Mission
CONNECTIONS FOR THE HOMELESS SERVES AND CATALYZES OUR COMMUNITY TO END HOMELESSNESS, ONE PERSON AT A TIME. WE PREVENT EVICTIONS, OFFER DAYTIME AND OVERNIGHT SHELTER SERVICES, AND PROVIDE HOUSING TO MORE THAN 5,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY.
Public Charity
CONNECTIONS FOR THE HOMELESS INC
Based in EVANSTON, IL, CONNECTIONS FOR THE HOMELESS INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $15.8M in revenue, $14.8M in expenses, $15.9M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 169 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $11.5M.
EIN: 363346917
EVANSTON, IL
Homeless Shelters
NTEE: L41
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$15.8M
Total Expenses$14.8M
Total Assets$15.9M
Grant Records169
Funding Total$11.5M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Connections for the Homeless Inc
How Connections for the Homeless Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$75
Programs
the work itself
$17
Management
running the organization
$8
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $75 for programs
$36
Housing services
$24
Community and shelter services
$15
Eviction prevention services are deployed when individuals and families face an immediate threat of homelessness or have recently become homeless
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
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
$337,778
Illinois Medical Respite Capacity Building Institute
$131,422
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
$24,500
GENERAL SUPPORT
$13,579
$11,750
Showing up to 5 of 169 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Abigail Stone
DIRECTOR
Alex Plakas
DIRECTOR
Art Duquette
DIRECTOR
Ayesha Ahmed
DIRECTOR
Betsy Gutstein
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Betty Bogg
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15.8M | $14.8M | $15.9M |
| 2024 | $14.0M | $13.4M | $16.5M |
| 2023 | $16.9M | $13.0M | $11.3M |
| 2022 | $14.1M | $14.5M | $4.7M |
| 2021 | $13.8M | $12.6M | $3.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $13.8M to $15.8M (+14%), with total assets most recently reported at $15.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.