2021-02-25T13:40:37-06:00 2020-06-30 362886485 DUGAN & LOPATKA CPA'S PC 4320 WINFIELD ROAD SUITE 450 WARRENVILLE IL 605554036 990 2019-07-01 363346917 CONNECTIONS FOR THE HOMELESS INC CONN 8474757070 2121 DEWEY AVENUE EVANSTON IL 60201 JAMES PEPA PRESIDENT 8474757070 2020-12-17 1 RON MARKLUND P01985511 6306654440 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z JAMES PEPA 2121 DEWEY AVENUE EVANSTON IL 60201 7164900 0 X WWW.CONNECT2HOME.ORG X 1985 IL WE PREVENT EVICTIONS AND PROVIDE SHELTER AND HOUSING TO 1,500 PEOPLE ANNUALLY. 17 17 25 1351 0 0 4714737 6955424 83189 79103 2497 781 -6903 905 4793520 7036213 1490460 2822452 0 0 2461193 3103214 0 0 574241 836714 930142 4788367 6855808 5153 180405 1567839 2544043 247820 1043619 1320019 1500424 CONNECTIONS FOR THE HOMELESS SERVES AND CATALYZES OUR COMMUNITY TO END HOMELESSNESS, ONE PERSON AT A TIME. WE PREVENT EVICTIONS, OFFER DAYTIME AND OVERNIGHT SHELTER SERVICES, AND PROVIDE HOUSING TO MORE THAN 2,500 PEOPLE ANNUALLY. 0 0 693267 576508 EVICTION PREVENTION SERVICES SUPPORT HOUSEHOLDS WHO ARE AT EMINENT RISK FOR LOSING THEIR HOME OR HAVE RECENTLY BECOME HOMELESS. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED FOR PAYMENTS OF RENT, MORTGAGE AND/OR UTILITY ARREARS, OR FOR SECURITY DEPOSIT AND MOVE-IN FEES. 2487533 1021611 COMMUNITY AND SHELTER - OUTREACH, DROP-IN, AND SHELTER SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. PARTICIPANTS CAN ACCESS CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDE ASSESSMENTS FOR VARIOUS HOUSING PROGRAMS, AND ARE PROVIDED WITH BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHING, SHOWERS, LAUNDRY, AND HYGIENE PRODUCTS. HEALTH SERVICES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AND PROVIDED BY LICENSED PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS TO MEET IMMEDIATE HEALTH NEEDS. OVERNIGHT SHELTER IS AVAILABLE AT HILDA'S PLACE, AN 18-BED SHELTER FOR MALE-IDENTIFYING PARTICIPANTS TO STAY AS LONG AS THEY NEED TO IDENTIFY A HOUSING SOLUTION. 2190349 1224333 85203 HOUSING - CONNECTIONS OPERATES A RANGE OF HOUSING PROGRAMS TO MOVE PEOPLE FROM HOMELESSNESS TO HOUSING. PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING IS PROVIDED TO CHRONICALLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY DISABILITY. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING THROUGH A TENANT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES IN EVANSTON'S PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 18 TO 24. WRAP-AROUND SERVICES AND CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT ARE PROVIDED TO ALL PARTICIPANTS.RAPID REHOUSING SERVICES SUPPORT HOUSEHOLDS WHO ARE RECENTLY HOMELESS IN QUICKLY GAINING ACCESS TO HOUSING. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED FOR SECURITY DEPOSIT, MOVE-IN FEES, RENT AND UTILITIES. 5371149 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 56 0 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 IL X RANDAL HAMBURG 8474757070 2121 DEWEY AVENUE EVANSTON IL 60201 BETTY BOGG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 130290 0 21802 OURANIA TAVOULARIS DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 104843 0 15308 JAMES PEPA PRESIDENT 2.50 X X 0 0 0 PAUL KALIL VICE PRESIDENT 2.50 X X 0 0 0 KAREN HUNT TREASURER 2.50 X X 0 0 0 SHERYL BARTOL SECRETARY 2.50 X X 0 0 0 DAVID GREER IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 2.50 X X 0 0 0 MONTE DILLARD SR DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 BETSY GUTSTEIN DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 VICKIE HORN DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 KEVIN KANE DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 LOUISE KEELY DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN PARKER DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 KIM PERUTZ DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH PHILLIPS DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 MARK TENDAM DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 SARAH SCHMIDT DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 KELLI BEMPONG DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 JEFFERY WHITTEMORE DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 235133 0 37110 2 0 1 0 0 74600 577237 3216259 3087328 19120 6955424 CLIENT RENT PAYMENTS 624200 79103 79103 79103 781 781 123492 577237 128687 -5195 -5195 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 6100 6100 6100 7036213 85203 0 -4414 X 2822452 2822452 152092 76046 38023 38023 2370691 1547000 515164 308527 39476 24071 7034 8371 310315 192277 79954 38084 230640 157417 44908 28315 12596 1633 10963 19725 19725 134612 103299 22940 8373 14555 3827 10728 63277 22146 5896 35235 193748 92101 47096 54551 237538 