2022-09-06T10:22:27-05:00 2021-12-31 390758449 WIPFLI LLP 100 TRI-STATE INTERNATIONAL STE 300 LINCOLNSHIRE IL 60069 990 2021-01-01 364394374 COMMUNITIES UNITED COMM 7735831387 4600 W PALMER ST CHICAGO IL 60639 JENNIFER ARWADE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7735831387 2022-08-23 1 JENNIFER ARWADE 999009999 ALEX PEKLER P00878587 8479410100 2022-08-23 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z JENNIFER ARWADE 4600 W PALMER ST CHICAGO IL 60639 2758203 0 X WWW.COMMUNITIESUNITED.ORG X 2001 IL COMMUNITIES UNITED (F/K/A ALBANY PARK NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL) IS AN INTERGENERATIONAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION THAT ENGAGES COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN EFFORTS TO PRESERVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING, IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION, INCREASE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE, INCREASE POSITIVE INVESTMENT IN YOUNG PEOPLE, DISMANTLE THE SCHOOL TO PRISON PIPELINE, AND ADVANCE IMMIGRANT RIGHTS. 8 8 57 75 0 0 2662141 2751711 0 0 687 356 11930 2956 2674758 2755023 15900 64138 0 0 1381293 1479710 0 0 57350 572355 742719 1969548 2286567 705210 468456 2126220 2735245 61164 201733 2065056 2533512 X COMMUNITIES UNITED, (F/K/A ALBANY PARK NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL) IS AN INTERGENERATIONAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION THAT ENGAGES COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN EFFORTS TO PRESERVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING, IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION, INCREASE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE, INCREASE POSITIVE INVESTMENT IN YOUNG PEOPLE, DISMANTLE THE SCHOOL TO PRISON PIPELINE, AND ADVANCE IMMIGRANT RIGHTS. 1 0 1120802 10000 VOICES OF YOUTH IN CHICAGO EDUCATION ("VOYCE"): VOYCE IS A CITYWIDE YOUTH ORGANIZING COLLABORATION THAT WAS FORMED TO ADDRESS THE SCHOOL TO PRISON PIPELINE. VOYCE DEFINES ITS EFFORTS AS STUDENT-LED, BASED ON THE CORE BELIEF THAT THE RECIPIENTS OF PUBLIC EDUCATION, THE STUDENTS THEMSELVES, NEED TO BE AT THE FOREFRONT OF EFFORTS TO ADVANCE EDUCATION EQUITY. VOICE EXPENSES INCLUDE HIGH SCHOOL REFORM PROGRAM ACTIVITY 480465 54138 AFFORDABLE HOUSING: THROUGH RENTER'S ORGANIZING OURSELVES TO STAY (ROOTS), LOW-INCOME RENTERS HAVE DEVELOPED STRATEGIES TO BRING TENANTS, DEVELOPERS, AND CITY OFFICIALS TO COMBINE RESOURCES TO CREATE AND PRESERVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING, SUCCESSFULLY PUTTING OVER 400 UNITS IN THE PRESERVATION PIPELINE TO BECOME LONG-TERM AFFORDABLE UNITS AND KEEP LOW-INCOME FAMILIES FROM BEING DISPLACED, DEVELOPING A SCALABLE MODEL FOR THE CITY 243394 EDUCATION ORGANIZING: THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATION ORGANIZING IS CENTERED AROUND THE DEVELOPMENT OF PARENT LEADERSHIP TO IMPACT ISSUES OF SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT AND EDUCATION JUSTICE SUCH AS RESOURCES FOR NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS, ENSURING ALL STUDENTS ARE ON A PATH TO COLLEGE, OVERCROWDING RELIEF, AND MORE. 333334 3891 VARIOUS PROGRAMS INCLUDING VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND RIGHT ON JUSTICE, AN ALLIANCE OF ORGANIZERS WORKING TO ADVANCE RESTORATIVE SUPPORTS IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES AND BIKES N'ROSES, A YOUTH BICYCLE COOPERATIVE THAT WORKS TO PROMOTE YOUTH LEADERSHIP, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, BIKE SAFETY, AND BIKE ADVOCACY. 