EXPERIMENTAL STATION: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
EXPERIMENTAL STATION (EIN 32-0017985)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-11-10
IRS object ID
202143149349306829
Schema version
2020v4.1
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2021-11-10T17:01:38-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN320017985EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1THE EXPERIMENTAL STATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2C/O CONNIE SPREENBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlEXPEBusinessNameControlTxt
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US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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PersonCONSTANCE SPREENPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
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Signature2021-11-03SignatureDt
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Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
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Form 990 IRS990

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Business Name Line1BLACKSTONE BICYCLE WORKSBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Principal OfficerCONSTANCE SPREENPrincipalOfficerNm

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CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60637ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,377,855GrossReceiptsAmt
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Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE EXPERIMENTAL STATION WAS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE AND FOSTER INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL INITIATIVES OF ALL GENRES INCLUDINGBUT NOT LIMITED TOART AND DESIGN, INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL MODELS, FOOD, AND ALTERNATIVE MEDIA AND JOURNALISM.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MISSION OF THE EXPERIMENTAL STATION IS TO BUILD INDEPENDENT CULTURAL INFRASTRUCTURE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF CHICAGO. WE DO THIS BY FOSTERING A DYNAMIC ECOLOGY OF INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS, SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISES AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES. SINCE 2006, WE HAVE BOTH BUILT OUR OWN PROGRAMMING TO ADDRESS A VARIETY OF IDENTIFIED LOCAL NEEDS AND HAVE FOSTERED, HOSTED, AND SPONSORED NUMEROUS OTHER INITIATIVES.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$720,610ExpenseAmt
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DescTHE FRESH FOOD FROM FARMERS OF COLOR (FFFC) PROJECT WAS UNDERTAKEN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND CATHOLIC CHARITIES. OF THE FFFC PROJECT'S $750,000 BUDGET, EXPERIMENTAL STATION GRANTED OUT $673,000 TO LOCAL FARMERS OF COLOR TO ENABLE THEM TO MAKE INFRASTRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THEIR FARMS. THE PROJECT PROVIDED FUNDS TO 24 PROJECTS, SEVERAL OF WHICH WERE COLLABORATIVE.Desc

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Expense$496,047ExpenseAmt
Grant$229,978GrantAmt
DescTHE EXPERIMENTAL STATION IS INCREASING THE AFFORDABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF NUTRITIOUS FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES SOLD IN ILLINOIS. BY FUNDING LINK MATCH PROGRAMS AT FARMERS MARKETS, FARM STANDS, FOOD CO-OPS, INDEPENDENT GROCERY AND CORNER STORES FOR LOW-INCOME ILLINOISANS, WE ARE REBUILDING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN LOCAL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS AND FAMILIES MOST IN NEED. IN ADDITION TO FUNDING, LINK UP ILLINOIS ALSO PROVIDES PARTICIPATING MARKETS AND FOOD OUTLETS WITH TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR IMPLEMENTING THESE NUTRITION INCENTIVE PROGRAMS SUCCESSFULLY.Desc

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DescBLACKSTONE BICYCLE WORKS (BBW) IS A COMMUNITY-BASED YOUTH ADVOCACY PROGRAM THAT USES A RETAIL BIKE SHOP SETTING TO SUPPORT AND ENGAGE YOUTH FROM SOME OF CHICAGO'S MOST UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS, WHERE THEY ACQUIRE PROBLEM-SOLVING, LEADERSHIP, AND VOCATIONAL SKILLS THAT ENCOURAGE CONFIDENCE AND INDEPENDENCE.OUR YOUTH PROGRAM USES BICYCLE ADVOCACY, MECHANICS, CYCLING, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS TO CREATE AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY CENTERING BLACK YOUTH FROM WOODLAWN AND SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS ON CHICAGO'S SOUTH SIDEDesc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (2 entries)

