2018-02-21T15:10:11-06:00 2017-06-30 381357951 PLANTE & MORAN PLLC 10 S Riverside Plaza 9th Floor Chicago IL 60606 990 2016-07-01 237164967 THE ARK THEA 7739731000 6450 N CALIFORNIA AVE CHICAGO IL 60645 Marc Swatez EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7739731000 2018-02-20 1 Lu Ann Trapp P01506476 3122071040 2018-02-15 73.208.216.87 2018-02-20 09:59:06 CS P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 BC3C601473DBFA21F2EC98090FDE5B85B06AE70F 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z MARC SWATEZ 6450 N CALIFORNIA AVE CHICAGO IL 60645 8074379 0 X WWW.ARKCHICAGO.ORG X 1971 IL THE ARK PROVIDES MEDICAL, DENTAL, COUNSELING, FOOD, LEGAL, EMERGENCY SHELTER AND SOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED OF THE GREATER CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AREA. 29 29 79 2400 0 0 5568853 4751728 744026 655229 76825 257418 0 0 6389704 5664375 1365915 1628959 0 0 3420578 3578757 0 0 464839 1383676 1297811 6170169 6505527 219535 -841152 6858033 6365398 267302 288228 6590731 6077170 X 1. To create a safety net for Chicagoland Jews in need by providing vital human services within a framework of Jewish values and laws. 2. To build bridges between volunteers and those in need in our community. 0 0 1898368 1053509 Social Service Assistance: PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT, FOOD, RENT, UTILITY AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND LEGAL AID TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FROM THE ARK'S HEADQUARTERS IN CHICAGO. 3,935 clients served. 672746 18513 655229 Thrift Shop - distributes clothing and household items to low-income individuals and families, and sells donated merchandise to the public. The Thrift Shop enables people to donate to those in need. 514861 92924 Emergency Residence: Provides shelter and case management for those temporarily homeless due to eviction, loss of income, or other crisis. 42 clients served. 2325056 464013 CLINIC: Provides medical services, primarily through volunteer physicians and medical professionals, including blood tests and other diagnostic procedures, medications, eyeglasses, and mobility and post-operative aids. 557 clients served. INTENSIVE DAY PROGRAM: addresses the needs of individuals who suffer from chronic mental illness. Oversees clients' housing and budgeting, offers family support; provides therapeutic classes, group activities, communal meals. 172 clients served. VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH: recruits and manages over 2,400 professional and lay volunteers; develops volunteer activities. SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT: provides classes, pastoral counseling, holiday celebrations, and assistance with life-cycle events. 6,217 duplicated client attendance. DENTAL PROGRAM: provides dental services, through volunteer dentists, including cleanings, fillings, extractions, dental X-rays, and other diagnostic and treatment procedures. 483 clients served. PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES: provides psychological counseling by volunteer psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and counselors, assisted by student interns. 93 clients served. ARK NORTHWEST: provides increased access for northwest suburban clients to The ARK's vital human services, including case management, food pantry, rent & utility asistance, job counseling, and delivery of medications from The ARK's pharmacy. 831 clients served. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES: PREPARES INDIVIDUALS TO CONDUCT EFFECTIVE JOB SEARCHES, AND WORKS WITH EMPLOYERS TO IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES FOR CLIENTS. 161 CLIENTS SERVED. 2325056 464013 5411031 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 36 0 1 79 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 X 29 29 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X RICHARD GREENTHAL 7739731000 6450 N CALIFORNIA CHICAGO IL 60645 David silverman Chairman 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Irving Birnbaum Co-president 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Wendy Fox Co-president 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Edward Alpert Vice President 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Glenn Garfinkel Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Daniel Katz Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Will Lennon Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LAwrence Leonard Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Nasanel Siegal Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Miriam Weinberger Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Judith Zagorin Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MITCHELL CUTLER Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LARRY GOLDSTEIN Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSICA ALTMAN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN BLONDER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT CHEIFETZ Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JACOB ECANOW Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARILYN ALLSWANG EISENBERG Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHLOMO GOLBER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL GOLDBERG Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN HANDMAKER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA RING-ASH Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA SCHIFFMAN Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 YITZCHOK WENGROW Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NAOMI BERKOVE Ex Officio Director 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL EISENSTEIN Ex Officio Director 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID GOTTLIEB Ex Officio Director 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD HANUS Ex Officio Director 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL PHILLIP