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Bickerdike Redevelopment Corporation

EIN 23-7087890 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BICKERDIKE REDEVELOPMENT CORP IS ONE OF THE CITY'S OLDEST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORGANIZATIONS MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES ARE TO DEVELOP LOW INCOME HOUSING; TO PERFROM SERVICES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND HANDICAPPED INDIVIDUALS UNDER THE CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO; TO PROVIDE AND MANAGE AFFORDABLE HOUSING; TO PROVIDE RENT SUBSIDY PAYMENTS TO LOW INCOME TENANTS

Income
$4.1 million
Spending
$5.2 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 46%
Employees
98
Volunteers
142
Highest pay
$265,997, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 57% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 30 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

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

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $2.4 million spent. HOUSING DEVELOPMENT - BICKERDIKE HAS DEVELOPED 2,060 UNITS OF SAFE, QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN 264 BUILDINGS. WE PROVIDED HOMES FOR NEARLY 3,500 RESIDENTS AND ENSURE THAT THE PROPERTIES REMAIN AFFORDABLE FOR LONG TERM.
  2. $1.8 million spent. COMMERCIAL & ASSET MANAGEMENT - THE COMMERCIAL & ASSET PROGRAM IS INVOLVED WITH PROVIDING A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. WE HAVE SEVERAL COMMERCIAL SPACES WHICH ARE ALL LEASED TO OPERATORS WHO PROVIDE A WIDE RANGE OF NEEDED SERVICES TO LOCAL RESIDENTS. ONE OF OUR COMMERCIAL SPACES IS LEASED FOR THE OPERATION OF A FRESH MARKET AND GROCERY STORE THAT PROVIDES EASY ACCESS FOR COMMUNITY RESIDENTS TO FRESH, HEALTHY FOODS AT REASONABLE PRICES, AS WELL AS PROVIDING JOBS TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS THROUGH A LOCAL EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. OUR SPACE KNOWN AS THE CALIFORNIA PARKING LOT IS LEASED TO A ERIE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER THAT SERVICES THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, PROVIDING LOW COST PARKING FOR ITS EMPLOYEES IN AN AREA WHERE PARKING IS SCARCE. THROUGH OUR LA ESTANCIA COMMERCIAL SPACES, WE RENT SPACE TO A DAY CARE CENTER SERVING LOCAL FAMILIES WITH DAY CARE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING; LEASE SPACE TO A LOCAL NOT FOR PROFIT FOR THE OPERATION OF A DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM; AS WELL AS SPACE FOR AUXILIARY CLASSROOMS FOR AN ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL AND THROUGH OUR ZAPATA COMMERCIAL SPACE WE LEASE SPACE TO A NON-PROFIT PROVIDER OF EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICES. OUR ASSET MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE OVERSIGHT AND ACTIVITY RELATED TO OUR INTEREST IN THE ABOVE ASSETS, AS WELL AS OUR QUALITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING WHICH PROVIDES 2,060 UNITS OF BADLY NEEDED AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN OUR COMMUNITY.
  3. $105,656 spent. HOUSING RELATED SERVICES: TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND HOUSING RELATED INFORMATION PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS TO ENGAGE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1972.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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