The Resurrection Project
The Resurrection Project reported $45.5 million in revenue and $44.8 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $97.69 went to program services, $1.32 to management and general costs and $0.99 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 89.4% of the total. Government grants made up 73.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $282,547 (CEO). 11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 213% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $45MFor 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
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $46MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 97.7% | 87.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 1.3% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 89.4% | 17.0% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 73.4% | 1.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 8.4% | 66.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $282,547 | $300,863 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.63% | 1.57% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 11 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.6 | 10.0 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 13 | 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 OWNERSHIP: Immigrant Justice: TRP's legal clinic provides high-quality immigration legal services aimed at protecting Illinois immigrant families. In 2024, TRP helped newly arrived immigrants submit 9,600 applications for work authorizations and provided free legal screenings to 1,276 immigrants. TRP engages over 70 community navigators who educated 11,353 people on their rights and immigration options in 2024. TRP also coordinates efforts and builds capacity to strengthen the immigrant-serving nonprofit sector in Illinois. In 2024, TRP sub-granted over $20M to immigrant-serving…
STEWARDSHIP OF COMMUNITY ASSETS: Affordable Housing: TRP develops and preserves high-quality affordable housing for renters and buyers across Southwest Chicago. TRP is currently developing 98 units of affordable rental housing in Pilsen through its newest development, Casa Yucatan. TRP also operates over 600 units of affordable rental housing for low-income individuals and families. In 2024, 1,186 people called a TRP apartment home
COMMUNITY WEALTH BUILDING: Economic Mobility: TRP's Full Circle Homes program increases opportunities for residents to reduce debt, build credit, and build and maintain wealth through affordable homeownership. The program includes financial education and coaching, affordable lending products, and accessible realty services. In 2024, TRP helped 4,355 people build wealth through financial counseling, homebuyer education, realty, and lending services. TRP created 192 new homeowners, stabilized 149 homeowners through foreclosure prevention and tax appeals, and generated $45.6M in wealth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $266,800 | $0 | $15,747 | $282,547 |
| CHIEF REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $198,938 | $0 | $2,010 | $200,948 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $172,460 | $0 | $15,431 | $187,891 |
| VP OF IMMIGRATION Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $159,355 | $0 | $8,380 | $167,735 |
| VP OF ASSET MANAGEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $150,847 | $0 | $2,889 | $153,736 |
| VP OF COMMUNITY WEALTH Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $146,077 | $0 | $2,707 | $148,784 |
| VP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $128,578 | $0 | $10,148 | $138,726 |
| CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR AND STRATEGY OFFICER Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $124,294 | $0 | $12,278 | $136,572 |
11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Resurrection Project (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $808K (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–1b13 · 12 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 11aNo
- 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 5146
- Volunteers Part I, line 6200
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Delgado Rompf Bruen LLC Legal Services for Clinic | $279,235 |
| Camilien Law Legal Services for Clinic | $154,135 |
| Roa Immigrationn Law Legal Services for Clinic | $129,363 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
22 private foundations reported grants to The Resurrection Project totaling $683K 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 The Resurrection Project spent in 2024, $97.69 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The Resurrection Project's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, The Resurrection Project reported that 97.7% of its $44.8 million in expenses went to program services, 1.3% to management and general and 1.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Resurrection Project pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Resurrection Project reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $282,547, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Resurrection Project get its money?
Of $45.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 89.4% came from contributions and grants (including 73.4% from government grants) and 8.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Resurrection Project a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-3576073 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 202503019349301555 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202403129349300910 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303059349301430 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202223149349302352 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113149349302856 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202033119349300333 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-3576073: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.