Liabilities / Assets
97th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 97% of similar nonprofits.
Mena Community Center
EIN 93-3617650 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL
Profile
Educational.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
2.78x
Liabilities / Revenue
93rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 93% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
20th percentile
Higher net margin than 20% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
89th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 22.4% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Balance Sheet
Assets
$30,588
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
$85,156
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
-$54,568
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue
$119,630
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Expenses
$152,149
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Income
-$32,519
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $30,588
- Liabilities
- $85,156
- Net assets
- -$54,568
- Revenue
- $119,630
- Expenses
- $152,149
- Net income
- -$32,519
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
- Signed
- Nov 17, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $119,630
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Educational.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Through the Illinois Welcoming Center (IWC), MENA Community Center provided a one-stop access point for immigrants, refugees, and other vulnerable residents to connect with public benefits, social services, and community resources. In FY25, the program's goals were to help clients understand eligibility, complete applications, and overcome barriers to stability through case management, crisis intervention, and referrals to programs such as SNAP, Medicaid, TANF, and childcare. Services also included outreach, workshops, and interpretation to ensure language and cultural accessibility. Through IWC, we served around 1,000 individuals, advancing equity, self-sufficiency, and inclusion for immigrant, refugee and low-income families across Chicago's North and Northwest Sides. | $105,000 | $104,471 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAJWA ABUALI | Executive Director | FT | $25,781 | $994 | $26,775 |
| AMAL ASFUR | Bod | - | $0 | - | - |
| VERONICA SANCHEZ | Bod | - | $0 | - | - |
| SHAKIRA ABUALI | Bod | - | $0 | - | - |
| NELLIE GHOSHEH | Bod | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Mena Community Center
- EIN
- 93-3617650
- Phone
- 7739713228
- Address
- 6230 W ADDISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60634
Signing Officer
- Name
- Najwa Abuali
- Title
- Executive Director
- Phone
- 7739713228
- Signed
- 2025-11-17
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10
“Financial assistance provided to immigrants for basic needs like food, housing and supplies, medical bills, clothes etc.”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16
“Description;Amount^Office Supplies;2226|Charity Tracker exp;864|Event Material and Expenses;427|Dues Fees and SaaS;2954|Miscellaneous;4799^Total;11270^”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24
“Description;EOY Amount^Accounts Receivable;19903|Gift Card Balance;411|Fixed Assets;3200^Total;23514^”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26
“Description;EOY Amount^Credit card;8722|Unsecured loan;65134|Accrued expenses;535|Payroll Liabilities;10765^Total;85156^”
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| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
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