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Corazon Community Services

EIN 32-0075474 · Cicero, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES THROUGH HOLISTIC SOCIAL SERVICES OFFERED INA CULTURALLY SENSITIVE ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 88%
Employees
21

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 36% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 48% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 77 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $1.3 million spent. SERVICES TO YOUTHCORAZON COMMUNITY SERVICES IS A COMMUNITY-CENTERED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH ALL PROGRAMMING FOCUSED ON EMPOWERING YOUTH BY PROVIDING A RANGE OF EFFECTIVE, LIFE-IMPROVING PROGRAMS IN SAFETY, VIOLENCE REDUCTION, HEALTH EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP. CORAZON COMMUNITY SERVICE YOUTH PROGRAMS ARE POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THAT SERVE YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 12-25, THEIR PARENTS AND FAMILIES. PROGRAMMING IS FOCUSED ON FOUR CORE AREAS: PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP AND HEALTH. ALL PROGRAMMING GOALS ARE TO ASSIST YOUTH IN DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES BY ENGAGING THEM IN CONSTRUCTIVE ACTIVITIES. OUR PROGRAMS FOCUS ON EDUCATION SUPPORT, PRACTICAL SKILLS, DIVERSE OPPORTUNITIES, ART AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITES, GANG AWARENESS, VIOLENCE PREVENTION, INTERVENTION STRATEGIES, PEER TO PEER TRAININGS, MENTAL HEALTH, PHYSICAL HEALTH, SEXUAL HEALTH, COMPUTER TRAININGS, PARENT MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS. SERVICES TO YOUTHCORAZON COMMUNITY SERVICES IS A COMMUNITY-CENTERED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH ALL PROGRAMMING FOCUSED ON EMPOWERING YOUTH BY PROVIDING A RANGE OF EFFECTIVE, LIFE-IMPROVING PROGRAMS IN SAFETY, VIOLENCE REDUCTION, HEALTH EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP. CORAZON COMMUNITY SERVICE YOUTH PROGRAMS ARE POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THAT SERVE YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 12-25, THEIR PARENTS AND FAMILIES. PROGRAMMING IS FOCUSED ON FOUR CORE AREAS: PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP AND HEALTH. ALL PROGRAMMING GOALS ARE TO ASSIST YOUTH IN DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES BY ENGAGING THEM IN CONSTRUCTIVE ACTIVITIES. OUR PROGRAMS FOCUS ON EDUCATION SUPPORT, PRACTICAL SKILLS, DIVERSE OPPORTUNITIES, ART AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITES, GANG AWARENESS, VIOLENCE PREVENTION, INTERVENTION STRATEGIES, PEER TO PEER TRAININGS, MENTAL HEALTH, PHYSICAL HEALTH, SEXUAL HEALTH, COMPUTER TRAININGS, PARENT MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS.
  2. N/A
  3. N/A

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 August 2003.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Vip Community Services Inc (Bronx, NY), EIN 13-3224700. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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