EIN 36-4105593

NeighborSpace

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
Year formed
1996
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
NeighborSpace preserves and conserves open space in urban Chicago as a nonprofit land trust. Its mission is to safeguard community gardens as locally managed assets for everyone to enjoy. NeighborSpace assists numerous block clubs, church groups, and neighborhood associations throughout the city in reclaiming unused lots and transforming them into lush gardens filled with vegetables and other plants.
Total revenues
$2,086,640
2022
Total expenses
$1,702,549
2022
Total assets
$8,030,939
2022
Num. employees
4
2022

Program areas at NeighborSpace

Neighborspace continues to assist dozens of block clubs, church groups and neighborhood associations who have set out to reclaim the unused lots in their communities accross chicago. Out of fields of weeds they create rows of vegetables. Out of places used for dumping garbage they create places to reconnect with nature. Unfortunately, many of these urban oases disappear quickly or are lost forever due to redevelopment or lack of resources. This is where Neighborspace comes in. As chicago's nonprofit land trust for community gardens they are here to ensure that these community-driven efforts are not fleeting; that the community's hard work and vision lives on, especially in those areas with the least amount of open space. Since 1996 Neighborspace has been able to preserve over 120 neighborhood gardens, each one a unique expression of the community that created it. In 2023 Neighborspace will continue to grow. They are working to protect visionary community garden across the city, in south shore, austin, avondale, little village and beyond.

Who funds NeighborSpace

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Chicago Community TrustTo Provide Programming To Build Community Cohesion Through the Chicago Fund for Safe and Peaceful Communities. Support of Food Production on Publicly Owned Underutilized Land in Chicago and Cook County, From the Searle Funds at the Chicago Community Trust.$159,500
Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF)From Vacant Lots To Farms & Gardens: A Capacity Bu$150,000
Builders Initiative FoundationTo Provide Support for 2022 Operations.$100,000
...and 12 more grants received

Personnel at NeighborSpace

NameTitleCompensation
Benjamin R HelphandExecutive Director$104,782
Wyllys MannTreasurer / Secretary / Vice President$0
Cathy BreitenbachBoard and Staff / President / Secretary$0
Jessica FongSecretary$0
Gia BiagiVice President$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for NeighborSpace

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,085,226
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$1,414
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$0
Total revenues$2,086,640

Form 990s for NeighborSpace

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-10-28990View PDF
2020-122021-11-11990View PDF
2019-122021-03-01990View PDF
2018-122020-01-16990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
January 12, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 1, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF)
December 29, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 4 new vendors, including , , , and
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 14 new grant, including a grant for $159,500 from The Chicago Community Trust
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EnvironmentCommunity improvement
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
445 N Sacramento Blvd
Chicago, IL 60612
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
neighbor-space.org/ 
Phone
(773) 826-3240
IRS details
EIN
36-4105593
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1996
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C50: Environmental Beautification and Open Spaces
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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