2022-04-25T10:31:06-07:00 2021-06-30 824176202 BG Advisors CPA LTD 1250 E Diehl Rd Ste 406 Naperville IL 60563 990 2020-07-01 363139799 Chinese Mutual Aid Association CHIN 7737842900 1016 W Argyle St Chicago IL 60640 Dennis Mondero Executive Director 2022-04-25 true Dennis Mondero 999009999 Sachin Gandhi P01424067 6305051081 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Ms Jenny Han 1016 W Argyle St Chicago IL 60640 10465990 false X www.chinesemutualaid.org X 1981 IL Proudly founded by ethnic Chinese refugees, Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA) is led by many prominent individuals from the Asian American community. Our purpose is to serve the needs, promote the interests, & enhance the well-being of low-income, diverse immigrant & refugee communities across Metropolitan Chicago through social services, advocacy, educational programming, & assistance for youth, adults, the elderly, & small businesses. 16 15 353 0 1954458 2520073 6804516 7698154 741 1509 210692 242770 8970407 10462506 62500 0 6926984 7734083 0 169957 1557685 1857220 8484669 9653803 485738 808703 4509414 5117054 2087921 622413 2421493 4494641 X Proudly founded by ethnic Chinese refugees, Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA) is led by many prominent individuals from the Asian American community. Our purpose is to serve the needs, promote the interests, & enhance the well-being of low-income, diverse immigrant & refugee communities across Metropolitan Chicago through social services, advocacy, educational programming, & assistance for youth, adults, the elderly, & small businesses. false false 6159950 Senior Services:In Home Services: CMAA contracted with the Illinois Department on Agings Community Care Program (CCP) and partnered with Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna Better Health, Aetna Better Health of Illinois, Meridian Health, Meridian Complete, Molina, CountyCare, and Humana in providing vital services for older adults living in Chicago and the suburbs. The CCP, In-home Services aims to facilitate and support older adults living in their own homes while aging in place. As a provider of In-Home Services, we also work with Care Coordination Units (CCU) i.e., the Catholic Charities in providing person-centered assessments and designing plans of care for participants. Our team of over 250 home care aides provides quality care to a diverse older adult population speaking languages that include Cantonese, Mandarin, Croatian, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Burmese, Nepalese, Laos, Bosnian, Khmer, Taishanese, Hindi, and Serbian. Our caregiving team comprises of more than experienced 250 home care aides and 16 staff members. CMAA is a member of the Illinois Association of the Community Care Program Homecare Providers (IACCPHP) and a member of the IDoAs Community Care Program Advisory Committee (CCPAC). Our Director of the Elderly Care and Social Services serves on the CCPAC and IACCPHP Board to advocate for the older adults served, home care aides, and providers. Together as an organization, our Executive Director and program staff members consistently engage in evaluating and providing recommendations to enhance the quality of the Community Care Program state-wide through advocacy. We are currently in the process of developing and rolling out In-Home Services for older adults who are not eligible for Medicaid benefits. The Retirement Research Foundation has been funding this joint venture for CMAA and the Hanul Family Alliance to develop the Private Pay program for older adult clients who are not covered by Medicaid and can pay for the services via out-of-pocket or insurance. Older adults who need assistance in their homes but have incomes exceeding the low-income guidelines can request services through our Private Pay program. Contracted with the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), our home care aides also provide in-home services to assist clients with medical visits and outings, bathing and grooming, walking and transfers, meal preparation, grocery shopping, housekeeping, and laundry. We housed and partnered on the CCP and the Private Pay program with the Bosnian Herzegovinian American Community Center (BHACC).Golden Age Club:(Currently, the Golden Age Club program activities are placed on hold due to COVID.)CMAA has a Golden Age Club for active older adults to engage in social activities i.e., dancing, singing, and calligraphy. Each year, CMAA hosts a grandparents luncheon in June and a mid-autumn festival luncheon in September for our members. In fiscal year 2021, CMAAs Golden Age Club had 150 active members. CMAA also endeavors to coach our immigrant older adults on the importance of becoming more civically involved and routinely brings groups of seniors to Chicagos City Hall and to the Illinois State Capitol. 