERIENCES, WELLSPRING RECEIVED $48,966 IN DONATED ART MATERIALS, EXPANDING ACCESS TO CREATIVE RESOURCES FOR OUR GUESTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS.

    Expenses $442,788 · Grants $179,359

  • CHILDREN'S CORNER CHILDREN'S PROGRAM - CHILDREN ARE AT THE HEART OF OUR MISSION, AND WE TAKE A CREATIVE, ENGAGING APPROACH TO SUPPORTING THEIR SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THROUGH A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, THE PROGRAM HELPS CHILDREN BUILD SOCIAL SKILLS, FOSTER POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS, AND DEVELOP A LOVE OF LEARNING IN A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, THE CHILDREN'S PROGRAM RECEIVED $5,900 IN IN-KIND DONATION SUPPORT, HELPING TO PROVIDE ENRICHING EXPERIENCES AND RESOURCES FOR PARTICIPATING CHILDREN. A TOTAL OF 359 DIFFERENT CHILDREN RECEIVED SUPPORT THROUGH THE CHILDREN'S CORNER DURING THE YEAR.

    Expenses $32,821 · Grants $5,124

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Tiff Harter

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Chris Boessenecker

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Randall Rodda

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Nicole Burton

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lupe Gonzales

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jarrod Fisher

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Maxie Holmberg

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sharon Huntsman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kellie Schneider

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nicole Wardlaw

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Loyal Terry

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Christy Grellas

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mary Ann Keating

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sarah Woolston

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Genelle Smith

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $77,475
    From this org
    $77,475
    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
2024
Filed
19 June 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202611769349300531

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