The Night Ministry
The Night Ministry is a chicago-based organization whose mission is to provide human connection, housing support and health care to those who are unhoused or experiencing poverty.
The Night Ministry at a glance
In short: The Night Ministry gave $70K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $70K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $70,000
- Median grant
- $70,000
- Total assets
- $17,729,231
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Night Ministry funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was TNM Asset Management Organization ($70K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2019) to $70K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| TNM Asset Management Organization Chicago, IL | Support Service | $70,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,729,231 | $10,607,790 | $10,844,388 | $70,000 | 1 | $150,477 |
| 2024 | $18,012,292 | $11,317,214 | $11,110,740 | — | — | $214,379 |
| 2023 | $17,634,421 | $12,060,037 | $11,331,775 | — | — | $814,170 |
| 2022 | $17,470,779 | $11,762,279 | $10,874,285 | — | — | $180,621 |
| 2021 | $14,937,389 | $11,300,139 | $10,795,971 | — | — | $717,317 |
| 2020 | $14,771,715 | $11,360,548 | $9,810,457 | — | — | $242,740 |
| 2019 | $8,656,608 | $11,667,298 | $8,699,875 | $14,543 | 1 | $282,765 |
About The Night Ministry
Based on IRS filings
The Night Ministry is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $17.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $70K. Net investment income was $150K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Night Ministry is led by Carol J. Sharp, President & CEO on every filing since 2024; 7 of 28 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol J. Sharp
President & CEO
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$78K (2024) → $215K (2025)
Mike Borromeo
Board Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Felitha Jones-Patterson
Director Youth Programs & Resi Services
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$101K (2025)
Theodore Peso
Director of Strategic Partnerships
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$101K (2025)
Dan Alter
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2020
Treasurer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Ringer
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Berger
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kiantae A. Bowles
Director
Chair → Board Chair, 2022
Board Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Warren
Director
Vice Chair → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawna Bowman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ted Tomaras
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sonesh Shah
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erica Hubbard
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gordon Addington
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jarrod Welch
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Mandel
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregg Montalto
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harris Kay
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Glockner
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jodi Glickman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ralitza Todorova
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Koruba
Senior Nurse Practioner
Senior Nurse Practitioner → Senior Nurse Practiioner, 2024
Senior Nurse Practiioner → Senior Nurse Practioner, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$120K (2022) → $133K (2025)
Allison McCann-Stevenson
Vice President Programs & Services
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$124K (2025)
Kristin Schneider
Vice President People Finance Ops
New on the 2025 filing
38 hrs/week
$129K (2025)
Raeann Olsen-Jacksonas Of
Vice President of Advancement
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$41K (2025)
Kristen Rothenberg
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Claytor
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bennett Applegate Jr.
Board Vice Chair
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (29)
- Former: Joshua Marder (2022–2025) — Senior Director of Finance & Operations · Filing note: Term ended 12/2024
- Former: Christy Prassas (2019–2024) — Vice President of Philanthropic Engagement · Filing note: Term ended 122023
- Former: Erin Ryan (2019–2024) — Interim President, CEO & Senior Vice President · Filing note: Term ended 022024
- Former: Paul Hamann (2019–2024) — Former President & CEO
- Former: Brad Caldwell (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Terri Sharpp (2023–2024) — Vice President of Operations · Filing note: Term ended 112023
- Former: Norm Jeddeloh (2024) — Director
- Former: Dennis W. Thorn (2019–2023) — Director · Filing note: Resigned jun 23
- Former: Don Mizerk (2019–2023) — Director · Filing note: Resigned jun 23
- Former: Norman Jeddeloh (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Ben Applegate (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Claudia Beals (2020–2023) — Director · Filing note: Resigned dec 22
- Former: Mini Datta (2020–2023) — Director · Filing note: Resigned sep 22
- Former: Carrie Hogan (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jim King (2022–2023) — Vice Chair · Filing note: Resigned jun 23
- Former: Barbara Baran (2023) — Director · Filing note: Resigned jun 23
- Former: Traci Rivera (2023) — Chief of Staff
- Former: Alicia V. Pond (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Bill Goldstein (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Carol Hogan (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: James R. King (2019–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Michael V. Borromeo (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Terrence McMahon (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: W. Gordon Addington (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Garland Thomas-McDavid (2021) — Director
- Former: Barbara A. Bolsen (2019–2020) — Vice President of Strategic Partnership
- Former: Allan J. Ruter (2019) — Director
- Former: Dave Ortman (2019) — Director
- Former: Suzanne Hoyes (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $215K, to Carol J Sharp (President & CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Night Ministry
How much does The Night Ministry give each year?
The Night Ministry gave $70K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is The Night Ministry?
The Night Ministry reported $17.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.6M.
What is The Night Ministry?
The Night Ministry is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $17.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Night Ministry operate?
The Night Ministry has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is The Night Ministry's EIN?
The Night Ministry's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3145764. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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