SOUTHWEST ORGANIZING PROJECT

Financials

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

2558 W 63RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60629-1640

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

ELIDETH HERNANDEZ, 2558 W 63RD STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60629

Signed the 990

JEFF BARTOW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Phone

(773) 471-8208

Website

WWW.SWOPCHICAGO.ORG

Return prepared by

RUBINBROWN LLP

Mission

THE SOUTHWEST ORGANIZING PROJECT'S (SWOP) MISSION IS TO BUILD A BROAD-BASED ORGANIZATION OF CHRISTIAN, MUSLIM, AND JEWISH FAITH INSTITUTIONS, LOCAL SCHOOLS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS IN SOUTHWEST CHICAGO, WHICH WILL ENABLE FAMILIES TO EXERCISE COMMON VALUES, DETERMINE THEIR OWN FUTURE AND CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER TO IMPROVE LIFE IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS. TO THIS END, LEADERS OFSWOP HAVE DEDICATED THEMSELVES TO BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS RACIAL, ETHNIC, GENERATIONAL AND FAITH DIFFERENCES AND TO BRINGING THE COMMON CONCERNS OF THEIR INSTITUTIONSINTO THE PUBLIC LIFE OF THE COMMUNITY AS THEY DEVELOP THE CAPACITY TO ACT COLLECTIVELY AND "STAND FOR THE WHOLE.