1845397 Citizenship, Education, and Employment:Citizenship: Since 1997, CMAA has offered citizenship and immigration legal services to low-income immigrants and refugees seeking to apply for U.S. citizenship and other benefits. Our Department of Justice (DOJ) accredited staff offered individualized legal counsel and case assistance at a low cost to clients and, often, in their native languages of Vietnamese, Cantonese, or Mandarin. In FY21, CMAA assisted 165 clients apply for citizenship and prepare for the naturalization exam, and over 60 clients reunite with their families abroad, obtain green cards, apply for work authorization, or seek counsel for other immigration-related issues. Adult Education: Through a grant from the Illinois Community College Board, CMAA and its partner agencies - the largest and most diverse consortium in the State of Illinois - offered English as a Second Language (ESL) and Civics classes to over 600 limited English Proficient (LEP) immigrants and refugees across the City of Chicago in FY21. Partners included such agencies as the Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago, Hanul Family Alliance, Indo-American Center, and Muslim Women Resource Center, among others. In FY21 our consortium offered Adult Basic Education classes, in addition to ESL classes, in order to help clients with higher level English improve their reading and math skills. Additionally, through the support of the Illinois Community College Board, CMAA continued to offer ESL classes in Elgin, Illinois, a new service CMAA launched in FY18. In Chicago, CMAA offered classes at local Chicago Public Schools for parents. Our adult education classes helped prepare students to participate fully in their communities, and covered such topics as: the rights of immigrants and U.S. citizens, U.S. history and governance, accessing community resources, consumer economics, and workforce readiness skills. In FY21, with the support of the Illinois Community College Board, CMAA continued our Healthcare Employment Preparation Program in both Chicago and Elgin. CMAA offered contextualized Healthcare Literacy classes and holistic case management to participants. The class supports English Language Learners who are interested in pursuing a career in healthcare; the program focuses on increasing students employability skills, English reading and writing skills, and prepares students for entering a career within the healthcare industry or pursuing further educational opportunities. Furthermore, with support from the Secretary of State, CMAA was able to serve limited English proficient adult students, unable to attend classes, by matching them with volunteer literacy tutors. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, our agency and partners served students safely through virtual classes. In order to address the digital divide, CMAA was able to lend our laptops to our students for classroom use through funding by the Illinois Community College Board. Employment: CMAA career coaches provided individualized employment preparation, referrals, and job placement assistance to unemployed or underemployed community members. Our clients represent diverse professional backgrounds, such as healthcare, hospitality, and industrial work, and have various levels of education. Although CMAA primarily serves immigrants and refugees, our Workforce Development Program also attracts U.S.-born Americans who need assistance with job readiness training, resume writing workshops, and digital literacy support. In calendar year 2020, we served approximately 117 unique clients, helping all clients become prepared for employment through a series of employment readiness activities, including career skills assessments, and the creation of an Individualized Employment Plans. Our career coaches meet individually with all clients to address barriers and challenges to employment. Our reputation as a provider of quality, hardworking employees has helped create a network of employer partners, such as Weiss Memorial Hospital, OHare International Airport, and the Viceroy Chicago, who regularly contacted CMAA for staffing needs. 360421 62500 Social Services:CMAAs social services department works with the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) to break down language and cultural barriers to help low-income clients and families identify and access benefits that are available to them through local, state and federal programs. In fiscal year 2020, our direct service staff assisted over 800 families in applying for All Kids, SNAP, Medicaid, TANF and other public benefits. In addition, staff helped 1000 low-income families and individuals apply for energy assistance to offset winter heating and summer cooling costs through the low-income heat and energy assistance program (LIHEAP). Furthermore, our housing services assisted clients with finding affordable and subsidized housing, providing assistance in understanding leases and foreclosures, and helping resolve tenant-landlord conflicts. COVID relief programs like rental assistance and cash assistance benefitted around 200 families. 