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The ARK

Public charity
Other · CHICAGO, IL · EIN 23-7164967

About

The mission of the ARK is to help chicagoland JEWS who are facing adversity navigate toward self-reliance. ARK professionals, volunteers, and donors provide free, comprehensive services within a framework of jewish values and LAWS.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
67
Volunteers
4,284

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2025-06-30
Revenue
$14.2M
Expenses
$12.0M
Assets
$27.4M
Liabilities
$1.7M

Financial history

$16.5M$8.2M$0
16171819202122232425
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2025: $14.2M · Peak FY2022: $16.5M · Avg: $10.3M

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
—
Lobbying
—
Grants Given
$499K
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Address

6450 N California AVE
Chicago, IL, 60645-520

Governance

Voting board members27
Independent members27
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %96.7%
Permanent endowment %0.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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