2019-03-15T13:23:29-05:00 2018-10-31 390758449 WIPFLI LLP PO BOX 8700 MADISON WI 537088700 990 2017-11-01 370971586 THE ILLINOIS HUMANITIES COUNCIL INCORPORATED ILLI 3124225580 125 SOUTH CLARK STREET NO 650 CHICAGO IL 60603 DEBORAH EPSTEIN INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3124225580 2019-03-14 1 AMANDA VANNATTA P00948755 6082741980 2019-03-14 108.67.179.172 2019-03-14 07:58:01 CD P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 B5AD917698A966612AE7A77B4536F2DC0D4C4089 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z DEBORAH EPSTEIN 125 SOUTH CLARK STREET NO 650 CHICAGO IL 60603 3696945 0 X WWW.ILHUMANITIES.ORG X 1983 IL FOSTERING A CULTURE IN WHICH THE HUMANITIES ARE A VITAL PART OF THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS & COMMUNITIES. 30 30 18 300 0 0 3726926 3662038 0 0 873 7307 175564 -56479 3903363 3612866 66100 302010 0 0 997317 1303028 0 0 279193 1134617 2153481 2198034 3758519 1705329 -145653 2611874 2623653 123717 281148 2488157 2342505 X THE MISSION OF THE ILLINOIS HUMANITIES COUNCIL, INCORPORATED IS TO STRENGTHEN THE SOCIAL, POLITICAL, AND ECONOMIC FABRIC OF ILLINOIS THROUGH CONSTRUCTIVE CONVERSATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.ILLINOIS HUMANITIES WORKS TO BUILD DIALOGUE ACROSS ALL SECTORS OF SOCIETY TO EXAMINE ISSUES IMPORTANT TO DEMOCRACY IN THE FOCUS AREAS OF PUBLIC POLICY, MEDIA AND JOURNALISM, ECONOMY, AND ART. USING THE HUMANITIES AS A TOOL TO STIMULATE DISCUSSION, WE CREATE EXPERIENCE ACROSS ILLINOIS THROUGH PROGRAMMING, EVENTS, AND GRANTMAKING TO ENGAGE A DIVERSE PUBLIC ON IDEAS AND ISSUES THAT MATTER. 0 0 2758975 0 0 ILLINOIS HUMANITIES ENGAGES THE HUMANITIES AS A TOOL TO STIMULATE CONVERSATIONS AND ENGAGEMENT AMONG DIVERSE PUBLICS ABOUT IDEAS AND ISSUES THAT MATTER AND EXTENDS ITS REACH BY MAKING GRANTS TO OTHER ILLINOIS ORGANIZATIONS. PUBLIC POLICY - BRINGING PEOPLE ACROSS LINES OF IDEOLOGY, RACE, AND SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS TOGETHER FOR CONSTRUCTIVE PUBLIC POLICY DISCUSSIONS AND TO INCREASE THE PUBLICS AWARENESS OF OUR DEMOCRATIC SYSTEMS.MEDIA AND JOURNALISM - ILLINOIS HUMANITIES' MEDIA AND JOURNALISM PROGRAMMING AIMS TO BUILD DIALOGUE AND COLLABORATION BETWEEN JOURNALISTS AND THE PUBLIC AT ALL STAGES OF THE REPORTING PROCESS, AND TO FOSTER MORE RESPONSIVE, COMMUNITY-CENTERED PRACTICES IN THE MEDIA SECTOR.ART - IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH ART THRIVES BY SUPPORTING ALL FORMS OF ART AND COMBATING NOTIONS OF EXCLUSIVITY.EDUCATION - THE EDUCATION DIVISION IS COMMITTED TO INCREASING ACCESS TO HUMANITIES-BASED EDUCATION AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR K-12 STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND ADULTS THROUGHOUT ILLINOIS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2018, THE EDUCATION DIVISION ACHIEVED SEVERAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS, THE LARGEST OF WHICH IS RECEIVING A GRANT TO ESTABLISH A NEW ODYSSEY PROJECT COURSE SITE ON THE WEST SIDE OF CHICAGO. THIS GRANT WILL FULLY FUND THE FIRST TWO YEARS OF THE PROGRAM. THE EDUCATION DIVISION ALSO SUCCESSFULLY GRADUATED OVER 75 STUDENTS FROM THE ODYSSEY PROJECT, SAW THE FIRST COHORT OF SOJOURNER SCHOLARS (STARTED IN 2016) COMPLETE THE THREE-SUMMER LONG HUMANITIES PROGRAM AND EARN COLLEGE CREDITS, CELEBRATED OVER 25 WINNING K-12 POETS FROM ACROSS THE STATE AT THE GWENDOLYN BROOKS YOUTH POETRY AWARDS CEREMONY, AND THE ROAD SCHOLARS PROGRAM FUNDED 125 PRESENTATIONS OFFERED BY 36 ROAD SCHOLARS.IN FISCAL YEAR 2018, ILLINOIS HUMANITIES EMBARKED UPON A TWO-YEAR INITIATIVE CALLED ENVISIONING JUSTICE THAT BRINGS CHICAGOANS TOGETHER TO EXAMINE AND REIMAGINE THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM THROUGH A CREATIVE LENS BY ENGAGING PEOPLE OF ALL NEIGHBORHOODS, RACES, SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS, AND WITH A DIVERSITY OF PERSPECTIVES, IN A CITYWIDE CONVERSATION ABOUT THE IMPACT OF INCARCERATION IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. THROUGH WORKING WITH AND PROVIDING SUPPORT TO OUR 7 PARTNERS WHO HAVE AN ESTABLISHED COMMITMENT TO ADDRESSING ISSUES INVOLVING THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM, THE PROGRAM INVITES RESIDENTS TO USE THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES TO DEVISE STRATEGIES FOR LESSENING THE IMPACT OF THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM ON THE COMMUNITIES AND THE CITY. ENVISIONING JUSTICE SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN EFFORTS TO REIMAGINE OUR CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM AND IS INSPIRED BY THE GOALS OF JUSTICE, ACCOUNTABILITY, SAFETY, SUPPORT, AND RESTORATION FOR ALL PEOPLE. ENVISIONING JUSTICE IS THE LARGEST INITIATIVE, IN TERMS OF BOTH PROGRAMMING AND BUDGET, THAT ILLINOIS HUMANITIES HAS EVER UNDERTAKEN. 