New Life Centers of Chicagoland
New Life Centers of Chicagoland reported $34.4 million in revenue and $31.8 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $93.97 went to program services, $4.37 to management and general costs and $1.66 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.6% of the total. Government grants made up 54.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $147,240 (Chief Executive Officer). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 1125% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $32MFor context, the median across 212 covered youth development charities: $83.69 programs, $11.78 management, $4.53 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $34MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 94.0% | 82.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 4.4% | 11.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.7% | 4.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.07 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.6% | 80.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 54.7% | 5.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.4% | 6.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $147,240 | $274,234 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.46% | 1.76% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.0 | 15.4 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 10 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseCommunity Care: In 2024, El Mercadito, our indoor markets, along with our mobile fresh markets provided food provision to the families in the communities we serve. In 2024, our distribution hubs across the neighborhood served 128,713 individuals. Our food pantry operates 5 days a week throughout our service areas. We offered English literacy classes for community members and case management for families that visit our pantry through partnerships with other community organizations. In response to the migrant crisis, we launched our New Vecinos program and shelter work. Through this program…
Peacemaking: NLC continued to provide street outreach, crisis response, mediation, hospital response, violence interruption, victim advocacy, case management, and mentoring services for young people in Little Village, Far East Side, Brighton Park and Humboldt Park. Our team engaged young people in small groups, one on one sessions, and programming. In 2024, 411 youth received mentoring services throughout the year. Approximately, 511 engaged in weekly programming with our restorative justice department. The Street Outreach staff responded to 100% of all critical incidents in our service area…
Mentoring: In 2024, NLC served 2,791 youth through mentoring services and/or weekly programming. Of those 1,074 received one on one mentoring sessions. We provided weekly in-school programming to 5 local schools. We partnered with other agencies to provide cognitive behavioral therapy in the schools as part of our programming. Launched in 2024, The Heart Project supports youth mental health through art-based mentorship. Mentors are available four days a week at the local high school, offering open studio sessions during lunch and free periods. These sessions provide a safe, creative space for…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive Officer Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $133,207 | $0 | $14,033 | $147,240 |
| Chief Operating Officer Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $126,388 | $0 | $5,971 | $132,359 |
| Chief Program Officer Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $115,570 | $0 | $9,779 | $125,349 |
| Chief Restorative Justice Officer Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $106,207 | $0 | $10,335 | $116,542 |
| Senior Director of New Vecinos Program Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $103,750 | $0 | $49 | $103,799 |
| Senior Director of Street Outreach Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $100,968 | $0 | $49 | $101,017 |
| VP of Finance Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $88,009 | $0 | $4,116 | $92,125 |
| Chief Financial Officer (Part Year) Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $69,776 | $0 | $24 | $69,800 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from New Life Centers of Chicagoland (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $309K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b10 · 10 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5349
- Volunteers Part I, line 63,211
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| All Modern Construction LLC Building maintenance and renovations | $199,289 |
| LVL Enterprises LLC Moving and transportation services | $180,958 |
| Enlace-Chicago Case Management Services | $180,374 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
20 private foundations reported grants to New Life Centers of Chicagoland totaling $916K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from New Life Centers of Chicagoland's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for New Life Centers of Chicagoland, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 New Life Centers of Chicagoland spent in 2024, $93.97 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of New Life Centers of Chicagoland's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, New Life Centers of Chicagoland reported that 94.0% of its $31.8 million in expenses went to program services, 4.4% to management and general and 1.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does New Life Centers of Chicagoland pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation New Life Centers of Chicagoland reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $147,240, for the role of Chief Executive Officer (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does New Life Centers of Chicagoland get its money?
Of $34.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 99.6% came from contributions and grants (including 54.7% from government grants) and 0.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is New Life Centers of Chicagoland a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 20-2380358 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202542279349301239 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202402919349300125 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202342789349301559 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202241939349301424 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202142779349300344 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202042399349300729 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 20-2380358: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.