Education
(B82)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
THE GREEN HALO FOUNDATION
Financial strength (30%)
81/100
Reliability (20%)
72/100
Effectiveness (25%)
77/100
Impact (25%)
50/100
27
CharityAI™ Score
out of 100
Mission Statement
We aim to change what people think is possible. Green Halo’s mission is to support, mentor, and expand opportunities for motivated and committed first-generation and low-income students in the Western Suburbs of Chicago. Through college counseling, financial guidance, and career resources, we stand with our scholars as they apply to college, navigate campus, and pursue their postgraduate dreams.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$159K
Annual Budget
$249K
Total Revenue
$186K
Total Expenses
$133K
Net Assets
1
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
66.9%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
8.59x
Liability-to-Asset
3.1%
Revenue Diversification
104.4%
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 10,291 similar organizations
(United States, Education, $100K–$1M 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
|
66.9% | 89.6% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
4.4% | 7.5% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
28.7% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
8.6 mo | 9.1 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
3.1% | 0.1% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
104.4% | 87.8% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
60.3% | 6.3% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
16.6% | 7.6% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
25.4% | 3.1% |
P10P90
|
CharityAI™ Evaluation — 2025
27 / 1000
Financial
72
Reliability
42
Effectiveness
10
Impact
Financial Strength (30%)
0
Reliability & Transparency (20%)
72
Program Effectiveness (25%)
42
Impact & Outcomes (25%)
10
0 programs
IRS Verified Form 990 on File 90% Data Complete
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Halo helps first-generation and low-income students apply to and graduate from 4-year colleges | 110 | $1,071.47 | — | Lifetime |
Geographic Reach
Local 100%
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $249K | $186K | $133K | 66.9% | 1 |
| 2024 | $155K | $159K | $70K | 73.6% | — |
| 2023 | $188K | $155K | $74K | 78.8% | 1 |
| 2022 | $122K | $148K | $87K | 33.5% | — |
| 2021 | $352K | $96K | N/A | — | 1 |
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