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Rogers Park Community Council

EIN 36-2494482 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT, DEVELOPMENT, AND SAFETY

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 96%
Employees
18
Volunteers
0

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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 88% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    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

    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 (6)
  1. $602,177 spent. FAIR HOUSING INITIATIVE PROGRAM (FHIP) INVESTIGATES ALLEGATIONS OF HOUSING DISCRIMINATION, ASSISTS CLIENTS WITH RESOLVING FAIR HOUSING DISPUTES WITH HOUSING PROVIDERS AND CONDUCTS COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION OF FAIR HOUSING RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. FHIP SERVED OVER 150 PEOPLE IN FY25.
  2. $484,622 spent. MULTICULTURAL RESOURCES PROGRAM (MRP) PROVIDES SOCIAL SERVICES AND INFORMATION IN THE FORM OF RESOURCE REFERRALS, ADVOCACY, AND EMPOWERMENT TO MEMBERS OF THE IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE POPULATIONS TO AID THEM IN THEIR SETTLEMENT IN CHICAGO'S NORTH SIDE NEIGHBORHOODS. MRP SERVED OVER 500 HOUSEHOLDS IN FY25.
  3. $223,997 spent. CAPACITY BUILDING THIS CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT ASSISTED NCR IN BUILDING ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY, AND AIDED IN IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCY OF CLIENT REFERRALS TO APPROPRIATE SERVICES BASED ON NEED. IT PROVIDED BILINGUAL FRONT OFFICE SERVICES, IMPROVED EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS AND ACCESS TO SERVICE INFORMATION THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ADA ACCESSIBLE NCR WEBSITE. THIS INITIATIVE HELPED IMPROVE SERVICE REFERRALS TO OVER 450 PEOPLE AND IMPROVED WEBSITE ACCESS TO OVER 18K PEOPLE IN FY25.
  4. $171,669 spent. SENIOR HOME REPAIR PROVIDES FREE ACCESSIBILITY HOME REPAIRS FOR SENIORS 65 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER TO HELP IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY AND SAFETY IN THEIR HOMES, AND ALLOWS THEM TO AGE IN PLACE SAFELY. THIS PROGRAM SERVED 30 SENIOR HOUSEHOLDS IN FY25.
  5. $59,933 spent. SENIOR INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT PROVIDES INTENSIVE CASE ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT TO AT-RISK, ISOLATED SENIORS WITH THE AIM OF GETTING THEM BACK ON THEIR FEET, THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO HELP IMPROVE THEIR PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND GENERAL WELL-BEING. THIS PROGRAM SERVED 42 SENIOR HOUSEHOLDS IN FY25
  6. $47,059 spent. HOUSING TECHNICAL SERVICESPROVIDES RENTAL HOUSING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF HOUSING ADVOCACY, INFORMATION, REFERRALS, EDUCATION, EVENTS SUCH AS WORKSHOPS AND HOUSING FAIRS, AND OTHER HOUSING RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS PROGRAM SERVED OVER 300 PEOPLE IN FY25.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1964.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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