Lincoln Park Community Services

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Lpcs brings communities together to empower individuals facing homelessness and poverty to secure stable housing and make sustainable life changes.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
77¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 362 volunteers and 59 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · 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
1 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $374K a year · 12% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
77%
of spending
Looks good: 77% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$147K
to officers and key staff · 4% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 4% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.3 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $5K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$9.2M
73% of total assets
Worth a look: liabilities are 73% of assets; over 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 12 voting members
Looks good: 12 of 12 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$3.7M
+30% vs prior year
Spent
$3.7M
To programs
77%
Net assets
$3.4M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$3.7M
FY2025▲ +30%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$2.9M
FY2021$3.2M
FY2022$2.4M
FY2023$3.3M
FY2024$2.9M
FY2025$3.7M
Expenses
$3.7M
FY2025▼ -0.5%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$3.6M
FY2021$3.3M
FY2022$3.0M
FY2023$3.3M
FY2024$3.8M
FY2025$3.7M
Net assets
$3.4M
FY2025+0.2%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$4.9M
FY2021$4.8M
FY2022$4.3M
FY2023$4.3M
FY2024$3.4M
FY2025$3.4M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · 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 May 1984.

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

Where the money goes

77 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 77% · $2.9M Management & general 14% · $530K Fundraising 9% · $343K

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

13 people listed on the 990; $147K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Chief Executive Officer
$146,941Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President and Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Cheryl Hamilton-Hill’s $147K as Chief Executive Officer is at the 68th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2036 $1–10M housing 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

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022
Cheryl Hamilton-Hill$146,941$147,395$138,363$87,144

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

Empowers individuals facing homelessness and poverty to find stable housing and make lasting life changes.

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3 programs · $2.3M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Interim Housing Community

The interim housing program at LPCS operates two shelters, offering a sanctuary of 24- hour residence, safety, and support for 83 guests each day. Recognizing the complexity of homelessness, LPCS employs a personalized approach to aid, centered around its innovative "on track" method.

$1.8Mprogram expense
02

Permanent Supportive Housing

The permanent supportive housing program at LPCS represents a pivotal initiative within our suite of services, offering permanent supportive housing specifically tailored for 17 individuals living with disabilities.

$310Kprogram expense
03

Street Outreach Program

We have extended our arm of support to the streets of chicago through our street outreach team, a vital initiative in partnership with the city. Our dedicated team ventures into the heart of the community, reaching out to individuals in encampments, parks, and other spaces not designed for living.

$206Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$5K
Grants paid · 11 grants · $1.5M · 2019–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$222,115
Unitemized GrantFY2023$215,755
Unitemized GrantFY2022$185,389
Unitemized GrantFY2021$199,037
Unitemized GrantFY2021$199,037
Unitemized GrantFY2021$13,958
Unitemized GrantFY2021$13,958
Unitemized GrantFY2020$194,601
Unitemized GrantFY2020$23,073
Unitemized GrantFY2019$179,602
Unitemized GrantFY2019$40,745

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.7M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.6M
Other incomeLn 4–11$74K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$61K
Money outPt IX
$3.7M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.9M
Managementcol C$530K
Fundraisingcol D$343K
Owns and owesPt X
$3.4M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$700K
Total assetsLn 16$12.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$9.2M
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.6M
Government grantsLn 1e$1.9M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$449K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$225K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$61K
Investment incomeLn 3$8K
Other incomeLn 4–11$74K
Gains on assetsLn 7$517
Total revenueLn 12$3.7M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$662K
SavingsLn 2$38K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$700K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$10.7M
Total assetsLn 16$12.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$9.2M
Net assetsLn 32$3.4M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 559
VolunteersI 6362
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3More from this return
Abroad and in kindSch F, M
Noncash gifts receivedSch M Pt I$449K
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$669K$700K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$11.2M$10.7M
Total assetsLn 16$12.8M$12.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$9.4M$9.2M
Net assetsLn 32$3.4M$3.4M
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$222K$222K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$147K$126K$7K$14K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.1M$963K$57K$107K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$203K$167K$19K$17K
Payroll taxesLn 10$114K$98K$6K$10K
Legal feesLn 11b$11K$11K
Accounting feesLn 11c$14K$14K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$444K$59K$250K$135K
Office expensesLn 13$80K$67K$6K$6K
Information technologyLn 14$55K$22K$13K$20K
OccupancyLn 16$150K$145K$4K$2K
TravelLn 17$6K$3K$3K$41
InterestLn 20$99K$99K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$501K$479K$14K$8K
InsuranceLn 23$48K$45K$2K$960
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$487K$454K$23K$9K
All other expensesLn 24e$24K$9K$3K$12K
Total functional expensesLn 25$3.7M$2.9M$530K$343K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS May 15, 2026 $3.7M$3.7M$7K$3.4M 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS May 15, 2025 $2.9M$3.8M−$875K$3.4M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS May 15, 2024 $3.3M$3.3M−$33K$4.3M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS May 15, 2023 $2.4M$3.0M−$522K$4.3M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS May 16, 2022 $3.2M$3.3M−$104K$4.8M 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS May 10, 2021 $2.9M$3.6M−$716K$4.9M 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support M · Noncash O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $3,738,632 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $2,771,913$3,595,423
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $60,346$61,274
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $19,953$8,402
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $23,317$73,533
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $2,875,529$3,738,632
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $215,755$222,115
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,514,421$1,590,271
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $2,020,755$1,919,255
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $3,750,931$3,731,641
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$875,402$6,991
Part VI · Governance 12 of 12 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body12
VI-1b Independent voting members12
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 $3,738,632 across 10 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$224,909
VIII-1e Government grants$1,865,658
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,504,856
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$449,186
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$3,595,423
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $61,274$61,274
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $7,885$7,885
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $517$517
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $73,533$73,533
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $61,791 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $81,418$3,738,632
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $3,731,641 across 17 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $222,115$222,115
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $125,527 · Management $7,421 · Fundraising $13,993$146,941
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $962,527 · Management $56,907 · Fundraising $107,297$1,126,731
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $167,024 · Management $18,661 · Fundraising $16,995$202,680
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $97,990 · Management $5,514 · Fundraising $10,415$113,919
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $10,814$10,814
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $14,000$14,000
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $58,850 · Management $250,073 · Fundraising $135,256$444,179
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $67,411 · Management $6,014 · Fundraising $6,467$79,892
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $22,340 · Management $12,753 · Fundraising $20,127$55,220
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $144,521 · Management $4,242 · Fundraising $1,721$150,484
IX-17 TravelPrograms $3,261 · Management $2,602 · Fundraising $41$5,904
IX-20 InterestManagement $98,780$98,780
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $478,657 · Management $14,128 · Fundraising $8,274$501,059
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $45,092 · Management $2,210 · Fundraising $960$48,262
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $454,498 · Management $23,069 · Fundraising $9,452$487,019
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $8,768 · Management $3,228 · Fundraising $11,646$23,642
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,858,581 · Management $530,416 · Fundraising $342,644$3,731,641
Part X · Balance sheet $12,625,331 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $557,595$661,892
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $110,992$38,431
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $740,326$1,013,939
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $117,559$165,790
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $11,241,288$10,745,279
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $12,767,760$12,625,331
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $329,976$350,747
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $2,827$879
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $1,788$1,788
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $9,387,083$9,237,663
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $3,187,112$2,837,851
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $193,565$549,817
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $3,380,677$3,387,668
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $12,767,760$12,625,331
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $3,387,668 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$3,738,632
XI-2 Total expenses$3,731,641
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$6,991
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$3,380,677
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$3,387,668

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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