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Pullman Community Center NFP

EIN 83-0795226 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak32 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE O THE GENERAL NATURE, OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES OF PULLMAN COMMUNITY CENTER NFP ("THE CORPORATION") ARE THAT IT BE ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, OR TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF (I) THE CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT AND (II) ROSELAND YOUTH CENTER.

Income
$484,511
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
-159 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
3

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: 32 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 87% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 139% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (2)
  1. $736,532 spent. TO OPERATE A COMMUNITY CENTER THAT BENEFITS ROSELAND YOUTH CENTER AND THE CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT. THE PULLMAN COMMUNITY CENTER IS A STATE-OF-THE-ART INDOOR SPORTS COMPLEX. IT IS HOME TO FREE AND LOW-COST BASEBALL, BASKETBALL, SOCCER, AND FOOTBALL PROGRAMS FOR AREA YOUTH, AND IT HOSTS 5:30 SCHOLARS PULLMAN COMMUNITY CENTER'S SIGNATURE AFTERSCHOOL ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM. THESE PROGRAMS HAVE NOT ONLY GIVEN AREA YOUTH NEW OPPORTUNITIES AND A SAFE SPACE TO GROW, BUT THEY HAVE PAVED THE WAY FOR 30 HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS TO RECEIVE FULL COLLEGE ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE 2019/20 SCHOOL YEAR VIA THE HEROH PROGRAM, AND PARTICIPANTS IN THE 5:30 SCHOLARS PROGRAM SEE SIGNIFICANT ACADEMIC IMPROVEMENT. THIS IS HIGHLIGHTED BY FIVE RECENT HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS IN THE PROGRAM SCORING IN THE 97TH PERCENTILE ON THE SAT.
  2. $402,569 spent. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PARTICIPATES IN THE NEW MARKET TAX CREDIT PROGRAM. FOR YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NEW MARKET LOANS PAYABLE OF $16,205,000.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2020 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2020.

    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 July 2022.

    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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