ExpenseExpenseAmtGrantGrantAmtRevenueRevenueAmtDescDesc
$198,995$135,509$48,719SINCE 2006, EXPERIMENTAL STATION HAS PROVIDED DISCOUNTED LONG-TERM RENTAL SPACE TO B'GABS GOODIES RAW VEGAN DELI, PETERMAN STUDIO, BACKSTORY CAF, ROOTS & SHOOTS (A JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE PROGRAM), THE BAFFLER LITERARY MAGAZINE, AND THE YAMAGUCHI INSTITUTE (THEASTER GATES' ARTIST STUDIO), AND SINCE 2007, HAS PROVIDED FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FOR AREA CHICAGO, CHICAGO FREE SCHOOL, CITY BUREAU, AND THE INVISIBLE INSTITUTE. SINCE 2009, WE HAVE BEEN THE HOST SITE FOR THE HYDE PARK COMMUNITY PLAYERS AND MAJOR TAYLOR BICYCLE CLUB.
$333,931$8,087THE 61ST STREET FARMERS MARKET IS SOUTH SIDE CHICAGO'S PREMIER FARMERS MARKET, STRADDLING THE HYDE PARK AND WOODLAWN NEIGHBORHOODS, OFFERING THE FRESHEST PRODUCE, MEAT, EGGS, CHEESES AND PREPARED FOODS FROM LOCAL AND REGIONAL FARMS. THE 61ST STREET FARMERS MARKET ACCEPTS LINK AND SENIOR FARMERS MARKET COUPONS. WE ALSO MATCH LINK PURCHASES UP TO $25 PER CARDHOLDER, PER MARKET DAY, AS LONG AS FUNDING LASTS. THIS MEANS THAT LINK CARDHOLDERS CAN DOUBLE THE VALUE OF THEIR LINK PURCHASES EACH WEEK AT THE MARKET.
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MICHELLE HOLLAND
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JANIS KANTER
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DAN PETERMAN
DIRECTOR0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
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MULUBWA MUNKANTA
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STEVE WIESENTHAL
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETH LOEB
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CORLISS KING
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MEA KONOPASEK
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CONNIE SPREEN PHD
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All Other Contributions$2,010,824AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,275,246TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
RENTAL TO COMMUNITY OR531190$48,719$48,719
BICYCLE SHOP INCOME900099$32,253$32,253
OTHER900099$13,550$13,550
FARMERS MARKET900099$8,087$8,087
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Total$1,038,487TotalAmt
Program Services$1,038,487ProgramServicesAmt

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Fundraising$5,005FundraisingAmt

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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$25,944TotalAmt
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Management And General$2,833ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$731FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
YOUTH ACTIVITIES$253,513$253,513
LINK DVCP REIMBURSEMENT$33,209$33,209
MISCELLANEOUS$25,822$16,726$6,786$2,310
BLACKSTONE BICYCLE WORK$24,485$24,485

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Program Services$24,940ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,683ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$136FundraisingAmt

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Management And General$99,477ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$118,691FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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EOY$723,737EOYAmt

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Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$6,867BOYAmt
EOY$5,760EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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BOY$86,933BOYAmt
EOY$76,302EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$888,026EOYAmt

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BOY$95,073BOYAmt
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Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,300BOYAmt
EOY$91,757EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$136,850EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$123,373BOYAmt
EOY$270,852EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$630,023BOYAmt
EOY$495,070EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,585BOYAmt
EOY$122,104EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$666,608BOYAmt
EOY$617,174EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$888,026EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$49,434ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
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

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,851,728CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,464,129CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,479,399CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,390,238CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,275,246CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,460,740TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,464,129CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,479,399CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,390,238CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,275,246CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,460,740TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$873,224SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$7,587,516PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$35,717CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$22,332CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$59,387CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$14,004CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$131,440TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$8,592,180TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$1,019,361GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.88310PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.80100PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

