2018-08-17T16:19:03-05:00 2017-12-31 320043599 LEGACY PROFESSIONALS LLP 4 WESTBROOK CORPORATE CTR 700 WESTCHESTER IL 60154 990 2017-01-01 363777709 CHICAGO CARES INC CHIC 3127800800 2 N RIVERSIDE PLAZA NO 1800 CHICAGO IL 60606 SAMUEL B COHN TREASURER 3127800800 2018-08-17 1 ROSE DOHERTY P00653989 3123680500 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z JENNE MYERS 2 N RIVERSIDE PLAZA NO 1800 CHICAGO IL 60606 3657094 0 X WWW.CHICAGOCARES.ORG X 1991 IL SEE SCHEDULE O 19 19 46 18861 0 0 3440234 3648348 0 0 -618 1399 -23369 -28021 3416247 3621726 0 0 0 0 1866562 1839396 0 0 280556 1401942 1448179 3268504 3287575 147743 334151 2565721 2868264 87380 55772 2478341 2812492 CHICAGO CARES MOBILIZES VOLUNTEERS TO BUILD A STRONGER, MORE UNIFIED CHICAGO. 0 0 1410953 EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS SERVING ADULTS AND CHILDREN. ADULT PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO ASSIST THOSE WORKING TOWARD EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT GOALS, AND INCLUDE ADULT COMPUTER SKILLS, GED TUTORING, MOCK INTERVIEWS, CURRENT EVENTS DISCUSSION GROUPS AND MORE. CHILDREN'S EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO INCREASE STUDENTS' POSITIVE SOCIAL BEHAVIOR, ATTENDANCE AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE. FROM READING WITH VOLUNTEERS TO COMPLETING SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS, STUDENTS ENGAGE WITH POSITIVE ADULT ROLE MODELS IN A STRUCTURED, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. 1122609 HUMAN SERVICES VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS ASSISTING SENIORS, ADULTS LIVING WITH DISABILITIES AND PEOPLE FACING HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS. SENIOR SERVICES PROGRAMS PROVIDE COMPANIONSHIP AND COMBAT ISOLATION FOR OLDER ADULTS LIVING IN FIXED-INCOME SETTINGS. VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS SERVING ADULTS LIVING WITH DISABILITIES ADD TO THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF CLIENTS BY INCREASING SOCIAL INTERACTION. HUNGER, HEALTH AND HOMELESSNESS PROGRAMS MEET THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS FOR MEALS, HEALTH EDUCATION AND HOUSING SO INDIVIDUALS CAN FOCUS ON FINDING A JOB, SEEKING MEDICAL ATTENTION, CARING FOR A FAMILY, OR LEARNING NEW SKILLS. 191073 ENVIRONMENT AND BEAUTIFICATION VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS IMPROVE CHICAGO'S GREEN SPACES GIVING VOLUNTEERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE WITH NATURE, LEARN NEW SKILLS AND BE PART OF BEAUTIFYING THEIR COMMUNITY. ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE NATURE RESTORATION, GREEN SPACE MAINTENANCE, FACILITIES WORK AT CONSERVATORIES AND GARDENING. SOME GARDENING PROGRAMS ALSO IMPROVE ACCESS TO FRESH VEGETABLES IN FOOD DESERTS. 2724635 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 1 46 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X JENNE MYERS 3127800800 2 N RIVERSIDE PLAZA SUITE 1800 CHICAGO IL 60606 THOMAS HURWICH PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL PHILLIPS VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC FERREN TREASURER - NEW, ASST. TREASURER - PAST, DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SAMUEL COHN TREASURER - PAST, DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN MCCARTER BOARD SECRETARY 6.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS BERGTHOLD DIRECTOR - PAST 2.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE BLUHM DIRECTOR 6.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN BURNS DIRECTOR - PAST 2.00 X 0 0 0 STACY COLLINS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA DAVIS DIRECTOR - PAST 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA EILTS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAN FRYSINGER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY GOLD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA JONES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL LANG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANKUR MATHUR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CANDACE MUELLER-MEDINA DIRECTOR - PAST 2.00 X 0 0 0 DINU J PAREL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIM RUSSELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE SACK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER ALTER WARDEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS E WHITNEY DIRECTOR - PAST 2.00 X 0 0 0 JILL WOLOWITZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER YI DIRECTOR - PAST 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA REMIS DIRECTOR - NEW 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH BENTLEY BOARD FELLOW - PAST 2.00 X 0 0 0 KYLE ESECSON BOARD FELLOW - NEW 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNE MYERS CEO 40.00 X 160509 0 10919 JOHN PFEIFFER COO 40.00 X 132500 0 10337 293009 0 21256 2 0 1 0 0 205443 3442905 79462 3648348 1399 1399 7347 205443 35368 -28021 -28021 3621726 0 0 -26622 330318 147672 116316 66330 1229256 1029298 84187 115771 19895 16115 1791 1989 138494 112181 12464 13849 121433 99050 11222 11161 15500 