Civic Intelligence

Chicago Rescue Authority

EIN 93-4722970 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL

Profile

Our nonprofit organization specializes in the rescue rehabilitation and adoption of dogs. Through our dedicated team of volunteers and professionals we provide a safe haven for dogs in need offering medical care training and socialization to prepare them for their forever homes. By facilitating adoptions and promoting responsible pet ownership we aim to reduce the number of homeless dogs and improve the lives of both animals and humans in our community.

5519 W Henderson StChicago, IL 60641

www.chicagorescueauthority.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

50th percentile

1.7%

Higher net margin than 50% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

13th percentile

-83%

Faster asset growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

93rd percentile

123%

Faster revenue growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$2,302

Down $11,277 (-83%) from 2024

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$15,881

Up $2,302 (+17%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin50th percentile

Revenue

Up

$136,208

Up $75,208 (+123%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$133,906

Up $85,205 (+175%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

$2,302

Down $9,997 (-81%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth13th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2024: $13,579Net Assets 2024: $13,5792024Assets 2025: $2,302Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $15,8812025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$2,302
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$15,881
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth93rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2024: $61,000Expenses 2024: $48,701Net Income 2024: $12,2992024Revenue 2025: $136,208Expenses 2025: $133,906Net Income 2025: $2,3022025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$136,208
Expenses$133,906
Net Income$2,302
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,302
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$15,881
Revenue
$136,208
Expenses
$133,906
Net income
$2,302
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.16$1.36$1.34$0.02
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.14$0.61$0.49$0.12
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Mar 11, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$136,208
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our nonprofit organization specializes in the rescue rehabilitation and adoption of dogs. Through our dedicated team of volunteers and professionals we provide a safe haven for dogs in need offering medical care training and socialization to prepare them for their forever homes. By facilitating adoptions and promoting responsible pet ownership we aim to reduce the number of homeless dogs and improve the lives of both animals and humans in our community.

All-breed dog rescue -- We rescue, provide vital care, and adopt out dogs in the Chicagoland area. We also place an emphasis on educating the public about responsible pet ownership and ways to help lessen the pet overpopulation problem facing our city.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Veterinary services -- expenses directed toward the vetting of stray or otherwise homeless animals within our rescue organization with the intention of preparing them for adoption and preventing the contraction and spread of disease and preventing additional reproduction by any animal in our care. Benefitted 216 dogs and their families during the 2025 calendar year.$0$80,669
Food costs for animals in our care -- expenses in this category represent expenses incurred for purchasing food for the animals in our care throughout the year. Please note that much of these needs were sponsored by donated food, but the amount represented here is the out-of-pocket expense for the rescue to cover the remaining amount of food needed to sustain the animals in our care that were not covered by in-kind food donations.$0$12,627
Rescue supplies -- expenses in this category went toward the support and functionality of our foster program which allows us to utilize volunteer foster families to house animals within our program and help prepare them for adoption.$0$12,138
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Megan VanParisPresident, Co-FounderFT$0--
Serenity HernandezTreasurer, Co-FounderFT$0--
Jessie RaySecretaryPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Chicago Rescue Authority
EIN
93-4722970
Phone
9897378455
Address
5519 W Henderson St, Chicago, IL 60641

Signing Officer

Name
Megan VanParis
Title
President, Co-Founder
Phone
9897378455
Signed
2026-03-11
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, Line 16

“Other expenses includes veterinary care, food costs, supplies for animals in our care, advertising costs, operational costs, office/admin supplies, and various technology expenses and fees.”

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