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Nonprofit · EIN 36-4540756

FAITH IN PLACE

Tax-exempt · CHICAGO, IL 60615

Financials

$4.3M$3.3M2023$4.1M$3.6M2024$5.4M$4.9M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FAITH IN PLACE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$5,428,253$4,917,581$510,672$5,612,737$86,743$5,525,994
December 31, 2024990$4,107,921$3,575,111$532,810$4,623,962$122,129$4,501,833
December 31, 2023990$4,295,446$3,268,229$1,027,217$3,998,073$85,710$3,912,363
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,917,266
of which government grants
$1,091,129
Program service revenue
$393,857
Investment income
$89,085
Other revenue
$28,045

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,102,051
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$515,886
Other salaries and wages
$1,754,908
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,641,096
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$29,043
Occupancy
$3,510
Travel
$129,080
Depreciation
$5,907
Program services (functional)
$3,578,430
Management and general (functional)
$1,060,650
Fundraising (functional)
$278,501

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,623,962
Total assets, end of year
$5,612,737
Total liabilities, end of year
$86,743
Net assets, end of year
$5,525,994
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,415
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,123,792
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,402,202
Gross receipts
$5,428,253
Employees
37
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
IL

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REV BRIAN SAUDERPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$156,914
REV EILEEN SHANLEY-ROBERTSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
REV RESHORNA FITZPATRICKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RADWA WAHBAVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
COREY COSCIONITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOE BOWLINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNETTE JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JERRY R ZABRONSKY PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
REV DR JOHN E JACKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
FIZZA RAZVIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
REV NICK UTPHALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARGUERITE GRIFFINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICIA TULLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JAKE BARNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JEREMY KRANOWITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REV BRIAN SAUDERPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$145,846
REV EILEEN SHANLEY-ROBERTSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
REV RESHORNA FITZPATRICKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RADWA WAHBAVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
COREY COSCIONITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOE BOWLINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID JOHNSONDIRECTOR; FORMER CHAI
Trustee or director
2$0
FIZZA RAZVIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GWENDOLYN WEBBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNETTE JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
REV NICHOLAS UTPHALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JERRY R ZABRONSKY PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHARMAINE RICKETTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
REV DR JOHN E JACKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REV BRIAN SAUDERPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$135,001
DAVID JOHNSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
REV RESHORNA FITZPATRICKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RADWA WAHBAVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOE BOWLINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
COREY COSCIONITREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
REV EILEEN SHANLEY-ROBERTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
FIZZA RAZVIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SODIQA WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GWENDOLYN WEBBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNETTE JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KAREN J LEWISDIRECTOR; FORMER VICE CHAI
Trustee or director
2$0
REV NICHOLAS UTPHALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JERRY R ZABRONSKY PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RABBI ALAN COOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHARMAINE RICKETTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5416 S CORNELL AVENUE 4TH FLOOR, CHICAGO, IL 60615-5604
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
REV BRIAN SAUDER, 5416 S CORNELL AVENUE 4TH FLOOR, CHICAGO, IL 60615
Signed the 990
REV BRIAN SAUDER, PRESIDENT AND CEO
Phone
(312) 733-4640
Return prepared by
HEGRE MCMAHON & SCHIMMEL LLC

Mission

FAITH IN PLACE'S MISSION IS CULTIVATING A POWERFUL MULTIFAITH MOVEMENT WORKING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE THROUGH CONNECTION, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY. FAITH IN PLACE'S VISION IS SPIRITUAL COMMUNITIES LEADING THE WAY IN HEALING OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH EACH OTHER AND THE EARTH TO BUILD JUST, RESILIENT, THRIVING COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SUSTAINABLE ENERGY - FAITH IN PLACE (THE ORGANIZATION) WORKS WITH FAITH PARTNERS ACROSS ILLINOIS, WISCONSION AND INDIANA TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN COMMUNITIES AND CLEAN ENERGY OPPORTUNITIES TO LEAD EFFORTS THAT MAKE ENERGY MORE JUST, ACCESSIBLE, AND SUSTAINABLE.
    Expenses $1,411,197 · grants $134,608 · revenue $291,408
  • HEALTHY COMMUNITIES - FAITH IN PLACE (THE ORGANIZATION) WORKS WITH FAITH PARTNERS ACROSS ILLINOIS, WISCONSION AND INDIANA TO SUPPORT DEEPER RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PEOPLE AND THE LAND TO GROW LOCAL SOLUTIONS FOR CLEAN AIR, WATER, NOURISHING FOOD, AND A HEALTHY PLANET
    Expenses $1,372,524 · grants $887,463
  • PEOPLE-POWERED FUTURES. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH FAITH PARTNERS ACROSS ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN, AND INDIANA TO BUILD A JUST AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE THAT REQUIRES INVESTING IN PEOPLE, ENSURING THAT COMMUNITIES HAVE THE POWER TO SHAPE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY, ACCESS ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, AND LEAD THE TRANSITION TO A GREEN ECONOMY.
    Expenses $648,491 · grants $12,968
  • ACTION FUND - THE ORGANIZATION HAS A 501(C)4 CALLED FAITH IN PLACE ACTION FUND THATS PURPOSE IS TO DEVELOP AND ADVOCATE FOR LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS TO CARE FOR THE EARTH IN AREAS OF HEALTHY COMMUNITIES, SUSTAINABLE ENERGY, AND PEOPLE-POWERED FUTURE.
    Expenses $146,218 · grants $67,013 · revenue $102,449

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-4540756
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
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,612,737
Income (IRS master file)
$5,428,253

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$5,428,253$4,917,581$5,612,737XML
990December 2024$4,107,921$3,575,111$4,623,962XML
990December 2023$4,295,446$3,268,229$3,998,073XML
990December 2022$2,515,319$2,734,845$2,845,582IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

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 36-4540756).

Questions about FAITH IN PLACE

What is the EIN of FAITH IN PLACE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FAITH IN PLACE is 36-4540756.
Is FAITH IN PLACE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to FAITH IN PLACE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FAITH IN PLACE 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 FAITH IN PLACE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FAITH IN PLACE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FAITH IN PLACE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names REV BRIAN SAUDER.
Who are the officers and directors of FAITH IN PLACE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $156,914 (REV BRIAN SAUDER, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does FAITH IN PLACE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,428,253, expenses of $4,917,581 and total assets of $5,612,737 at year end.

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