Nonprofit · EIN 81-4200406
RENEW COMMUNITIES NFP
Tax-exempt · LAKE FOREST, IL 60045
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,825,865 | $1,111,964 | $713,901 | $4,773,844 | $108,073 | $4,665,771 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,051,663 | $984,848 | $66,815 | $4,069,054 | $117,184 | $3,951,870 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,056,444 | $640,582 | $415,862 | $3,997,523 | $112,468 | $3,885,055 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,309,879
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $51,920
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $31,150
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$176,705
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$359,229
- Other revenue
- -$535,934
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $8,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $592,004
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $775,035
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,248
- Accounting fees
- $25,950
- Occupancy
- $31,585
- Travel
- $5,388
- Depreciation
- $83,843
- Program services (functional)
- $896,246
- Management and general (functional)
- $42,586
- Fundraising (functional)
- $173,132
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,069,054
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,773,844
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $108,073
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,665,771
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $395,437
- Publicly traded securities
- $26,409
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,665,771
- Gross receipts
- $3,569,268
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 332
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL WOODRUFF | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $167,034 | $89,352 |
| ERIC TIENOU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $108,328 | $11,535 |
| DAVID WEIL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $8,000 | $46,903 | $43,008 |
| REJEAN MORGAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARRETT DEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DOHNALEK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE CONSTANTINE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THEODORE YI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NERVICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL WOODRUFF | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $187,439 | $93,370 |
| DAVID WEIL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $3,000 | $51,613 | $59,192 |
| ERIC TIENOU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $108,085 | $1,930 |
| ROBERT SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHALL REAVIS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| REJEAN MORGAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARRETT DEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DOHNALEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE CONSTANTINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THEODORE YI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NERVICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL WOODRUFF | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $161,049 | $82,064 |
| ERIC TIENOU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $125,393 | $1,968 |
| DAVID WEIL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $7,500 | $71,688 | $36,451 |
| ROBERT SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHALL REAVIS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| REJEAN MORGAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARRETT DEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DOHNALEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE ALLEY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM GATES | ASST SECRETARY Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 100 N WAUKEGAN RD, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1554
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 100 N Waukegan Rd, Lake Forest IL 60045
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DAVID WEIL, 100 N WAUKEGAN RD, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- David Weil, 100 N Waukegan Rd, Lake Forest IL 60045
- Signed the 990
- DAVID WEIL, PRESIDENT EMERITUS
- Phone
- (847) 457-7247
- Website
- WWW.RENEWCOMMUNITIES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PORTE BROWN LLC
Mission
RENEW'S MISSION IS TO REFLECT GOD'S LOVE FOR OUR UNDER RESOURCED NEIGHBORS BY COLLABORATING WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS AND RESIDENTS TO INCREASE AFFORDABLE HOME OWNERSHIP, ENRICH COMMUNITY LIFE AND GROW SMALL BUSINESSES WITH THE GOAL OF IGNITING A TIPPING POINT TOWARD REVITALIZATION.
Program accomplishments
- MATTHEW HOMES - RENEW IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION SEEKING TO PROMOTE AND ACCELERATE REVITALIZATION IN THE CITY OF NORTH CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, THROUGH ITS AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM, CALLED MATTHEW HOMES. RENEW'S GOAL IS TO INCREASE ATTAINABLE HOME OWNERSHIP FOR 300 FAMILIES AND ENCOURAGE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY. TO DATE, RENEW HAS FACILITATED THE PURCHASE AND COMPLETION OF OVER 30 MATTHEW HOMES (REHABS AND NEW CONSTRUCTION) AND WORK IS UNDERWAY ON 15 MORE. POSITIONING FOR GROWTH - RENEW IS WORKING DILIGENTLY TO REFINE PROCESSES AND IMPLEMENT AN OPERATING STRUCTURE THAT WILL SUPPORT A SIGNIFICANT ACCELERATION OF OUR MATTHEW HOMES PROGRAM OVER THE NEXT 3 YEARS, ALLOWING THE ORGANIZATION TO RAMP UP PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS, RENOVATIONS AND NEW CONSTRUCTION.RENEW'S NEWLY BUILT HOMES HAVE BEEN DESIGNED BY LEADING EXPERTS AND FEATURE FULL BASEMENTS, 3 BEDROOMS, 2 FULL BATHROOMS AND A 2 CAR GARAGE. RENEW HAS A SIGNIFICANT MATTHEW HOMES OUTREACH PROGRAM, ATTRACTING QUALITY AND EXPERT VOLUNTEERS FROM THE COMMUNITY, AREA CHURCHES AND BUSINESSES. THE MATTHEW HOMES TEAM ALSO WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE CITY OF NORTH CHICAGO STAFF, LOCAL CONTRACTORS AND THIRD-PARTY HOUSING ORGANIZATIONS IN THE ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT OF VIABLE PROPERTIES. RENEW CONTINUES TO DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS TO ASSIST IN WORKER SKILL DEVELOPMENT FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS INTERESTED IN CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT. RENEW'S PARTNERSHIP WITH A NON-PROFIT LICENSED HOME LENDING ORGANIZATION MAKES HOME OWNERSHIP ATTAINABLE BY PROVIDING COMPETITIVE LENDING TERMS FOR BORROWERS WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE HAVE LIMITED FINANCING OPTIONS.RENEW BELIEVES THAT PROVIDING FAMILIES WITH ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HOMES COMBINED WITH A QUALITY SCHOOL SYSTEM IS INTEGRAL TO RETAINING AND ATTRACTING ENGAGED FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY. THEREFORE, LEADERS OF RENEW'S MATTHEW HOMES PROGRAM ARE WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, WHO IS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN DEVELOPING QUALITY PROGRAMS, ATTRACTING GREAT TEACHERS AND STAFF AND WORKING TO INSPIRE STUDENTS AND BUILD STRONG COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS.Expenses $896,246
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-4200406
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,773,844
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,569,268
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,825,865 | $1,111,964 | $4,773,844 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,051,663 | $984,848 | $4,069,054 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,056,444 | $640,582 | $3,997,523 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $946,316 | $302,228 | $3,530,727 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: David Weil | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 81-4200406).
Questions about RENEW COMMUNITIES NFP
- What is the EIN of RENEW COMMUNITIES NFP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RENEW COMMUNITIES NFP is 81-4200406.
- Is RENEW COMMUNITIES NFP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to RENEW COMMUNITIES NFP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RENEW COMMUNITIES NFP 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 RENEW COMMUNITIES NFP 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 RENEW COMMUNITIES NFP 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 RENEW COMMUNITIES NFP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAVID WEIL.
- Who are the officers and directors of RENEW COMMUNITIES NFP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does RENEW COMMUNITIES NFP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,825,865, expenses of $1,111,964 and total assets of $4,773,844 at year end.
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