Nonprofit · EIN 36-3670992
CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Tax-exempt · CHICAGO, IL 60640
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,008,208 | $4,747,493 | -$739,285 | $2,503,629 | $2,988,692 | -$485,063 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,090,105 | $4,870,586 | -$780,481 | $3,019,136 | $2,786,541 | $232,595 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,983,975
- of which government grants
- $3,024,138
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,415
- Other revenue
- $21,818
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $83,008
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $98,131
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,493,801
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,250,272
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $26,510
- Accounting fees
- $28,878
- Occupancy
- $162,923
- Travel
- $20,494
- Depreciation
- $152,538
- Program services (functional)
- $4,476,753
- Management and general (functional)
- $219,687
- Fundraising (functional)
- $51,053
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,019,136
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,503,629
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,988,692
- Net assets, end of year
- -$485,063
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,622,433
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$502,004
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $16,941
- Gross receipts
- $4,008,208
- Employees
- 84
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- IL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Winter | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $63,900 | $32,013 |
| Chris Spicer | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nathan Cameron | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jiwon McCartney | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tiana Coleman | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ted Jindrich | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Feliciana Melendez | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Lavin | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Winter | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $65,940 | $32,013 |
| Chris Spicer | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nathan Cameron | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jiwon McCartney | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tiana Coleman | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ted Jindrich | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Feliciana Melendez | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Lavin | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4615 N CLIFTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640-5013
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Chris Spicer, 4615 N Clifton Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
- Signed the 990
- Chris Spicer, President
- Phone
- (773) 506-6396
- Website
- www.ccolife.org
- Return prepared by
- Desmond & Ahern Ltd
Mission
Cornerstone Community Outreach was incorporated in 1989 to improve the quality of life for disadvantaged, displaced, & underprivileged Chicagoans from all walks of life through various need-centered programs. We feed the hungry, house the homeless, & provide needed resources & programs all to encourage growth, foster potential, & lay foundations for stability. Our aim is not merely to help individuals survive, but to thrive.The three major shelters of Cornerstone Community Outreach are:Hannah Interim - a 120 day shelter for women with children under 12.Naomi Interim - a 120 day shelter for single women.Sylvia Interim - a 120 day shelter for families.All these programs have similar goals of assisting the client with food, clothing, housing, casework and advocacy service, to help transition the individual to permanent and independent living.
Program accomplishments
- Interim Housing for families & single adults - These shelters provide approximately 120 days of housing, nutritious meals, clothing, group & individual counseling, individualized case management, nursing, as needed mental health assessments, life-skills training, substance abuse counseling, money management, job assessment, job readiness, job referral, computer training classes, housing relocation assistance, & afterschool programs for kids. These programs operate year round & include:Hannah Interim Housing - shelters 55 women with children, including a few couples with children. It is handicap accessible. As the Organization's longest running shelter, it has enabled hundreds of families to move from homelessness to stable housing for over 20 years.Naomi Interim Housing - serves 145 single women & men, providing 24 hour shelter & casework services and the services mentioned above.Sylvia Interim Housing - serves over 130 women with children, men with children & couples with children & has been welcoming homeless families since 2001. This program supports these family groups & gives them much needed shelter & services.Expenses $4,476,753 · grants $83,008 · revenue $21,818
- Other programs include Computer & Life Skills, Food Bag Program, Dinner Guest Program, Community Support Advisory Council, and Childcare Program.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Not required (church). Churches are not required to file. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-3670992
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Church
- Exempt since
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Not required (church)
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S80Z)
- Group exemption
- 2650: EVANGELICAL COVENANT CHURCH
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,503,629
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,008,208
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,008,208 | $4,747,493 | $2,503,629 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,090,105 | $4,870,586 | $3,019,136 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,115,669 | $4,579,338 | $3,911,648 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-3670992).
Questions about CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY OUTREACH
- What is the EIN of CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY OUTREACH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY OUTREACH is 36-3670992.
- Is CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY OUTREACH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Which annual return does CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY OUTREACH file?
- Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
- When is the next return of CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY OUTREACH due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY OUTREACH last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY OUTREACH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Chris Spicer.
- Who are the officers and directors of CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY OUTREACH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $63,900 (Andrew Winter, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY OUTREACH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,008,208, expenses of $4,747,493 and total assets of $2,503,629 at year end.
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