2026-07-29T11:38:23-05:00 2025-12-31 363321958 Desmond & Ahern Ltd 10827 S Western Chicago IL 60643 990 2025-01-01 363585238 Housing Action Illinois HOUS 2197755508 67 E Madison Street 1603 Chicago IL 60603 Kurt Kuyawa Treasurer 2197755508 2026-07-29 1 Mel Padillo P03172019 7737794720 2026-07-23 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Sharon Legenza 67 E Madison Street 1603 Chicago IL 60603 5574104 0 X www.housingactionil.org X 1987 IL To increase and preserve the supply of decent, affordable and accessible housing in Illinois for low and moderate income households 15 15 84 15 0 0 3936307 5103843 180805 198555 37278 36120 205792 235586 4360182 5574104 1377825 2181386 0 0 1160984 1271808 0 0 117928 1569582 1542616 4108391 4995810 251791 578294 2875686 3342863 1351921 1240804 1523765 2102059 To increase and preserve the supply of decent, affordable and accessible housing in Illinois for low-income and moderate-income households 0 0 2426759 1697897 168305 Technical Assistance and Training-Conducts workshops and provides direct technical assistance to not-for-profit housing developers and housing counseling agencies. Pass-thru grants are provided to affiliated direct service housing counseling agencies as part of its HUD Approved Housing Counseling Intermediary and other sources, such as the Housing Counseling Program Homeownership Initiative. 2042909 445914 232955 Public Education and Organizing-Educates individuals through website and research studies and keeps the housing development and advocacy field well informed of recent industry developments and changes. An AmeriCorps VISTA program, including providing VISTA stipends, is managed as a service to members. 293421 37575 30713 Public Policy and Advocacy - A coalition of community organizations working together to increase housing opportunities for Illinois' lower income residents. 4763089 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 1 84 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X X Sharon Legenza 3129396821 67 E Madison Suite 1603 Chicago IL 60603 Darsonya Switzer Co-Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Laura Olvera Yarza Co-Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Kurt Kuyawa Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Jennifer Taff Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Bob Campbell Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Brigitta Mac-Rizzo Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Carl Wolf Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Cornell Lurry Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Horacio Mendez Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Jackie Newman Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Taff Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 John Herring Sr Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Margaret Wooten Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Nick Dodson Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Paula bush Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Shalonda Bedenfield Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Sharon Legenza Executive Director 40.00 X 153835 0 10782 David J Young Manager 40.00 X 107531 0 0 Robert Palmer Manager 40.00 X 108362 0 0 369728 0 10782 3 0 1 0 0 46185 3451855 1605803 5103843 Workshop Revenue 531390 99180 99180 Conferences and Traini 531390 69125 69125 Program Service Fees 531390 30250 30250 198555 36120 36120 2168 0 2168 2168 VISTA Partner 531390 232955 232955 Miscellaneous 531390 463 463 233418 5574104 431973 0 38288 2181386 2181386 164618 146019 6893 11706 927510 817105 40958 69447 90646 83396 2665 4585 89034 81600 2736 4698 112229 100661 5617 5951 187571 168949 8890 9732 18378 17550 52 776 32105 27398 3593 1114 79795 56233 19061 4501 68112 62321 3646 2145 64811 64811 7020 5445 1261 314 VISTA Allowance 910919 910919 Subscriptions and Dues 25875 22518 595 2762 Miscellaneous 14438 11698 2740 Bank Fees 9946 9946 11417 5080 6140 197 4995810 4763089 114793 117928 267090 525543 647652 1283612 1399838 1015641 9675 20811 29396 29396 0 0 551431 497256 2875686 3342863 691637 510911 126836 239689 533448 490204 1351921 1240804 X 1245932 1492622 277833 609437 1523765 2102059 2875686 3342863 578294 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2718679 3161003 3329699 3936307 5103843 18249531 2718679 3161003 3329699 3936307 5103843 18249531 18249531 4405 13028 17437 37278 36120 108268 136563 110183 113506 205792 233418 799462 19157261 597266 0.95260 0.95600 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 13045 30436 43481 4732653 4776134 388807 97202 0 0 305817 328599 355420 388807 1378643 2067965 37016 66967 34492 43481 181956 76454 82150 88855 97202 344661 516992 14580 16271 9866 13045 53762 29396 29396 0 0 Rental Deposit 24421 Operating lease right-of-use asset 472835 497256 Operating lease liability 490204 490204 X 5574914 810 810 5574104 0 5574104 4996620 810 810 4995810 0 4995810 Part X, Line 2: FIN 48 Note from Audited Financial Statements The Organization was granted an exemption from federal income taxes by the Internal Revenue Service pursuant to the provisions of Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). The Organization qualifies for the charitable contribution deduction and has been classified as an organization that is not a private foundation under Section 509(a)(1). The tax-exempt purpose of the Organization and the nature in which it operates is described above. The Organization continues to operate in compliance with its tax-exempt purpose. The Organization has adopted the requirements for accounting for uncertain tax positions and management has determined the Organization was not required to record a liability related to uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2025. The Organization's Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, are subject to examination by the IRS, generally for three years after filing. 