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City Helps Cdc

EIN 20-5428680 · S Chicago Hts, IL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

PROVIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES TO AT-RISK YOUTH AND FAMILIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

Reserves
4 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 46% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

Independent board
5 of 25
0 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5
Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$108,590 spent. WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO OFFER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT BOOST SELF-ESTEEM, INCREASE EMPLOYABILITY, PROMOTE EDUCATION, AND PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SOCIAL SERVICES TO MANY AT-RISK YOUTH AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES BY PROVIDING TANGIBLE RESOURCES THAT HAVE AIDED IN THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FAMILY UNIT. SUMMER CAMPS, NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY DRIVES THAT IMPACT THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY, TEAMWORK, LEADERSHIP AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP ARE AT THE HEART OF WHAT WE DO IN THE COMMUNITIES WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE AND AID.
TO FURTHER ENCOURAGE GANG RESISTANCE, CITY HELPS HAS COLLABORATED EXTENSIVELY WITH LOCAL LEADERS AND YOUTH IN VARIOUS COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE SAFE ENVIRONMENTS, SUCH AS AWARENESS AND TRAINING PROGRAMS; MENTOR AND TEACHING SUPPORT YOUTH AND FAMILY COUNSELING, CREATIVE ARTS, AND INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS; AND COMMUNITY SERVICE RECOGNITION.
CITY HELPS PRIMARY GOAL IS TO REDUCE CRIMES COMMITTED BY YOUNG PEOPLE BY OFFERING RESOURCES AS WELL AS THE SUPPORT NEEDED TO PROMOTE A FAVORABLE AND CONSTRUCTIVE ATMOSPHERE THAT WILL PROVIDE PERSONAL FOOD AND PERSONAL CARE PACKAGES, LOWER YOUTH RELATED CRIME, OFFER ADDTIONAL ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND WORK OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUTH AND ADOLESCENTS, CRISIS/INTERVENTION COUNSELING, AND SCHOOLING FOR YOUTH EX-OFFENDERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2012.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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