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The Night Ministry

Connecting at the crossroads since 1976

four stars

94.31

4711 North Ravenswood Avenue Chicago, IL 60640
tel: (773) 784-9000   Web Site
EIN: 36-3145764

Board Leadership
Alicia Pond
Chair

CEO
Paul W. Hamann
President

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 94.31 four stars
  Financial 91.96 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 08/01/2017 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

four stars

91.96

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 08/01/2017 and includes data from FY2016, 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)		 84.9%
  Administrative Expenses 10.8%
  Fundraising Expenses 4.1%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.04
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.26
  Program Expenses Growth 9.5%
  Liabilities to Assets 15.4%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by The Night Ministry on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by The Night Ministry 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

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
The Night Ministry (IL) 94.31 four stars
Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach (NE) 93.17 four stars
Tulsa Day Center for the Homeless (OK) 92.22 four stars
Carpenter's Shelter (VA) 92.50 four stars
Wellspring House (MA) 90.88 four stars

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The Night Ministry compassionately provides housing, health care, outreach, spiritual care, and social services to adults and youth who struggle with homelessness, poverty and loneliness. We accept individuals as they are and offer support as they seek to improve their lives. We invite others to join this hope-filled work.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $4,391,210
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $378,560
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $1,565,646
Total Contributions $6,335,416
   Program Service Revenue $4,813
Total Primary Revenue $6,340,229
   Other Revenue $-49,451
TOTAL REVENUE $6,290,778
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $5,768,213
   Administrative Expenses $569,924
   Fundraising Expenses $124,614
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $6,462,751
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-171,973
   
Net Assets $1,801,573

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
Open Door Shelter $4,446,795 77.1%
Outreach & Health $1,321,418 22.9%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2016-06 08/01/2017 94.31 four stars
2015-06 07/01/2016 88.00 three stars
2014-06 06/01/2016 86.97 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 08/01/2015 85.07 three stars
2013-06 07/01/2014 88.46 three stars
2012-06 03/01/2013 85.49 three stars
2011-06 09/01/2012 85.88 three stars
2011-06 05/01/2012 85.60 three stars
2010-06 09/20/2011 88.68 three stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-06 08/01/2010 93.93 four stars
2008-06 06/01/2009 92.03 four stars
2007-06 05/01/2008 87.82 three stars
2006-06 04/01/2007 94.86 four stars
2005-06 04/01/2006 91.73 four stars
2004-06 05/01/2005 95.56 four stars
2003-06 02/01/2005 95.46 four stars

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

EIN 36-3145764
Name in IRS Master File NIGHT MINISTRY
NTEE Code P30
NTEE Classification Children's, Youth Services
NTEE Type Human Services - Multipurpose and Other
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (5) Mission
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 February, 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, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013
  • June, 2012

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

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$161,592 2.50% Paul Hamann President

The Night Ministry compassionately provides housing, health care, outreach, spiritual care, and social services to adults and youth who struggle with homelessness, poverty and loneliness. We accept individuals as they are and offer support as they seek to improve their lives. We invite others to join this hope-filled work.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
The Night Ministry (IL) 94.31 four stars
Nicholas House (GA) 91.45 four stars
Good Shepherd Ministries of Wilmington (NC) 92.47 four stars
The Open Door Shelter (CT) 88.29 three stars
The Shade Tree (NV) 90.81 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

The Night Ministry
4711 North Ravenswood Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
tel: (773) 784-9000
fax: (773) 784-5865
EIN: 36-3145764

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Board Leadership

Alicia Pond
Chair

CEO

Paul W. Hamann
President

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