Full Circle Communities
Full Circle Communities reported $24.2 million in revenue and $44.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $93.84 went to program services, $6.16 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 82.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $269,468 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 183% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $44MFor 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 $24MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 93.8% | 87.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.2% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 6.6% | 17.0% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 4.7% | 1.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 82.8% | 66.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $269,468 | $300,863 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.61% | 1.57% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 14 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 52.8 | 10.0 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 7 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 expenseOrganization develops and facilitates the development of affordable, safe, good quality, and well-maintained housing.organization owns and operates a 34 single room occupancy apartment building (sawyer sro) located in chicago, illinois.organization owned and operated a 60 unit apartment community (brainerd senior center) located in chicago, illinois.organization owns and operates a 70 unit apartment community (liberty lake apartments) located in illinois.organization owns and operates a 25 unit apartment community (pearl street commons) located in mchenry, illinois.organization owns and…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $247,253 | $0 | $22,215 | $269,468 |
| TREASURER & CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $187,000 | $0 | $19,500 | $206,500 |
| EVP - ASSET OPERATIONS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $178,500 | $0 | $11,616 | $190,116 |
| SVP REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMEN Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $169,812 | $0 | $6,441 | $176,253 |
| VP REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $150,000 | $0 | $21,079 | $171,079 |
| SVP PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $160,860 | $0 | $6,683 | $167,543 |
| DIRECTOR OF IT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $145,000 | $0 | $14,999 | $159,999 |
| VP PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $150,000 | $0 | $9,607 | $159,607 |
14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Full Circle Communities (Part VII, line 2).
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 · 7 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 50
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| DAUBY O'CONNOR & ZALESKI LLC Accounting | $295,515 |
| INFINITE SYSTEMS Computer support | $187,220 |
| ADVANTAGE PLUMBING Plumbing services | $143,759 |
| CONNECT SEARCH Employment agency | $134,500 |
| SC SERVICES LLC Owners representation | $120,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Full Circle Communities totaling $22 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 Full Circle Communities's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Full Circle Communities, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Full Circle Communities's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Full Circle Communities reported that 93.8% of its $44.1 million in expenses went to program services, 6.2% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Full Circle Communities pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Full Circle Communities reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $269,468, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Full Circle Communities get its money?
Of $24.2 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 6.6% came from contributions and grants (including 4.7% from government grants) and 82.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Full Circle Communities a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-4382850 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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 202512379349301226 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202422409349300537 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202332409349300133 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202232379349301608 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202102399349301300 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202002409349300325 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-4382850: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.