2022-05-16T14:43:50-05:00 2021-06-30 420714325 RSM US LLP 30 S Wacker Drive Ste 3300 Chicago IL 60606 990 2020-07-01 362169136 Chicago Commons Association CHIC 7738264240 515 E 50th Street No 200 Chicago IL 60615 Edgar E Ramirez President & CEO 7736385600 2022-05-16 1 Edgar Ramirez 999009999 Rebekuh Eley P01247672 3126343400 2022-05-16 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Edgar E Ramirez 515 E 50th Street No 200 Chicago IL 60615 34478304 0 X www.chicagocommons.org X 1894 IL Chicago Commons Association mission has been to partner with individuals, families and communities to overcome poverty, discrimination and isolation. 18 18 898 19 0 0 1380326 1466744 28448166 32865472 33536 4574 -122756 31458 29739272 34368248 17219 44787 0 0 19242759 22957132 0 0 532415 9793930 11087782 29053908 34089701 685364 278547 17650476 18778773 5410994 5246716 12239482 13532057 X Chicago Commons' mission is to empower individuals, families, and communities to overcome poverty and systemic barriers, embrace opportunities, and thrive across generations. To fulfill that mission, we provide high quality early childhood education, family-centered adult education, and senior services to more than 3,000 individuals annually. 0 0 14870273 0 16091279 Early Childhood Development:Chicago Commons operates four high quality early education centers and works with seven community partner sites to provide child care and education to approximately 1,000 children in some of Chicago's most underserved neighborhoods. Commons was one of the first preschools in the U.S. to use the Reggio Emilia approach to educating young children, and has garnered regional and national recognition for our approach, results, and adaptations of the method. The Reggio Emilia approach is an educational philosophy that views the preschool years as crucial to the development of children as individuals. The program is based on principles of respect, responsibility, and community, and empowers children to learn through self-directed discovery. Chicago Commons tailors the Reggio Emilia approach to meet the needs of each child. We work from the recognition that every student has the potential to love learning and, ultimately, be academically successful.Commons' four, year-round early education centers provide quality Early Head Start, Head Start, Preschool For All, Prevention Initiative, and child care services for children from birth to 12 years. 14783370 0 16761593 Senior Services:Chicago Commons Senior Services operates one adult day service center and provides in-home services for seniors and adults with disabilities. The program provided services to 1,000 seniors and adults with disabilities to help them continue living in their own home prolonging, and in some cases preventing, the need for institutional care. 244798 44787 12600 Family Hub:Chicago Commons Family Hub Program seeks to address the multifaceted needs of families with young children and older adults with the supportive environment, resources, and holistic approach that will enable success. Family Hub pairs early education and senior programs with employment, post-secondary education, financial wellness, and health and wellness services. The program provided services to 590 clients during fiscal year 2021. 29898441 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 73 0 1 898 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X Dana Thomas Chief Financial Officer 7738264240 515 E 50th Street No 200 Chicago IL 60615 Willard S Evans Jr Chair (Until 6/15/21) 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Steven Sparks Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Ronald G Kaminski Vice Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Daniel Chavez Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Brian Marquez Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mary E Timmons Development 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Dorothy Abreu Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Priscilla Bahena Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Holly M Baumgart Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alfred E D'Ancona Board Member (Until 6/15/21) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Caroline Harney Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 James Hill III Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Torrence L Hinton Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ann Beran Jones Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Philip B Kenny Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Amit Mehta Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David R Perez Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ofelia Potter Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robert E Smietana Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Yeager Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Edgar E Ramirez President & CEO 38.00 X 203694 0 35041 Dottie Johnson CFO (until 2/8/21) 38.00 X 133214 0 18767 Beth Lakier COO 38.00 X 159710 0 6882 Cary Crawford VP Senior Care 38.00 X 150293 0 4613 Julio Paz Chief Development Officer 38.00 X 139975 0 11899 Jim Paulson Controller (Until 3/13/21) 38.00 X 114443 0 9636 Eric Woods VP Facilities & Procurement 38.00 X 105356 0 11308 Karina Slaughter VP Early Education 38.00 X 112067 0 2548 1118752 0 100694 8 0 1 0 Eyes on the Future 6969 N Ravenswood Avenue Chicago IL 60626 Daycare services 842402 ChildCare Careers LLC 2000 Sierra Point Parkway Brisbane CA 94005 Daycare services 399830 The Baby Academy 8607 South Cottage Grove Chicago IL 60619 Daycare services 323594 Accel Construction Services Group LLC 4753 N Broadway Ste 802 Chicago IL 60640 Contracting services 309732 Illinois Institute for Children 10009 S Yates Chicago IL 60617 Daycare services 271334 6 69002 193067 256000 948675 258500 1466744 Senior Services 624100 16761593 16761593 Early Education 624100 16091279 16091279 Family Hub 624100 12600 12600 32865472 4574 4574 140038 193067 110056 29982 29982 1476 1476 1476 34368248 32865472 0 36032 X 44787 44787 593132 463759 117043 12330 19517143 17847278 1313061 356804 114766 77817 27057 9892 1275592 