302010 302010 0 GRANTS FUND PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE THAT BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER FOR INQUIRY AND CONVERSATION - DISCUSSING AND LEARNING ABOUT THE DIGITAL HUMANITIES, TARGETING AND ENGAGING NEW AUDIENCES, MAKING PUBLIC HUMANITIES PROGRAMMING MORE ENGAGING AND INTERACTIVE, AND INCREASING STRATEGIC PLANNING AND SUSTAINABLE COLLABORATION. IN FISCAL YEAR 2018, THE GRANTS PROGRAM AWARDED $302,010 IN COMMUNITY GRANTS INCLUDING A SPECIAL CATEGORY CALLED "FORGOTTEN ILLINOIS", WHICH HELPED IN CELEBRATING THE ILLINOIS BICENTENNIAL, AND IN GRANTS AS PART OF THE ENVISIONING JUSTICE INITIATIVE. 3060985 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 135 0 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 30 30 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X X ELISE MACKEVICH 3124225580 125 SOUTH CLARK STREET SUITE 650 CHICAGO IL 60603 JOSHUA ANDREWS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN BANNON DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN S BRACKEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HO BROWNBACK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DALE T CHAPMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERESA L CORDOVA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN ELEUTERIO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA L FINITZO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIRGINIA C GERST DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM GREEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUANA GUZMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEANA HAGGAG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL F HENNING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN HOLLOWAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOWELL JAFFE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID KAPLAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN LOWE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN MANNING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VERETT A MIMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM M PATTERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY N PETROWICH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GLENN POSHARD DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN P RAMIREZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA D ROGERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT P SCALES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VESNA K STELCER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAIL H SHIEL - MAHONEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER WIRTZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER L TAYLOR CHAIR (THRU JUNE) 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MAE P HONG CHAIR (BEG JULY) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID WOOLWINE VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JANE A HAYS TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAI L WINSTON SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANGEL YSAGUIRRE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU MID-SEPT) 35.00 X 142757 0 25242 ELISE MACKEVICH DIRECTOR, FISCAL & OFFICE OPERATIONS 35.00 X 89740 0 15427 232497 0 40669 1 0 1 0 CIRCLES AND CIPHERS 1545 W MORSE AVE CHICAGO IL 60626 CONTRACTED SERVICES 109388 CENTRAL AMERICAN MARTYRS CENTER 5045 S LAFLIN STREET CHICAGO IL 60609 CONTRACTED SERVICES 108961 OPEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS 2214 S SACRAMENTO AVE CHICAGO IL 60623 CONTRACTED SERVICES 108160 BRIGHT START COMMUNITY OUTREACH CORPORAT 4518 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE CHICAGO IL 60653 