2019-11-14T13:14:33-06:00 2018-12-31 390859910 BAKER TILLY VIRCHOW KRAUSE LLP 205 N MICHIGAN AVE 2800 CHICAGO IL 606015927 990 2018-01-01 823700969 PROGRESS CHICAGO PROG 3127043105 PO BOX 64923 CHICAGO IL 60664 SAMUEL HOBERT PRESIDENT 3124859064 2019-11-14 1 MARK HEROUX P00959793 3127298000 2019-11-14 38.88.202.179 2019-11-14 09:57:19 CS P 303D54A57C8654E43A61B09FF84D5CC8742AB54B 0882A3BD3791635C134A938B8FF3C2B174769BAB 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z X SAMUEL HOBERT 745 PINE ST SAN FRANCISCO CA 94108 1688445 0 X WWW.PROGRESSCHICAGO.INFO X 2017 IL THE CORPORATION IS FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THE ADVANCEMENT OF SOUND FISCAL, EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POLICIES FOR THE COMMON GOOD AND WELFARE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS AND FOR SUCH OTHER RELATED PURPOSES PERMITTED TO BE EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AS MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME (THE "CODE"). ALL OF THE ASSETS AND THE EARNINGS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE USED FOR THE PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE. NO PART OF THE NET EARNINGS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL INURE TO THE BENEFIT OF, OR BE DISTRIBUTABLE TO ANY MEMBER, DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR ANY OTHER PRIVATE PERSONS, EXCEPT THAT THE CORPORATION SHALL BE AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO PAY REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED AND TO MAKE PAYMENTS AND DISTRIBUTIONS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSES SET FORTH HEREIN. 3 2 1 2 0 0 1688310 0 135 0 1688445 0 0 124788 192500 192500 1139610 1456898 231547 231547 0 231547 X PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF SOUND FISCAL, EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POLICIES FOR THE COMMON GOOD AND WELFARE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. 0 0 1143990 1688310 PROGRESS CHICAGO AIMS TO HIGHLIGHT THE SIGNIFICANT GAINS THIS CITY HAS MADE IN RECENT YEARS IN EDUCATION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY. WE CELEBRATE AND FIGHT FOR THE ACHIEVEMENTS MADE ON BEHALF OF EVERYDAY CHICAGOANS TO MAKE THIS CITY A MORE EQUITABLE, PROSPEROUS, AND WELCOMING COMMUNITY FOR ALL. SPECIFICALLY, WE:COMMUNICATE: WE SPOTLIGHT THE PEOPLE AND POLICIES THAT ARE WORKING TO MAKE THIS CITY GREAT; ADVOCATE: WE ADVOCATE FOR MEASURES THAT WILL BENEFIT CHICAGO AND THE REGION, AND WE SEEK TO HOLD ELECTED OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE TO ADDRESSING ISSUES CHICAGOANS CARE ABOUT; COLLABORATE: WE PARTNER WITH ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS AND CIVIC LEADERS WHO SHARE OUR MISSION AND HELP ADVANCE AWARENESS ABOUT THE PROGRESS (SEE SCH O) CHICAGO IS MAKING IN THE CLASSROOM, IN COMMERCE AND IN NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGHOUT THE CITY. IN 2018, OUR MAJOR COMMUNICATION EFFORTS INCLUDED A ROBUST MULTI-CHANNEL ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHTING THE RECENT GAINS MADE BY CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO INCREASE AWARENESS ABOUT THE PEOPLE AND POLICIES THAT HAVE IMPROVED OUR SCHOOLS AND NEIGHBORHOODS. OUR CITY HAS MADE GREAT STRIDES IN RECENT YEARS IN EDUCATION BUT THE THREAT OF THIS WORK BEING UNDONE WAS REAL. PROGRESS CHICAGO'S EFFORTS HELPED GEAR UP FOR THE MAJOR LEGISLATIVE BATTLES IN SPRINGFIELD LAST SPRING THAT THREATEN TO ROLLBACK THE PROMISE OF FAIR FUNDING FOR OUR SCHOOLS AND OTHER POLICIES THAT SUPPORT THE CONTINUED GROWTH IN THE CITY. 1143990 0 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X SAM HOBERT 3127043105 745 PINE ST SAN FRANCISCO CA 94108 DESIREE TATE SECRETARY & DIR. 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA DUARTE CHAIR/TREASURER/DIR 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SAM HOBERT PRESIDENT 40.00 0.00 X X 124293 0 495 124293 0 495 1 0 0 0 GLOBAL STRATEGY GROUP 215 PARK AVE SOUTH 15TH FL NY NY 10003 CONSULTING 221000 KDJ STRATEGIES 53 W JACKSON BLVD SUITE 510 CHICAGO IL 60604 CONSULTING 192500 2 1688310 1688310 135 135 1688445 0 0 135 X 124788 62394 62394 45749 45749 6356 6356 192500 192500 501244 501244 559492 559492 1961 1961 13811 13811 4225 4049 176 2378 2378 49 49 2243 2243 BANK FEES 1169 1169 MEALS 933 573 360 1456898 1143990 120408 192500 5653 225894 0 231547 0 0 X 0 231547 0 231547 231547 0 X 0 0 0 X X X 1 KJD STRATEGIES 53 W JACKSON BLVD SUITE 510 CHICAGO IL 60604 CONSULTING 0 1156303 192500 963803 1156303 192500 963803 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE RETURN IS PREPARED BY EXTERNAL ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES ARE IN PLACE FOR ADDRESSING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. AN INTEREST PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING TO ALLOW THE BOARD TO VOTE. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR THE COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT POSSESS BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS, AS THE CASE MAY BE, THAT IS CONSIDERING THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE CORPORATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION CANNOT BE PRODUCED THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF DISINTEREST MEMBERS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 501,244. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 501,244.