EIN 83-1214857

Chicago Furniture Bank

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
46
Year formed
2018
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Chicago Furniture Bank provides furniture to families and individuals transitioning from homelessness or shelters to supportive housing in Chicago.
Total revenues
$9,883,311
2023
Total expenses
$9,452,825
2023
Total assets
$4,714,488
2023
Num. employees
46
2023

Program areas at Chicago Furniture Bank

The Chicago Furniture Bank's Furniture program collects donated Furniture from all over Chicago and brings it to its warehouse to distribute to families and individuals leaving homelessness/shelters and moving into stabilized housing.the cfb has partnered with over 400 social service agencies that primarily serve victims of domestic violence, the formerly homeless, veterans, and those facing other crises.partner agencies are able to make appointments for clients to come in and personally hand pick their furniture.the Chicago Furniture Bank looks to the communities it serves in the west and south side of Chicago in order to staff the program. More than 50% of staff work through or have been hired from local workforcedevelopment agencies in Chicago.
The honest junk company provides residential clean outs, commercial junk removal, and donation pick ups from around Chicago and surrounding area. All items collected at a pickup that are in good condition are donated to partnered nonprofits. In addition, all proceeds are used to support the Chicago Furniture Bank.

Who funds Chicago Furniture Bank

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Steven and Alexandra Cohen FoundationHousing$200,000
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago (JUF)Grants From Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support$100,250
Clingen FoundationGeneral Fund$100,000
...and 39 more grants received totalling $816,134

Personnel at Chicago Furniture Bank

NameTitleCompensation
Paul de BoerExecutive Director$17,019
Andrew WitherspoonTreasurer$123,455
Griffin AmdurPresident and Founder$123,455
James McPhailSecretary$0

Financials for Chicago Furniture Bank

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,938,350
Program services$3,805,188
Investment income and dividends$3,318
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$127,720
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$4,000
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$4,735
Total revenues$9,883,311

Form 990s for Chicago Furniture Bank

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-13990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-03-09990View PDF
2021-062022-02-28990View PDF
2020-062021-04-14990View PDF
...and 1 more Form 990
Data update history
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 15 new grant, including a grant for $100,250 from Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago (JUF)
July 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 15, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 10, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from Steven and Alexandra Cohen Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsFamily service centersHousing and shelter organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesHomelessness
Characteristics
State / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
4801 S Whipple St
Chicago, IL 60632
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
chicagofurniturebank.org/ 
Phone
(312) 752-0211
IRS details
EIN
83-1214857
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2018
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P60: Emergency Assistance
NAICS code, primary
62422: Community Housing Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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