2025-05-13T12:48:17-05:00 2024-06-30 363998687 CHERYL ROHLFS & ASSOCIATES LTD 401 HUEHL ROAD SUITE 1E NORTHBROOK IL 60062 990 2023-07-01 452542979 THE CHICAGO HELP INITIATIVE CHIC 3124480045 440 N WELLS STREET 440 CHICAGO IL 60654 DOUGLAS FRASER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3124480045 2025-05-13 1 CHERYL K ROHLFS CPA P01387972 8477539200 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CHRIS STATHOPOULOS 440 N WELLS STREET 440 CHICAGO IL 60654 341045 0 X WWW.CHICAGOHELPINITIATIVE.ORG X 2011 IL THE CHICAGO HELP INITIATIVE IS A CONSORTIUM OF BUSINESS, RESIDENTIAL, RELIGIOUS, SOCIAL SERVICES, INSTITUTIONAL AND VOLUNTEER LEADERS STRIVING TO PROMOTE AN ATMOSPHERE OF DIGNITY AND COMPASSION TOWARD THOSE IN NEED BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO FOOD, HEALTH SERVICES, SHELTER AND EMPLOYMENT. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO EDUCATE LOCAL BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS AS TO HOW THEY CAN HELP EASE THE PLIGHT OF THE HOMELESS, DISADVANTAGED AND OUT OF WORK INDIVIDUALS AND IMPROVE THEIR WELL-BEING, SELF ESTEEM AND PRODUCTIVITY. 18 18 4 0 0 0 406669 297062 0 0 6230 14909 0 -5570 412899 306401 0 0 0 0 168003 183137 0 0 6470 186514 164836 354517 347973 58382 -41572 477727 432753 5684 2285 472043 430468 X THE CHICAGO HELP INITIATIVE IS A CONSORTIUM OF BUSINESS, RESIDENTIAL, RELIGIOUS, SOCIAL SERVICES, INSTITUTIONAL AND VOLUNTEER LEADERS STRIVING TO PROMOTE AN ATMOSPHERE OF DIGNITY AND COMPASSION TOWARD THOSE IN NEED BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO FOOD, HEALTH SERVICES, SHELTER AND EMPLOYMENT. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO EDUCATE LOCAL BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS AS TO HOW THEY CAN HELP EASE THE PLIGHT OF THE HOMELESS, DISADVANTAGED AND OUT OF WORK INDIVIDUALS AND IMPROVE THEIR WELL-BEING, SELF ESTEEM AND PRODUCTIVITY. 0 0 268152 14909 WEDNESDAY DINNERS:EACH WEDNESDAY A NUTRITIOUS MEAL IS PROVIDED TO GUESTS AT A DINNER HALL. THE MEALS ARE DONATED BY THE LOCAL AREA RESTAURANTS, HOTELS, BUSINESS, BOARD MEMBERS, FRIENDS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHO WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF THOSE LESS FORTUNATE THAN THEMSELVES. THE WEEKLY MEALS ARE SERVED IN A WARM AND WELCOMING ATMOSPHERE BY A HOST OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS WHO ASSURE A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE FOR THE GUESTS. IN ADDITION TO THE HOT MEALS SERVED, WE PUT TOGETHER BAG MEALS FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT BE ACCOMODATED IN THE HALL BECAUSE OF FIRE CODE REQUIREMENTS. A TYPICAL ORGANIZATION'S MEAL WILL INCLUDE GUEST SPEAKERS, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT OR GAME NIGHTS. GUEST SPEAKERS PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT MATTERS OF INTEREST TO OUR CLIENTS. GUEAST ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS WITH VARIOUS COMMUNITY AGENCIES PRESENT AT THE MEALS. APPROXIMATELY 18,500 MEALS WERE SERVED DURING WEDNESDAY DINNERS. HOLIDAY GIFTS PROGRAM:EVERY CHRISTMAS, THE CHICAGO HELP INITIATIVE PROVIDES GIFT CARDS FOT THE GUEASTS WE SERVE, FOCUSED ON THOSE WHO PARTICIPATE IN OUR PROGRAMS, ARE NOT ALONE AND THAT THEY ARE PART OF A COMMUNITY. FOR SOME OF OUR GUESTS, IT CAN BE THE ONLY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THEIR VALUE OVER THIS HOLIDAY PERIOD. DOCUMENTARY:THE CHICAGO HELP INITIATIVE AND IN MY BROTHERS SHOES JOINTLY PRODUCED A DOCUMENTARY SHOWING THE SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AND APPROACH OF THE CHICAGO HELP INITIATIVE. THE CORE PURPOSE OF THE DOCUMENTARY IS TO SHOW THE POSITIVE IMPACT THAT CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED FOR EVERYONE WHEN MARGINALIZED INDIVIDUALS ARE TREATED WITH RESPECT AND HUMANITY. 268152 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 IL X LAURA K FLAMION 3124480045 440 N WELLS STREET 440 CHICAGO IL 60654 X JACQUELINE C HAYES FOUNDER & PRESIDENT EMERITA 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS STATHOPOULOS PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS MORRISEY VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARGE SONDLER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT THOMAS TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CLAUDE BATTAT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL BRYANT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDIE DOBBLEAERE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN EISENMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF FORMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOYCE GALLAGHER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DALE GINSBURG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICKIE GORDON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUELYN JENKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SABRINA KENDRICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK KNIGHT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTYNA KUCINSKA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL PROST DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 91330 11104 194628 23208 297062 14909 14909 29074 91330 34644 -5570 -5570 306401 14909 0 -5570 167040 113587 48442 5011 3318 2256 962 100 12779 8690 3706 383 7676 7676 11500 11500 1651 1651 17774 12087 5154 533 3379 3379 2233 2233 PROGRAM DINNER EXPENSE 90004 90004 OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES 16460 16460 BANK AND CREDIT CARD FE 4570 4570 COMPUTER EXPENSES 3169 1876 850 443 6420 6080 340 347973 268152 73351 6470 14360 143507 463364 289246 3 477727 432753 5684 2285 5684 2285 X 472043 430264 0 204 472043 430468 477727 432753 X -41572 -3 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 331042 321937 242688 406669 297062 1599398 331042 321937 242688 406669 297062 1599398 1599398 3532 1324 458 6230 14909 26453 1625851 0.98370 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED HELPING HANDS BENEFIT 115773 91330 24443 34644 OTHER FUNDRAISING EVENTS 4631 4631 120404 91330 29074 34644 34644 -5570 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRESIDENT AND TREASURER DETAIL REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND PRESENT THE COMPLETED FORM TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FORM IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRETORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TAX RETURNS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW BY REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: ADJUSTMENT TO PRIOR YEAR NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS ACCOUNT -3.