CONTRACTED SERVICES 108160 4 219559 1736990 1705489 3662038 7307 7307 27600 219559 84079 -56479 -56479 3612866 0 0 -49172 X 282010 282010 20000 20000 261744 62850 148261 50633 795129 674418 5801 114910 80014 41540 23504 14970 88831 46117 26095 16619 77310 53518 11774 12018 27599 27599 688411 624588 60578 3245 79091 46608 24917 7566 52926 26066 21958 4902 150044 113681 23625 12738 145364 132802 6374 6188 879811 867109 11556 1146 6158 6158 6555 4966 1032 557 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 35681 14133 4927 16621 LIBRARY EXPENSE 21538 8531 2974 10033 60303 42048 11208 7047 3758519 3060985 418341 279193 0 750 1239222 1100861 1271750 1438108 86561 40572 58335 37533 14341 20802 0 22560 2611874 2623653 47607 109051 18050 57250 0 3723 58060 111124 123717 281148 X 650657 818420 1837500 1524085 2488157 2342505 2611874 2623653 -145653 1 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2011749 1853307 1640114 3726926 3662038 12894134 2011749 1853307 1640114 3726926 3662038 12894134 1316024 11578110 370 339 2314 2036 7307 12366 433347 178651 257404 260985 1130387 14036887 27600 0.82480 0.84910 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: GROSS INCOME FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 427,021. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 178,585. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 257,377. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 260,985. OTHER INCOME - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 6,326. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 66. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 27. 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 59186 0 0 59186 0 SCHEDULE C, PART IV, LINE 1G HUMANITIES ON THE HILL, THE ANNUAL NATIONAL ADVOCACY EVENT CONDUCTED BY THE FEDERATION OF STATE HUMANITIES COUNCILS, BRINGS TOGETHER MEMBERS FROM ACROSS THE NATION TO MEET WITH THEIR CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES, SHARE ADVOCACY BEST PRACTICES, AND PRESENT A UNITED MESSAGE ABOUT THE VALUE OF THE HUMANITIES. DURING THIS EVENT, WE ADVOCATE FOR FUNDING FOR THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT OF THE HUMANITIES (NEH) AND THE NEH FEDERAL/STATE PARTNERSHIP, WHICH ADMINISTERS FUNDING FOR THE STATE HUMANITIES COUNCILS. 0 1 X 58335 37533 20802 20802 DEFERRED LEASE OBLIGATION 111124 111124 X 3612866 0 3612866 0 3612866 3758519 0 3758519 0 3758519 PART IV, LINE 2B: ON AUGUST 23, 2016, THE ORGANIZATION BECAME THE FISCAL SPONSOR FOR A PROGRAM CALLED SUSTAIN ARTS. THE ORGANIZATION RETAINS A FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FEE OF 7% OF ALL CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED ON BEHALF OF THIS PROGRAM. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES (NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION) UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND, ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR SUCH TAXES IS MADE IN THE STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO OPERATE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ITS TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE. MANAGEMENT DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION FILED U.S. FEDERAL AND ILLINOIS STATE INFORMATIONAL TAX RETURNS. PUBLIC HUMANITIES AWARD 247159 219559 27600 39465 44614 247159 219559 27600 39465 44614 84079 -56479 1 STORYCORPS INC 80 HANSON PLACE 2ND FLOOR BROOKLYN NY 11217 133753011 501(C)(3) 15000 HUMANITIES PROGRAM SIXTY INCHES FROM CENTER 436 E 47TH STREET CHICAGO IL 60653 274027320 501(C)(3) 10400 HUMANITIES PROGRAM PIVEN THEATRE WORKSHOP 927 NOYES STREET EVANSTON IL 60201 363000868 501(C)(3) 6994 HUMANITIES PROGRAM RED CLAY DANCE COMPANY 1507 E 53RD STREET CHICAGO IL 60615 208974539 501(C)(3) 10000 HUMANITIES PROGRAM CUENTOS FOUNDATION 3645 S EMERALD AVE APT 2F CHICAGO IL 60609 364437984 501(C)(3) 5666 HUMANITIES PROGRAM FREE WRITE ARTS & LITERACY NFP 1932 S HALSTED STREET SUITE 100 CHICAGO IL 60608 811032458 501(C)(3) 10000 HUMANITIES PROGRAM MIKVA CHALLENGE GRANT FOUNDATION INC 332 S MICHIGAN AVE CHICAGO IL 60604 522033353 501(C)(3) 5000 HUMANITIES PROGRAM CONTEXTOS NFP 641 W LAKE STREET SUITE 200 CHICAGO IL 60661 273326532 501(C)(3) 10000 HUMANITIES PROGRAM FIFTH HOUSE