Leslie Okamura, Senior Director of Finance at Erie Neighborhood House | eriehouse.org
Leslie Okamura, Senior Director of Finance at Erie Neighborhood House | eriehouse.org
The listed appropriations included two grants of $350,000, plus an additional grant of $100,000, all 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 1915 by George Searles, Erie Neighborhood House states that its mission is: “To empower our community—Latinx immigrants alongside individuals and families of all backgrounds—through education, access to critical services and advocacy, working together to create a just and inclusive society.”
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 $10,779,400 in total revenue.
The nonprofit listed $1,837,570 in contributions overall. It also reported $11,420 in non-cash contributions, such as donated goods or services, and $1,522,620 categorized under other contributions, which may include restricted donations, pledges, or bequests.
At the beginning of 2024, Erie Neighborhood House had $11,699,600 in assets. By the end of 2024, that figure had changed to $14,202,300, indicating a 21.4% growth in overall holdings.
However, a Chicago City Wire analysis found that IRS filings frequently contain discrepancies when compared with publicly disclosed government grant reports and budgets.
Erie Neighborhood House 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.
| Fiscal Year | Total Grants/Contracts | Total Taxpayer $$ |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | $550,000 |
| Term | Name | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-2024 | Alex Zafirovski | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Amanda Gomez | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Anne Howaniec | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Ashley M Galston | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Carlos Ramirez | Secretary |
| 2024-2024 | Christopher Stuart Miceika | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Christopher Terzich | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Craig A Castelli | Vice President |
| 2024-2024 | Cristina Rosa | Executive Director |
| 2024-2024 | Daniel F Hartnett | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Diana Marquez | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Edgar Montalvo | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Elizabeth Kathryn Binkley | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Frances Delgado | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Gail Taggert | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Heather M Mejia | Treasurer |
| 2024-2024 | Kahlil A Hogan | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Lavine L Douglas | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Leslie A Okamura | Sr. Director Of Finance |
| 2024-2024 | Librada Killian | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Louis Leonardi | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Mario Sanchez | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Monique M Mervin | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Nadine O'Malley | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Nicolas Guzman | President |
| 2024-2024 | Paula Yen Loubane | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Risa S Josias | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | SADIE ALEXIS SALAZAR | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Sandy Pundmann | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Stephanie Maldonado | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Veronica Cortez | Board Member |
| Year | Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Abbre R Mcclain | Therapist Intern | - |
| 2024 | Amina A Kureishy | Esl Instructor | - |
| 2024 | Beatriz Delgado | Database Specialist | - |
| 2024 | Catherine A Diveley | Director Of Marketing And Communications | - |
| 2024 | Christina Sophia Soukar | Legal Screening Volunteer | - |
| 2024 | Daisy J Lomeli | Program Assistant | - |
| 2024 | Daniel Robert Varvodic | Teacher Assistant | - |
| 2024 | Daniel Francis Collins | Development Specialist At Erie Neighborhood House | - |
| 2024 | Daniela Ruiz | Grant Writer | - |
| 2024 | David Aelred Francis Banzer | No Rank Or Other | - |
| 2024 | Devan Danielle Mcdaye | Internship | - |
| 2024 | Efren Gomez | Legal Assistant | - |
