Mission
FOR MORE THAN 45 YEARS, PRIMO CENTER HAS EMPOWERED FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE, RESPONSIBLE, AND INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY.
Public Charity
PRIMO CENTER FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN
PRIMO CENTER FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in CHICAGO, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $10.4M, expenses of $9.4M, total assets of $9.7M. Imperigo tracks 75 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $4.8M.
EIN: 362966006
CHICAGO, IL
Educational Services
NTEE: B90
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$10.4M
Total Expenses$9.4M
Total Assets$9.7M
Grant Records75
Funding Total$4.8M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Primo Center for Women & Children
How Primo Center for Women & Children divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$80
Programs
the work itself
$18
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $80 for programs
$41
Interim housing is short-term housing that provides a safe, stable place for families while they work toward a more permanent home
$16
Permanent supportive housing (psh) combines affordable housing with ongoing support services for families and individuals who have experienced homelessness or face barriers to stability
$16
Triage housing & diversion services focuses on helping people avoid entering the shelter system whenever possible
Plus 2 more programs. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
Assist Agency's Homelessness Related Programming
$150,711
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$110,000
PROMOTE PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE DEALING WITH HIV/AIDS
$82,506
CASE MANAGEMENT
$73,277
CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$67,500
Showing up to 5 of 75 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Cheryl Hartshorne
DIR OF FINANCE/PURCHASING
Cheryl Thompson
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER-FORMER
Christine Achre
SECRETARY
Dana Orr Williams
DIRECTOR
Danielle Meltzer Cassel
CO-CHAIRMAIN
Diane Primo
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10.4M | $9.4M | $9.7M |
| 2024 | $9.5M | $8.1M | $9.7M |
| 2023 | $6.5M | $7.4M | $8.8M |
| 2022 | $6.5M | $7.9M | $4.1M |
| 2021 | $8.3M | $8.0M | $5.3M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $8.3M to $10.4M (+24%), with total assets most recently reported at $9.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.