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Chicago Coalition for the Homeless

Fighting for the human right to housing since 1980

four stars

100.00

70 East Lake Street Suite 720
Chicago, IL 60601
tel: (312) 641-4140   Web Site
EIN: 36-3292607

Board Leadership
Caronina Grimble
Board President

CEO
Doug Schenkelberg
Executive Director

 
 

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  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 100.00 four stars
  Financial 100.00 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 09/01/2020 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Chicago Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) is the only non-profit in Illinois solely dedicated to advocating for and with homeless people, including families, students, youth, ex-offenders, and low-wage workers. We advocate for a shelter safety net, supportive housing, access to quality public schools, healthcare, and human services. Our housing campaign, Bring Chicago Home, advocates for increased city funding to address homelessness at scale in Chicago. Outreach at 40 shelter, school, and street programs reaches over 10,000 youth and adults yearly. The Reentry Project advocates to open up job and housing opportunities. A State Network organizes in 14 communities outside Chicago, focused on Aurora, Waukegan, and Will County. A Speakers Bureau reaches a yearly audience over 3,000 and organizes 150 students to advocate with CCH. The Law Project and its Youth Futures mobile legal aid clinic handle 800 cases a year, about 75% on behalf of homeless students or unaccompanied youth.

Chicago Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) is the only non-profit in Illinois solely dedicated to advocating for and with homeless people, including families, students, youth, ex-offenders, and low-wage workers. We advocate for a shelter safety net, supportive housing, access to quality public schools, healthcare, and human services. Our housing campaign, Bring Chicago Home, advocates for increased city funding to address homelessness at scale in Chicago. Outreach at 40 shelter, school, and street programs reaches over 10,000 youth and adults yearly. The Reentry Project advocates to open up job and housing opportunities. A State Network organizes in 14 communities outside Chicago, focused on Aurora, Waukegan, and Will County. A Speakers Bureau reaches a yearly audience over 3,000 and organizes 150 students to advocate with CCH. The Law Project and its Youth Futures mobile legal aid clinic handle 800 cases a year, about 75% on behalf of homeless students or unaccompanied youth.

Impact Information

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Reported Results
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Total in 2018
Number of legal aid cases closed in a year.
881
Number of homeless people reached through shelter and school outreach in Chicago
14,501
Size of audience reached by the Speakers Bureau
3,250
Number of people organized in 14 communities outside Chicago by the State Network.
1,279
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This impact information is current as of August 2020, when it was provided to us by GuideStar. At this time, Impact information published on this organization's page has no effect on its rating per our methodology.

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Financial

four stars

100.00

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 09/01/2020 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 86.8%
  Administrative Expenses 3.3%
  Fundraising Expenses 9.8%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.09
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.34
  Program Expenses Growth 14.7%
  Liabilities to Assets 3.1%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Chicago Coalition for the Homeless on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Chicago Coalition for the Homeless on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Constituent Voice

Charity Navigator believes collecting feedback from the people an organization serves can make it more effective. That is why we're partnering with GuideStar by Candid to share Constituent Voice information with you. Here's how this organization is listening and learning from its constituents:
How is the organization collecting feedback?
Focus groups or interviews (by phone or in person), Community meetings or town halls, Constituent (client or resident, etc) advisory committees
How is the organization using feedback?
To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
With whom is the organization sharing feedback?
The people we serve, Our staff, Our board, Our funders
What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
Describe a recent change in your organization that resulted from feedback.
Community leaders serve on project steering committees, including the Reentry Project, Speakers Bureau, and Bring Chicago Home housing campaign They decide strategy and initiatives, which are voted upon by all members of a steering committee
This Constituent Voice information is provided to us by Candid. At this time, Constituent Voice information published on this organization's page has no effect on its rating per our methodology.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Chicago Coalition for the Homeless (IL) 100.00 four stars
One Family (MA) 99.37 four stars
National Alliance to End Homelessness (DC) 95.58 four stars
Shelter Partnership (CA) 92.72 four stars
Building Changes (WA) 90.50 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $3,906,374
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $18,546
   Fundraising Events $4,387
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $3,929,307
   Program Service Revenue $41,733
Total Primary Revenue $3,971,040
   Other Revenue $308,180
TOTAL REVENUE $4,279,220
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $3,250,470
   Administrative Expenses $121,344
   Fundraising Expenses $356,155
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $3,727,969
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $551,251
   
Net Assets $4,360,893

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Bring Chicago Home $673,329 20.7%
The Law Project $600,572 18.5%
Mobile Legal Clinic $530,491 16.3%

Ratings History
Chicago Coalition for the Homeless has received 6 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2019-06 09/01/2020 100.00 four stars
2018-06 06/01/2019 100.00 four stars
2017-06 07/01/2018 100.00 four stars
2016-06 11/01/2017 97.77 four stars
2015-06 10/01/2016 94.30 four stars
2014-06 06/01/2016 92.41 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 12/22/2015 89.72 three stars
2014-06 09/01/2015 89.34 three stars
2013-06 06/01/2014 85.94 three stars
2012-06 08/01/2013 93.96 four stars
2011-06 06/01/2012 88.21 three stars
2010-06 09/20/2011 90.23 four stars
 
CN 1.0
2010-06 07/01/2011 86.19 three stars
2009-06 08/01/2010 91.97 four stars
2008-06 08/01/2009 93.43 four stars
2007-06 10/01/2008 81.65 three stars
2006-06 02/01/2007 90.58 four stars
2005-06 04/01/2006 69.71 one star
2004-06 05/01/2005 73.62 two stars
2003-06 01/05/2005 69.99 one star

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 36-3292607
Name in IRS Master File CHICAGO COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS
NTEE Code L00
NTEE Classification [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Type [Not Provided by IRS]
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (429) Other inner city or community benefit activities
(994) Described in section 170(b)1)(a)(vi) of the Code
(399) Other housing activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date May, 1984
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2017
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$120,613 3.23% Doug Schenkelberg Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Chicago Coalition for the Homeless (IL) 100.00 four stars
One Family (MA) 99.37 four stars
Shelter Partnership (CA) 92.72 four stars
Coalition for the Homeless (NY) 92.44 four stars
National Alliance to End Homelessness (DC) 95.58 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Chicago Coalition for the Homeless
70 East Lake Street
Suite 720
Chicago, IL 60601
tel: (312) 641-4140
fax: (312) 641-4144
EIN: 36-3292607

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Board Leadership

Caronina Grimble
Board President

CEO

Doug Schenkelberg
Executive Director

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