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Name:	Housing Opportunities and Maintenace for the Elderly (HOME)
Address:	1419 W. Carroll Avenue, FL. 2
	Chicago, IL 60607
Phone:	773-921-3200
Web Address:	homeseniors.org
Also known as: HOME

Housing Opportunities and Maintenace for the Elderly (HOME) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Intergenerational Housing Program consists of three buildings in Chicago (The Pat Crowley House, The Nathalie Salmon House, and Blackhawk Manor) that enable almost 75 low-income elderly to live together with families and student assistants. Upkeep and Repair Services Program provides elderly homeowners living in low-income neighborhoods south of North Avenue in Chicago with the free services of a handyman to conduct minor electrical, plumbing, and carpentry jobs that are focused on comfort and safety issues. Shopping Transportation Services Program provides a handicapped accessible shopping bus that regularly serves senior buildings citywide. Volunteer Services - Volunteers participate in a variety of projects to serve residents of H.O.M.E.’s three intergenerational houses and other low income seniors throughout Chicago. BenefitsCheckUp Program – H.O.M.E. is one of 50 partner agencies selected to perform outreach services to seniors from “diverse ethnic, cultural, and religious communities.” This is a service of the National Council on Aging and in partnership with the Chicago Department of Family and Support Services and the Chicago Community Trust. H.O.M.E.’s participation will allow at least 250 seniors annually to receive help in identifying and enrolling in federal, state, local, and private programs that help in paying for prescription drugs, utility bills, meals, health care, and other needs.

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009, Housing Opportunities and Maintenace for the Elderly (HOME)'s program expenses were:

Shared Facilities	557,076
Salaries and Wages	364,564
Provision for depreciation	157,230
Rent	62,684
Insurance	42,087
Supplies	31,138
Transportation	30,099
Other Benefits	26,555
Payroll taxes	26,533
Utlities	8,350
Telephone	7,799
Assistance for Elderly	7,026
Maintainence	6,983
General and Admin	5,601
Other	1,609
Outside Services	1,201
Security Deposit	30
Total Program Expenses:	$1,336,565

Chief Executive : Bruce A. Otto, Executive Director

Compensation*:

$87,550

Chair of the Board: Jennifer Shimp
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation:

Board Size: 14

Paid Staff Size: 18

*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:

direct mail, grant proposals, internet, planned giving arrangements

Fund raising costs were 14% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,177,114, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Housing Opportunities and Maintenace for the Elderly (HOME)'s audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009.

Source of Funds
Grants	563,435
Rent from shared-housing	448,477
Contributions	357,925
Bequests	255,754
Other Income	25,198
Investement Income	2,510
Total Income	$1,653,299

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 82%  Fund Raising: 10%  Administrative: 8%

Total income				$1,653,299
	Program expenses			$1,336,565
	Fund raising expenses			162,317
	Administrative expenses			130,462
Total expenses				$1,629,344
Income in Excess of Expenses				23,955
Beginning net assets				1,391,497
Ending net assets				1,415,452
Total liabilities				2,872,463
Total assets				$4,287,915