Program accomplishments

• EDUCATION-RELATED ORGANIZING:SWOP WORKS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION AVAILABLE TO YOUNG PEOPLE, TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS TO BE INVOLVED IN SCHOOLS, AND FOR EDUCATORS TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS. SWOP RUNS THE PARENT
  Expenses $17,275,443 · revenue $23,689,929
• COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES WERE PERFORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACHIVING AN ECONOMICALLY STABLE, OPEN, MULTIRACIAL COMMUNITY WITHIN CHICAGO'S SOUTHWEST NEIGHBORHOODS. AT THE HEART OF SWOP'S WORK IS COMMUNITY ORGANIZING: A STRATEGY OF BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PEOPLE WHO SHARE COMMON SELF-INTERESTS SO THEY CAN WORK TOGETHER TO BUILD POWER TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS. SWOP'S ORGANIZERS AND LEADERS WORK THROUGH MEMBER INSTITUTIONS TO CONNECT WITH PEOPLE WHO HAVE AN INTEREST IN PUBLIC LIFE. THESE ORGANIZERS AND LEADERS CONDUCT ONE TO ONE MEETINGS TO BUILD AN UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT MOTIVATES EACH PERSON AND TO INVITE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN COLLECTIVE ACTION ON ISSUES THEY CARE ABOUT. THIS WORK IS FUNDING BY PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATE DONATIONS, INDIVIDUAL GIVING, AND EARNED INCOME. THIS WORK BENEFITS THE 40,000 PEOPLE WHO ARE PART OF SWOP'S MEMBER INSTITUTIONS.
  Expenses $1,943,208 · revenue $1,113,516
• VIOLENCE PREVENTION:SWOP RUNS THE COMMUNITIES PARTNERING 4 PEACE (CP4P) INITIATIVE IN SOUTHWEST CHICAGO. THROUGH THIS EFFORT, OUTREACH WORKERS AND CASE MANAGERS ARE CONNECTING WITH INDIVIDUALS LIKELY TO BE PERPETRATORS OR VICTIMS OF SHOOTINGS AND HELP THEM FIND ALTERNATIVES TO VIOLENCE.- PEOPLE ARE REFERRED TO JOB AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND ARE ENGAGED IN COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS. IN ADDITION, SWOP IS A LEADER IN THE EFFORT TO CREATE ACCOUNTABILITY AND CIVILIAN CONTROL OVER THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. SWOP HELPED PASS THE ORDINANCE CREATING A NEW POLICE OVERSIGHT PROCESS AND IS WORKING TO IMPLEMENT THIS EFFORT. THIS WORK IS FUNDED BY THE ILLINOIS CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION AUTHORITY (ICJIA), CDPH, COOK COUNTY, AND PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS. THE WORK BENEFITS ALL RESIDENTS OF THE CHICAGO LAWN AND GAGE PARK COMMUNITIES.
  Expenses $1,923,521 · revenue $816,143
• HEALTHCARE-RELATED ORGANIZING:SWOP WORKS TO ENSURE THAT EVERYONE IN SOUTHWEST CHICAGO HAS ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE. SWOP, PARTNERING WITH MANY OF ITS MEMBER INSTITUTIONS, IS A LEADER IN RESPONDING TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC WITH VACCINATION AND TESTING DRIVES. SWOP LEADS THE SOUTHWEST SYSTEM OF CARE (SWSOC), A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO ENSURE ACCESS TO NEEDED SERVICES FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES IN LOCAL SCHOOLS. SWOP PARTNERED WITH MARQUETTE SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE AND ESPERANZA HEALTH CENTER TO OPEN A HEALTH CENTER AT THE SCHOOL. SWOP COMMUNITY NAVIGATORS ARE WORKING WITH FAMILIES ACROSS THE COMMUNITY TO GIVE THEM THE INFORMATION THEY NEED TO ACCESS THE HEALTHCARE SERVICES THEY NEED. THIS WORK IS FUNDED BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH), THE CHICAGO COOK WORKFORCE ALLIANCE, AND PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS. THIS WORK BENEFITS ALL RESIDENTS OF THE CHICAGO LAWN, GAGE PARK, WEST ELSDON, WEST LAWN, AND ASHBURN COMMUNITIES.HOUSING ISSUES:THE SOUTHWEST CHICAGO COMMUNITIES OF CHICAGO LAWN, GAGE PARK, WEST LAWN, AND WEST ELSDON WERE GROUND ZERO FOR THE FORECLOSURE CRISIS OF 2007-08. THOUSANDS OF FORECLOSURES WERE INITIATED, AND HUNDREDS OF BUILDINGS WERE LEFT VACANT IN THE COMMUNITY. SWOP IS PARTNERING WITH UNITED POWER FOR ACTION AND JUSTICE AND BRINSHORE DEVELOPMENT TO CARRY OUT THE RECLAIMING SOUTHWEST CHICAGO CAMPAIGN. THROUGH THIS EFFORT, SWOP AND ITS PARTNERS ARE BUYING, REHABBING AND THEN RENTING OR SELLING THE BUILDINGS AS AFFORDABLE HOUSING. IN ADDITION, SWOP CONNECTS PEOPLE TO HOUSING COUNSELING, RENTAL AND MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE, AND FORECLOSURE PREVENTION SERVICES. THIS WORK IS FUNDED BY THE ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (IHDA), THE CITY OF CHICAGO, PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATE DONATIONS, INDIVIDUAL GIVING, AND EARNED INCOME. THE WORK BENEFITS ALL THE FAMILIES LIVING IN THE 94-BLOCK TARGET AREA.CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION:SOUTHWEST CHICAGO HAS A LARGE IMMIGRANT POPULATION, WITH MANY FAMILIES LIVING IN DUAL STATUS HOUSEHOLDS. SWOP WORKS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY PERSON IS TREATED WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT AND THAT THEY CAN FULLY PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC LIFE OF THE COMMUNITY. SWOP PROVIDES KNOW YOUR RIGHTS TRAININGS AND CONNECTIONS TO LEGAL SERVICES. SWOP LEADERS ARE ADVOCATING AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT FOR CHANGES IN LAWS AND POLICIES TO SUPPORT IMMIGRANT FAMILIES. IN ADDITION, SWOP HELPS PEOPLE APPLY FOR CITIZENSHIP AND CONNECTS IMMIGRANT FAMILIES TO NEEDED SERVICES. THIS WORK IS FUNDED BY THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (IDHS) THROUGH THE ILLINOIS COALITION OF IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE ACTS (ICIRR), PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, AND INDIVIDUAL GIVING. DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, SWOP PROVIDED SERVICES TO OVER 7,000 INDIVIDUALS.
  Expenses $1,617,702 · revenue $1,070,496

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

36-4090773

Tax-exempt status

501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization

Foundation status

Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))

Donations deductible (Pub 78)

Public charity, 50% deduction limit

Exempt since

1996

Accounting year ends

June

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Community improvement and capacity building (S20)

Assets (IRS master file)

$25,380,192

Income (IRS master file)

$29,035,499

Filing history

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-4090773).

Questions about SOUTHWEST ORGANIZING PROJECT

What is the EIN of SOUTHWEST ORGANIZING PROJECT?

The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHWEST ORGANIZING PROJECT is 36-4090773.

Is SOUTHWEST ORGANIZING PROJECT tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.

Are donations to SOUTHWEST ORGANIZING PROJECT tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does SOUTHWEST ORGANIZING PROJECT file?

Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.

When is the next return of SOUTHWEST ORGANIZING PROJECT due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did SOUTHWEST ORGANIZING PROJECT last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.

Who is the principal officer of SOUTHWEST ORGANIZING PROJECT?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ELIDETH HERNANDEZ.

Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHWEST ORGANIZING PROJECT?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $187,370 (JEFF BARTOW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).

How much revenue does SOUTHWEST ORGANIZING PROJECT have?

On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $28,724,925, expenses of $23,482,631 and total assets of $25,380,192 at year end.

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