The Night Ministry
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE NIGHT MINISTRY IS A CHICAGO-BASED ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HUMAN CONNECTION, HOUSING SUPPORT AND HEALTH CARE TO THOSE WHO ARE UNHOUSED OR EXPERIENCING POVERTY.
- Income
- $10.6 million
- Spending
- $10.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 70%
- Reserves
- 5.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 61%
- Employees
- 141
- Volunteers
- 993
- Highest pay
- $248,062, president & ceo
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: 69 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 29% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1570% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2522 of 22 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $5.4 million spent. YOUTH PROGRAMS:THE NIGHT MINISTRY'S YOUTH HOUSING PROGRAMS PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES FOR YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE YOUTH OUTREACH TEAM SUPPORTS YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE UNSTABLY HOUSED OR UNHOUSED, HELPING THEM MAKE A SAFE PLAN FOR THEMSELVES, SOMETIMES INCLUDING SHELTER. THE CRIB IS AN EMERGENCY OVERNIGHT SHELTER WITH 21 BEDS, PROVIDING BASIC NEEDS FOR 18-24 YEAR OLDS ON A NIGHT-TO-NIGHT BASIS. THE INTERIM SHELTER AT OPEN DOOR SHELTER WEST TOWN PROVIDES 24-HOUR SUPPORT AND SHELTER FOR 16 YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 14-21. (SEE SCH O) YOUTH PROGRAMS ALSO PROVIDES TWO TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMS SERVING 16-24 YEAR OLDS FOR AS LONG AS TWO YEARS: PATHWAYS (12 BEDS) AND PARENTING WITH PURPOSE, WHICH SERVES YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE EITHER PREGNANT OR PARENTING (8 BEDS, PLUS INFANT CRIBS). THE FLEXIBLE HOUSING POOL PROVIDES A LONG-TERM SUBSIDY FOR 92 YOUNG PEOPLE (18+ YEARS OLD AND THEIR CHILDREN) THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP TO PROVIDE HOUSING FOR INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN ONE OR MORE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS, INCLUDING THE HOMELESS SERVICES SYSTEM. OVERALL, TNM'S YOUTH PROGRAMS SERVED 629 YOUTH AND THEIR 142 CHILDREN DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.
- $2.2 million spent. OUTREACH AND HEALTH PROGRAM: THE OUTREACH AND HEALTH PROGRAM PROVIDES HEALTHCARE, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND COUNSELING SERVICES TO YOUTH AND ADULT INDIVIDUALS IN SEVERAL CHICAGO COMMUNITIES. IN THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE NIGHT MINISTRY MADE OVER 58,000 HEALTH OUTREACH CONTACTS REACHING OVER 5,100 INDIVIDUALS.
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
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 June 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 February 1984.
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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