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LADDER UP: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
LADDER UP (EIN 36-4070692)
Tax period
2019-07-01 to 2020-06-30
Filed
2021-02-15
IRS object ID
202100469349300420
Schema version
2019v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-02-15T08:56:33-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN363168081PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SIKICH LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11415 W DIEHL RD SUITE 400AddressLine1Txt
CityNAPERVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP605632349ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN364070692EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LADDER UPBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2(F/K/A CITY-WIDE TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM)BusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlLADDBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3124660771PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1350 N ORLEANS ST NO C2-100AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60654ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonROBERT M BURKEPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone3124660771PhoneNum
Signature2021-02-03SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonHEATHER BONIFAS CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01711657PTIN
Phone6305668400PhoneNum
Preparation2021-02-03PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2019TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCHRISTINE CHENGPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1350 N ORLEANS ST NO C2-100AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60654ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$3,106,022GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.GOLADDERUP.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1996FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE ORGANIZATION OFFERS FREE TAX PREPARATION, FINANCIAL AID AND FINANCIAL EDUCATION SERVICES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Other Revenue$31,153CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$1,596,135PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$2,961,364CYTotalRevenueAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$2,645,537NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$3,110,518NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTHE ORGANIZATION HELPS LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS ACCESS THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES THEY NEED TO CLIMB UP THE ECONOMIC LADDER. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS FREE TAX PREPARATION, FINANCIAL AID AND FINANCIAL EDUCATION SERVICES.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,753,857ExpenseAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$239,570ExpenseAmt
DescFINANCIAL CAPABILITY PROGRAM:LADDER UP PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND WORKSHOPS, COORDINATES A TAX-TIME SAVINGS CAMPAIGN AND OFFERS ONE-ON-ONE FINANCIAL COACHING TO HELP CLIENTS SET FINANCIAL GOALS, CREATE A SPENDING PLAN, ACCESS SAFE AND AFFORDABLE BANK PRODUCTS LIKE BANK ACCOUNTS, REVIEW AND CORRECT CREDIT REPORTS AND IMPROVE CREDIT SCORES. LU ALSO ASSISTS WITH THE COMPLETION OF THE FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA) FORMS THROUGH WORKSHOPS AT HIGH SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS.Desc

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Expense$238,124ExpenseAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Phone3124660771PhoneNum

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CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60654ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (5 entries)

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CHRISTINE CHENG
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ROBERT M BURKE
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JOHN CHANDLER
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JAMIE O'BRIEN
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MARK SNEIDER
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GLOBAL EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS
PO BOX 54003ATLANTAGA30353TEMPORARY STAFFING$269,767
GRISKO LLC
410 N MICHIGAN AVE SUITE 600CHICAGOIL60611PUBLIC RELATIONS$213,487
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Federated Campaigns$114,570FederatedCampaignsAmt
Fundraising$131,891FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$1,561,693GovernmentGrantsAmt
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Noncash Contributions$21,579NoncashContributionsAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$255,229SecuritiesAmt

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Securities$134,886SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$120,343SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$1,185,808ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$146,717FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Program Services$54,028ProgramServicesAmt
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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Program Services$80,367ProgramServicesAmt
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Management And General$16,262ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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DescFEES AND MISCELLANEOUSDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$404,085ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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EOY$2,087EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$400,368BOYAmt
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BOY$1,027BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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BOY$321,712BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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BOY$351,900BOYAmt
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Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

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EOY$40,754EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$351,900BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,455,568BOYAmt
EOY$3,017,931EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$189,969BOYAmt
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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,645,537BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
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Other Changes In Net Assets$588,762OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,308,801CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,380,613CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,774,410CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,152,658TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,380,613CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,774,410CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,152,658TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Public Support Total170$7,976,883PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$45,405CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$45,880CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$44,341CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$35,458CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$211,331TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,000CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,251CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
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Total$39,763TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Public Support PY1700.94640PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMISCELLANEOUS - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 1,359. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 1,000. SPECIAL EVENT /FUNDRAISING INCOME - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 6,251. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 31,153.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$257,587OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$47,608DepreciationAmt
Book Value$209,979BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$902,251OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$713,455DepreciationAmt
Book Value$188,796BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$75,946OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$56,368DepreciationAmt
Book Value$19,578BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$418,353TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,999,589TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$158,164NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$1,188,134DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$9,772OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,039,742RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,959,847RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$1,517InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$1,517RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,961,364TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,123,370TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$1,188,134DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$9,772OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,197,906ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,925,464ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$1,517InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$1,517ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,926,981TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR PROFIT CORPORATION AND IS EXEMPT FROM TAX UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT CLASSIFIED AS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT/FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 9,772.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT/FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 9,772.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1CASINO NIGHT 2020Event1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$115,810GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$115,810CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$5,017FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$102EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$150OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2TEE UPEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$47,705GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$6,780CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$40,925GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Cash Prizes Event2$1,850CashPrizesEvent2Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event2$245NonCashPrizesEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$189OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total2OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$9,301GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$9,301CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Cash Prizes Other Events$250CashPrizesOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$1,969OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$172,816GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$131,891CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$40,925GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Cash Prizes Total Events$2,100CashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$245NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$5,017FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$102EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$2,308OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$9,772DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$31,153NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE FULL LEGAL MERGER WITH CENTER FOR ECONOMIC PROGRESS WAS COMPLETED ON 10/1/19.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE FORM 990 FOR CLARITY AND ACCURACY BEFORE IT IS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CWHEN LADDER UP SEEKS TO ENGAGE A NEW VENDOR, SEVERAL STEPS MUST BE TAKEN. FIRST, BECAUSE LADDER UP RECEIVES GOVERNMENT FUNDING, LADDER UP MUST CONSULT THE ILLINOIS DEBARRED VENDOR LIST TO ENSURE THAT THE VENDOR IS NOT BANNED BY THE STATE. ONCE A VENDOR HAS BEEN CLEARED, LADDER UP MAY PROCEED. IF THE VENDOR'S SERVICES EXCEED $1,000, LADDER UP PERSONNEL MUST OBTAIN BIDS FROM THREE DIFFERENT CLEARED CONTRACTORS. THIS IS DONE TO ENSURE LADDER UP IS BEING CHARGED A FAIR, COMPETITIVE RATE. THE THREE BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW AND SELECTION OF THE VENDOR. IF THE SERVICES ARE OVER $5,000, THE BOARD CHAIR MUST APPROVE THE PROPOSAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE ANNUAL BUDGET INCLUDING THE BUDGET FOR SALARIES AND WAGES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BASED ON THE REVIEW OF THE OUTSIDE EXPERTS AND SURVEYS. IT IS ALSO BASED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S PERFORMANCE, WHICH IS EVALUATED BY THE NUMBER OF CLIENTS SERVED, NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS, DOLLARS RETURNED TO THE COMMUNITY, AND OVERALL IMPACT. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES AND AUTHORIZES THEIR COMPENSATION WITHIN THE BOARD-APPROVED BUDGET.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GOTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 197,319. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 80,111. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 73,798. TOTAL EXPENSES 351,228.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CONSOLIDATION ADJUSTMENT - CENTER FOR ECONOMIC PROGRESS 588,762.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CENTER FOR ECONOMIC PROGRESSBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1350 N ORLEANS STAddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60654ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN363693728EIN
Primary ActivitiesHELP LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS ACCESS FINANCIAL RESOURCESPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 7PublicCharityStatusTxt
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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