Garfield Park Community Council
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves
Garfield Park Community Council is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, registered in 2013, with $901,612 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
300 N Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL, 60624 EIN 45-4055306 Since 2013
Revenue (FY2024)
$902K
▲ 64.0% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2024)
$780K
Net assets
$3.0M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
★★★★
Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Garfield Park Community Council— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating47 mo reserves · +14% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Garfield Park Community Council: 47 mo reserves · +14% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Garfield Park Community Council— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Garfield Park Community Council: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 300 N Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL, 60624
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- Subcategory
- Community & Neighborhood Development
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $524K (FY2018) to $902K (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $10KNet assets $3.0M
Operating margin
13.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.1M
Total liabilities
$10K
Net assets
$3.0M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $901,612▲64.0% | $779,881▲142% | $3,047,733▲4.2% | $3,057,742▲4.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $549,742▼53.9% | $321,919▼54.4% | $2,926,002▲8.4% | $2,936,156▲8.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,191,691▲15.7% | $706,606▼25.4% | $2,698,179▲21.9% | $2,718,641▲22.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,030,405▲21.1% | $947,384▲44.8% | $2,213,094▲3.9% | $2,219,057▲4.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $850,603▲2.3% | $654,068▲16.0% | $2,130,073▲10.2% | $2,130,073▲10.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $831,785▲58.7% | $563,974▲15.4% | $1,933,538▲16.1% | $1,933,538▲16.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $524,106 | $488,921 | $1,665,727 | $1,665,727 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Grants received · $1.5M total
25 grants to Garfield Park Community Council totaling $1.5M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $50,000 |
| Enterprise Community Partners Inc | Partner sustainability general | 2024 | $24,069 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 2023 | $64,700 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | See part iv | 2023 | $10,375 |
| Rsf Social Finance Inc | For general operating support | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Enterprise Community Partners Inc | Capacity building | 2023 | $6,644 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | To support member organization participation in elevated chicago and related commitments and expenses, and to increase the racial equity capacity of the elevated chicago collaborative., to support leadership of the community tables, community engagement around elevated chicago workplan priorities and those outlined by the table, and support collaboration of elevated chicago ehub partners and community stakeholders., support for community engagement activities and development of video for vacant lots work., supporting general operations of neighborhood organization that facilitates and promotes neighborhood investment work in their community, from the searle funds at the chicago community trust. | 2022 | $170,100 |
| Enterprise Community Partners Inc | Capacity building | 2022 | $50,788 |
| Rush University Medical Center | Sponsorship | 2022 | $15,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | To support leadership of the community tables, community engagement around elevated chicago workplan priorities and those outlined by the table, and support collaboration of elevated chicago ehub partners and community stakeholders. to support member organization participation in elevated chicago and related commitments and expenses, and to increase the racial equity capacity of the elevated chicago collaborative. to provide collaborative funds support to community partners for their role in the we will chicago citywide plan. in support of general operations. | 2021 | $151,600 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | To support leadership of the community tables, community engagement around elevated chicago workplan priorities and those outlined by the table, and support collaboration of elevated chicago ehub partners and community stakeholders. to support member organization participation in elevated chicago and related commitments and expenses, and to increase the racial equity capacity of the elevated chicago collaborative. to provide collaborative funds support to community partners for their role in the we will chicago citywide plan. in support of general operations. | 2021 | $151,600 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | To support racial equity, gathering data around covid-19 impacts, community table, collaborative funds to community partners, garfield park community council, and flexible funds program | 2020 | $148,500 |
| Enterprise Community Partners Inc | Capacity building | 2020 | $24,711 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Program support | 2020 | $15,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | To support the etod working group, community engagement efforts, the community table, elevated chicago kedzie corridor kedzie lake ehub., and the flexible funds program | 2019 | $161,875 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Garfield Park Community Council a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Garfield Park Community Council is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 45-4055306, based in Chicago, Illinois. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Garfield Park Community Council's EIN?
- Garfield Park Community Council's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 45-4055306.
- How much revenue does Garfield Park Community Council report?
- Garfield Park Community Council reported $901,612 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Garfield Park Community Council have?
- CharityIndex grades Garfield Park Community Council B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Garfield Park Community Council (EIN 45-4055306) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.