2018-11-14T09:29:44-06:00 2017-12-31 362658780 MUELLER & CO LLP 1707 N RANDALL RD STE 200 ELGIN IL 60123 990 2017-01-01 461200279 I GROW CHICAGO NFP IGRO 3122867392 415 E NORTH WATER STREET NO 2503 CHICAGO IL 606115827 ROBBIN CARROLL PRES/TREASURER 3122867392 2018-11-08 1 CATHERINE M FUNK CPA P00188165 8478888600 2018-11-08 74.115.53.5 2018-11-08 15:48:57 CS P C18D988DEA6B62E441D57DA44DE0EB0CC028AED4 D43B27B23529A58490306F7592001A74D7BB10E5 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z ROBBIN CARROLL 415 E NORTH WATER STREET NO 2503 CHICAGO IL 606115827 1588242 0 X HTTPS://WWW.IGROWCHICAGO.ORG X 2012 IL THE MISSION OF I GROW CHICAGO, NFP IS TO GROW ENGLEWOOD FROM SURVIVING TO THRIVING THROUGH COMMUNITY CONNECTION, SKILL BUILDING, AND OPPORTUNITY. 6 5 6 150 0 0 440314 1467402 0 0 3 95 0 16303 440317 1483800 0 0 0 0 110026 137627 0 0 19142 245999 245269 356025 382896 84292 1100904 368922 1467051 0 0 368922 1467051 X THE MISSION OF I GROW CHICAGO, NFP IS TO GROW ENGLEWOOD FROM SURVIVING TO THRIVING THROUGH COMMUNITY CONNECTION, SKILL BUILDING, AND OPPORTUNITY. 0 0 190734 MENTORSHIP AND SKILL BUILDINGI GROW CHICAGO ENGAGES FAMILIES COMPREHENSIVELY TO IDENTIFY AND BREAK DOWN THE BARRIERS TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND WELLNESS, THROUGH JOB TRAINING, LIFE SKILLS MENTORSHIP, AND NEEDED SOCIAL SERVICES. OUR MENTORSHIP AND SKILL BUILDING PROGRAMS BUILD SKILLS AND SELF-ESTEEM, CREATE POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES TO VIOLENCE AND ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES, AND HELP OUR COMMUNITY GAIN THE FOUNDATION TO ACCOMPLISH THEIR GOALS. 35294 YOGA AND MINDFUL MOVEMENTI GROW CHICAGO TRAINS, MENTORS, AND EMPLOYS ENGLEWOOD RESIDENTS TO TEACH YOGA AND MINDFUL MOVEMENT TO YOUTH AND ADULTS IN THEIR COMMUNITY. BY INTRODUCING THESE MINDFUL PRACTICES AS A COPING AND HEALING TOOLS FOR TRAUMA, WE EQUIP RESIDENTS WITH THE SKILLS NEEDED TO REDUCE STRESS IN A HEALTHY MANNER, REGULATE EMOTIONAL RESPONSES, IMPROVE CONCENTRATION, AND INCREASE EMPATHY. 29622 RESTORATIVE JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY BUILDINGI GROW CHICAGO UTILIZES RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRACTICES AND MONTHLY COMMUNITY BUILDING EVENTS TO INCREASE NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY, ACCOUNTABILITY, TRUST, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. THROUGH MONTHLY HEALING CIRCLES, COMMUNITY DINNERS, WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS, AND REGULAR NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS, WE GIVE OUR NEIGHBORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO FIND COMMON GROUND, HEAL COMMUNITY WOUNDS, AND PLAN COLLECTIVE ACTION TO IMPROVE THEIR COMMUNITY. 88957 OTHER PROGRAM AREAS INCLUDE: CREATIVE EXPRESSION AND URBAN FARMING AND FOOD ACCESSTHROUGH PROGRAMS IN CREATIVE EXPRESSION, URBAN FARMING, AND FOOD ACCESS, I GROW CHICAGO ADDRESSES TRAUMA, BUILDS LIFE SKILLS, AND PROVIDES NEEDED RESOURCES. OUR PEACE GARDEN AND COMMUNITY KITCHEN SERVE AS EDUCATIONAL TOOLS AND WAYS TO SUPPLY OUR NEIGHBORS WITH FRESH FOOD. WEEKLY ARTS AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION PROGRAMS FACILITATE REHABILITATION, HEALING, AND EMOTIONAL WELLNESS. 