| 2024 | Elva L Serna | Technology Coordinator | - |
| 2024 | Elva L Serna | Program Manager | - |
| 2024 | Erin Maureen Malcolm | Assistant Director Of Development | - |
| 2024 | Francisco Antonio Garay | Yoga Instructor | - |
| 2024 | John Hall | Director | - |
| 2024 | Joseph Mosqueda | Healthcare Lead Instructor | - |
| 2024 | Joshua P Fulcher | Director Of Expanded Learning Programs | - |
| 2024 | Karina M Viteri | Parent Support Coordinator | - |
| 2024 | Katherine Sue Vanderheide | Database Administrator | - |
| 2024 | Kirstin Gaspar Chernawsky | Executive Director | - |
| 2024 | Latrice D Brown | Teacher At Erie Neighborhood House | - |
| 2024 | Leslie A Okamura | Senior Director Of Finance | - |
| 2024 | Louis Falk | Director Of Child Care | - |
| 2024 | Lucero Cervantes | Special Events Manager | - |
| 2024 | Manuel Beltran Delgado | Maintenance | - |
| 2024 | Mara Clare Marin | Mental Health Counselor | - |
| 2024 | Maria Rivera | Receptionist | - |
| 2024 | Maria Villafuerte | Abe | - |
| 2024 | Mario Martinez | Director Of Information Technology | - |
| 2024 | Marisol Martinez | Manager Business Operations | - |
| 2024 | Megan Davis | Immigration Attorney | - |
| 2024 | Megan Davis | Director Of Legal Services | - |
| 2024 | Melanie Ann Velez | Volunteer English Second Language Tutor | - |
| 2024 | Melissa Flores | Senior Director, Strategy + Operations | - |
| 2024 | Quinette M Mclaurin | Teacher | - |
| 2024 | Rafael G Ravelo | Retired Executive Director | - |
| 2024 | Rosalba Castrejon | Executive Assistant | - |
| 2024 | Steven Friedman | Teacher | - |
| 2024 | Susan Dawn Winterson | Senior Director Of Human Resources | - |
| 2024 | Thais Martinez | Immigration And Citizenship Intern | - |
| 2024 | Viviana Mendez | Supervising Attorney | - |
| 2024 | Wendy Viteri | Youth And Family Support Coordinator | - |
| 2019 | Brian Andrew Paff | Director Of Marketing And Communications | - |
| 2019 | Gabriela Alexis Zaragoza | Social Work Intern | - |
| 2019 | Jorge Garcia | Bilingual Program Assistant | - |
| 2019 | Maria J Villafuerte | Workforce Program Coordinator | - |
| 2019 | Nayeli Flores | Executive Assistant, Programs | - |
| 2019 | Sophia Wilson | Daca Renewal Volunteer | - |
| 2018 | Erin E Lusk | Lead Preschool Teacher | - |
| 2018 | Jeannette Perez | Bilingual Program Assistant | - |
| 2018 | Natalie Sanchez | Summer Intern | - |
| 2018 | Qianxin Lin | Tax Accounting Assistant Intern | - |
| 2018 | Sean Michael Prendiville | Social Work Intern | - |
| 2017 | Georgina Haro | Social Work Intern | - |
| 2017 | Jennifer L Levitt | Workforce Development Program Coordinator | - |
| 2017 | Joshua A Rose | Mental Health Intern | - |
| 2017 | Juan Cruz | Legal Assistant | - |
| 2017 | Raquel Garcia | Freelance Graphic Designer | - |
| 2016 | Adriana Elena Avila | Teacher | - |
| 2016 | Celena Roldan | Executive Director | - |
| 2016 | Daniela Elisa Villalvazo | You Intern | - |
| 2016 | David Swanson | Various | - |
| 2016 | Emily Diana Schwab | Community Social Services Manager | - |
| 2016 | Jahru Mcculley Ii | Esl And Bilingual Education Instructor | - |
| 2016 | Jamie L Boban | Grants Manager | - |
| 2016 | Lisa A Laske | Volunteer | - |
| 2016 | Martin A Schissler | Community Literacy Intern | - |
| 2016 | Michele Y Crump | Group Fitness Instructor | - |
| 2016 | Rebecca Erin Krauss | Intern For Proyecto Cuidate And Lv Reads | - |
| 2016 | Tatiana Martinez | Art Program Coordinator | - |
| 2015 | Alberto Figueroa | - | |
| 2015 | Alexandra Kelstrom | Assistant Teacher | - |
| 2015 | Doris Valarezo | Payroll Specialist | - |
| 2015 | Iwona Kelsch | Volunteer For New Americans Initiative Program | - |
| 2015 | Julia R Balling | Public Relations And Marketing Consultant | - |
| 2015 | Linnea Schrock Slabaugh | School Age Staff | - |
| 2015 | Melissa D Georges | Citizenship And Immigration Case Manager | - |
| 2015 | Michael Villarreal | Proyecto Date Coordinator | - |
| 2015 | Michael Guarrine | Director Of Health And Leadership Programs | - |
| 2015 | Michael F Mcglinn | Senior Director Of Operations | - |
| 2015 | Michelle L Cruz | Counseling Intern | - |
| 2015 | Naomi M Tillman | Msw Intern | - |
| 2015 | Rosalinda Morales | Social Worker | - |
| 2015 | Silvia Hernandez Jr | Accounts Payanle Clerk | - |
| 2015 | William Lee Okamura | Head Of Activities | - |
| 2015 | Zahra Marie Johnson | After School Coordinator | - |
