The Ark
Mission
The Ark is a community-funded social services agency with facilities on Chicago's North Side and in suburban Northbrook. Since 1971, The Ark has provided free social and medical services to help members of the Chicagoland Jewish community who are facing challenges return to self-reliance. We recognize that many members of the community - Jews from all walks of life, from all parts of Chicagoland - are deeply in need of help and kindness. We work with each person or family in need to create a personalized and comprehensive care plan that draws upon The Ark's wide array of free social and medical services: food, rent and utility assistance, legal aid, job search assistance, benefits advocacy, psychological therapy and testing, a day program for adults with mental health needs, transitional housing, medical, dental and eye care, pharmaceutical assistance, and more. Our primary goals are to stabilize our clients' situations and assist them in achieving the highest degree of self-reliance possible.
Vision
The Ark’s goals are to enhance the health and well-being of low-income families and individuals across the Chicagoland Jewish community and to help them achieve economic stability by providing a broad array of free services. Our service model recognizes that health is affected by a variety of social and economic factors, such as housing, education, food access, mental health, and more. We also provide more than $1.2 million in direct financial assistance to clients each year to address their urgent needs. The Ark is a safety net that individuals turn to during a time of need, providing support to set them on a path towards self-reliance and stability.
Goals
- 1.One of The Ark's goals is to analyze our current programs and services, looking at how we measure the impact of our programs, the areas where we can grow, and where the greatest needs lie.
- 2.Another goal is to look at our financial strategies and what opportunities exist to diversify our revenue streams, setting a path for a more disciplined financial structure and measurement process.
- 3.Another goal is to continue investing in and retaining professional and qualified staff who are the heart of the agency, and who work hard to support our mission and community.
CHICAGO IL | EIN: 23-7164967
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501(c)(3) organization
The Ark
Mission
The Ark is a community-funded social services agency with facilities on Chicago's North Side and in suburban Northbrook. Since 1971, The Ark has provided free social and medical services to help members of the Chicagoland Jewish community who are facing challenges return to self-reliance. We recognize that many members of the community - Jews from all walks of life, from all parts of Chicagoland - are deeply in need of help and kindness. We work with each person or family in need to create a personalized and comprehensive care plan that draws upon The Ark's wide array of free social and medical services: food, rent and utility assistance, legal aid, job search assistance, benefits advocacy, psychological therapy and testing, a day program for adults with mental health needs, transitional housing, medical, dental and eye care, pharmaceutical assistance, and more. Our primary goals are to stabilize our clients' situations and assist them in achieving the highest degree of self-reliance possible.
Vision
The Ark’s goals are to enhance the health and well-being of low-income families and individuals across the Chicagoland Jewish community and to help them achieve economic stability by providing a broad array of free services. Our service model recognizes that health is affected by a variety of social and economic factors, such as housing, education, food access, mental health, and more. We also provide more than $1.2 million in direct financial assistance to clients each year to address their urgent needs. The Ark is a safety net that individuals turn to during a time of need, providing support to set them on a path towards self-reliance and stability.
Goals
- 1.One of The Ark's goals is to analyze our current programs and services, looking at how we measure the impact of our programs, the areas where we can grow, and where the greatest needs lie.
- 2.Another goal is to look at our financial strategies and what opportunities exist to diversify our revenue streams, setting a path for a more disciplined financial structure and measurement process.
- 3.Another goal is to continue investing in and retaining professional and qualified staff who are the heart of the agency, and who work hard to support our mission and community.
CHICAGO IL | EIN: 23-7164967
Profile managed by nonprofit | Is this your nonprofit?
501(c)(3) organization
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Program Expense Ratio:66.80% of total expenses
SCORE84%
Average percentage of expenses on programs and services over the past three years. A ratio greater than 70.00% receives full credit.
ExpensesFY2022
- Administrative: 17.5%
- Fundraising: 21.2%
- Program: 61.3%
ExpensesFY2023
- Administrative: 15.6%
- Fundraising: 16.5%
- Program: 67.9%
ExpensesFY2024
- Administrative: 15.1%
- Fundraising: 14.5%
- Program: 70.4%
- Administrative
- Fundraising
- Program
Source: Public data from IRS Form 990
Liabilities to Assets Ratio:12.43% of total assets
SCORE100%
Total liabilities divided by total assets, indicating long-term sustainability. A ratio under 50.00% receives full credit
Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024.
Working Capital:2.35 years of reserves
SCORE100%
Duration where assets could cover expenses with no new funding. Reserves of more than 0.50 years receive full credit
Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Years 2024, 2023, 2022.
Fundraising Efficiency:$0.14 to raise a dollar
SCORE100%
Cost to raise $1 in charitable contributions. A cost of less than $0.20 per dollar raised receives full credit.
Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Years 2024, 2023, 2022.
| Score | Metric |
|---|---|
| 84% | Program Expense Ratio:66.80% of total expenses Average percentage of expenses on programs and services over the past three years. A ratio greater than 70.00% receives full credit. ExpensesFY2022
ExpensesFY2023
ExpensesFY2024
Source: Public data from IRS Form 990 |
| 100% | Liabilities to Assets Ratio:12.43% of total assets Total liabilities divided by total assets, indicating long-term sustainability. A ratio under 50.00% receives full credit Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024. |
| 100% | Working Capital:2.35 years of reserves Duration where assets could cover expenses with no new funding. Reserves of more than 0.50 years receive full credit Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Years 2024, 2023, 2022. |
| 100% | Fundraising Efficiency:$0.14 to raise a dollar Cost to raise $1 in charitable contributions. A cost of less than $0.20 per dollar raised receives full credit. Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Years 2024, 2023, 2022. |