Ex Officio Director 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marc Swatez Executive Director 45.00 0.00 X 186586 0 11108 Richard Greenthal Controller 40.00 0.00 X 96457 0 11787 283043 0 22895 1 0 1 0 0 218929 4532799 308846 4751728 THRIFT SHOP 453310 655229 655229 655229 155886 155886 2511536 2410004 101532 101532 101532 5664375 655229 0 257418 1628959 1628959 319931 61721 258210 2657778 2359547 104875 193356 58892 50917 3844 4131 542156 459009 45994 37153 503 503 31700 31700 39824 39824 31276 9141 22135 31063 15362 15701 65902 41507 24395 313129 240742 49528 22859 12361 1839 10522 123959 107213 16746 136291 124980 10955 356 UTILITIES & TELEPHONE 169205 169205 FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES 153597 153597 CONTRACT SERVICE AND SE 58787 58787 130214 82102 10426 37686 6505527 5411031 629657 464839 230418 263944 406976 500947 526554 154544 5509 10977 73846 183057 4019674 3464302 575261 555372 5039469 4696557 6858033 6365398 242269 252306 25033 35922 267302 288228 X 5647091 5517560 893640 509610 50000 50000 6590731 6077170 6858033 6365398 -841152 327591 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4467874 4805793 4314416 5568853 4751728 23908664 4467874 4805793 4314416 5568853 4751728 23908664 763899 23144765 151309 158807 176365 165315 155886 807682 400 400 24716746 3627257 0.93640 0.93670 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: miscellaneous revenue - 2012 Amount: $ 400. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3908 3908 0 Part II-B, Line 1: PAID $3,908 TO JEWISH FEDERATION TO SUPPORT DC AND SPRINGFIELD LOBBYING EFFORTS 0 1 X 4161430 276329 545206 1421655 3561310 3962635 1397141 13897 1212243 4161430 50796 4751711 65219 905091 3962635 50745 51 50796 50719 26 50745 0.98570 0.01400 0.00030 0 0 139554 139554 3138896 2864105 274791 35217 28119 7098 706007 572078 133929 555372 6285591 327591 293625 621216 5664375 0 5664375 6799152 293625 293625 6505527 0 6505527 Part IV, Line 2b: The organization maintains funds that belong to a handful of clients. We receive payments on the clients behalf (eg SSDI) and pay their bills; rent, utilities, etc. Part V, Line 4: The Ark's endowment consists of three funds, including two individual donor-restricted endowment funds established for scholarship and emergency service programs, and one fund designated by the board of directors to function as an endowment. 1 FOOD OR MEALS 2375 90990 704804 COST AND/OR FMV FOOD PANTRY ITEMS, MEALS SERVED, FOOD PACKAGES DELIVERED PHARMACY & HEALTH CLINIC (MEDICATIONS, SUPPLIES, TESTS, ETC) 847 4039 112618 COST MEDICATION, CLINIC SUPPLIES, TESTS HOUSING OR UTILITIES 966 504330 MISCELLANEOUS 1705 140708 71469 Cost MISCELLANEOUS Part I, Line 2: MOST CASH GRANTS ARE MADE PAYABLE TO A THIRD PARTY, INSTEAD OF DIRECTLY TO THE RECIPIENT TO ENSURE PROPER USE OF THE FUNDS. FOR EXAMPLE PAYMENTS WOULD BE MADE DIRECTLY TO THE LANDLORD OR UTILITY COMPANY. MOST NON-CASH GRANTS CONSIST OF FOOD (EITHER MEALS SERVED OR FOOD PACKAGES GIVEN TO CLIENTS FROM OUR FOOD PANTRY), OR MEDICATIONS DISPENSED FROM OUR PHARMACY. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Marc Swatez Executive Director 176586 0 10000 0 0 0 1560 0 9548 0 197694 0 0 0 Part I, Line 7 As indicated in Schedule J, Part II, the Executive Director received a bonus based on performance and the financial results of the organization. This bonus was approved by the Co-Presidents and Chairman, after soliciting input from the board of directors. X 655229 SELLING PRICE X 28 34913 SOLD AT AUCTION X 15 91101 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 111535 EST.REPLACEMENT COST X GIFT CARDS 0 71297 ESTIMATED REPLACEMEN 0 0 1 1 Part I, Line 32b: A THIRD PARTY ADMINISTERS OUR VEHICLE DONATION PROGRAM. OUR STOCK BROKER SELLS THE DONATED STOCKS THAT OUR ORGANIZATION RECEIVES. THE THRIFT SHOP IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SELLING MOST OF THE OTHER DONATED MERCHANDISE (EXCLUDING FOOD DONATIONS). The thrift shop sale of donated merchandise is reflected as program service revenue on Part VIII. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 JEWISH MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE VOLUNTEERED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS OR CONTRIBUTE $50 OR MORE DURING A FISCAL YEAR ARE CONSIDERED MEMBERS WHO MAY VOTE TO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a SEE THE DESCRIPTION FOR QUESTION 6 ABOVE. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b MINUTES OF BOARD COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE OFTEN TAKEN, BUT NOT ALWAYS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b THE ORGANIZATION RETAINS THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO PREPARE THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND PROVIDES A FULL COPY TO THE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. A FULL COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE CANVASSED ANNUALLY TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. QUESTIONNAIRES ARE SUBMITTED TO THE CONTROLLER FOR REVIEW. IF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED, THE IDENTIFIED CONFLICT WOULD GO BEFORE THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION. BOARD MEMBERS WITH A CONFLICT ARE PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE DISCUSSION/DEBATE AND ANY VOTE PERTAINING TO THEIR CONFLICT. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE CO-PRESIDENTS AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AFTER SOLICITING THE INPUT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPARABILITY DATA MAY BE REVIEWED TO REACH A CONCLUSION. THE COMPENSATION DECISION IS COMMUNICATED IN WRITING. THE CONTROLLER'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE REVIEW MAY CONSIDER COMPARABILITY DATA. THE DECISION IS COMMUNICATED IN WRITING. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 DOCUMENTS ARE NOT PUBLICIZED, BUT ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.