15500 67833 48301 3648 15884 78263 54277 6112 17874 190729 157175 16262 17292 14542 10992 923 2627 23542 19123 2142 2277 26334 21391 2396 2547 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 882886 882886 OUTSIDE SERVICES 114628 101452 5127 8049 MEALS 13534 8056 2681 2797 BAD DEBT 10628 8633 967 1028 9760 8033 646 1081 3287575 2724635 282384 280556 2176168 2434461 287732 332800 40370 16772 164859 125898 43849 38961 17602 45270 2565721 2868264 72210 26314 15170 29458 87380 55772 X 1975905 2114304 502436 698188 2478341 2812492 2565721 2868264 334151 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3483159 4143394 4062334 3440234 3648348 18777469 3483159 4143394 4062334 3440234 3648348 18777469 2109269 16668200 95 136 125 977 1399 2732 18780201 0.88750 0.87580 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2756 1015 1741 162103 124883 37220 38961 DEFERRED RENT 29458 29458 X 3839250 217524 217524 3621726 0 3621726 3505099 217524 217524 3287575 0 3287575 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER PROVISIONS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE IRS OR OTHER APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND FILES FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. STATE OF VOLUNTEERISM ADDRESS 200000 196976 3024 7779 2593 10402 SEPTEMBER TO REMEMBER 12790 8467 4323 4504 1501 8589 212790 205443 7347 12283 4094 18991 35368 -28021 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JENNE MYERS CEO 160509 0 0 0 0 0 3210 0 7709 0 171428 0 0 0 X SUPPLIES 18 79462 EST MARKET VALUE 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 CHICAGO CARES, INC. CREATES IMPACTFUL, HANDS-ON VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES CONNECTING PEOPLE AND CAUSES. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, CHICAGO CARES HAS MOBILIZED MORE THAN 600,000 VOLUNTEERS IN MORE THAN 2 MILLION HOURS OF SERVICE, SUPPORTED OVER 1,000 CHICAGO NONPROFITS AND CREATED AND MANAGED MORE THAN 50,000 VOLUNTEER PROJECTS. THROUGH NEARLY TWO HUNDRED MONTHLY VOLUNTEER PROJECTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, ANNUAL EVENTS LIKE SERVE-A-THON, AND CORPORATE VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS, CHICAGO CARES EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO ROLL UP THEIR SLEEVES TO SOLVE THE CITY'S MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES. VOLUNTEERS MEET IMMEDIATE NEEDS: THEY COOK AND SERVE MEALS TO SENIORS TO COMBAT ISOLATION, READ WITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS, PLANT COMMUNITY GARDENS AND MUCH MORE. THEY'RE SIMULTANEOUSLY WORKING SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH NEW PEOPLE, BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS THAT DIVIDE US, AND CREATING A PATH FOR LONG-TERM CHANGE. CHICAGO CARES IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION THAT ADDRESSES NEEDS ACROSS THE FULL SPECTRUM-FROM HUNGER TO EDUCATION TO JOB READINESS-THROUGH VOLUNTEERISM. SURVEYS SHOW THAT 99 PERCENT OF CHICAGO CARES' VOLUNTEERS FEEL THE WORK THEY DO WITH THE ORGANIZATION HAS A POSITIVE IMPACT AND ARE MORE LIKELY TO SERVE AGAIN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 (AND RELATED SCHEDULES) IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CHICAGO CARES, INC. MAINTAINS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST (COI) POLICY, WHICH IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' AT LEAST ANNUALLY AND MODIFIED AS REQUIRED. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE REQUIRED TO CERTIFY ANNUALLY THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE COI POLICY AND SUBMIT A WRITTEN QUESTIONNAIRE EACH YEAR DISCLOSING ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS. THE RESPONSES TO THE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. MANAGEMENT ALSO MONITORS ALL TRANSACTIONS DURING THE NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS TO IDENTIFY OTHER POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND REVIEWS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO DETERMINE WHETHER ANY ACTUAL CONFLICTS EXIST. INDIVIDUALS WHO BELIEVE THEY ARE IN A POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARE REQUIRED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION MAKING PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND APPROVES COMPENSATION RANGES FOR ALL DISQUALIFIED PERSONS, WHICH INCLUDES OTHER OFFICERS AND ALL KEY EMPLOYEES. IN FULFILLING THE BOARD'S OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITIES FOR DETERMINING THE ADEQUACY AND REASONABLENESS OF THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PAID TO THE CEO AND OTHER DISQUALIFIED PERSONS, THE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE AGAINST DEFINED GOALS, (B) ANNUALLY REVIEWS COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS IN RELATION TO THE MARKETPLACE AND RELEVANT INDEPENDENT DATA, AND (C) DETERMINES CHANGES IN THE CEO AND OTHER DISQUALIFIED PERSONS' COMPENSATION AND/OR BENEFITS. ALL DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN THE COMMITTEE'S MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.