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Community Improvement (S30) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

BRIGHTON PARK NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL

EIN: 36-4229387 · CHICAGO, IL 60632-2845 · United States · FY 2023 Data
3 out of 5 58 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 85/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 88/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2023 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

BPNC’s mission is to create a safer community, improve the learning environment at public schools, preserve affordable housing, provide a voice for youth, protect immigrants’ rights, promote gender equity, and end all forms of violence. BPNC unites individuals and neighborhood institutions to organize campaigns to win essential resources for one of Chicago’s most underserved communities, improve public policy and address the root causes of poverty and inequality.

Financial Overview — FY 2023
$12.0M
Total Revenue
$10.7M
Total Expenses
$4.8M
Net Assets
457
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 89.5%
Fundraising Efficiency N/A
Operating Reserve 5.44x
Liability-to-Asset 10.9%
Revenue Diversification 99.4%
Executive Compensation $144K
Compared with Peers
FY 2023
Compared with 373 similar organizations (United States, Community Improvement, $10M–$100M in expenses), FY 2023.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
89.5% 89.8%
P10P90
Below median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
8.6% 8.7%
P10P90
Above median
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
2.0% 0.1%
P10P90
Below median
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
5.4 mo 6.9 mo
P10P90
Below median
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
10.9% 41.3%
P10P90
Top quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
99.4% 92.9%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
33.0% 7.4%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
25.6% 11.2%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
11.2% 0.8%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2023 $12.0M $10.7M $4.8M 89.5% 457
2022 $9.1M $8.5M $3.5M 92.5% 409
2021 $8.3M $7.7M $3.1M 90.7% 311
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Organization Details
EIN
36-4229387
State
IL
City
CHICAGO
ZIP
60632-2845
Classification
S30
Category
Community Improvement
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
1997
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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