Respond Now INC FY2024 filing

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Chicago Hts, IL501(c)(3)Since 1955Human ServicesEIN 23-7091808Revenue $4.4M in FY2024

On file with the IRS1439 Emerald Ave, 60411-3517 · Chicago Hts, ILTax-exempt since Jan 1971Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Respond Now connects those in need with health, hunger, and housing services in the chicago southland.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
87¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$108K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $129K a year · 5% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
87%
of spending
Looks good: 87% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$108K
to officers and key staff · 3% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 3% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.2 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $95K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$471K
21% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 21% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$4.4M
+107% vs prior year
Spent
$3.2M
To programs
87%
Net assets
$1.8M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$4.4M
FY2024▲ +107%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.4M
FY2021$2.2M
FY2022$2.2M
FY2023$2.1M
FY2024$4.4M
FY2025$4.7M
Expenses
$3.2M
FY2024▲ +39%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$2.2M
FY2022$2.2M
FY2023$2.3M
FY2024$3.2M
FY2025$4.9M
Net assets
$1.8M
FY2024▲ ×23
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$183K
FY2021$284K
FY2022$286K
FY2023$77K
FY2024$1.8M
FY2025$1.5M

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending June 2024) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 1971.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

87 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 87% · $2.8M Management & general 11% · $370K Fundraising 2% · $63K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

11 people listed on the 990; $108K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director
$108,430Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Carl Wolf’s $108K as Executive Director is at the 43rd percentile of top reported officer pay among 3868 $1–10M human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024
Carl Wolf$108,431$108,430

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Offers food, shelter, and medical care to those in need.

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3 programs · $1.1M · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

HP/RR provides homelessness prevention services. This program provides rental payment for those facing eviction

$507Kprogram expense
02

Continuum of care program provides permanent supportive housing services. Provides ongoing rental assistance with supportive services for clients who are chronically homeless .

$359Kprogram expense
03

Esg-cv & efsp provided rapid rehousing services to clients who are literally homeless. This program provides rental assistance while moving clients towards self-sufficiency.

$267Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$95K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$4.4M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4.4M
Investment incomeLn 3$8K
Money outPt IX
$3.2M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.8M
Managementcol C$370K
Fundraisingcol D$63K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.8M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$582K
Total assetsLn 16$2.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$471K
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4.4M
Government grantsLn 1e$2.6M
Investment incomeLn 3$8K
Total revenueLn 12$4.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$582K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$582K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$953K
Total assetsLn 16$2.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$471K
Net assetsLn 32$1.8M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 533
VolunteersI 630
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$582K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$953K
Total assetsLn 16$0$2.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$471K
Net assetsLn 32$0$1.8M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.3M$1.3M$41K$49K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$99K$10K$89K$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$121K$102K$14K$4K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$150K$94K$55K$218
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$0$389$1K
Office expensesLn 13$91K$39K$43K$9K
OccupancyLn 16$129K$48K$81K$0
TravelLn 17$28K$25K$3K$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$15K$11K$4K$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$4K$0$4K$0
InsuranceLn 23$33K$1K$31K$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1.2M$1.2M$3K$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$3.2M$2.8M$370K$63K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $4.7M$4.9M−$196K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $4.4M$3.2M$1.2M$1.8M 990 PDF
FY2023 $2.1M$2.3M−$209K$77K 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.2M$2.2M$2K$286K 990 PDF
FY2021 $2.2M$2.2M−$13K$284K 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.4M$1.3M$31K$183K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $4,393,204 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$4,385,502
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$7,702
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$4,393,204
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$1,568,458
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$1,668,842
I-18 Total expenses$3,237,300
I-19 Revenue less expenses$1,155,904
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $4,393,204 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$2,588,975
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,796,527
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$4,385,502
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$7,702
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $7,702 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$4,393,204
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $3,237,300 across 12 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,258,136 · Management $41,466 · Fundraising $49,092$1,348,694
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $9,810 · Management $89,305 · Fundraising $0$99,115
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $102,110 · Management $14,247 · Fundraising $4,292$120,649
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $94,376 · Management $55,170 · Fundraising $218$149,764
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $0 · Management $389 · Fundraising $1,343$1,732
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $39,062 · Management $43,487 · Fundraising $8,525$91,074
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $47,853 · Management $81,199 · Fundraising $0$129,052
IX-17 TravelPrograms $24,702 · Management $2,848 · Fundraising $0$27,550
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $11,307 · Management $3,538 · Fundraising $0$14,845
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $0 · Management $3,981 · Fundraising $0$3,981
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,248 · Management $31,266 · Fundraising $0$32,514
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,215,372 · Management $2,958 · Fundraising $0$1,218,330
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,803,976 · Management $369,854 · Fundraising $63,470$3,237,300
Part X · Balance sheet $2,223,109 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$582,208
X-4 Accounts receivable$688,063
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$952,838
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$2,223,109
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$453,695
X-19 Deferred revenue$17,316
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$471,011
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictions$1,752,098
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$1,752,098
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$2,223,109
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,752,098 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$4,393,204
XI-2 Total expenses$3,237,300
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,155,904
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,752,098

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