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Hfs Chicago Scholars

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services, Awards (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.24M (2023)

Expenses
$1.03M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.69M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$38.3k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,238,566
Expenses
$1,030,555
Net Income
$208,011
Net Assets
$3,652,664
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,172,725
94.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $84,160
6.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$84,454
Sales of Assets $33,864
2.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $32,271
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,294
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $299,791
29.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,690,922
Total Liabilities $38,258
Net Assets $3,652,664
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Desiree Pepper Venzant (Executive Di) $100,294 $0 $0
Michael J Kennelly (Board Chairm) $0 $0 $0
James Allegretti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy L Clolinger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Heather Albright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Bekas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Callahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Dimberio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Gallagher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Gertzof (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kara Goodwin (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Hilger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Matthew Kennelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kucera (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lentz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kerri Lin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Mccarty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Mccarville (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Ontiveros (Director) $0 $0 $0
George N Panagakis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Petrini Poli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donovan Pepper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Peterman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,459,597
Expenses
$896,430
Net Income
$563,167
Net Assets
$3,200,904
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,436,984
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $65,309
4.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$94,092
Sales of Assets -$12,904
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $64,300
4.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,140
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $261,722
29.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,204,620
Total Liabilities $3,716
Net Assets $3,200,904
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Desiree Pepper Venzant (Executive Di) $95,140 $0 $0
Michael J Kennelly (Board Chairm) $0 $0 $0
James Allegretti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy L Clolinger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Heather Albright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Bekas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Callahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Dimberio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Gallagher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Gertzof (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kara Goodwin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Hilger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Matthew Kennelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kucera (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lentz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kerri Lin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Mccarty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Mccarville (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Ontiveros (Director) $0 $0 $0
George N Panagakis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Petrini Poli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donovan Pepper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Peterman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,440,591
Expenses
$821,964
Net Income
$618,627
Net Assets
$3,103,460
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,307,974
90.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $54,408
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$49,674
Sales of Assets $63,583
4.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $64,300
4.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,250
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $211,005
25.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,193,096
Total Liabilities $89,636
Net Assets $3,103,460
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Desiree Pepper Venzant (Executive Di) $91,250 $0 $0
Michael J Kennelly (Board Chairm) $0 $0 $0
James Allegretti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy L Clolinger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Heather Albright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Bekas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Callahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Dimberio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Gallagher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Gertzof (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kara Goodwin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Hilger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Matthew Kennelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kucera (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lentz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kerri Lin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Mccarty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Mccarville (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Ontiveros (Director) $0 $0 $0
George N Panagakis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Petrini Poli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donovan Pepper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Peterman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,203,137
Expenses
$900,677
Net Income
$302,460
Net Assets
$2,049,577
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,255,256
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $40,213
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$92,332
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,500
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $281,372
31.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,163,971
Total Liabilities $114,394
Net Assets $2,049,577
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Desiree Pepper Venzant (Executive Di) $88,500 $0 $0
Michael J Kennelly (Board Chairm) $0 $0 $0
James Allegretti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy L Clolinger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Heather Albright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Bekas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Callahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Dimberio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Gallagher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Gertzof (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kara Goodwin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Hilger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Matthew Kennelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kucera (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lentz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kerri Lin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Mccarty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Mccarville (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Onitveros (Director) $0 $0 $0
George N Panagakis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Petrini Poli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donovan Pepper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Peterman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,277,817
Expenses
$883,398
Net Income
$394,419
Net Assets
$1,690,802
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,394,584
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $28,125
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$144,892
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,000
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $257,511
29.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,719,380
Total Liabilities $28,578
Net Assets $1,690,802
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Desiree Pepper Venzant (Executive Di) $85,000 $0 $0
Alex Agran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Albright (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Allegretti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shay Bahramirad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Bekas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua E Benjamin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Blitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Callahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Campanile (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy L Clolinger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jen Clune (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Convery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christian Cooley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Crowley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Curnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Dimberio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ernest Fiorante (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Gallagher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Garcia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Gertzof (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kara Goodwin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Grimes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Hilger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Hinard (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$898,413
Expenses
$813,663
Net Income
$84,750
Net Assets
$1,280,945
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,003,631
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,199
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$114,417
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,000
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $197,929
24.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,335,298
Total Liabilities $54,353
Net Assets $1,280,945
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Desiree Pepper Venzant (Executive Di) $80,000 $0 $0
Michael J Kennelly (Board Chairm) $0 $0 $0
James Allegretti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy L Clolinger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Heather Albright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Bekas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Callahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christian Cooley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Jordan Curnes Ii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Dimberio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ernest Fiorante (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Gallagher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Gertzof (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kara Goodwin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Hilger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Hinard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Matthew Kennelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kucera (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lentz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vernis Likes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kerri Lin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Lovelace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Mccarty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Mccarville (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$700,091
Expenses
$600,051
Net Income
$100,040
Net Assets
$1,196,195
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $802,332
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $926
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$103,167
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,251
16.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $109,254
18.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,230,461
Total Liabilities $34,266
Net Assets $1,196,195

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$675,070
Expenses
$568,006
Net Income
$107,064
Net Assets
$1,096,155
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $765,867
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $818
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$91,615
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,608
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $123,526
21.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,112,875
Total Liabilities $16,720
Net Assets $1,096,155

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$666,546
Expenses
$362,879
Net Income
$303,667
Net Assets
$989,091
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $746,707
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $828
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$80,989
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,577
19.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,399
7.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,001,168
Total Liabilities $12,077
Net Assets $989,091

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$549,685
Expenses
$294,197
Net Income
$255,488
Net Assets
$685,424
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $206,277
37.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $568
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $342,840
62.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,500
22.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,230
8.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $687,094
Total Liabilities $1,670
Net Assets $685,424

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$441,083
Expenses
$292,981
Net Income
$148,102
Net Assets
$429,936
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $142,209
32.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $468
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $298,406
67.7%
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 $92,096
31.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $431,498
Total Liabilities $1,562
Net Assets $429,936

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$353,560
Expenses
$287,014
Net Income
$66,546
Net Assets
$281,834
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,376
29.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $490
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $250,694
70.9%
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 $78,415
27.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $285,740
Total Liabilities $3,906
Net Assets $281,834

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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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