Operation Blessing Of Southwest Chicagoland
- Assets
- $438.1k
- Revenue
- $1.5m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 1
- Location
- Alsip, IL
- Founding
- 11/1983
- Data as of
- 06/2021
- 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 06/2021, Operation Blessing Of Southwest Chicagoland generated $1.5m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (7.0%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.5m during the year ending 06/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (6.7%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2019, Operation Blessing Of Southwest Chicagoland has awarded 30 individual grants totaling $3,771,273. 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
2021
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 PURCHASE FOOD FROM THE GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY AT A MUCH LOWER RATE THAN IS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND RECEIVE SURPLUS FOOD FROM CORPORATIONS AND THE PUBLIC. DURING THE YEAR, WE ALSO RECEIVE MUCH FREE FOOD FROM CHURCHES, INDIVIDUALS, AND ORGANIZATIONS. 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 $123,000 WORTH OF FOOD EACH MONTH DURING THE YEAR.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Steven Bailey COO | 30 | $21,705 | |
Marsha Jakobi Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Terence Wuethrich President & CEO | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Henry Frickenstein Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Brian Cottrell COO | Trustee | 30 | $0 |
Michael Will Secretary | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $4,746 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,524,973 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $1,417,871 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,529,719 |
| 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 | $1,529,719 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $80,508 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $1,297,015 |
| 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 | $22,849 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $1,748 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Office expenses | $0 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $21,178 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $12,807 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $22,022 |
| Insurance | $2,894 |
| All other expenses | $6,749 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,510,825 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $42,373 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $7 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $49,742 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $345,973 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $1 |
| Total assets | $438,096 |
| 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 | $209,244 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $8,416 |
| Total liabilities | $217,660 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $211,715 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $8,721 |
| 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 | $438,096 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Operation Blessing Of Southwest Chicagoland has awarded $80,508 in support to 5 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
LITTLE BIRDS OF THE FIELD PAN PURPOSE: Feed the Poor | $33,020 |
SUNDRY CHARITIES PURPOSE: Feed the poor | $14,766 |
Orland Park, IL PURPOSE: Feed the poor | $14,303 |
ILLINOIS PARTNERS IN HOPE PURPOSE: Feed the poor | $10,773 |
Matteson, IL PURPOSE: Feed the poor | $7,646 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Operation Blessing Of Southwest Chicagoland has recieved totaling $419,461.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL PURPOSE: DISTRIBUTE TO THE HUNGRY | $413,405 |
George M Eisenberg Foundation For Charities Arlington Heights, IL PURPOSE: SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | $6,000 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $56 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Northeast Iowa Food Bank Inc Waterloo, IA | $13,006,987 | $17,224,102 |
Second Harvest Food Bank Of East Central Indiana Inc Muncie, IN | $6,875,841 | $17,737,769 |
Food Bank Of Northwest Indiana Inc Merrillville, IN | $11,799,899 | $20,360,562 |
Central Illinois Foodbank Springfield, IL | $12,612,118 | $17,823,321 |
Nourishing Hope Chicago, IL | $8,829,472 | $13,695,995 |
River Food Pantry Madison, WI | $3,265,959 | $11,088,833 |
Pauls Pantry Inc Green Bay, WI | $11,786,788 | $9,425,789 |
Hoosier Hills Food Bank Inc Bloomington, IN | $3,201,410 | $7,233,750 |
Food Bank Of Siouxland Inc Sioux City, IA | $3,758,082 | $6,894,598 |
Food For Greater Elgin Inc Elgin, IL | $809,425 | $6,152,504 |
Feeding Wisconsin Inc Madison, WI | $2,927,232 | $5,776,785 |
Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry Aurora, IL | $2,031,218 | $4,633,922 |