Connections for the Homeless
Connections for the Homeless reported $15.8 million in revenue and $14.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $66.81 went to program services, $23.69 to management and general costs and $9.50 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.8% of the total. Government grants made up 47.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $212,715 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 124% 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 $15MFor context, the median across 933 covered housing & shelter charities: $89.27 programs, $10.73 management, $0.00 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 $16M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$51.84 $8.2M
- Government grants$47.52 $7.5M
- Program service revenue$0.54 $86,118
- Investment income$0.10 $15,367
Other revenue was negative: −$64,955. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 66.8% | 87.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 23.7% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 9.5% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.09 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.8% | 17.0% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 47.7% | 1.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.5% | 66.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $212,715 | $300,863 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.44% | 1.57% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.3 | 10.0 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 25 of 25 | 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 expenseEviction prevention services are deployed when individuals and families face an immediate threat of homelessness or have recently become homeless. Typical financial aid such as payments for rent and utilities in arrears, security deposit, and move-in fees are provided, along with short-term case management to assist clients in budgeting and other planning to ensure they are able to maintain their housing
Community and shelter services - street and community outreach, drop-in services, physical and behavioral health services, and shelter for people experiencing homelessness are provided through community and shelter services. Along with case management, individuals are assessed for various housing programs and are provided with basic needs such as food, hygiene products, showers, clothing, and laundry facilities. 70-beds of shelter are available for individuals and families in a safe and healing environment. Health staff work with participants to address physical and behavioral health issues…
Housing services - the agency runs several housing programs for youth, individuals, and families. Support includes short-and long-term housing subsidies coupled with comprehensive case management services to help people stabilize and maintain housing. Most housing is scattered site throughout north suburban cook county and leased from private landlords
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $187,913 | $0 | $24,802 | $212,715 |
| CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $189,795 | $0 | $13,548 | $203,343 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $163,118 | $0 | $29,808 | $192,926 |
| CHIEF HR OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $159,042 | $0 | $20,863 | $179,905 |
| CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $145,433 | $0 | $31,531 | $176,964 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $103,946 | $0 | $11,692 | $115,638 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Connections for the Homeless (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $213K (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–1b25 · 25 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 4Yes
- 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 5132
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,650
Private foundation grants it received
42 private foundations reported grants to Connections for the Homeless totaling $735K 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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Of every $100 Connections for the Homeless spent in FY2025, $66.81 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Connections for the Homeless's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Connections for the Homeless reported that 66.8% of its $14.8 million in expenses went to program services, 23.7% to management and general and 9.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Connections for the Homeless pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Connections for the Homeless reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $212,715, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Connections for the Homeless get its money?
Of $15.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 99.8% came from contributions and grants (including 47.7% from government grants) and 0.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Connections for the Homeless a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-3346917 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 202601319349301650 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541339349307169 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441369349305034 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311359349304121 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202220239349300252 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110569349301146 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-3346917: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.