Respond Now Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago Hts, Illinois, registered in 1971, with $4,393,204 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$4.4M
▲ 106.8% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$3.2M
Net assets
$1.8M
Employees
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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 →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 Respond Now Inc— 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 Respond Now Inc: 6 mo reserves · +26% margin earns a A 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 Respond Now Inc— 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 Respond Now Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.7M (FY2018) to $4.4M (FY2023) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
26.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.2M
Total liabilities
$471K
Net assets
$1.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4,393,204▲107% | $3,237,300▲38.7% | $1,752,098▲2165% | $2,223,109▲483% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,124,681▼1.9% | $2,333,634▲7.9% | $77,364▼73.0% | $381,538▼40.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,165,645▼2.8% | $2,163,155▼3.4% | $286,317▲0.9% | $646,073▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,227,028▲64.4% | $2,239,961▲69.2% | $283,827▲55.2% | $638,335▲97.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,354,511▼19.6% | $1,323,779▼23.6% | $182,834▲37.2% | $323,662▲113% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,685,336 | $1,731,987 | $133,234 | $151,616 | 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.
50 grants to Respond Now Inc totaling $7.7M, 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 | $636,852 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Program support | 2024 | $60,958 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $11,871 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Distribute to the hungry | 2023 | $876,049 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 2023 | $710,000 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Program support | 2023 | $60,556 |
| American Endowment Foundation | General operating support | 2023 | $50,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2023 | $10,651 |
| T Rowe Price Program For Charitable Giving Inc | Multiple | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Distribute to the hungry | 2022 | $649,427 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Program support | 2022 | $56,809 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2022 | $20,000 |
| Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation | Support exempt mission | 2022 | $15,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Distribute to the hungry | 2021 | $481,431 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Distribute to the hungry | 2021 | $149,294 |
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Data for Respond Now Inc (EIN 23-7091808) 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.