2021-08-27T10:25:58-05:00 2020-12-31 363990892 Capin Crouse LLP 55 Shuman Blvd Suite 300 Naperville IL 60563 990 2020-01-01 473874040 Hope Center Foundation HOPE 7733712345 10909 S Cottage Grove Avenue Chicago IL 60628 Shinta Muse Executive Director 7733712345 2021-08-27 1 Shinta Muse 999009999 Sara Tibbott P01486965 5055022746 0 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z James T Meeks 10909 S Cottage Grove Avenue Chicago IL 60628 205980 0 X www.hopecenterchicago.org X 2015 IL Helping Chicago residents to transition out of poverty to living wage & into generational wealth 7 7 0 50 0 0 0 205971 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 205980 0 29948 0 0 0 0 0 30524 30524 0 120853 0 181325 0 24655 3000 32679 4731 9755 -1731 22924 X The organization works to address the root causes contributing to poverty and violence in the community through imaginative, solution-focused programs that provide support in the areas of home ownership, financial literacy, workforce development, youth mentorship, and entrepreneurship. 0 0 136497 29948 9 Top Box Food give-a-way to seniors in the community during the Covid-19 outbreak. Approximately 215 food boxes per week were distributed. 136497 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 IL X Mary McNeal 7733712345 10909 S Cottage Grove Avenue Chicago IL 60628 X James T Meeks President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Cheryle Jackson Vice President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Darryl Farrow Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 David Doig Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Otis Wright Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Jamell Meeks Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Henry D McGhee Jr Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Shenita Muse Executive Director 40.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 205971 205971 9 9 9 205980 9 0 0 29948 29948 106549 106549 30524 30524 12991 12991 140 140 173 173 Dues & subscriptions 1000 1000 181325 136497 14304 30524 3000 30260 2592 173 0 2419 3000 32679 4731 9755 4731 9755 X -1731 22924 -1731 22924 3000 32679 24655 0 X 0 0 0 X 205971 205971 205971 205971 205971 9 9 205980 1.00000 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: Miscellaneous Income - 2020 Amount: $ 9. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2592 173 2419 2419 X X 1 Ad V Consulting 1377 Lily Cache Lane Bollingbrook IL 60490 Grant writing 0 71750 15749 56001 Lauren Wesley 262 W 15th Street Chicago IL 60608 Grant writing 0 10000 14775 -4775 81750 30524 51226 IL 1 Food 1000 29948 FMV Food Part I, Line 2: The organization received 215 food boxes per week and these were distributed one box per needy family. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 James T. Meeks, President, and Jamell Meeks, Board Member, have a family relationship. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 3 The role of the Executive Director is filled by Shenita Muse, who is employed and compensated by Salem Baptist Church. Under a management services contract with Salem Baptist Church, Hope Center Foundation paid $106,549 to Salem Baptist Church to cover the Executive Director's salary, benefits and payroll taxes for services provided to the organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a One of the Directors of Hope Center Foundation shall be appointed by the Board of Directors of Salem Baptist Church. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA firm and reviewed in detail by the organization's top management. The reviewed Form 990 is then provided to the board of directors prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12 The organization requires all officers and board members to annually complete and sign a conflict of interest questionnaire. Should any potential conflicts of interest be disclosed, the board member or officer would be asked to refrain from participation in any deliberation or decision with regard to matters affected by the relationship. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The organization does not compensate any officers or key employees. Therefore, these lines were answered "no" in accordance with the instructions. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 13: The organization is in the process of implementing a written whistleblower policy. This question will be answered "yes" on the 12/31/2021 tax return.