1185215 68826 21551 1456499 1336482 93325 26692 29759 29759 239452 239452 5566244 4459039 1052225 54980 121013 84393 36620 440567 356204 72426 11937 270806 66798 199386 4622 1852960 1740217 98330 14413 59836 58631 707 498 100565 42463 55649 2453 128159 61660 64577 1922 355962 322741 30455 2766 145636 135541 8833 1262 Program Supplies 736159 736159 Program Food 478692 478198 494 Dues and Subscriptions 154778 45158 103333 6287 Participant Activities 64195 64195 342999 291706 47781 3512 34089701 29898441 3658845 532415 774690 959246 3959353 2640394 71610 37500 5086749 6352870 130775 236104 7774212 3781730 4075799 3992482 99338 98919 3452162 4461258 17650476 18778773 2448989 2338854 2952005 2907862 10000 0 5410994 5246716 X 8198149 8410876 4041333 5121181 12239482 13532057 17650476 18778773 X 278547 4932 1009096 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 894569 1424093 846503 1380326 1466744 6012235 25435811 26044909 26429549 28448166 32865472 139223907 26330380 27469002 27276052 29828492 34332216 145236142 25000 90903 91178 207081 0 25000 90903 91178 207081 145029061 214897 113914 33851 33536 4574 400772 214897 113914 33851 33536 4574 400772 29982 29982 1645 50019 1476 53140 26546922 27632935 27309903 29862028 34368248 145720036 0.99530 0.99480 0.00280 0.00400 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12, Explanation of Other Income: Other Income - 2016 Amount: $ 1,645. 2020 Amount: $ 1,476. Insurance Settlement - 2017 Amount: $ 50,019. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 272675 272675 5477635 2168794 3308841 2023902 1612936 410966 3992482 Beneficial Interest in Irrevocable Perpetual Trusts 4461258 4461258 X 35382276 4932 1009096 1014028 34368248 0 34368248 34089701 0 34089701 0 34089701 Part X, Line 2: The accounting standard on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under this guidance, Commons may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. Examples of tax positions include the tax-exempt status of Commons and various positions related to the potential sources of unrelated business taxable income (UBTI). The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. There were no unrecognized tax benefits identified or recorded as liabilities for the reporting period presented in the financial statements. Commons files Form 990 in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and the state of Illinois. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Change in Beneficial Interest in Perpetual Trusts 1,009,096. Pour Out Your Heart 145685 87650 58035 20514 5430 8990 Golf Events 177191 105417 71774 2474 15000 11058 43429 1 10229 10229 1019 2142 333105 193067 140038 3493 15000 31572 5430 54561 110056 29982 1 Scholarships to families for early childcare 31 35889 0 Provision of food, clothing, shelter, and transportation assistance to provide COVID relief for families 70 5271 3627 FMV Provision of food, clothing, shelter, and transportation assistance to provide COVID relief for families Part I, Line 2: Transit cards were provided to program families enrolled in Child Development and Family Hub. Provision of food, clothing, shelter, and transportation assistance provided to low-income program participants. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Edgar E Ramirez President & CEO 202464 0 0 0 1230 0 4548 0 30493 0 238735 0 0 0 Beth Lakier COO 158443 0 0 0 1267 0 4009 0 2873 0 166592 0 0 0 Cary Crawford VP Senior Care 149155 0 0 0 1138 0 3728 0 885 0 154906 0 0 0 Dottie Johnson CFO (until 2/8/21) 131522 0 0 0 1692 0 2864 0 15903 0 151981 0 0 0 Julio Paz Chief Development Officer 138964 0 0 0 1011 0 3533 0 8366 0 151874 0 0 0 See Part V See Part V 1099152 See Part V 0 Sch L, Part IV, Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons: (a) Name of Interested Person: Contributor #8 on Schedule B(b) Relationship Between Interested Person and Organization: Substantial Contributor(d) Description of Transaction: Employer provided health care benefits X 1 256000 FMV X 1 2500 FMV 0 0 0 0 Part I, Column (b): is the number of contributions. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Form 990 is reviewed by the Finance/Audit committee of the Board of Directors with the CFO and the CEO. The authority to review and approve the Form 990 has been delegated to the Finance Committee by the full Board; the Finance Committee has reviewed Form 990 and approved the filing of the Form 990. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The corporation bylaws includes the conflict of interest policy. A questionnaire is distributed to Governing Board Members, as well as officers and key employees, annually through which individuals identify any potential conflicts of interest. Additionally, throughout the year, Members are instructed to notify the President & CEO of any potential conflicts as they arise. Any potential conflicts identified on the questionnaire or self-identified during the year are researched to determine if adequate controls are in place to prevent a conflict or if further corrective action is necessary. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The executive committee of the Board of Directors, consisting of the Board President, Treasurer, Secretary and two Vice-Chairmen, determined the compensation of the organization's President & CEO. The committee, which consists entirely of independent Board Members, reviewed comparability data of peer organizations to arrive at the officer's level of compensation. Signed documentation was submitted to the organization's payroll and human resources departments at the time of the decision to approve changes to the Officer's levels of compensation. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 These documents can be provided upon request. Documents are available pursuant to the disclosure terms of section 6104(d). Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Other Professional Expenses: Program service expenses 4,459,039. Management and general expenses 1,052,225. Fundraising expenses 54,980. Total expenses 5,566,244. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: Change in Beneficial Interest in Perpetual Trusts 1,009,096.