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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: October 2025 Expires: October 2027

Erie Neighborhood House

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

1701 West Superior Street
Chicago, IL, 60622

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Erie Neighborhood House meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
To empower our community--Latinx immigrants alongside individuals and families of all backgrounds--through education, access to critical services and advocacy, working together to create a just and inclusive society.

Year, State Incorporated:
1915, IL

Since 1870, Erie Neighborhood House has provided the comprehensive support immigrant and low-income families in Chicago need to thrive and has constantly evolved to meet their needs.

Today, Erie House is a modern social services nonprofit with programming and resources for children & youth, mental health & community wellness, adult education & training, legal services (immigration), and more.

Through these programs, Erie Neighborhood House empowers people to build powerful communities.

For the year ended June 30, 2024, Erie Neighborhood House's program expenses were:

Program services $12,239,441
Total Program Expenses $12,239,441

Chief Executive
Cristina De La Rosa, Executive Director

Chair of the Board
Heather Mejia, Board President

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Board Size
24

Paid Staff Size
143

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Internet, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 5.61%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Erie Neighborhood House's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024.

Source of Funds
Grants from governmental agencies $8,816,760
Subsidized childcare fees $2,344,615
Contributions of cash and other financial assets $1,672,992
Investment return, net $404,253
Special events $370,371
Contributions of nonfinancial assets $315,729
Program fees $107,282
Miscellaneous income $104,086
United Way of Chicago $35,000
Total Income $14,171,088

Programs: 87% Fundraising: 4% Administrative: 9%

Total Income $14,171,088
Total expenses: $14,113,940
  Program expenses $12,239,441
  Fundraising expenses $628,783
  Administrative expenses $1,245,716
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $57,148
Beginning Net Assets $10,162,668
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $10,219,816
Total Liabilities $3,670,203
Total Assets $13,890,019

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