ENSEMBLE 332 S MICHIGAN AVE CHICAGO IL 60604 202307216 501(C)(3) 10000 HUMANITIES PROGRAM NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION 5500 N ST LOUIS AVE CHICAGO IL 60625 237034689 501(C)(3) 10000 PRISION AND NEIGHBORHOOD ARTS PROJECT CHICAGO VOTES 234 S WABASH AVE 6TH FLOOR CHICAGO IL 60604 460545127 501(C)(3) 10000 HUMANITIES PROGRAM 8TH DAY CENTER FOR JUSTICE 205 W MONROE STREET SUITE 500 CHICAGO IL 60606 362826825 501(C)(3) 10000 CHICAGO TORTURE JUSTICE MEMORIALS ADLER UNIVERSITY 17 N DEARBORN STREET CHICAGO IL 60602 362515281 501(C)(3) 10000 HUMANITIES PROGRAM ILLINOIS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION 33 W GRAND AVE SUITE 401 CHICAGO IL 60654 362324945 501(C)(3) 10000 HUMANITIES PROGRAM YOUNG CHICAGO AUTHORS 1180 N MILWAUKEE AVE 2ND FLOOR CHICAGO IL 60642 363772997 501(C)(3) 8000 HUMANITIES PROGRAM READING BETWEEN THE LINES 5614 S DORCHESTER AVE CHICAGO IL 60637 820921310 501(C)(3) 7500 HUMANITIES PROGRAM LITERATURE FOR ALL OF US 2010 DEWEY AVE EVANSTON IL 60201 364167228 501(C)(3) 7500 HUMANITIES PROGRAM 17 0 HUMANITIES GRANTS 6 20000 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTEES WORK WITH AN EVALUATION CONSULTANT PROVIDED BY ILLINOIS HUMANITIES, AND ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT INTERIM AND FINAL REPORTS. GRANTS ARE PAID IN FULL AT THE INCEPTION. A PROGRAM OFFICER IS ASSIGNED TO EACH PROJECT. X 1 1 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ANGEL YSAGUIRRE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU MID-SEPT) 142757 0 0 0 0 0 17489 0 7753 0 167999 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE ORGANIZATION PAYS HEALTH OR SOCIAL CLUB DUES OR INITIATION FEES FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION. THIS BENEFIT IS NOT TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A UP TO SIX DIRECTORS MAY BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS WHEN A DIRECTOR (A) HAS AN EXISTING OR POTENTIAL INTEREST, AFFILIATION, OR ALLEGIANCE THAT IMPAIRS OR COULD REASONABLY BE SEEN AS IMPAIRING SUCH DIRECTOR'S INDEPENDENT, UNBIASED JUDGMENT IN THE DISCHARGE OF HIS OR HER RESPONSIBILITIES AS A DIRECTOR, OR (B) KNOWS THAT AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER (I.E., A SPOUSE, PARENT, SIBLING, CHILD OR AN OTHER RELATIVE OR SIGNIFICANT OTHER LIVING IN THE SAME HOUSE) HAS AN EXISTING OR POTENTIAL INTEREST, AFFILIATION, OR ALLEGIANCE THAT WOULD IMPAIR OR COULD REASONABLY BE SEEN AS IMPAIRING SUCH FAMILY MEMBER'S RESPONSIBILITIES AS A DIRECTOR IF SUCH FAMILY MEMBER WERE A DIRECTOR. A DIRECTOR WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL DISCLOSE THE INTEREST TO THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OR CHAIR OF THE APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE AS SOON AS SUCH INTEREST BECOMES RELEVANT TO A MATTER REQUIRING THE BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S CONSIDERATION OR ACTION. THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR SHALL NOT VOTE ON THE MATTER OR BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING WHETHER A QUORUM EXISTS FOR SUCH VOTE AND SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY DELIBERATION OR PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THE MATTER UNLESS SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED TO DO SO BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OR CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL REFLECT THE DISCLOSURE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND RECORD THAT THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR DID NOT VOTE AND WAS NOT COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE EXISTENCE OF A QUORUM. A DIRECTOR SHALL ANNUALLY FILE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IN SUCH FORM AND CONTAINING SUCH INFORMATION AS THE COUNCIL MAY PRESCRIBE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPARABILITY DATA IS CONSIDERED WHEN EVALUATING COMPENSATION LEVELS, AND A POLICY WAS SET TO INCLUDE A COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT ON A YEARLY BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 624,588. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 60,578. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,245. TOTAL EXPENSES 688,411.