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$156,497OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$80,863DepreciationAmt
Book Value$75,634BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$29,192OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$29,192DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$25,881OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$25,213DepreciationAmt
Book Value$668BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$76,302TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescBMO HARRIS BANK PPP LOANDesc
Amt$136,850Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$136,850TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,553,855TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$176,000DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$176,000RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,377,855RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,377,855TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,603,289TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$176,000DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$176,000ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,427,289ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,427,289TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (42 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtIRC SectionIRCSectionDescAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
A&S SUPERMERCADO INC
2601 W 59TH STCHICAGOIL60629$6,202SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
ALTON MAIN STREET
111 E 4TH STREET SUITE 315ALTONIL62002$5,000SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
ANDERSONVILLE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY
5217 N CLARK STREET UNIT 3CHICAGOIL60640$7,500SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
AURORA'S FARMERS MARKET
44 E DOWNER PLAURORAIL60507$11,000SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
BLACK OAKS CENTER
6735 S CHICAGO AVECHICAGOIL60637$98,965SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET501(C)(3)
BROADVIEW FARM AND GARDENS
18720 IL RT 176MARENGOIL60152$10,000SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN
1000 LAKE COOK RDGLENCOEIL60022$12,500SUPPORT THE LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET501(C)(3)
CHICAGO PATCHWORK FARMS
2825 W CHICAGO AVECHICAGOIL60622$40,000SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET501(C)(3)
CITY OF BLOOMINGTON
115 E WASHINGTON ST SUITE 103BLOOMINGTONIL61701$6,000SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
CITY OF EVANSTON
2100 RIDGE AVEEVANSTONIL60201$12,500SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
CLOSED LOOP FARMS
1400 W 46TH STCHICAGOIL60609$5,000SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
COMMUNITY DEV CORP OF VERNON PARK
123 W MADISON 300CHICAGOIL60602$28,000SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
DILL PICKLE FOOD CO-OP
2746 N MILWAUKEE AVECHICAGOIL60647$5,000SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
DOWNTOWN SPRINGFIELD INC
3 1536 W OLD STATE CAPITOL PLAZA 15SPRINGFIELDIL62701$10,000SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET15
DUSABLE CITY ANCESTRAL WINERY
107 W 95TH STCHICAGOIL60628$10,415SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
EDNA WHITE COMMUNITY GARDEN
1850 W MONTEREY AVECHICAGOIL60643$8,000SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
FARMER'S MARKET OF CARBONDALE
1282 WING HILL RDCOBDENIL62920$12,500SUPPORT THE LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
FOOD WORKS
PO BOX 3855CARBONDALEIL62902$8,840SUPPORT THE LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
FRESHER TOGETHER
6100 S BLACKSTONECHICAGOIL60637$55,402SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
GLENVIEW PARK DISTRICT
2400 CHESTNUT AVEGLENVIEWIL60026$5,789SUPPORT THE LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
GLENWOOD SUNDAY MARKET
1233 W PRATT BLVDCHICAGOIL60626$5,000SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
GLOBAL GARDEN REFUGEE TRAINING FARM
2954 W LAWRENCE AVECHICAGOIL60625$9,749GLOBAL GARDEN REFUGEE TRAINING FARM501(C)(3)
GREEN PASTURES ECO COMMUNITY
6100 S BLACKSTONECHICAGOIL60637$49,525SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
GREEN TOP GROCERY
921 E WASHINGTON STBLOOMINGTONIL61701$10,000SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AVAILABLE UPON REQUESTCHICAGOIL60637$5,000SUPPORT THE LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
INVISIBLE INSTITUTE
