EIN 36-3397005

Facing Forward To End Homelessness

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
58
Year formed
1985
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
Facing Forward To End Homelessness is a homelessness prevention organization in Chicago, IL whose mission is: To End Homelessness for families and individuals by offering home, help, and hope.
Total revenues
$6,436,789
2023
Total expenses
$6,733,696
2023
Total assets
$4,016,298
2023
Num. employees
58
2023

Program areas at Facing Forward To End Homelessness

Scattered sites safe at home i, iii & v and shelter graduates i & ii provides permanent supportive housing for individuals and families who are chronically homeless and living with disabilities. The organization provides long-term housing and supportive services, which are designed To enhance the quality of life for the residents and empower them in moving towards progressively self-sufficient living. Support services include promoting residential stability, increasing household income, addressing healthcare needs, educational advancement, job readiness, housing location and inspections, and anything else identified as a root cause of Homelessness or a barrier To advancement. Services are provided by the organization as well as through linkage agreements with other agencies.vital veterans - scattered site permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless veteran families living with disabilities. The organization provides long-term housing and supportive services, which are designed To enhance the quality of life for the residents and empower them in moving toward progressively self-sufficient living. Support services include promoting residential stability, increasing household income, addressing healthcare needs, educational advancement, job readiness, and anything else identified as a root cause of Homelessness or a barrier To advancement. Services are provided by the organization as well as through linkage agreements with other agencies
Supportive servicessanctuary place - project based permanent supportive housing for women and families who were chronically homeless and are living with disabilities. The organization provides long-term housing and supportive services which are designed To enhance the quality of life for the residents and empower them in moving toward progressively self-sufficient living. Support services include promoting residential stability, increasing household income, addressing healthcare needs, educational advancement, job readiness, and everything else identified as a root cause of Homelessness or a barrier To advancement. Services are provided by the organization as well as through linkage agreements with other agencies.housing location - housing location services provided To survivors of domestic violence and/or human trafficking To assist them in obtaining permanent market-rate rental housing. Services include housing search assistance, advocacy with landlords, housing inspection, budgeting, and assistance with applying for rent and/security deposit assistance. Housing locators work with clients who have sufficient income To pay their own housing costs after placement. Services are provided by the organization as well as through linkages To other community services.skilled assessors - skilled assessors travel To shelters and other services locations To meet with people experiencing Homelessness and administer a standardized housing assessment, which allows individuals and families To be matched To housing. Skilled assessors also administer vulnerability screening, which helps To determine how households are prioritized for limited housing opportunities. In addition, skilled assessors refer clients To emergency resources, including food, shelter, and medical care. Services are provided by the organization as well as through linkages To other community services.

Who funds Facing Forward To End Homelessness

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
All Chicago Making Homelessness HistoryCase Management$380,845
The Chicago Community TrustGeneral Operating Support$205,000
Arie and Ida Crown MemorialGeneral Operating;program$100,000
...and 32 more grants received totalling $1,477,731

Personnel at Facing Forward To End Homelessness

NameTitleCompensation
LaShonda MiltonDeputy Director$111,544
Rev. Douglas BradshawExecutive Director$128,567
Christina RespassSenior Finance Director
Melissa AnsonDirector of Development
Venus LondonDirector of Programs
...and 18 more key personnel

Financials for Facing Forward To End Homelessness

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$6,234,026
Program services$162,254
Investment income and dividends$36,120
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$4,389
Total revenues$6,436,789

Form 990s for Facing Forward To End Homelessness

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-02-08990View PDF
2022-062023-02-23990View PDF
2021-062022-03-18990View PDF
2020-062021-04-06990View PDF
2019-062020-11-17990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 19 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $205,000 from The Chicago Community Trust
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $85,000 from Polk Bros Foundation
June 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsHousing and shelter organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesHomelessness
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
642 N Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60612
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
ffchicago.org/ 
Phone
(773) 265-1207
IRS details
EIN
36-3397005
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1985
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P85: Homeless Persons Centers and Services
NAICS code, primary
62422: Community Housing Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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