Transparency & accountability

    We publish the numbers.

    Every dollar here represents a neighbor who needs stability, dignity, and a real pathway forward. Here is exactly where those dollars went.

    $1.77M

    total revenue

    includes $7,693 other income

    $1.72M

    total expenses

    +$57.6K

    increase in net assets

    $8.60

    social return for every $1 invested

    Where it went

    FY25 expense allocation

    Last year the board made a deliberate investment in administrative capacity and fundraising infrastructure, to strengthen Circle’s long-term financial position and support continued growth across the campus.

    • Program services58%
    • Fundraising22%
    • Administration20%

    Balance sheet

    • Total assets$3,272,753
    • Total liabilities$3,216,294
    • Net assets$56,459
    • Cash and equivalents$254,931

    Where support comes from

    • Grants & government$682K
    • Generated revenue$477K
    • Individuals$142K

    Read it yourself

    The full filings, in public.

    Circle Urban Ministries is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Tax ID 36-3136997. Our audited statements and IRS Form 990 are available to anyone who wants to check our work.

    Candid Gold Seal of Transparency, 2025

    Independently measured, not self-reported.

    A study by the University of Chicago and the American Medical Association found that every dollar invested in Circle returns $8.60 in social value.