1 Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago 115 West Chicago Avenue Chicago IL 60654 103298 0 Pass through for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counselling Program, Chicago Community Trust Grant, or both CEFS Economic Opportunity Corporation 1805 S Banker St Effingham IL 624010928 43573 0 Pass through for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counselling Program, Chicago Community Trust Grant, or both CEDA Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County Inc 567 W Lake Street Ste 1200 Chicago IL 60661 37492 0 Pass through for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counselling Program, Chicago Community Trust Grant, or both CEFS Economic Opportunity Corporation 1805 S Banker St Effingham IL 62401 28230 0 Pass through for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counselling Program, Chicago Community Trust Grant, or both Center for Changing Lives 1955 N St Louis Ave 101 First Floor Chicago IL 60647 42064 0 Pass through for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counselling Program, Chicago Community Trust Grant, or both Central Detroit Christian Community Development Corporation 1550 Taylor St Detroit MI 48202 25625 0 Pass through for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counselling Program, Chicago Community Trust Grant, or both Chicago Area Fair Housing Alliance 228 South Wabash Avenue 5th Floor Chicago IL 60604 63571 0 Pass through for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counselling Program, Chicago Community Trust Grant, or both Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights 25 East Washington Street Suite 1300 Chicago IL 60602 63571 0 Pass through for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counselling Program, Chicago Community Trust Grant, or both Community Investment Corporation of Decatur 1059 W Main Street Decatur IL 62525 31020 0 Pass through for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counselling Program, Chicago Community Trust Grant, or both Cornerstone Community Development Corporation 943 East Lincoln Highway Ford Heights IL 60411 11230 0 Pass through for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counselling Program, Chicago Community Trust Grant, or both Economic Growth Corporation 100 19th St Suite 109 Rock Island IL 61201 8455 0 Pass through for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counselling Program, Chicago Community Trust Grant, or both Embarras River Basin Agency P O Box 307 Greenup IL 624280307 191315 0 Pass through for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counselling Program, Chicago Community Trust Grant, or both Erie Neighborhood House 1347 W Erie Chicago IL 60622 36178 0 Pass through for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counselling Program, Chicago Community Trust Grant, or both Far South Community Development Corporation 837 W 115th Street Chicago IL 60643 70312 0 Pass through for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counselling Program, Chicago Community Trust Grant, or both Good Neighbor Foundation 129 W Fowlkes Street S129 Franklin TN 37064 51291 0 Pass through for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counselling Program, Chicago Community Trust Grant, or both Habitat for Humanity - Champaign 1914 Glenn Park Drive Champaign IL 61821 68219 0 Pass through for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counselling Program, Chicago Community Trust Grant, or both HOME DuPage 1600 E Roosevelt Rd Wheaton IL 60187 66458 0 Pass through for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counselling Program, Chicago Community Trust Grant, or both HOPE Fair Housing Center INC 202 W Willow Ave STE 203 Wheaton IL 60187 63571 0 Pass through for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counselling Program, Chicago Community Trust Grant, or both HOPE of Evansville 612 SE 4th Street Evansville IN 477131216 71128 0 Pass through for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counselling Program, Chicago Community Trust Grant, or both Housing Opportunities Inc 2001 Calumet Avenue Valparaiso IN 46383 23271 0 Pass through for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counselling Program, Chicago Community Trust Grant, or both Justine Petersen Housing and Reinvestment Corporation 1950 State St Granite City IL 62040 26737 0 Pass through for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counselling Program, Chicago Community Trust Grant, or both La Casa de Esperanza 410 Arcadian Ave Waukesha WI 53186 80203 0 Pass through for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counselling Program, Chicago Community Trust Grant, or both Lake County Housing Authority 33928 N Route 45 Grayslake IL 60030 45946 0 Pass through for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counselling Program, Chicago Community Trust Grant, or both Latin United Community Housing Agency 3541 W North Ave Chicago IL 60647 26183 0 Pass through for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counselling Program, Chicago Community Trust Grant, or both Love Columbia 1209 E Walnut St Columbia MO 65201 34325 0 Pass through for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counselling Program, Chicago Community Trust Grant, or both Marshall Heights Community Development Corporation 3939 Benning Road Northeast Washington DC 20019 40204 0 Pass through for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counselling Program, Chicago