The Night Ministry
The Night Ministry reported $10.6 million in revenue and $10.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $70.01 went to program services, $22.56 to management and general costs and $7.43 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.6% of the total. Government grants made up 35.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $248,062 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 7% 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 $11MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 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 $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 70.0% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 22.6% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 7.4% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.08 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 96.6% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 35.5% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $248,062 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.29% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 13.9 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 22 of 22 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseYouth programs:the Night Ministry's youth housing programs provide a continuum of services for youth experiencing homelessness. The youth outreach team supports young people who are unstably housed or unhoused, helping them make a safe plan for themselves, sometimes including shelter. The crib is an emergency overnight shelter with 21 beds, providing basic needs for 18-24 year olds on a night-to-night basis. The interim shelter at open door shelter west town provides 24-hour support and shelter for 16 young people ages 14-21
Outreach and health program: the outreach and health program provides healthcare, case management, and counseling services to youth and adult individuals in several chicago communities. In the year ended june 30, 2025, the Night Ministry made over 58,000 health outreach contacts reaching over 5,100 individuals
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $214,857 | $0 | $33,205 | $248,062 |
| VP PEOPLE FINANCE OPS (AS OF 2/24) Officer, 38.00 hrs/week | $129,219 | $0 | $21,346 | $150,565 |
| VP PROGRAMS & SERVICES (AS OF 7/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $123,740 | $0 | $18,604 | $142,344 |
| SR. DIR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $109,722 | $0 | $28,115 | $137,837 |
| SR. NURSE PRACTIONER (TERM 12/24) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,539 | $0 | $5,294 | $137,833 |
| DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $100,629 | $0 | $14,662 | $115,291 |
| DIR YOUTH PROGRAMS, RESI SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $100,775 | $0 | $0 | $100,775 |
| VP OF ADVANCEMENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $41,349 | $0 | $0 | $41,349 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Night Ministry (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $499K (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
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–1b22 · 22 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 5141
- Volunteers Part I, line 6993
Private foundation grants it received
77 private foundations reported grants to The Night Ministry totaling $1.8M 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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Questions people ask
How much of The Night Ministry's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Night Ministry reported that 70.0% of its $10.8 million in expenses went to program services, 22.6% to management and general and 7.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Night Ministry pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Night Ministry reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $248,062, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Night Ministry get its money?
Of $10.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 96.6% came from contributions and grants (including 35.5% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Night Ministry a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-3145764 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 202631319349301603 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202520529349300232 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202420589349300727 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202330479349300803 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202220149349301502 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202140129349301119 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-3145764: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.