Harmony Community Cares NFP
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PLANT SEEDS OF LOVE AND CULTIVATE HOPE BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD, ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT, AND A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR PEOPLE IN NORTH LAWNDALE AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $961,626
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 6.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 83%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 60
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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 92 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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.
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)
- $721,397 spent. FOOD INSECURITY IS A REALITY THAT AFFECTS MANY PEOPLE THROUGHOUT CHICAGO AND PARTICULARLY IN NORTH LAWNDALE. THE HCC FOOD PANTRY HAS BEEN PROVIDING ACCESS TO FOOD IN THE COMMUNITY SINCE 2006. SERVING OVER TO 200 FAMILIES PER WEEK, THE HCC FOOD PANTRY IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING HEALTHY FOOD AND SENIOR HOME DELIVERY AND INFORMATION ABOUT LEADING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES. HCC COLLABORATES WITH THE GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY, I AM ABLE, WEST SIDE UNITED, MT. SINAI HOSPITAL, RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDENS WINDY CITY HARVEST, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SERVING NORTH LAWNDALE.
- $76,045 spent. HARMONY COMMUNITY CARES ADADEMIC ENRICHMENT AE PROGRAMS ARE FREE TO ALL SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN WHO CHOSE TO ENROLL K-8TH GRADE, ONCE A WEEK DURING EACH SCHOOL YEAR, HCC OFFERS BOTH 1 IN-PERSON TUTORING THROUGH WHICH STUDENTS WORK WITH VOLUNTEER TUTORS THROUGH HOMEWORK HELP, EXTRA INSTRUCTION, AND READING ENRICHMENT AND 2 COMMUNITY ARTS, WHICH INCLUDES CREATIVE MOVEMENT, MUSIC, AND VISUAL ARTS THROUGH THREE 12-WEEK SESSIONS TO STRENGTHEN CHILDRENS EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SCHOOL SUCCESS. CHILDREN ENTROLLED IN THE TUTORING AND/OR COMMUNITY ARTS RECEIVE HOT MEALS DURING EACH SESSION THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY ARTS PROGRAM ALSO BENEFIT FROM CULTURAL FIELD TRIPS IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO DURING THE SUMMER. IN ADDITION, HCC ALSO PROVIDES AN 8-WEEK SUMMER INTENSIVE READING CLINIC THAT ADDRESSES INEQUITIES IN LITERACY BY WORKING WITH CHILDREN FOUR DAYS PER WEEK TO STRENGTHEN THEIR READING ABILITY TYPICALLY BY AT
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 November 6, 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 October 2019.
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 November 4, 2026.
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