| 2014 | Alisha Rosa Maria Tapia | Intern | - |
| 2014 | ANGELICA HERRERA | Executive Assistant - Events And Fund Manager | - |
| 2014 | Anna Dai Yao Rhodes | Esl Tutor And Volunteer | - |
| 2014 | Benjamin C Arriaga | School Age Worker | - |
| 2014 | Crystal L Mcintosh | Esl Coach | - |
| 2014 | Fernanda Abril Tobias-Corona | Teachers Aide | - |
| 2014 | Francisco Martinez | Marketing And Communications Manager | - |
| 2014 | Isamar Mendoza | Parent Counselor Intern | - |
| 2014 | Lizbetth Gomez | Bilingual Counseling Intern | - |
| 2014 | Nathan Andrew Vader | Esl Teacher And Community Literacy Assistant | - |
| 2014 | Sandra J Morales-Mirque | Workforce Development Coordinator And Assistant Director | - |
| 2014 | Sandra Griffith | Little Village Reads Case Manager: Intern | - |
| 2014 | Zahra Ahmed | Teacher Assistant | - |
| 2013 | Ariana Presa | Bi-Lingual Teaching Assistant | - |
| 2013 | Claire M Schu | Intern To The Senior Director Of Programs | - |
| 2013 | Cristina Gomez | Education Coordinator | - |
| 2013 | Eric Amaya | Development Intern | - |
| 2013 | Erika V Gryniewicz | Senior Development Associate | - |
| 2013 | Guadalupe Vargas | - | |
| 2013 | Mary Ann Hidalgo | Volunteer | - |
| 2013 | Megan K Granados | Citizenship And Immigrant Legal Services Program Coordinator | - |
| 2013 | Megan A Brese | Voluneteer | - |
| 2013 | Nadia V Sarnecki | English Tutor For Latino And Polish Immigrants | - |
| 2013 | Sandra Berg Rodriguez | Counseling Intern | - |
| 2013 | Takeisha M Shanklin | Family Learning Coordinator | - |
| 2012 | Brigid E Rafferty | Esl Instructor | - |
| 2012 | Gina Baeg | Accounting Intern | - |
| 2012 | Hanna Zeman | Research Development Volunteer | - |
| 2012 | Hector Hernandez | Family Support Specialist And Social Worker | - |
| 2012 | Leslie Wong Rutt | Clinical Psychology Intern | - |
| 2012 | Tess M Beukema | Clinical Psychology Intern | - |
| 2012 | Tracy Merlene Lambert | Therapy Intern | - |
| 2012 | Yessenia Nava | Administrative Assistant And Receptionist | - |
| 2011 | Adrienne Ann Lange | Assistant Director Of Development And Communications | - |
| 2011 | Elizabeth Anne Pitrof | Volunteer | - |
| 2011 | Julie Kwon Evans | Healthcare Advocate Intern | - |
| 2011 | Michelle G Carbo | After School Matters - You Productions | - |
| 2010 | Caitlin Colleen Mcilwee | In-Class Support | - |
| 2010 | Derrek A Harris | Youth Options Unlimited Intern | - |
| 2010 | Jane Blackburn Hammer | Advanced Practicum Extern | - |
| 2010 | Katherine Glick | Therapy Practicum Student | - |
| 2010 | Sara Pirzadeh | Partners For Reading, Reading Specialist, And Team Mentor | - |
| 2010 | Skyler Conley Larrimore | Communications And Development Assistant Intern | - |
| 2010 | Vera Mandilovitch | Communications Coordinator | - |
| 2010 | WHITNEY NICOLE ZWEIFEL | Reads Tutor | - |
| 2009 | Alessandra Macfarlane | Volunteer | - |
| 2009 | Andrea Armstrong | Assessment Extern | - |
| 2009 | Edgar Ramirez | Advocacy Director | - |
| 2009 | Jennifer Ann Romolo | Intern | - |
| 2009 | Nicolas David Franco | Counseling Intern | - |
| 2009 | Ventura Suarez | Instructurengis Language | - |
| 2009 | Virgen M Velez | Network Coordinator | - |
| 2008 | Ana M Correa | Intern To Senior Director Of Programs | - |
| 2008 | Corinne L Henry | Communications Coordinator | - |
| 2008 | Emily Cardona | - | |
| 2008 | May Ruth Collins | Teacher Support | - |
| 2008 | Sheila Smith | Teacher Assistant | - |
| 2008 | Yaritssa Arlette Elizalde-Vaca | E.S.L Instructor | - |
| 2007 | Abigail Wood | Youth Mentor | - |
| 2007 | Ami Marie Novoryta | Director, Development And Communications | - |
| 2007 | Kate N Dantoft | Psychology Extern | - |
| 2005 | Joseph A Antolin | Board Member | - |
| 2005 | Roxana Vergara | Director, Development And Communications | - |
| 2004 | Kevin Earl Neustadter Jr | Administrative Aide Intern | - |
| 2003 | Amber Lynn Mcgill | Program Mentor | - |
| 2003 | Tonya Rochell Dawson | Tutor | - |
| 2002 | Yadira Contreras | Youth Worker | - |
| 2001 | Phaedra M Leslie | Assistant To The Executive Director And Board Liaison And Academic Liaison | - |
| 2000 | Margaret E Cooch | Development Associate | - |
| 1998 | Patricia Hernandez | - | |
| 1986 | Jaime Rivera | Program Manager | - |
| 1985 | Teodoro Rodriguez | - |
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