Street Samaritans
About
Street Samaritans is a 501(c)3 grassroots nonprofit that provides direct support and resources for transition for Chicago’s Homeless population through human connection, technology and partnerships.
To provide chicagoland's homeless population with fulfillment of their most pressing needs through charitable giving, direct outreach, technology, and partnerships.
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Integrity assessment
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Financials
IRS Form 990Leadership at a glance
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GiveRadar's verified records show Street Samaritans with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- It is one of the better-documented human services charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- It has more complete contact information than 74% of comparable organizations, with a verified website, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
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Filing history
5 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Leadership & board
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8 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
1 red flag detected
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#71,042 of 322,679 human services charities in the United States on integrity score
71/100 puts it in the top 23% of the cohort, tied with 4,004 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar human services charities in United States.
Cause areas in United States
Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.
Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search · 29 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Street Samaritans
Street Samaritans is a registered human services nonprofit based in Chicago, IL, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2017 and has been operating for 9 years. Its EIN is 821752622. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 71/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $435K in annual revenue. 29 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.
Street Samaritans's President, Melanie Fernando, received $69,012 in reported compensation in its most recent filing (2024). This figure comes straight from the organization's official filing and covers salary plus other reportable pay. Executive pay generally scales with the size and complexity of a nonprofit, so it is best read alongside the organization's revenue and what it does.
Based on official filings, Street Samaritans has $435K in annual revenue. It allocates 86% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 93% for human services charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Street Samaritans is a 501(c)3 grassroots nonprofit that provides direct support and resources for transition for Chicago’s Homeless population through human connection, technology and partnerships. Street Samaritans is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2017.
GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Street Samaritans. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.
Street Samaritans is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $435K in annual revenue. The organization has 29 disclosed officers and directors.
Street Samaritans's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 821752622. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
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Quick facts about Street Samaritans
- What is Street Samaritans?
- Street Samaritans is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Chicago, United States. Street Samaritans is a 501(c)3 grassroots nonprofit that provides direct support and resources for transition for Chicago’s Homeless population through human connection, technology and partnerships.
- When was Street Samaritans founded?
- Street Samaritans was founded in 2017.
- Who leads Street Samaritans?
- Melanie Fernando serves as President.
- Where is Street Samaritans located?
- Headquartered in Chicago, IL, United States.
- What is Street Samaritans's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is $434,855. 86% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Street Samaritans trustworthy?
- Street Samaritans has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 71 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 Street Samaritans's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 821752622.
- What is Street Samaritans's website?
- http://www.streetsamaritans.org