88957 344607 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 IL X X X ROBBIN CARROLL 3122867392 415 E NORTH WATERS STREET STE 2503 CHICAGO IL 60611 X ROBBIN CARROLL PRES\TREAS\DIRE 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KARAPAL KAUR DIRECTOR\SECY 0.00 X X 0 0 0 EUGENE G LIPOV DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES B BOLIN DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 VANESSA MUSSATTO DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN K SPEERS DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT COOPER DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25207 1442195 177282 1467402 95 95 104442 104442 0 0 16303 25207 0 16303 16303 1483800 0 0 16398 137627 123864 6881 6882 5292 4763 265 264 2405 2165 120 120 14761 13285 738 738 15149 13634 758 757 25776 23199 1289 1288 15601 14041 780 780 5948 5353 298 297 6255 5630 313 312 10407 9366 520 521 DONATED SUPPLIES 69430 62487 3472 3471 PARTICIPANT COSTS 43918 39526 2196 2196 TRAINING 18030 16227 902 901 MISCELLANEOUS 6197 5577 310 310 6100 5490 305 305 382896 344607 19147 19142 96630 96630 120517 221814 184929 16509 148275 168420 3500 980187 368922 1467051 0 0 X 368922 451644 1015407 368922 1467051 368922 1467051 1100904 -2775 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 259170 277433 194029 262989 1408287 2401908 259170 277433 194029 262989 1408287 2401908 53312 2348596 95 95 2402003 0.97780 1.00000 X 1497 1497 157032 14784 142248 11500 1725 9775 14900 14900 168420 BENIFICIAL INTEREST IN FUNDS HELD BY A THIRD PARTY 980187 980187 X 1527332 43020 512 43532 1483800 0 1483800 426428 43020 512 43532 382896 0 382896 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR EITHER FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR ALL OPEN TAX YEARS. CURRENTLY, THE 2014, 2015 AND 2016 TAX YEARS ARE OPEN AND SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER AUDIT NOR HAS THE ORGANIZATION BEEN CONTACTED BY THIS JURISDICTION. BASED ON THE EVALUATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ALL POSITIONS WOULD BE UPHELD UNDER AN EXAMINATION; THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR THE EFFECTS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAS BEEN RECORDED FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: IN-KIND-DONATIONS: TRANSPORTATION 512. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: IN-KIND-DONATIONS: TRANSPORTATION 512. GATHER GALA 32606 16303 16303 FREEZING FIFTY 5959 5959 1 2945 2945 41510 25207 16303 16303 X 1 6500 KELLY BLUE BOOK X 1 101352 FAIR MARKET VALUE X SUPPLIES 1 69430 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 EUGENE LIPOV IS THE SPOUSE OF THE FOUNDERPRESIDENT REASURER AND DIRECTOR ROBBIN CARROLL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE GIVEN A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONSISTENT COMMUNICATION WITH THE BOARD IS HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND SHOULD ANY ISSUES ARISE BOARD MEMBERS ARE FREE TO BRING THEM UP AT THESE TIMES. ADDITIONALLY, THE POLICY REFRESHERS ARE GIVEN ONCE A YEAR TO THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 BOARD MEMBERS LOOK AT SALARY INFORMATION OF COMPARABLE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ON AT LEAST A YEARLY BASIS TO VERY THAT THE COMPENSATION IS COMPARABLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE APPLICABLE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, GUIDESTAR AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING SHOULD ANYONE REQUEST THEM. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: BEGINNING NET ASSETS WERE AMENDED TO ADJUST FOR FIXED ASSETS MISSED IN THE PRIOR YEAR.