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EIN 36-2934709

Open Communities

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
14
City
Evanston
State
Illinois
Year formed
1977
Most recent tax filings
2025-06-01
NTEE code, primary
R20: Civil Rights, Advocacy for Specific Groups
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
$1,194,317
2025
Total expenses
$1,402,372
2025
Total assets
$1,200,944
2025
Num. employees
14
2025

Program areas at Open Communities

To eradicate housing discrimination and unjust practices that perpetuate segregation and inequity, and to foster thriving, inclusive Communities through fair housing enforcement, housing counseling, education, outreach, and advocacy.

Grants made by Open Communities

GranteeAmount
Community Partners for Affordable Housing$185,000

Who funds Open Communities

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS)Stipends/fellowships$80,000
Housing Action IllinoisPass Through for Hud Comprehensive Housing Counselling Program, Chicago Community Trust Grant, Or Both$63,571
American Endowment Foundation (AEF)General Operating Support$50,000
...and 9 more grants received

Financials for Open Communities

RevenuesFYE 06/2025
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,143,723
Program services$7,279
Investment income and dividends$35,815
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$7,500
Total revenues$1,194,317
Data update history
September 22, 2026
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $63,571 from Housing Action Illinois
July 24, 2026
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
July 23, 2026
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
July 16, 2026
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025
June 21, 2026
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesHuman rightsHousing
Characteristics
Legally formed as corporationLobbyingReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1740 Ridge Ave Ste 117
Evanston, IL 60201
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
open-communities.org/ 
Phone
(847) 501-5760
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
R20: Civil Rights, Advocacy for Specific Groups
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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