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Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Illinois DOGE Profile: Community Partners for Affordable Housing

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Robert Anthony, President at Community Partners for Affordable Housing | cpahousing.org

Robert Anthony, President at Community Partners for Affordable Housing | cpahousing.org

Community Partners for Affordable Housing, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $451,800 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

The listed appropriations included grants of $250,000 and $201,800 if two, each designated for programs or services funded by the State of Illinois.

These appropriations represent state-level funding authorized by lawmakers, reflecting what was approved in the budget, not necessarily disbursed. The funds cover only State of Illinois support and exclude federal, local, or other public sources.

Founded in 2003 by City of Highland Park, Community Partners for Affordable Housing states that its mission is: “To develop affordable housing and provide services that empower individuals and families to secure and retain quality housing.”

You can learn more about the organization at its website.

In its most recent IRS Form 990 filing filing for tax year 2024, the organization reported $12,405,500 in total revenue. Of that, $6,348,370 came from government grants including federal, state, or local sources, making up 51.2% of total revenue.

The nonprofit listed $7,451,240 in contributions overall. It also reported $533,000 in non-cash contributions, such as donated goods or services, and $1,102,880 categorized under other contributions, which may include restricted donations, pledges, or bequests.

At the beginning of 2024, Community Partners for Affordable Housing had $25,180,400 in assets. By the end of 2024, that figure had changed to $24,767,300, indicating a 1.6% decline in overall holdings.

According to its filing, public funding to Community Partners for Affordable Housing declined in the last year, falling from $7,350,120 in 2023 to $6,348,370 in 2024—a decrease of 13.6% year-over-year.

However, a Chicago City Wire analysis found that IRS filings frequently contain discrepancies when compared with publicly disclosed government grant reports and budgets.

Community Partners for Affordable Housing is one of hundreds of nonprofits across Illinois that receive substantial support from state taxpayers while also fundraising privately.

In 2025, Illinois lawmakers introduced House Bill 1266, also known as the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Act. The proposal would create a new oversight body within the Office of the Auditor General tasked with identifying cost-saving measures, reviewing agency performance, and advising on audit priorities. If passed, DOGE could bring additional scrutiny and performance evaluation to taxpayer-funded organizations.

According to ProPublica, Illinois has more than 78,000 active tax-exempt organizations, including nearly 60,000 classified as charitable nonprofits. In their most recent IRS filings, these groups reported a combined revenue exceeding $156 billion.

State of Illinois Approved Grants to Community Partners for Affordable Housing
Fiscal YearTotal Grants/ContractsTotal Taxpayer $$
20242$451,800
Community Partners for Affordable Housing 990 Filing – Key Officers
TermNameTitle
2024-2024Beth AlbertsDirector
2024-2024Candace ChowDirector
2024-2024Carl EvansDirector
2024-2024Chase MorrisVice President - Real Esta
2024-2024Danketta BrownDirector Of Finance
2024-2024Eve LeeDirector
2024-2024Fred WilsonDirector
2024-2024Gillian DerbyshireDirector
2024-2024Graham HendersonDirector
2024-2024Greg MoisioDirector
2024-2024Gregg D HandrichTreasurer
2024-2024Jeanie ResendizDirector
2024-2024Jessie CarmonaDirector
2024-2024Kerri WilliamsChief Operating Officer
2024-2024Kim StoneDirector
2024-2024Lauren Provus MarksDirector
2024-2024Lee SmithVice Chairman
2024-2024Lin YeDirector Of Finance
2024-2024Nadine JohnsonSecretary
2024-2024Nia MontouteDirector
2024-2024Robert AnthonyPresident
2024-2024Robert HelleChairman
2024-2024William F Powers IIDirector
2024-2024Zenia EspinalDirector
Community Partners for Affordable Housing Employee Roster (Most Recent Year Available)
YearNameTitleCompensation
2012Sara WhiteYouth And Community Involvement Coordinator-
-Amy KaufmanBoard Of Trustees-
-Rob AnthonyExecutive Director-

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