Human Services
(P850)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
PORT MINISTRIES
Financial strength (30%)
84/100
Reliability (20%)
81/100
Effectiveness (25%)
73/100
Impact (25%)
100/100
75
CharityAI™ Score
out of 100
Mission Statement
The Port Ministries serves individuals and families in Chicago’s Back of the Yards community with dignity, compassion, and hope. Through our Bread Truck, Free Medical Clinic, After-School Program, and other services, we provide food, healthcare, youth programming, and essential support while building relationships and strengthening our community.
Financial Overview — FY 2024
$300K
Annual Budget
$411K
Total Revenue
$548K
Total Expenses
$601K
Net Assets
17
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
71.4%
Fundraising Efficiency
217.3%
Operating Reserve
13.17x
Liability-to-Asset
0.3%
Revenue Diversification
95.4%
Executive Compensation
$80K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 7,718 similar organizations
(United States, Human Services, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization's figures are from FY 2024.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
71.4% | 87.1% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
24.8% | 9.8% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
3.8% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
217.3% | 11.2% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
13.2 mo | 8.7 mo |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
0.3% | 1.1% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
95.4% | 95.9% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-33.0% | 5.6% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
-27.6% | 6.5% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-33.1% | 2.4% |
P10P90
|
CharityAI™ Evaluation — 2025
75 / 10084
Financial
81
Reliability
73
Effectiveness
62
Impact
Financial Strength (30%)
84
Reliability & Transparency (20%)
81
Program Effectiveness (25%)
73
Impact & Outcomes (25%)
62
5 programs
3 staff
IRS Verified Form 990 on File 85% Data Complete
Impact
8 programs| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,200 individuals received free medical and preventive health services. | 1,200 | $83.33 | — | Per Year |
| Provide free after-school education, enrichment, and support to 20 children weekly. | 20 | $25.00 | — | Per Week |
| Provide 1,000 women weekly with food, clothing, hygiene products, and other essentials. | 5,000 | $1.00 | — | Per Year |
| Connect 2,700 people weekly to free meals, fresh food, and other food resources. | 2,700 | $0.74 | — | Per Week |
| Provide food, healthcare, and youth services to about 2,400 immigrants each week. | 2,500 | $0.82 | — | Per Week |
| Provide food, healthcare, and youth support to about 1,620 children each week | 1,750 | $1.26 | — | Per Week |
| Provide approximately 140,000 free, nutritious meals to community members each year. | 140,000 | $0.54 | — | Per Year |
| Provide fresh fruits and vegetables to about 65,000 people through family distributions annually. | 65,000 | $0.54 | — | Per Year |
Geographic Reach
Local 100%
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $411K | $548K | $601K | 71.4% | 17 |
| 2023 | $614K | $757K | $737K | 77.2% | 17 |
| 2022 | $999K | $967K | $878K | 87.3% | 17 |
| 2021 | $729K | $708K | $846K | 87.7% | 17 |
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