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All Chicago Making Homelessness History

EIN 36-4272272 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ALL CHICAGO MAKING HOMELESSNESS HISTORY LEADS CHICAGO'S COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO ENSURE THAT EVERYONE HAS A PLACE TO CALL HOME.

Income
$54.9 million
Spending
$54.6 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 95%
Employees
140
Volunteers
29
Highest pay
$258,048, president/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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, 2024, 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. $33.9 million spent. RAPID REHOUSING - ALL CHICAGO ADMINISTERS A RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAM WHICH CONNECTS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS TO PERMANENT HOUSING THROUGH A TAILORED PACKAGE OF RENTAL AND OTHER ASSISTANCE. THIS IS FUNDED BY THE CITY OF CHICAGO, EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG), CONTINUUM OF CARE, AND STATE AWARDS.
  2. $7.7 million spent. STATE HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAM - ALL CHICAGO ADMINISTERS THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES STATE HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR RESIDENTS OF CHICAGO. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES RENTAL, MORTGAGE, AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE, APPROVED CASE MANAGEMENT, AND APPROVED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE PREVENTION OF HOMELESSNESS TO ELIGIBLE FAMILIES. THE STUDENT EMERGENCY FUND PROVIDES HOUSEHOLDS WITH IMMEDIATE RENTAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PREVENT A SUDDEN FINANCIAL SETBACK FROM BECOMING A LONG-TERM FINANCIAL CRISIS. THE EMERGENCY FUND ALSO PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO PARTNER AGENCIES.
  3. $5.8 million spent. CONTINUUM OF CARE - ALL CHICAGO CONVENES KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND DRIVES COLLABORATION TO LEAD CHICAGO'S CITY-WIDE RESPONSE TO HOMELESSNESS THROUGH THE CHICAGO CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC). ALL CHICAGO LEADS THE MEMBER AGENCIES THROUGH A YEAR-ROUND PROCESS OF RESEARCH, EVALUATION, TRAINING, STRATEGIC PLANNING, AND FEDERAL FUNDING APPLICATIONS. ALL CHICAGO MANAGES THE HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (HMIS) DATABASE, WHICH MAINTAINS DATA ON CHICAGOANS EXPERIENCING, OR AT RISK OF, HOMELESSNESS AND THE SERVICES THEY RECEIVE. ALL CHICAGO ALSO SERVES AS THE COORDINATED ENTRY SYSTEM LEAD AGENCY FOR THE COC. THIS INCLUDES ASSESSING PEOPLE FOR DIVERSION AND HOUSING RESOURCES, CONNECTING ELIGIBLE PEOPLE TO HOUSING, AND SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS IN LOCATING HOUSING UNITS WHEN PRIORITIZED FOR HOUSING.
  4. $1.7 million spent. DFSS RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO'S DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND SUPPORT SERVICES (DFSS), ALL CHICAGO ADMINISTERS THE RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR CHICAGOANS WHO ARE AT RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS.
  5. $1.3 million spent. CRISIS RESPONSE - ALL CHICAGO ADMINISTERS PROGRAMMING TO SUPPORT PEOPLE RAPIDLY EXIT FROM SHELTER AND UNSHELTERED HOMELESSNESS. THIS INCLUDES PEER SUPPORT SERVICES TO HELP PEOPLE SUSTAIN IN THEIR HOUSING THROUGH CONNECTIONS AND COMMUNITY. THIS ALSO INCLUDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ACCESS EMPLOYMENT OR APPLY FOR PUBLIC BENEFITS.
  6. $1.4 million spent. PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING - ALL CHICAGO ADMINISTERS A PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM WHICH CONNECTS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS TO A PERMANENT SUBSIDY WITH WRAP-AROUND SERVICES FOR PEOPLE IN NEED OF LONG-TERM HOUSING AND ASSISTANCE. THIS IS FUNDED THROUGH AN AWARD FROM THE STATE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 September 1999.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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