Casa Esperanza Project FY2022 filing

Tax-deductible

Chicago, IL501(c)(3)Since 1993HousingEIN 36-3909531Revenue $194K in FY2022

On file with the IRScasaesperanzachicago.org8801 S Saginaw Ave, 60617-2427 · Chicago, ILTax-exempt since May 1996Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The mission of Casa Esperanza is to establish mutual respect among all people, so that the absolute value of every human being, especially the poor and the neediest is recognized. Thus, the Casa Esperanza Project was started as a means to restore and support the dignity of homeless persons, especially women and children and to enable them to fulfill their human potential.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
78¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$37K 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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FY2022 · 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 $35K a year · 13% 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
78%
of spending
Looks good: 78% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$37K
to officers and key staff · 21% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 21% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
16 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 15.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $22K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$194K
-21% vs prior year
Spent
$174K
To programs
78%
Net assets
$225K
By yearFY2019–FY2025
Revenue
$194K
FY2022▼ -21%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2019$57K
FY2020$341K
FY2021$246K
FY2022$194K
FY2023$125K
FY2024$284K
FY2025$430K
Expenses
$174K
FY2022▼ -29%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2019Not on file
FY2020$178K
FY2021$247K
FY2022$174K
FY2023$130K
FY2024$309K
FY2025$374K
Net assets
$225K
FY2022▲ +10%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2019$215K
FY2020$206K
FY2021$205K
FY2022$225K
FY2023$221K
FY2024$196K
FY2025$253K

From the FY2022 Form 990 · 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 1996.

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

Where the money goes

78 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 78% · $137K Management & general 14% · $25K Fundraising 7% · $12K

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; $37K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$21,705Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director
$15,680Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Elaine Seaton’s $77K as Executive Director is at the 68th percentile of top reported officer pay among 851 $100K–1M 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 · 5 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Elaine Seaton$76,515$75,934$71,919$21,705——
Hannah Y Anokye—————$31,089
Hannah Anoykye————$26,355—
Hannah Anokye———$15,680——
Roma Armstrong—————$10,720

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

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

Programs and updates

Helps homeless women and children move out of shelters into stable housing.

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3 programs · $137K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Casa esperanza develops holistic forms of motivation to enhance residents' spiritual, moral and emotional growth. From regular services, community activities and counseling sessions offered based on individual needs, we offer a variety of ways to implement programs and services to enrich our residents' lives.

$96Kprogram expense
02

Casa esperanza project has developed partnerships with community based organizations and individuals to provide financial literacy to our residents. 80% of our residents secured either a savings or checking account during this year.

$27Kprogram expense
03

Casa esperanza project partners with heartland alliance to provide onsite medical care services including COVID/FLU vaccinations and medical care. 100% of our adult population have engaged in medical care services during this year.

$14Kprogram 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
Faith in PlaceFY2025$22K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$22K

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$194K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$180K
Other incomeLn 4–11$15K
Investment incomeLn 3$5
Money outPt IX
$174K
Ln 25
Programscol B$137K
Managementcol C$25K
Fundraisingcol D$12K
Owns and owesPt X
$225K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$225K
Total assetsLn 16$225K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$180K
Investment incomeLn 3$5
Other incomeLn 4–11$15K
Total revenueLn 12$194K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$121K
SavingsLn 2$104K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$225K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$225K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$225K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 59
VolunteersI 612
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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 FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$205K$225K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$205K$225K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$205K$225K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$37K$26K$7K$4K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$5K$3K$926$463
Payroll taxesLn 10$16K$11K$3K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$7K$7K$393$196
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K$487$243
Information technologyLn 14$4K$3K$834$416
OccupancyLn 16$59K$41K$12K$6K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$44K$44K
Total functional expensesLn 25$174K$137K$25K$12K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $430K$374K$56K$253K 990 PDF
FY2024 $284K$309K−$24K$196K 990 PDF
FY2023 $125K$130K−$4K$221K 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $194K$174K$20K$225K 990 PDF
FY2021 $246K$247K−$1K$205K 990 PDF
FY2020 $341K$178K$163K$206K 990 PDF
FY2019 $57K$215K 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 FY2022 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $194,133 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $235,813$179,625
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $2$5
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $9,839$14,503
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $245,654$194,133
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $31,416$57,746
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $215,427$116,287
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $246,843$174,033
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$1,189$20,100
Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members11
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 $194,133 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$179,625
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$179,625
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $5$5
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $14,503$14,503
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $14,503 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $5$194,133
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $174,033 across 8 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $26,170 · Management $7,477 · Fundraising $3,738$37,385
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $3,241 · Management $926 · Fundraising $463$4,630
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $11,012 · Management $3,146 · Fundraising $1,573$15,731
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $6,633 · Management $393 · Fundraising $196$7,222
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,703 · Management $487 · Fundraising $243$2,433
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $2,918 · Management $834 · Fundraising $416$4,168
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $41,077 · Management $11,736 · Fundraising $5,868$58,681
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $43,783$43,783
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $136,537 · Management $24,999 · Fundraising $12,497$174,033
Part X · Balance sheet $224,919 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $94,533$120,622
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $110,286$104,297
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $204,819$224,919
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $204,819$224,919
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $204,819$224,919
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $204,819$224,919
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $224,919 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$194,133
XI-2 Total expenses$174,033
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$20,100
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$204,819
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$224,919

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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