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EIN 36-2934709

Open Communities

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
21
City
Evanston
State
Illinois
Year formed
1977
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
NTEE code, primary
L80: Housing Support Services
Description
Open Communities promotes fair and inclusive housing in North Suburban Chicago by conducting fair housing testing and enforcement, offering HUD certified counseling services to renters and homeowners, and advocating for fair and inclusive housing. Its mission is to ensure that everyone has equal access to safe and affordable housing options. Open Communities is based in Evanston, IL.
Also known as...
Interfaith Housing Center of the Northern Suburbs
Total revenues
$2,117,252
2022
Total expenses
$1,131,444
2022
Total assets
$1,402,303
2022
Num. employees
21
2022

Program areas at Open Communities

Fair housing testing and enforcement; hud certified counseling services for renters and homeowners; advocacy for fair and inclusive housing in north suburban chicago.

Who funds Open Communities

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Housing Action IllinoisPass Through Grant for Hud Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program.$22,087
Circle of Service FoundationCommunity Services$15,000
Golder Family FoundationUnrestricted$10,750
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at Open Communities

NameTitleCompensation
Cheryl LawrenceChief Executive Officer$0
Dr. Martin Luther King, JR.Director
Herbert BrennerVice President and Co Treasurer$0
Joanne RogersSecretary / Director$0
Frank ClementsPresident / Secretary$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Open Communities

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$994,769
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,122,483
Total revenues$2,117,252

Form 990s for Open Communities

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2020-062021-05-20990View PDF
2019-062020-08-21990View PDF
2018-062019-12-27990View PDF
2017-062018-11-15990View PDF
2016-062017-09-27990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 3, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 20, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 7, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $16,328 from AgeOptions
July 21, 2022
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $48,023 from AgeOptions
December 8, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Housing and shelter organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesHousing
Characteristics
LobbyingReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1740 Ridge Ave Ste 117
Evanston, IL 60201
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
Website URL
open-communities.org/ 
Phone
(847) 501-5780
IRS details
EIN
36-2934709
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1977
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
L80: Housing Support Services
NAICS code, primary
62422: Community Housing Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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