North Side Housing and Supportive Services is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, registered in 1988, with $2,969,808 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2023)
$3.0M
▲ 12.6% vs prior year
Housing median: $408K
Expenses (FY2023)
$3.1M
Net assets
$113K
Employees
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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 North Side Housing and Supportive Services— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
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 North Side Housing and Supportive Services: 0 mo reserves · -5% margin earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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 North Side Housing and Supportive Services— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
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 North Side Housing and Supportive Services: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $2.4M (FY2017) to $3.0M (FY2023) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-5.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.6M
Total liabilities
$1.5M
Net assets
$113K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,969,808▲12.6% | $3,126,358▲12.3% | $112,954▲82.5% | $1,648,438▲163% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,638,515▼8.6% | $2,784,513▼0.5% | $61,892▼76.9% | $626,420▲41.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,885,558▼8.1% | $2,797,263▼9.0% | $267,973▲59.2% | $443,103▲37.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $3,141,268▲14.9% | $3,074,354▲13.5% | $168,283▲66.0% | $321,963▼53.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,734,773▲18.6% | $2,708,428▲10.4% | $101,369▲35.1% | $684,310▲84.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $2,306,736▼4.8% | $2,453,092▲4.0% | $75,024▼66.1% | $370,897▲3.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $2,423,007 | $2,358,322▲72.5% | $221,380▲77.3% | $359,805▼2.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,367,525▲54.6% | $124,845▲5.0% | $369,333▲69.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $884,467 | $118,859 | $217,776 | 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.
27 grants to North Side Housing and Supportive Services totaling $788K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Distribute to the hungry | 2024 | $51,206 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $15,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | General operating support | 2024 | $12,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $5,836 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 2023 | $100,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $13,329 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $9,250 |
| All Chicago Making Homelessness History | Operations | 2022 | $15,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $10,041 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | To support general operations of organizations providing services that build pathways to stability | 2020 | $100,250 |
| All Chicago Making Homelessness History | Case management | 2020 | $45,214 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Program support | 2020 | $9,574 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $8,500 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2019 | $50,000 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Program support | 2019 | $45,500 |
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Data for North Side Housing and Supportive Services (EIN 36-3318158) 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.