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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3718992

CHICAGO LOW INCOME HOUSING TRUST FUND

Tax-exempt · CHICAGO, IL 60602

Financials

$22.6M$24.5M2023$25.5M$30.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHICAGO LOW INCOME HOUSING TRUST FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$25,515,409$30,257,521-$4,742,112$75,458,088$6,324,988$69,133,100
December 31, 2023990$22,580,146$24,513,772-$1,933,626$76,772,845$2,897,633$73,875,212
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$22,096,298
of which government grants
$21,074,234
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,419,111
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$26,258,297
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$216,698
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,926,813
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$335,427
Occupancy
$95,123
Depreciation
$120,852
Program services (functional)
$29,611,420
Management and general (functional)
$596,101
Fundraising (functional)
$50,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$76,772,845
Total assets, end of year
$75,458,088
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,324,988
Net assets, end of year
$69,133,100
Land, buildings and equipment
$18,194
Net assets without donor restrictions
$58,591,630
Net assets with donor restrictions
$10,541,470
Gross receipts
$25,515,409
Employees
35
Volunteers
10
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANNISSA LAMBIRTH-GARRETTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer, Key employee, Former
40$141,455
MONICA WATSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer, Key employee
40$75,243
FATMAH FARRAJPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SAMUEL PALER-PONCEVICE PRESIDENT,DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MEREDITH MUIRTREASURER,DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SHERRI ALLEN-REEVESSECRETARY,DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LYNETTE McRAECOMMUNICATIONS,DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ADONYA LITTLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
CAMERON KINCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
DAVID STIEBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
ISABEL KENNONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JOSEPH LOPEZJRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
KATANYA RABYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
KENNTH ABURNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
DRMILKA RAMIREZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANNISSA LAMBIRTH-GARRETTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer, Key employee
40$137,335
ARSHELE STEVENSDIRECTOR AND SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ANDREW GEERPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JACQUELINE EDENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
EMILIO CARRASQUILLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
DR HORACE SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JUSTIN DEJONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
BETH HORWITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
NATASHA HAMILTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
VICKI ARROYODIRECTOR, TREASURER
Trustee or director, Institutional trustee
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
77 W WASHINGTON ST STE 719, CHICAGO, IL 60602-3274
In care of
% ANNISSA LAMBIRTH-GARRETT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BARRY CHATZ, 77 W WASHINGTON 719, CHICAGO, IL 60602
Signed the 990
MONICA WATSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(312) 741-1912
Return prepared by
ARTHUR P DONNER CPA

Mission

LOW INCOME HOUSING THE CHICAGO LOW-INCOME TRUST FUND ASSISTS RESIDENTS LIVING IN POVERTY ,WITH INCOMES NOT EXCEEDING 30 PERCENT OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME BY PROVIDING SECURE,SAFE

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDING RENT SUBSIDIES TO VERY LOW INCOME CHICAGO RESIDENTS
    Expenses $23,669,932 · grants $16,821,082 · revenue $22,096,298
  • NON-INTEREST, FORGIVABLE LOANS TO DEVELOPERS OF MULTI-UNIT RENT BUILDINGS CONSTRUCTED OR REHABILITATED FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
    Expenses $5,941,488 · grants $5,941,488

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-3718992
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
1990
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$75,458,088
Income (IRS master file)
$25,515,409

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$25,515,409$30,257,521$75,458,088XML
990December 2023$22,580,146$24,513,772$76,772,845XML
990December 2022$30,945,728$26,106,395$78,317,234IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 36-3718992).

Questions about CHICAGO LOW INCOME HOUSING TRUST FUND

What is the EIN of CHICAGO LOW INCOME HOUSING TRUST FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHICAGO LOW INCOME HOUSING TRUST FUND is 36-3718992.
Is CHICAGO LOW INCOME HOUSING TRUST FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to CHICAGO LOW INCOME HOUSING TRUST FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does CHICAGO LOW INCOME HOUSING TRUST FUND file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CHICAGO LOW INCOME HOUSING TRUST FUND 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 CHICAGO LOW INCOME HOUSING TRUST FUND 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 CHICAGO LOW INCOME HOUSING TRUST FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BARRY CHATZ.
Who are the officers and directors of CHICAGO LOW INCOME HOUSING TRUST FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $141,455 (ANNISSA LAMBIRTH-GARRETT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CHICAGO LOW INCOME HOUSING TRUST FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $25,515,409, expenses of $30,257,521 and total assets of $75,458,088 at year end.

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