Transparent Nonprofit Operations

Community Impact & Transparency

Authentic metrics, financial accountability, and our commitment to meaningful neighborhood development across Chicago's South & West sides

Our Growing Community Impact

Authentic progress from grassroots organizing to community development programming

6,500+
Community Members
Neighbors who participate in our programs across Chicago's South & West Side communities
300-400
Weekly Participants
Regular community engagement in our pickup games and programming
150+
Youth Served
Children engaged through REC 77, YMCA partnerships, and Boys & Girls Club programming
10+
Community Partnerships
Collaborations with local organizations, schools, and nonprofits to enhance our impact
5
Benavidez Tournaments
Memorial tournaments honoring community healing while supporting local health causes
10+
Years Building Community
Decade-long commitment to neighborhood development through authentic relationship building
$25K
Total Funds Raised
Community fundraising through tournaments, events, and initiatives supporting local causes
1,000+
Local Artists Supported
$1,000 contributed back to South & West Side artists through our community art gala

Program-Specific Impact

Measurable outcomes from our community development initiatives

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Youth Initiatives

REC 77 Programs: 2 schools
YMCA Partnership: Active
Boys & Girls Club: Sessions
Youth Served: 150+

Bringing structured sports programming to children through school partnerships and community collaborations.

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Community Organizing & Infrastructure

Weekly Attendance: 300+
Volunteers: 10+
Program Growth: Expanding
Locations: South & West Side
Special Initiatives: Women's Active
Open Source: openfutbol.github.io

Building soccer infrastructure in neighborhoods where no organized soccer exists, creating sustainable community organizing systems and open-source tools.

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Annual Events & Fundraising

Art Gala: $1,000 to artists
Fundraising Tournaments: 10+
Memorial Tournament: Ongoing 6 years
Chicago Park Districts: 5 South & West
Equipment Donated: Ongoing

Annual community events that celebrate local culture, support neighborhood causes, and provide equipment donations to underserved park districts.

Community Voices

What neighbors and partners say about our work

"NBHD Soccer's commitment to community mirrors everything we strive for."
— Director at Youth Organization Partner
"The memorial tournament honors David's memory in the most beautiful way - by bringing people together and supporting causes that matter to our community."
— Benavidez Family Member

Transparency & Accountability

Our commitment to openness about how community investments create neighborhood impact

Our Accountability Commitment

  • 100% Volunteer-Powered: No executive salaries, unpaid board of directors
  • Community Input: Major decisions discussed at open community meetings
  • Financial Openness: Reports available to community members and supporters
  • Impact Measurement: Regular updates with specific metrics and outcomes
  • External Validation: Partnerships with established organizations verify our work
  • Transparent Governance: Board decisions shared with community

Our Next Steps

Where we're growing as an organization and community

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Expand School Programs

Grow REC 77 from 2 to 5 CPS schools, serving more students with in-house sports programming.

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Women's Tournament Launch

Complete our first annual women's tournament and continue growing female participation.

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Artist Support Expansion

Double our artist support to $2,000 annually through community art programming.

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New Neighborhood Programming

Establish regular programming in 2-3 additional South and West Side communities.

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Community Health Impact

Continue memorial tournament tradition supporting local health initiatives.

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Impact Documentation

Develop comprehensive reporting systems to better track and share our community impact.

Want More Details?

We're committed to transparency about our community work. While we're still developing formal annual reports, we're happy to share detailed information about our programs, finances, and impact with community members, potential partners, and supporters.

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We can provide detailed breakdowns of program outcomes, financial transparency documents, and community impact metrics.

Request Impact Information

Our board of directors is always available to discuss our impact, challenges, and vision for community development.