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Franciscan Outreach

Franciscan outreach provides people who are marginalized and homeless with shelter, food, and help in building a better life, while affirming the human dignity of people in need …

Chicago, IL EIN 362928835 · IRS Reg 36-2928835 · IRS Sign up to see website
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79
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
79/100 · methodology

About Franciscan Outreach

Franciscan Outreach is a leading provider of homeless services in Chicago, striving to empower people to gain the stability they need to transition into permanent housing.

Founded
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Mission

Franciscan outreach provides people who are marginalized and homeless with shelter, food, and help in building a better life, while affirming the human dignity of people in need in the chicago area.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Disaster Relief
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar disaster relief in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 0%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 1.74%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 79
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Franciscan Outreach is a registered disaster relief nonprofit based in Chicago, IL, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1976 and has been operating for 50 years. Its EIN is 362928835. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 89/100 for disaster relief charities in United States. The organization reports $7M in annual revenue. 102 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Franciscan Outreach has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 79 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for disaster relief charities in United States is 89/100.

Franciscan Outreach is located in Chicago, IL, United States. The organization was established in 1976 and has been active for 50 years.

Based on official tax filings, Franciscan Outreach has $7M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Franciscan Outreach is classified as a Disaster Relief organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $7M in annual revenue. The organization has 102 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Franciscan Outreach. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Franciscan Outreach has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Franciscan Outreach is a leading provider of homeless services in Chicago, striving to empower people to gain the stability they need to transition into permanent housing. Franciscan Outreach is classified as a disaster relief organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1976.

Among disaster relief charities registered in United States: Franciscan Outreach's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79/100 is below the peer average of 89/100. Its annual revenue of $7M is well above the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Franciscan Outreach are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Franciscan Outreach is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 362928835, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
0% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

RO
Robret Simpson
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

AM
Amanda P••••••
Director
AP
April P•••••
Director
AP
April P•••••
Director
BR
Br D••• C••••••
Director
BR
Brett G•••••
Director
BR
Brett G••••• M•
Director
CH
Christopher C••••••
Director
DE
Dennis C••••••
Director
DO
Doug C••••••
Director
ED
Ed S•••
Director
FR
Fr E• S••• O••
Director
FR
Fr J•••• B•••• O••
Director
FR
Fr R•••• P•••••• O••
Director
JA
James K•••••
CHAIR/VICE-PRES
JE
Jeremy J••••••
Director
JO
John D••••
Director
JO
Jon P•••
Director
KA
Kathleen A••••
Director
LU
Luis P•••••• R••••••••
VICE CHAIR
MA
Margaret B••••
SECRETARY
MA
Margaret S•••••• B••••
SECRETARY & Director
MI
Miles M•••••
Director
PA
Patrick N•••
DEPUTY CHAIR & Director
PA
Patrick O•••••••
Director
PE
Peter E•••••••
Director
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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$7.0M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$5.4M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$4.6M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$4.4M revenue
FY2021
IRS_990
Form filed
$5.0M revenue
FY2020
IRS_990

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Peer charities

Other disaster relief in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Franciscan Outreach This page 79 $7.0 million -
Penacook Civil Defense Rescue Squad 89 $1.1 million -
South East Livingston County Ambulance Service Inc 89 $1.4 million -
Dunn Emergency Services Inc 89 $3.7 million -
American Medical Association Foundation 89 $3.1 million -
The Mustard Seed of Central Florida Inc 89 $2.3 million -
Central Bucks Ambulance & Rescue Unit 89 $8.5 million 1%
Seymour Ambulance Assoc Inc 89 $1.5 million -
Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas Inc 89 $3.6 million -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 102 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 2, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Franciscan Outreach

What is Franciscan Outreach?
Franciscan Outreach is a disaster relief publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Chicago, United States. Franciscan Outreach is a leading provider of homeless services in Chicago, striving to empower people to gain the stability they need to transition into permanent housing.
When was Franciscan Outreach founded?
Franciscan Outreach was founded in 1976.
Who leads Franciscan Outreach?
Robret Simpson serves as Executive Director.
Where is Franciscan Outreach located?
Headquartered in Chicago, United States.
What is Franciscan Outreach's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is Franciscan Outreach trustworthy?
Franciscan Outreach has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Franciscan Outreach's registration number?
IRS EIN: 362928835. Registration: 36-2928835 (United States).
What is Franciscan Outreach's website?
http://www.franoutreach.org