481237 8847005 true true false false false false false false true false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 20 0 true 353 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 16 15 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false IL X X X Rajan Shahi Khadgi 7737842900 1016 W Argyle St Chicago IL 60640 Mr Dennis Mondero Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 114792 0 0 Mr Michael Chin President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mr Bart Moy Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Ms Laura Lee Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Ms Jenny Han Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Ms Sharon Hwang Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mr Andy Lam Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mr Denny Lau Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mr Joseph Mak Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mr Lang Nguyen Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ms Susan Patel Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Hon Rena Van Tine Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ms Yman Vien Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ms Roxanne Volkmann Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ms Rhea Yap Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mr Tianyi Joe Zhu Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 114792 1 false false false 0 1985112 534961 2520073 Contract fees and awards 7666577 7666577 Program service fees 31577 31577 7698154 1509 1509 0 0 0 0 129406 3484 125922 0 0 Expense reimb. and other 3043 3043 Management fees 113805 113805 116848 10462506 7816511 0 62500 62500 0 0 114792 98724 13775 2293 0 6323013 5931488 276239 115286 0 815747 756334 48982 10431 480531 451451 20388 8692 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9532 2358 6259 915 11242 878 10349 15 0 0 153147 110338 39207 3602 47944 47647 60 237 0 0 0 0 68850 68850 20816 10440 9963 413 Subgrantees 804902 804902 Professional fees 285537 215117 63931 6489 Program expenditures 188642 186646 1805 191 Dues and subscriptions 93169 50438 28760 13971 173439 117744 48273 7422 9653803 8847005 636841 169957 2870124 3108765 0 1033391 918643 453564 802887 0 0 0 0 47913 54263 732884 507388 97422 225496 0 0 0 0 7000 7000 4509414 5117054 578645 599556 238474 22857 6357 1264445 2087921 622413 X 2421493 4494641 2421493 4494641 4509414 5117054 X 808703 1264445 X false true X true true true X 1619538 1570705 1771609 2043115 2652995 9657962 0 0 1619538 1570705 1771609 2043115 2652995 9657962 22077 9635885 20490 9692 5752 741 1509 38184 0 0 9696146 30391364 0.99380 0.97740 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true X 435052 403614 31438 297832 103774 194058 225496 X 10469506 7000 7000 10462506 10462506 9660803 7000 7000 9653803 9653803 Part IV, Line 2b: Explanation of escrow account liability During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020 CMAA was the fiscal custodian for the annual World Refugee Event. The annual World Refugee Event is not a program activity of CMAA and is funded by sources outside of CMAA. Accordingly, revenues and expenses related to the annual World Refugee Event are not included in CMAA's statement of activities and net assets. Part X : FIN48 Footnote CMAA's management has determined that FASB ASC 740-10, which addresses accounting for uncertainty in income taxes, has no effect on its financial statements due to CMAA's tax-exempt status. X X X false IL Virtual Event 129406 129406 3484 129406 129406 3484 3484 125922 true 0 0 COVID 19 Relief Fund 132 62500 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used CMAA launched a COVID-19 cash assistance relief fund to provide financial assistance to low-income immigrant community individuals, particularly those who experienced financial hardship due to COVID-19. To be considered for cash assistance relief, applicants were required to complete an application that stated the applicant's economic hardship caused by COVID-19 (i.e. loss of a job or greatly reduced job hours), and an affidavit signed by the applicant attesting to the validity of the information provided. Every applicant's submitted information and the signed affidavit are kept on file at CMAA's office. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Illinois Small Business Development Center at CMAA: The SBDC program is the largest federally designated technical assistance program focused on supporting startups and growing small businesses in all fifty states and U.S. territories. The primary purpose is to provide information, training, and guidance to assist and accelerate the growth potential of viable, long-term, entrepreneurial ventures, small businesses and start-up businesses to create and retain jobs in Illinois. The vision of the Illinois SBDC program is to be recognized as the leading resource for business growth, advancing the Illinois economy. Every center within the program works to achieve this mission by providing professional guidance for business growth. Chinese Mutual Aid Association was designated to be a new Illinois Small Business Development Center in June 2020 and during 2020 advised 47 small business clients of whom 66% are minority clients. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Youth Department:CMAAs Youth Department was founded to serve immigrant, refugee, and BIPOC youth on Chicagos far northside after CMAA identified a lack of support and services for low-income immigrant youth populations in our community, who are often under-resourced, marginalized, and at high risk for social isolation. Our youth programming addresses this dearth and builds youth leaders by supporting the academic and professional development of economically disadvantaged immigrant youth and youth of color through academic enrichment, exposure activities, extracurriculars, mentorship and recreation. In total, CMAAs Youth Department serves over 150 young people annually, working with students beginning in kindergarten all the way through adulthood.CMAAs largest