6100 S BLACKSTONECHICAGOIL60637$14,074SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET501(C)(3)
IYABO FARMS
2495 S 14490 E RDPEMBROKE TOWNSHIPIL60958$30,886SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
NEIGHBOR SPACE
445 N SACRAMENTO BLVDCHICAGOIL60612$13,497SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET501(C)(3)
NEIGHBORHOOD CO-OP GROCERY
1815 WEST MAIN STREETCARBONDALEIL62901$12,500SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
PEORIA RIVERFRONT MARKET
401 SW WATER STREETPEORIAIL61602$6,000SUPPORT THE LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
UJAMAA COOPERATIVE
7957 S HERMITAGE AVECHICAGOIL60620$5,000SUPPORT THE LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
VILLAGE OF SKOKIE
5127 OAKTON STSKOKIEIL60077$10,000SUPPORT THE LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKET
1319 NORTH IL ROUTE 47WOODSTOCKIL60098$8,000SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
NEW MAGNOLIA GERDEN CENTER
1400 W 46TH STCHICAGOIL60609$17,313SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
REHOBOTH BLUEBERRY FARM
15729 E 3000 S ROADPEMBROKE TOWNSHIPIL60958$9,759SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
RUN-A-WAY BUCKERS
14317 E 2000 S RDPEMBROKE TOWNSHIPIL60958$59,500SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
SMOOTH AND SOCIAL ROOTS CAFE
1517 W WARREN BLVDCHICAGOIL60607$72,500SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
SOUTH SIDE WEEKLY
6100 S BLACKSTONECHICAGOIL60637$121,303SUPPORT FOR NONPROFIT NEWSPAPER501(C)(3)
SOWER'S GROVE
6100 S BLACKSTONECHICAGOIL60637$7,000SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
STAR FARM CHICAGO
934 W 50TH PLACECHICAGOIL60609$57,000SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET501(C)(3)
URBAN GROWERS COLLECTIVE
1200 W 35TH ST 118CHICAGOIL60609$54,000SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET501(C)(3)
WESTSIDE BEE BOYZ
1724 S ASHLAND AVECHICAGOIL60608$30,750SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGRANTS ARE AWARDED BASED ON A REQUEST. A PARTIAL PAYMENT IS MADE TO THE ORGANIZATION AND NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS ARE DISBURSED UNTIL THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE REQUIRED SUPPORTING INFORMATION. ALL GRANTS ARE TO SUPPORT DOUBLE COUPON VALUE TO CUSTOMERS OF THE VARIOUS FARMER'S MARKETS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
6100 BLACKSTONE INC 50 OWNED BY DAN PETERMAN
DAN PETERMAN IS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD AND OCCUPIES PART OF 6100$42,000THE ORGANIZATION RENTS THE 6100 BLACSTONE, INC. BUILDING. THE ORGANIZATION PAYS ALL OF THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE BUILDING IN LIEU OF RENT.0
6100 BLACKSTONE INC 50 OWNED BY CONNIE SPREEN
CONNIE SPREEN IS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FORMER MEMBER OF THE BOARD$42,000THE ORGANIZATION RENTS THE 6100 BLACSTONE, INC. BUILDING. THE ORGANIZATION PAYS ALL OF THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE BUILDING IN LIEU OF RENT.0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2THE FRESH FOOD FROM FARMERS OF COLOR (FFFC) PROJECT WAS UNDERTAKEN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND CATHOLIC CHARITIES. OF THE FFFC PROJECT'S $750,000 BUDGET, EXPERIMENTAL STATION GRANTED OUT $673,000 TO LOCAL FARMERS OF COLOR TO ENABLE THEM TO MAKE INFRASTRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THEIR FARMS. THE PROJECT PROVIDED FUNDS TO 24 PROJECTS, SEVERAL OF WHICH WERE COLLABORATIVE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2TWO DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION OWN THE PROPERTY AND LEASE IT TO THE ORGANIZATION. IN 2013 THE ORGANIZATION OBTAINED A GRANT TO FUND IMPROVEMENTS TO THIS PROPERTY WHICH INCLUDED INSTALLING SOLAR HEAT AND TUCKPOINTING OF THE BUILDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000. THE PROPERTY OWNERS PAID ADDITIONAL COSTS OF APPROXIMATELY $30,000 TOWARD THIS RENOVATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE ORGANIZATION MAKES THE FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD AS REQUESTED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE BOARD MONITORS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON AN ONGOING BASIS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE BOARD DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DURING THE BUDGET PROCESS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHERE WERE NO CHANGES TO THE AUDIT SELECTION PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

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