Operation Blessing Of Southwest Chicagoland
- Assets
- $625.5k
- Revenue
- $1.4m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 1
- Location
- Alsip, IL
- Founding
- 11/1983
- Data as of
- 06/2022
- EIN
- 36-3247132
Organization Overview
Operation Blessing Of Southwest Chicagoland is located in Alsip, IL. The organization was established in 1983. According to its NTEE Classification (K31) the organization is classified as: Food Banks & Pantries, under the broad grouping of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Operation Blessing Of Southwest Chicagoland is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2022, Operation Blessing Of Southwest Chicagoland generated $1.4m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 5 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (10.6%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.3m during the year ending 06/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (10.1%) per year over the past 5 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2019, Operation Blessing Of Southwest Chicagoland has awarded 23 individual grants totaling $2,282,247. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO SPREAD THE WORD OF GOD AND TO DEMONSTRATE THE GOSPEL IN ACTION BY GIVING FOOD, CLOTHES, AND COUNSEL TO THE HUNGRY AND NEEDY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
WE ARE A FOOD PANTRY. WE RECEIVE SURPLUS FOOD FROM FOOD-RELATED BUSINESSES AND FOOD DONATIONS FROM CHURCHES, INDIVIDUALS, AND ORGANIZATIONS. DUE TO COVID, WE RECEIVED FREE FOOD FROM THE GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY, RATHER THAN PURCHASING DISCOUNTED FOOD FROM THEM.WE GIVE THIS FOOD TO ABOUT 8,000 FAMILIES AND VARIOUS NEIGHBORING NOT-FOR-PROFIT FOOD PANTRIES AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS EACH MONTH. WE ALSO RECEIVE A RELATIVELY SMALL AMOUNT OF NON-FOOD DONATIONS THAT WE DISTRIBUTE TO OUR CLIENTS. WE DISTRIBUTED ABOUT $95,000 WORTH OF FOOD EACH MONTH DURING THE YEAR.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Terence Wuethrich President & CEO | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Marsha Jakobi Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Brian Cottrell COO | Trustee | 30 | $0 |
Donald Cyze Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Michael Will Secretary | Officer | 2 | $0 |
Hank Frickenstein Director | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,353,626 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $1,252,234 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,353,626 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,353,626 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $121,164 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $1,016,418 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $27,724 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $2,120 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $4,000 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $125 |
| Office expenses | $0 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $21,852 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $17,560 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $26,914 |
| Insurance | $1,817 |
| All other expenses | $6,379 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,340,862 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $64,923 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $84,774 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $473,838 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $1,989 |
| Other assets | $1 |
| Total assets | $625,525 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $386,792 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $7,415 |
| Total liabilities | $394,207 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $219,940 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $11,378 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $625,525 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Operation Blessing Of Southwest Chicagoland has awarded $121,164 in support to 5 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
CRESTWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT PURPOSE: Feed the poor | $8,498 |
ILLINOIS PARTNERS IN HOPE PURPOSE: Feed the poor | $6,410 |
LITTLE BIRDS OF THE FIELD PAN PURPOSE: Feed the Poor | $71,040 |
ORLAND CHRISTIAN REFORM CHURC PURPOSE: Feed the poor | $23,212 |
ST PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH PURPOSE: Feed the poor | $12,004 |