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Neighborspace

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 1997
  • EIN: 36-4105593

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, Neighborhood Development, Improvement (General) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.09M (2022)

Expenses
$1.7M (2022)

Total Assets
$8.03M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$118k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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 Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,086,640
Expenses
$1,702,549
Net Income
$384,091
Net Assets
$7,912,750
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,085,226
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,414
0.1%
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 $104,782
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $162,111
9.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,030,939
Total Liabilities $118,189
Net Assets $7,912,750
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Benjamin R Helphand (Executive Director) $104,782 $0 $0
Cathy Breitenbach (President) $0 $0 $0
Wyllys Mann (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Fong (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Allison Arwady (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walter Burnett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Deer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Shemuel Israel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ari W Krigel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jose M Munoz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Ansorge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Stevenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,071,186
Expenses
$1,515,621
Net Income
$555,565
Net Assets
$7,528,659
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,069,724
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,462
0.1%
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 $103,534
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $125,717
8.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,551,211
Total Liabilities $22,552
Net Assets $7,528,659
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Benjamin R Helphand (Executive Director) $92,266 $0 $11,268
Cathy Breitenbach (President) $0 $0 $0
Gia Biagi (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Wyllys Mann (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Allison Arwady (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walter Burnett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Deer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Shemuel Israel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ari W Krigel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jose M Munoz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacqui Ulrich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christy Webber (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 28, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,409,546
Expenses
$1,765,624
Net Income
$643,922
Net Assets
$6,973,094
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,407,066
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,480
0.1%
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 $103,534
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $140,601
8.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,151,556
Total Liabilities $178,462
Net Assets $6,973,094
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Benjamin R Helphand (Executive Director) $92,266 $0 $11,268
Cathy Breitenbach (President) $0 $0 $0
Gia Biagi (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Wyllys Mann (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Allison Arwady (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walter Burnett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Deer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Shemuel Israel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ari W Krigel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jose M Munoz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christy Webber (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$897,598
Expenses
$961,997
Net Income
-$64,399
Net Assets
$6,329,172
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $895,226
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,372
0.3%
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 $98,508
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $128,806
13.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,349,083
Total Liabilities $19,911
Net Assets $6,329,172
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Benjamin R Helphand (Executive Director) $87,872 $0 $10,636
Cathy Breitenbach (President) $0 $0 $0
Gia Biagi (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Wyllys Mann (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Bergmann (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Allison Arwady (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walter Burnett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Deer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Shemuel Israel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Moreno (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christy Webber (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,442,052
Expenses
$1,050,489
Net Income
$391,563
Net Assets
$6,393,571
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,440,582
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,470
0.1%
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 $97,289
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $127,941
12.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,424,938
Total Liabilities $31,367
Net Assets $6,393,571
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Benjamin R Helphand (Executive Director) $86,688 $0 $10,601
Gia Biagi (President) $0 $0 $0
Wyllys Mann (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Breitenbach (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Bergmann (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Walter Burnett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Deer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Shemuel Israel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Moreno (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Morita (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christy Webber (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,662,358
Expenses
$894,063
Net Income
$768,295
Net Assets
$6,002,008
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,661,313
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,045
0.1%
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 $94,199
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $123,191
13.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,032,855
Total Liabilities $30,847
Net Assets $6,002,008

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$830,371
Expenses
$867,921
Net Income
-$37,550
Net Assets
$5,233,713
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $829,163
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,208
0.1%
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 $93,699
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,332
12.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,258,579
Total Liabilities $24,866
Net Assets $5,233,713

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,345,642
Expenses
$935,694
Net Income
$409,948
Net Assets
$5,271,263
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,344,328
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,314
0.1%
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 $87,584
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $103,942
11.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,286,659
Total Liabilities $15,396
Net Assets $5,271,263

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,080,808
Expenses
$720,529
Net Income
$360,279
Net Assets
$4,861,315
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,079,591
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,217
0.1%
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 $86,555
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,809
10.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,903,876
Total Liabilities $42,561
Net Assets $4,861,315

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$518,999
Expenses
$498,847
Net Income
$20,152
Net Assets
$4,501,036
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $516,849
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,150
0.4%
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 $82,608
16.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,631
10.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,524,805
Total Liabilities $23,769
Net Assets $4,501,036

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$581,884
Expenses
$494,003
Net Income
$87,881
Net Assets
$4,480,884
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $579,458
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,426
0.4%
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 $62,362
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,922
16.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,500,648
Total Liabilities $19,764
Net Assets $4,480,884

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$469,527
Expenses
$393,492
Net Income
$76,035
Net Assets
$4,393,003
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $465,601
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,926
0.8%
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 $66,646
16.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,868
19.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,414,056
Total Liabilities $21,053
Net Assets $4,393,003

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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