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Primo Center for Women & Children

Chicago, IL · EIN 36-2966006 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Primo Center for Women & Children reported $10.4 million in revenue and $9.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.00 went to program services, $7.30 to management and general costs and $1.70 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 81.0% of the total. Government grants made up 74.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $205,078 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - CURRENT). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 32% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $9.4M

For context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).

Where $100 of revenue came from

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $10M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 5,499 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
91.0%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
7.3%13.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
1.7%0.8%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.02$0.04
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
81.0%19.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
74.5%1.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
16.6%69.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$205,078$331,578
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
2.18%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
68
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
3.413.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
11 of 11100.0%

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

FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$4.4M expenses · 51.6% of program spending · revenue $390K

Interim housing is short-term housing that provides a safe, stable place for families while they work toward a more permanent home. It offers support serviceslike case management, employment support, parent education, and counselingto help residents get back on their feet and transition successfully to long-term housing. Supports families for 612 months, focusing on stability, school enrollment, and self-sufficiency

$1.8M expenses · 20.5% of program spending · revenue $877K

Permanent supportive housing (psh) combines affordable housing with ongoing support services for families and individuals who have experienced homelessness or face barriers to stability. Residents can stay as long as they need while receiving help in case management, building life skills, and improving their overall well-being to reduce returns to homelessness

$1.7M expenses · 19.8% of program spending · revenue $48,432

Triage housing & diversion services focuses on helping people avoid entering the shelter system whenever possible. Staff work quickly with single women in crisis to find safe, immediate alternativesaccessing short-term financial help, or connecting to community resourcesso they can stay housed and stable. Primo provides up to 40 beds for fast-tracked housing placements, and tailored alternatives to shelter such as mediation, financial assistance, and reunification support. This service is currently only available for single wome

$687K all other programs (line 4d)

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - CURRENT
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$205,078$0$0$205,078
CHIEF QUALITY/IMPACT OFFICER
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$149,367$0$0$149,367
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$141,194$0$0$141,194
DIR OF FINANCE/PURCHASING
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$105,807$0$0$105,807
HR MANAGER
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$104,101$0$0$104,101
CHIEF COMMUNITY RELATIONS OFFICE
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$101,983$0$0$101,983
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER-FORMER
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$60,477$0$0$60,477

6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Primo Center for Women & Children (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $448K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$5.0M$10M$15M$20MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$10M$9.4M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$10M$9.4M91.0%$2.7M$205,078
FY2024 ⓘ$9.5M$8.1M82.6%$1.7M$216,564
FY2023 ⓘ$6.5M$7.4M79.6%$616K$210,721
FY2022 ⓘ$6.5M$7.9M77.3%$1.5M$205,226
FY2021 ⓘ$8.3M$8.0M81.4%$2.9M$202,126
FY2020 ⓘ$7.9M$7.0M75.4%$2.5M$238,976

Governance answers, as filed

FY2025 · 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–1b11 · 11 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 2Yes
  • 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 5115
  • Volunteers Part I, line 675

Private foundation grants it received

11 private foundations reported grants to Primo Center for Women & Children totaling $742K 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.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Primo Center for Women & Children's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Primo Center for Women & Children, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Primo Center for Women & Children's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Primo Center for Women & Children reported that 91.0% of its $9.4 million in expenses went to program services, 7.3% to management and general and 1.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Primo Center for Women & Children pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Primo Center for Women & Children reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $205,078, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - CURRENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Primo Center for Women & Children get its money?

Of $10.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 81.0% came from contributions and grants (including 74.5% from government grants) and 16.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Primo Center for Women & Children a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 36-2966006 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

  • FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202610839349301561 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202500809349301600 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401369349308645 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301249349301020 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211299349301521 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202130929349300018 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 36-2966006: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.