youth program, Diverse Young Leaders, provides after school academic enrichment, career exposure, and recreational activities for youth from kindergarten to 8th grade. Programming includes homework help, specialized tutoring, recreational activities, service learning, and other extracurricular activities. In fiscal year 2021, after school staff worked tirelessly to provide individualized tutoring to combat the widespread learning loss as a result of virtual learning during the pandemic. As a result of our efforts, in the 2020-2021 academic year, 76% of our students earned a 3.0 GPA or higher. In the 2021-2022 academic year, CMAA will focus on academic enrichment and social emotional learning to ease the transition back to in-person learning after a year of isolation due to learning from home without their peers. When school is not in session, our after school programming transitions into CMAAs popular Youth Summer Camp program, which meets weekdays for all of July and August from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CMAAs summer programming focuses on academics, life skills, community service, and youth development through recreational activities and play. Activities include weekly academic lessons to aid in grade transition; daily recreational instruction to enhance team-building skills and mental and physical health; financial literacy; and monthly field trips.CMAAs suite of teen programs focuses on youth employment, college and career readiness, and teen mentorship. In fiscal year 2021, our agency served 30 teens per year through paid employment and training opportunities. CMAAs teen interns work with our agency to facilitate youth recreational and health activities, and provide tutoring and test prep to students in the Diverse Young Leaders and Youth Summer Camp program. Through their participation, interns learn important 21st century skills such as verbal communication, collaboration, and problem solving. CMAAs teen mentorship programs include our young womens mentoring group, Young Women Warriors (YWW), and our young mens mentoring program, Young Men Making Moves (YMMM). The YWW program has been a prominent community service for over 20 years and brings young women ages 12 to 18 together with older female mentors that are successful leaders and role models in their community. The YMMM was formed after seeing a gap in services for supporting first and second generation male youth. Both mentoring programs provide college and career readiness, foster leadership skills, and build social emotional competencies. This process occurs through a combination of workshops, which focus on key skill sets, and activities, or outings that provide a platform for our mentors and mentees to deepen their relationships. Past workshops include public speaking, college scholarships, interviewing, female health, financial literacy, and civic engagement. Activities include kayaking, rock climbing, and metal-working. All of the mentees CMAA serves in these programs are first generation Americans, and the vast majority (95%) will be the first in their family to go to college. In fiscal year 2021, 100% of mentees reported that they feel their mentors care about how theyre doing in school and in the future. In addition, over 80% indicated they feel comfortable talking to their mentors when something makes them feel angry or afraid, indicating the strength of the relationships our mentees and mentees have with each other.Finally, CMAAs youth department currently oversees Tiger Tutor, our agencys first social enterprise initiative. A test prep and tutoring program, Tiger Tutor focuses on individualized, high quality instruction to help students achieve their academic and collegiate goals, and currently provides small group tutoring, one-on-one instruction, and college advising. Tiger Tutor helps students while successfully helping CMAA diversify its revenue streams, ensuring our agency is able to continue to provide vital social services to our community. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process Form 990 is reviewed by the Board and selected key employees before submittal to the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts On annual basis, Board members are required to submit a written statement as to whether or not the Board member has a conflict of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management Compensation for the Executive Director is reviewed annually by the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees The annual budget is reviewed and approved by the Board. The annual budget includes compensation for all of the staff. Form 990, Part VI, Line 18: Explanation of Other Means Forms Available For Public Inspection A complete copy of form 990 and the general purpose audit report is included with the annual form AG990IL filed with the Illinois Attorney General Charitable Trust Bureau. The complete AG990IL filing (including form 990 and the general purpose audit report) is posted on the web-site of the Illinois Attorney General, which is open to the general public. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Disclosure of governing documents, policies,and financial statements is granted to the general public upon written request. Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases U.S. SBA PPP LOAN FORGIVEN = $1264445