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South Suburban Pads

EIN 36-3744405 · Homewood, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INTER-FAITH PROGRAM PROVIDING SHELTER AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO HOMELESS PERSONS. COMPASSION, HOSPITALITY AND DIGNITY ARE KEY CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PADS PROGRAM.

Income
$7.9 million
Spending
$7.4 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
11.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 76%
Employees
43
Volunteers
413
Highest pay
$197,997, 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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 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. $3.1 million spent. EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAM: SOUTH SUBURBAN PADS PROVIDES FREE OVERNIGHT HOTEL ACCOMMODATION, FREE MEALS, CASE MANAGEMENT, ASSISTANCE WITH HOUSING AND PUBLIC BENEFITS APPLICATIONS, HEALTHCARE COORDINATION, SCHOOL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN, AND TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS.
  2. $2.6 million spent. PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING - THE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND HOUSING TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE PROGRAMS ARE IDEAL FOR FAMILIES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE FOR RENT AND UTILITY SUBSIDIES AND WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM SUPPORTIVE SERVICES (I.E. CRISIS INTERVENTION, PERSONALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT, EMPLOYMENT SEARCH AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHCARE COORDINATION, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, FINANCIAL EDUCATION, LIFE SKILLS, COOKING AND NUTRITION CLASSES, COMPUTER SKILLS, AND TUTORING FOR SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN). SSPADS MANAGES HUNDRED THIRTY SEVEN (137) OWNED RENTAL UNITS AND PROVIDES RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO NUMEROUS OTHER UNITS THROUGHOUT SOUTH SUBURBAN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
  3. $818,072 spent. PREVENTION AND RAPID REHOUSING - THE PREVENTION AND RAPID REHOUSING PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT, TEMPORARY RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AVOID BECOMING HOMELESS AND TO HELP HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS TO MOVE BACK INTO SUSTAINABLE HOUSING.

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 July 1991.

    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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