Human Services
(P125)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
SHARE OUR SPARE
Financial strength (30%)
75/100
Reliability (20%)
50/100
Effectiveness (25%)
93/100
Impact (25%)
80/100
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
Share Our Spare (SOS) ensures every Chicago area child, ages 0-5, has the essential items they need to support their health and development and equip them for a strong start. SOS activates community impact through empowerment, innovative solutions, and a network of partners, so that children can thrive and families can shift from crisis management to caregiving with dignity. As a result, we help lay the foundation for a resilient and equitable community.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$4.6M
Total Revenue
$4.4M
Total Expenses
$1.6M
Net Assets
13
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
94.0%
Fundraising Efficiency
15.7%
Operating Reserve
4.48x
Liability-to-Asset
17.1%
Revenue Diversification
94.2%
Executive Compensation
$89K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 3,979 similar organizations
(United States, Human Services, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
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
|
94.0% | 85.4% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
4.9% | 11.5% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
1.0% | 0.5% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
15.7% | 140.2% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
4.5 mo | 9.3 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
17.1% | 12.0% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
94.2% | 92.3% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
4.9% | 2.7% |
P10P90
|
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| To ensure basic needs are met | 18,000 | $12.00 | — | Per Month |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.6M | $4.4M | $1.6M | 94.0% | 13 |
| 2024 | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | 11 |
| 2023 | $5.8M | $5.8M | $1.1M | 95.9% | 14 |
| 2022 | $4.7M | $4.6M | $1.1M | 95.5% | 12 |
| 2021 | $3.5M | $3.3M | N/A | — | 10 |
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