176277 38237 23024 20048 16546 2293 1209 8106 1606 6500 51372 49226 1930 216 45698 29868 12333 3497 EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES 65002 43387 14275 7340 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 31215 50 23829 7336 RECRUITMENT AND TRAININ 26955 15413 10284 1258 MISCELLANEOUS 5695 334 5207 154 6855808 5371149 910418 574241 292607 250608 186254 991831 238610 477814 6300 10006 27094 13162 1373884 662095 735042 711789 81932 88833 1567839 2544043 177059 512106 27908 16288 3895 3337 31650 21688 482892 7308 7308 247820 1043619 X 543016 656595 777003 843829 1320019 1500424 1567839 2544043 180405 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2812317 3310910 4087883 4714737 6955424 21881271 2812317 3310910 4087883 4714737 6955424 21881271 167591 21713680 671 276 569 497 781 2794 7489 7216 13454 2101 6100 36360 21920425 866311 0.99060 0.98280 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 7,489. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 7,216. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 13,454. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 2,101. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 6,100. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 71155 71155 687052 216524 470528 240348 120529 119819 372161 322550 49611 3168 2492 676 711789 CLIENT SECURITY DEPOSITS 7308 7308 X 7036213 0 7036213 0 7036213 6855808 0 6855808 0 6855808 PART IV, LINE 2B: THE ORGANIZATION COLLECTS MONEY FROM THEIR CLIENTS TO HELP THEM SAVE FOR THE FUTURE. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND ILLINOIS. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL, OR NON-U.S. INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR FISCAL YEARS BEFORE 2016. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT EXPECT A MATERIAL NET CHANGE IN UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS. THRIVE GALA 552846 448289 104557 19120 10998 50245 3073 20161 INSPIRE 147883 128948 18935 1775 10456 10466 2393 700729 577237 123492 19120 12773 60701 13539 22554 128687 -5195 1 FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER 2559 2822452 BOOK FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER PART I, LINE 2: CFTH PAYS THIRD PARTIES DIRECTLY FOR THE SERVICES THEY ARE GOING TO PROVIDE TO THE CLIENTS. CFTH'S CASE MANAGER WILL VERIFY THE EXPENSES BY OBTAINING INVOICES DIRECTLY FROM THE THIRD PARTIES AND WILL PREPARE THE CHECK REQUESTS. CFTH ONLY PAYS THE THIRD PARTIES FOR THE SERVICES THEY HAVE PROVIDED FOR CLIENTS, AND DOES NOT PAY IN ADVANCE. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BETTY BOGG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 130290 0 0 0 0 0 4075 0 17727 0 152092 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION BEFORE IT IS DISTRIBUTED TO AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PROCESS TAKES PLACE BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO AND SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS UPON ENGAGEMENT AS PART OF THEIR ORIENTATION. BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS, IT MUST BE DISCLOSED TO AND RATIFIED BY THE BOARD, AND ANY BOARD MEMBER INVOLVED MUST RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON MATTERS RELATED TO THE CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD WILL DESIGNATE A COMMITTEE OR SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE BOARD TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THEY WILL COLLECT 990S OF AT LEAST THREE AGENCIES COMPARABLE IN SIZE AND MISSION TO COMPARE SALARY LEVELS TO ENSURE THAT THE SALARIES REMAIN WITHIN A RANGE APPROPRIATE TO SUCH AGENCIES. THIS PROCESS WAS COMPLETED IN JUNE 2020. LINE 15B WAS ANSWERED NO BECAUSE THERE ARE NO OTHER OFFICERS ASIDE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THAT RECEIVE COMPENSATION AND THERE ARE NO OTHER EMPLOYEES WHO MEET THE DEFINITION OF A "KEY EMPLOYEE". FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE BYLAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST, INSPECTION AT AN OFFICE OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT SUMMARIES ARE ALSO POSTED ON THE WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PAYROLL AND BENEFIT ADMINISTRATIVE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,800. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 19,801. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,047. TOTAL EXPENSES 28,648. CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 95,499. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,139. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 7,326. TOTAL EXPENSES 105,964. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C, COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.