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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: May 2026 Expires: May 2028

Deborah's Place

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

2822 West Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL, 60612

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

Deborah's Place meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
Deborahs Place opens doors of opportunity for women who are homeless in Chicago. Supportive housing and services offer women their key to healing, achieving their goals, and moving on from the experience of homelessness.

Year, State Incorporated:
1985, IL

Deborahs Place meets each woman where she is. We listen to her story, assess her strengths, and work to understand her goals. Our job is to transition women from the chaos of homelessness to stable housing, sustainable income, and better quality of life. We believe that the transition begins with a safe place to stay and services catered to each individuals needs.
Deborahs Place provides:
• 129 units of permanent supportive housing across two project sites
• A 10-bed interim housing program focused on rapid re-housing
• A 15-bed Safe Haven program for women who have experienced chronic homelessness and have been diagnosed with a severe mental illness
• 193 units of community-based housing, through partnerships with private landlords
• Intensive rapid rehousing services to 60 - 80 women in scattered-site housing units with short-term (1-year) subsidies paid through the American Rescue Plan Act.
• Case management and therapeutic services for every participant
• 2 Learning Centers - community spaces that break the social isolation of homelessness and foster a sense of belonging
• Health Services - providing healthcare coordination and assistance with medical/dental expenses
• Alumnae Services - providing case management, peer support groups, and social opportunities for former residents

For the year ended N/A, Deborah's Place's program expenses were:

Total Program Expenses: $8,493,440

Chair of the Board
Rosie Drumgoole

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Chicago Cares

Board Size
9

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)

Tax status information not available.

Programs: 100% Fundraising: 0% Administrative: 0%

Total Income $0
Total expenses: $8,493,440
  Program expenses $8,493,440
  Fundraising expenses $0
  Administrative expenses $0
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-8,493,440
Beginning Net Assets $0
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Total Assets $0

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Report completed by:
BBB of Chicago & Northern Illinois