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Hcp of Illinois Inc

EIN 36-4016158 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO REDUCE INTER-GENERATIONAL POVERTY BY PROMOTING STRATEGIES THAT ENCOURAGE RACIAL AND ECONOMIC DIVERSITY IN THE HOUSING MARKET, PRIMARILY IN THE CHICAGO AREA AND NATIONALLY AS WELL.

Income
$3.2 million
Spending
$3.2 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 50%
Employees
18
Highest pay
$107,462, exec direct

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 68% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 December 31, 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 (5)
  1. $1.4 million spent. HCP IS CONTRACTED BY THE CHICAGO HOUSING AUTHORITY TO ADMINISTER THE MOBILITY COUNSELING PROGRAM FOR HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PARTICIPANTS. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES PROVIDING HOUSEHOLD-LEVEL CASE MANAGEMENT, INFORMATION, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT SO THAT PARTICIPANTS MAY KNOW THEIR FULL RANGE OF HOUSING CHOICES AND IDENTIFY AND OVERCOME BARRIERS TO MOVING TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD IN WHICH THEY WISH TO LIVE. THE MOBILITY COUNSELING PROGRAM ENGAGED 1,000 CLIENTS, RESULTING IN APPROXIMATELY 400 SUCCESSFUL MOVES TO OPPORTUNITY AREAS. ADDITIONALLY, 30 PARTICIPANTS ACROSS PROGRAMS RECEIVED FINANCIAL EDUCATION TRAINING TO STRENGTHEN LONG-TERM FINANCIAL STABILITY.
  2. $1.6 million spent. THE RENTAL HOUSING SUPPORT PROGRAM PROVIDES RENTAL ASSISTANCE SUBSIDIES TO LANDLORDS IN ORDER TO MAKE RENTAL HOUSING AFFORDABLE TO EXTREMELY LOW- INCOME PEOPLE IN SUBURBAN COOK COUNTY. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES DEEPLY SUBSDIZED HOUSING FOR INDIVIDUALS RETURNING FROM INCARCERATION IN COOK COUTY. HCP PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO A TOTAL OF 74 INDIVIDUALS.
  3. $66,121 spent. THE FAIR HOUSING EDUCATION & OUTREACH PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH THE HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, INFORMATION, AND RESOURCES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, INCLUDING RENTERS, LANDLORDS, REAL ESTATE AGENTS, AND ELECTED OFFICIALS, ON FAIR HOUSING DISCRIMINATION, RIGHTS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES. THE PROGRAM SERVES TO PROMOTE FAIR HOUSING LAWS AND EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY AWARENESS. HCP PROVIDED FAIR HOUSING EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE TO 30 INDIVIDUALS.
  4. $25,809 spent. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF COOK COUNTY AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS, HCP PROVIDES HOUSING SEARCH AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE TO HOUSEHOLDS IN SUBURBAN COOK COUNTY THAT ARE CURRENTLY OR AT-RISK OF BECOMING UNHOUSED. HCP ASSISTED 30 HOUSEHOLDS WITH RENTING AN AFFORDABLE UNIT WITH A HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER IN SUBURBAN COOK COUNTY.
  5. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF COOK COUNTY AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS, HCP PROVIDES HOUSING SEARCH AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE TO HOUSEHOLDS IN SUBURBAN COOK COUNTY THAT ARE CURRENTLY OR AT-RISK OF BECOMING UNHOUSED. HCP ASSISTED 30 HOUSEHOLDS WITH RENTING AN AFFORDABLE UNIT WITH A HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER IN SUBURBAN COOK COUNTY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 June 1995.

    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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