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Hopes Front Door

EIN 27-0073814 · Downers Grove, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HOPE'S FRONT DOOR ASSISTS NEEDY INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND THE HOMELESS IN OUR AREA BY: ENGAGING, EDUCATING AND EMPOWERING. WE ENGAGE BY ADDRESSING THEIR IMMEDIATE NEEDS THROUGH VOUCHERS; WE EDUCATE THROUGH OUR SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAMS AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES; WE EMPOWER TO MAKE POSITIVE, SUSTAINABLE CHANGES IN THEIR LIVES AND IN THEIR COMMUNITY.

Income
$392,746
Spending
$427,960
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
6.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
4
Volunteers
68
Highest pay
$87,179, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (4)
  1. $155,023 spent. IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (IAP) - IAP PROVIDES FOR URGENT NEEDS FOR FOOD AND TRANSPORTATION IN THE FORM OF FOOD VOUCHERS (GROCERY STORE GIFT CERTIFICATES), MEAL VOUCHERS, GAS VOUCHERS, TRAIN AND BUS PASSES. RECENT RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT IMPORTANCE OF PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS BASIC NEEDS AND ECONOMIC INEQUALITY, SUCH AS HFD'S IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND BANKING ASSISTANCE, NOT ONLY TO ALLEVIATE FOOD INSECURITY AND PREVENT HOMELESSNESS; BUT, IT IS PARAMOUNT IN HELPING PEOPLE AVOID SOME PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. THE ISSUES FACED BY THOSE EXPERIENCING A FINANCIAL CRISIS INCLUDE MENTAL STRESS, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, HIGH CHOLESTEROL, OBESITY AND/OR DIABETES. OVER 40% OF OUR CLIENTS SELF REPORT DEALING WITH THESE DISEASES. PART OF THE IAP IS PROVIDING REFERRALS AND ENROLLMENT TO OTHER HUMAN SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS. WE HELP CLIENTS REACH OUT TO OTHER HELPING ORGANIZATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE FOR A MULTITUDE OF ISSUES.
  2. $58,515 spent. PATHWAYS TO FINANCIAL HEALTH (PFH)- PFH PROVIDES FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION AND BUDGET COUNSELING AS PROVIDED BY THE VOLUNTEERS FROM 10 LOCAL BANKS. THEY MEET ONE-ON-ONE WITH CLIENTS TO MENTOR AND EDUCATE THEM ON SUCH ISSUES AS SAVING AND DEBT MANAGEMENT. IT IS A NINE MONTH PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM ALSO OFFERS A SAVINGS ACCOUNT WITH A MATCHING GRANT, TO ENCOURAGE HEALTHY SAVING HABITS, IF ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE MET. CHECKING ACCOUNTS, SECURED CREDIT CARDS AND LOANS ARE OFFERED AFTER COMPLETING REQUIRED CLASSES. THROUGH THIS PROGRAMS WORKSHOPS ARE PRESENTED TO ADDRESS CREDIT REPAIR/BUILDING, AVOIDING SCAMS, BUDGETING AS WELL AS MONEY MANAGEMENT EDUCATION GEARED TOWARDS CHILDREN AND ENDING GENERATIONAL POVERTY.
  3. $45,155 spent. HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAM (HWP) - HWP ADDRESSES NEEDS SUCH AS PRESCRIPTIONS, EMERGENCY ORAL HEALTH CARE, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, AND EYE EXAMS/EYEGLASSES. CLIENTS RECEIVING THESE SERVICES ARE UNINSURED AND UNDER-INSURED. WE ALSO WORKED WITH NONPROFIT AND GOVERNMENT HEALTHCARE AGENCIES TO HELP PROVIDE LONG-TERM SERVICES TO CLIENTS. THIS PROGRAM ALSO PRESENTS HEALTHCARE WORKSHOPS THAT ADDRESS SUCH ISSUES AS NUTRITION AS WELL AS PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL WELL-BEING.
  4. $41,659 spent. PATHWAYS TO EMPLOYMENT (PEP) - PEP PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES USING JOB COACHES, EMPLOYMENT RECRUITMENT EVENTS, JOB PREPAREDNESS WORKSHOPS/SESSIONS (E.G. MAKEOVERS, MOCK INTERVIEWS, ETC.) WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AND/OR RECEIVING WEEKLY JOB LISTS. WE CURRENTLY EMAIL AN INHOUSE GENERATED JOB LIST WEEKLY TO 2,600 CLIENTS AND OTHER HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAMS WORKSHOPS ARE HELD TO HELP CLIENTS BECOME JOB READY, LEARN ABOUT JOB AND TRAINING PROGRAMS AS WELL AS FUNDING FOR CAREER EDUCATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 April 2004.

    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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