333334 3891 2177995 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 1 23 0 1 57 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X JENNIFER ARWADE 7735831387 4600 W PALMER ST CHICAGO IL 60639 MARIA ELENA SIFUENTES PRESIDENT TO 9/14/21 1.00 X 2890 0 0 DIANE LIMAS VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROXANNE SMITH PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 7710 0 0 MICHAEL BROWN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD KHONG SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SENECA OADDAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SYED MAHMOOD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DESHAWN SMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EARLINE GATES BOARD MEMBER TO 6/3/21 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAKOTA BURNETT BOARD MEMBER TO 12/9/21 1.00 X 6423 0 0 ROSA REYES BOARD MEMER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER ARWADE CO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 88883 0 0 RAUL BOTELLO CO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 97402 0 0 203308 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 215789 2535922 2751711 356 356 2245 3180 -935 -935 OTHER INCOME 624100 3891 3891 3891 2755023 3891 0 -579 X 64138 64138 203308 190862 5872 6574 949482 891357 27422 30703 238695 226321 5838 6536 88225 82695 2609 2921 415119 410296 2275 2548 138095 127987 4768 5340 58301 55690 1232 1379 51160 50628 251 281 1570 1490 38 42 16834 16008 390 436 INTERNS AND STIPENDS 31473 31473 MUTUAL AID 20000 20000 TRAINING 6623 5712 430 481 PROGRAM EXPENSES 3330 3330 214 8 97 109 2286567 2177995 51222 57350 166008 369493 1144915 1753214 775243 564753 1118 564 4014 5763 29958 32859 100046 95217 4964 4829 0 3770 2126220 2735245 61164 201733 61164 201733 X 316666 333814 1748390 2199698 2065056 2533512 2126220 2735245 468456 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2025643 1196739 1749274 2662141 2751711 10385508 2025643 1196739 1749274 2662141 2751711 10385508 2527349 7858159 942 1067 1435 687 356 4487 51535 15934 24314 5847 6136 103766 10493761 0.74880 0.72080 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 802 802 2285765 2286567 264328 66082 0 0 241160 235517 248477 264328 989482 1484223 103751 80923 3625 802 189101 60290 58879 62119 66082 247370 371055 100046 95217 4829 4829 X 2755023 0 2755023 0 2755023 2286567 0 2286567 0 2286567 PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. 1 LAWYERS COMMITTEE FOR BETTER HOUSING 33 N LASALLE 900 CHICAGO IL 60602 363134577 501(C)(3) 54138 0 R3 SUBGRANT FOR EVICTION PROTECTION WORK ALLIANCE OF THE SOUTHEAST 9204 S COMMERCIAL AVESUITE 301 CHICAGO IL 60617 020536466 501(C)(3) 10000 0 CHILDREN FIRST SUBGRANT-VOYCE ORGANIZING PARTICIPATION 2 0 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS ARE MONITORED BY ORGANIZATION FOR COMPLIANCE FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 RACIAL EQUITY 2030: COMMUNITIES UNITED IS A GLOBAL FINALIST IN THE W.K. KELLOGG FOUNDATION'S RACIAL EQUITY 2030 CHALLENGE AND RECEIVED A ONE TIME $1 MILLION PLANNING GRANT AND CAPACITY-BUILDING SUPPORT. THIS GLOBAL CHALLENGE IS A CALL FOR BOLD SOLUTIONS TO DRIVE AN EQUITABLE FUTURE FOR CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. THE FOCUS OF THE INITIATIVE IS A PARTNERSHIP WITH ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL TO ADVANCE "HEALING THROUGH JUSTICE," A YOUTH-LED MOVEMENT FOR HEALING AND TO MAKE BREAKTHROUGHS IN SUPPORTING AND SUSTAINING COMMUNITY-LED APPROACHES TO HEALING-CENTERED COMMUNITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR ARE MARRIED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE BOARD IS MADE UP OF MEMBER INSTITUTIONS AND THAT GROUP THEN ELECTS BOARD MEMBERS AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE REQUIRED AND ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 BOARD MEMBERS DID AN INFORMAL SURVEY OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS (SAME FOR STAFF SALARIES) FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 POLICIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G MISC PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 410,296. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,275. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,548. TOTAL EXPENSES 415,119. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEARS.