2025-07-01T00:31:51-05:00 2024-12-31 363963131 MANN WEITZ & ASSOCIATES LLC 570 LAKE COOK ROAD SUITE 330 DEERFIELD IL 60015 990 2024-01-01 010674228 PRESERVATION CHICAGO PRES 3124431000 205 W MONROE 400 CHICAGO IL 60606 WARD MILLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7733348800 2025-07-01 1 1 MARCY STEINDLER P00573131 8472673400 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z WARD MILLER 205 W MONROE 400 CHICAGO IL 60606 1830755 0 X WWW.PRESERVATIONCHICAGO.ORG X 2002 IL PRESERVATION CHICAGO LEVERAGES THE POWER OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION TO CREATE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. 11 11 5 10 0 0 1577096 1739292 0 0 39283 87493 943 3464 1617322 1830249 0 0 0 0 341447 379718 0 0 82413 130474 256382 471921 636100 1145401 1194149 1393136 2623718 9604 7031 1383532 2616687 X THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF CHICAGO, PRESERVATION CHICAGO IS COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING THE VIBRANCY OF CHICAGO'S ECONOMY AND QUALITY OF LIFE BY CHAMPIONING OUR HISTORIC BUILT ENVIRONMENT. PRESERVATION CHICAGO PROTECTS AND REVITALIZES CHICAGO'S IRREPLACEABLE ARCHITECTURE, NEIGHBORHOODS AND URBAN GREEN SPACES. WE INFLUENCE STAKEHOLDERS TOWARD CREATIVE REUSE AND PRESERVATION THROUGH ADVOCACY, OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND PARTNERSHIP. 0 0 440593 2024 PROVED TO BE REMARKABLE. MANY LONG-ENDANGERED BUILDINGS FINALLY EMERGED AS PRESERVATION 'WINS' THROUGH LANDMARKING. PRESERVATION CHICAGO HAS BEEN DEEPLY ENGAGED WITH MANY OF THESE LONG-TERM EFFORTS AND OUR LEADERSHIP AND INVOLVEMENT WITH THESE ADVOCACY EFFORTS PROVED DECISIVE. AFTER SO MANY YEARS OF EFFORT, TO FINALLY SEE THESE BUILDINGS IN A SAFE PLACE IS BOTH WONDERFULLY EXHILARATING AND PROVIDES AS PROFOUND SENSE OF RELIEF. A FEW HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: CENTURY & THE CONSUMERS BUILDING, THOMPSON CENTER, ST. ADALBERT PARISH COMPLEX, RECTOR BUILDING, WAX TRAX! RECORDS, 161 E. ERIE, HARRIS TRUST & SAVINGS BANK, KINGDOM BAPTIST CHURCH, HYDE PARK UNION CHURCH, WERNER BROTHERS STORAGE, RAMOVA THEATER, MARSHALL SQUARE THEATER, CONGRESS THEATER. MARS CHOCOLATE FACTORY, CRITTENTON ANCHORAGE, STOCK YARDS BANK, HUMBOLDT PARK RECEPTORY BUILDING AND STABLE, LUDLOW TYPOGRAPH COMPANY, AND MANY MORE.OUR INNOVATIVE LEVERAGED IMPACT ADVOCACY MODEL USES AMPLIFICATION AND PROTECTION TO CATALYZE THE TARGETED STRATEGIC INVESTMENT ESSENTIAL TO ALLOW OUR COMMUNITIES TO BEGIN TO HEAL. THIS DYNAMIC ADVOCACY MODEL HAS SUCCESSFULLY HARNESSED THE POWER OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND CATALYZED HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INVESTMENT, PRIMARILY IN COMMUNITIES OF DISINVESTMENT. EVERYTHING WE DO IS PRO BONO.BY MOBILIZING WIDESPREAD GOODWILL THROUGH EXTENSIVE MEDIA COVERAGE, AND DEPLOYING ROBUST LANDMARK PROTECTIONS AGAINST DEMOLITION, WE CREATE THE STABILITY NECESSARY TO SECURE THE PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND PHILANTHROPIC FUNDING ESSENTIAL FOR CONVERTING LONG-NEGLECTED HISTORIC ASSETS INTO DYNAMIC NEIGHBORHOOD ANCHORS.STEP 1 - AMPLIFICATION: WE INFORMALLY PARTNER WITH THE PRESS. IN 2024, THERE WERE 428 NEWS STORIES ABOUT THE HISTORIC BUILDINGS WE ADVOCATED FOR AND WE WERE QUOTED OR MENTIONED IN 223 OF THESE STORIES.STEP 2 - PROTECTION: IN 2024, WE TESTIFIED OVER 106 TIMES AT CITY HALL MEETINGS TO HELP GENERATE 11 NEW CHICAGO LANDMARKS, TO SUPPORT ADOPT-A-LANDMARK AWARDS, AND TO SUPPORT CLASS L DESIGNATIONS.STEP 3 - INVESTMENT: WITHOUT GRANTMAKING CAPACITY OURSELVES, WE HARNESS MASSIVE MUNICIPAL AND PRIVATE INVESTMENT. IN 2024, CHICAGO ANNOUNCED AN $2.4M INVESTMENT THROUGH ADOPT-A-LANDMARK FUNDS. WE WERE DIRECTLY INVOLVED WITH ALL 3 OF THE SITES SELECTED. 440593 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 IL X WARD MILLER 3124431000 205 W MONROE SUITE 400 CHICAGO IL 60606 BRAD SUSTER PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JACOB KAPLAN VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 STUART BERMAN TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBBIE DODGE SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CATHIE BOND BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE GONZALEZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOYCE JACKSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA REED BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES VINZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JACK SPICER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOANNE YASUS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 WARD MILLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 106500 0 15857 106500 0 15857 1 0 0 0 0 1739292 1739292 87493 87493 2623 506 2117 2117 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 1347 1347 1347 1830249 3464 0 87493 X 122357 104003 6118 12236 211126 158343 22117 30666 26512 19719 2868 3925 19723 15453 1704 2566 23035 23035 12510 12510 81058 81058 20213 3814 7017 9382 6895 68 6827 43976 32969 6886 4121 25425 12712 12713 10139 1555 6285 2299 2064 2064 2951 2951 LIBRARY EXPENSES 20450 20450 GIFT EXPENSES 3788 0 3788 PUBLICATION EXPENSES 3161 3161 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 717 717 636100 440593 113094 82413 123800 209008 1164075 89711 27243 14030 15277 13213 89984 2311786 1393136 2623718 9604 7031 9604 7031 X 233529 326576 1150003 2290111 1383532 2616687 1393136 2623718 1194149 39006 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 316670 509317 397869 427096 589292 2240244 316670 509317 397869 427096 589292 2240244 1435384 804860 1593 11 177 40868 87493 130142 558 1247 1214 1347 4366 2374752 9687 0.33890 0.35400 X SCHEDULE A, PART VI, LIST OF UNUSUAL GRANTS: DESCRIPTION: ENDOWMENT GRANT - 2ND AND FINAL PAYMENT DATE: 03/15/24 AMOUNT: 1150000. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1150003 1150000 108658 123550 2285111 1150000 33343 33340 1150003 1.00000 0 0 27243 14030 13213 13213 X 1856745 39006 39006 1817739 12510 12510 1830249 623590 0 623590 12510 12510 636100 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUND WAS CREATED IN 2023 TO PROVIDE LONG-TERM SOURCE OF INCOME/RESOURCES TO PRESERVATION CHICAGO TO FUND THE COSTS OF GENERAL OPERATIONS. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF PRESERVATION CHICAGO HAS ADOPTED INVESTMENT AND SPENDING POLICIES FOR THE ENDOWMENT THAT ALIGN WITH THE DONOR'S WISHES AND ATTEMPT TO PROVIDE A PREDICTABLE STREAM OF FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS WHILE SEEKING TO MAINTAIN THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE ENDOWMENT. PRESERVATION CHICAGO FOLLOWS THE SPENDING PARAMETERS PROVIDED BY THE DONOR IN THE ENDOWMENT AGREEMENT. THE APPROVED ANNUAL SPENDING RATE IS $115,000 FOR THE FIRST YEAR OF THE ENDOWMENT AND THE GREATER OF 5% OF THE ENDOWMENT BALANCE OR $115,000 EACH YEAR THEREAFTER. PART X, LINE 2: THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT EFFECTS OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ARE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS, THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AFTER 990 IS PREPARED, THE DRAFT 990 IS SHARED WITH EXECUTIVE STAFF AND EXECUTIVE BOARD COMMITTEE TO REVIEW FOR ACCURACY. SUBMITTED 990 WILL BE PRESENTED TO FULL BOARD AT NEXT OCCURRING BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ANNUAL END-OF-YEAR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING TO CONDUCT REVIEW AND TO ASSESS COMPENSATION PACKAGE. MERIT, MARKET COMPARATIVES, AND THE ORGANIZATION'S BUDGET ARE ALL TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT. RESULTS ARE THEN CONSIDERED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND MEMORANDUM ISSUED TO CONFIRM SPECIFICS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATIONS OFFICE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G VIRTUAL REALITY PROJECT CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 81,058. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 81,058. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING