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Chicago Defender Charities Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Community Service Clubs (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$270k (2020)

Expenses
$418k (2020)

Total Assets
$14.9k (2020)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2020)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2020

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$269,586
Expenses
$418,452
Net Income
-$148,866
Net Assets
$14,874
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $269,586
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,738
16.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,874
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $14,874
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Myiti Sengstacke (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Helena Sengstacke Haley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jaqueline Edwards (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Wiggins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Givens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Haley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lydia Patton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Sengstacke (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Alexander (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$570,449
Expenses
$753,736
Net Income
-$183,287
Net Assets
-$119,277
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $570,449
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,100
5.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $247,627
Total Liabilities $366,904
Net Assets -$119,277
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Myiti Sengstacke (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Helena Sengstacke Haley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jaqueline Edwards (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Wiggins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Givens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Haley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lydia Patton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Sengstacke (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Alexander (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$817,830
Expenses
$770,914
Net Income
$46,916
Net Assets
$64,010
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $817,830
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,501
7.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $434,464
Total Liabilities $370,454
Net Assets $64,010
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Myiti Sengstacke (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Helena Sengstacke Haley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jaqueline Edwards (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Wiggins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Givens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Haley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lydia Patton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Sengstacke (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Alexander (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$595,666
Expenses
$643,098
Net Income
-$47,432
Net Assets
-$153,282
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $530,599
89.1%
Program Services $20,567
3.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $44,500
7.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,363
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $229,059
35.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,662
Total Liabilities $154,944
Net Assets -$153,282
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marc Sengstacke (Executive Director) $24,135 $24,135 $0
Myiti Sengstacke (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Helena Sengstacke Haley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jaqueline Edwards (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Wiggins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Givens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Haley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lydia Patton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Alexander (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$687,241
Expenses
$849,917
Net Income
-$162,676
Net Assets
-$222,605
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $503,011
73.2%
Program Services $163,800
23.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,430
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,945
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $140,800
16.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $222,605
Net Assets -$222,605

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$788,978
Expenses
$775,454
Net Income
$13,524
Net Assets
-$106,472
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $788,978
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,639
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $95,250
12.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,675
Total Liabilities $134,147
Net Assets -$106,472

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$840,356
Expenses
$677,909
Net Income
$162,447
Net Assets
-$119,996
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $840,356
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,450
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,981
5.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $149,607
Total Liabilities $269,603
Net Assets -$119,996

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,168,531
Expenses
$1,009,167
Net Income
$159,364
Net Assets
$193,656
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,168,531
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,923
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $263,197
26.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $637,414
Total Liabilities $443,758
Net Assets $193,656

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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