Community Trust Grant, or both METEC Resource Center 2605 West Krause Peoria IL 61605 32775 0 Pass through for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counselling Program, Chicago Community Trust Grant, or both Northside Community Development Corporation 5233 W Diversey Ave Chicago IL 60639 60650 0 Pass through for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counselling Program, Chicago Community Trust Grant, or both Northside Community Resources 1530 West Morse Avenue Chicago IL 60626 63571 0 Pass through for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counselling Program, Chicago Community Trust Grant, or both Open Communities 990 Grove Street Ste 500 Evanston IL 60201 46309 0 Pass through for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counselling Program, Chicago Community Trust Grant, or both Open Communities 1880 Oak Avenue Suite 301 Evanston IL 60201 63571 0 Pass through for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counselling Program, Chicago Community Trust Grant, or both Respond Now Inc 1439 Emerald Ave Chicago Heights IL 60411 7166 0 Pass through for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counselling Program, Chicago Community Trust Grant, or both Restoration America Inc 86 N Williams St Crystal Lake IL 60014 64555 0 Pass through for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counselling Program, Chicago Community Trust Grant, or both South Suburban Housing Center 18220 Harwood Ave Suite 1 Homewood IL 60430 84757 0 Pass through for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counselling Program, Chicago Community Trust Grant, or both South Suburban Housing Center 18220 Harwood Ave Suite 1 Homewood IL 60430 63571 0 Pass through for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counselling Program, Chicago Community Trust Grant, or both Springfield Housing Authority 200 North 11th Street Springfield IL 62703 25279 0 Pass through for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counselling Program, Chicago Community Trust Grant, or both The Housing Partnership Inc PO Box 16356 - 33 E Ripa Ave St Louis MO 63125 21554 0 Pass through for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counselling Program, Chicago Community Trust Grant, or both Total Resources Community Development Organization 1415 West 104th Street Chicago IL 60643 5719 0 Pass through for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counselling Program, Chicago Community Trust Grant, or both Western Egyptian Economic Opportunity Corporation PO Box 7 - 1 Industrial Park Steeleville IL 62288 7710 0 Pass through for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counselling Program, Chicago Community Trust Grant, or both 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sharon Legenza Executive Director 153835 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10782 0 164617 0 0 0 Carl Wolf Board Member Executive Director of Respond Now 7166 The Organization serves as a HUD Housing Counseling Intermediary as well as an administrator for the Housing Counseling Stability Program (HSCP), providing pass-through grants to direct service housing counseling organizations in the Midwest. One of the Organization's Board members, Carl Wolf, is the Executive Director of an Intermediary affiliate, Respond Now. This affiliate received pass-through funds in 2025 via these two programs. 0 Jackie Newman Board Member Executive Director of Springfield Housing Authority 25279 The Organization serves as a HUD Housing Counseling Intermediary, providing pass-through grants to direct service housing counseling organizations in the Midwest. One of the Organization's Board members, Jackie Newman, is the Executive Director of an Intermediary affiliate, Springfield Housing Authority. This affiliate received pass-through funds in 2025 via this program. 0 Shalonda Bedenfield-Causey Board M Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago Member 10000 Payment Received From FHLBC 0 Cornell Lurry Midland States Bank 17000 Payment Received From MSB 0 Jennifer Taft Board member Manager at DuPage & Chicago South Suburbs Habitat for Humanity 7500 Payment Received from DCSSHFH f- a host site fee for the AmeriCorps program. 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 Membership in Housing Action Illinois is open to organizations and individuals who wish to be members by supporting the Organzation's mission and by paying dues as determined by the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a Open seats on the Board of Directors are voted on at the annual member meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Executive Director and Finance Manager review the draft 990s and follow up with the auditor if they have any questions. The draft 990s (updated as necessary based on this review) is then provided to the Executive Committee, which acts as Housing Action Illinois' Finance & Audit Committee, for its review. The Executive Committee then recommends to the Board whether to accept the 990s for filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Conflict of Interest Statements are signed by the Board of Directors annually and potential conflicts are encouraged to be shared as they occur. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 Compensation of the Executive Director is determined, voted on, and approved by the Board of Directors. All other compensation is determioned and approved by the Executive Director. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Governing documents available upon request. Audited Financial Statements are available on the Illinois Attorney General's website. Form 990, Part XII, line 2c: The process has not changed from the prior year.