2017-11-14T19:31:05-08:00 2016-12-31 JEFFREY A PRITIKIN & ASSOCIATES LLC 1020 MILWAUKEE AVENUE SUITE 145 DEERFIELD IL 60015 990 2016-01-01 461200279 I GROW CHICAGO NFP IGRO 3122867392 415 E NORTH WATERS STREET STE 2503 CHICAGO IL 60611 ROBBIN CARROLL PRES\TREAS\DIRECTOR 2017-11-14 true JEFFREY A PRITIKIN P00007325 8478081190 X 2016 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z 545768 false false X N/A X 2012 IL THE MISSION OF I GROW CHICAGO, NFPIS TO IGNITE COLLECTIVE HOPE AND HEALING THROUGH CONNECTION, BELONGING AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH. 6 6 6 150 0 196381 440314 0 605 3 0 196986 440317 0 0 80613 110026 0 6401 117949 245999 198562 356025 -1576 84292 284630 368922 0 284630 368922 X THE MISSION OF I GROW CHICAGO, NFP IS TO IGNITE COLLECTIVE HOPE AND HEALING THROUGH CONNECTION, BELONGING AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH. false false 224792 AS ONE OF OUR FIVE PROGRAM AREAS: MENTORSHIP AND SKILL BUILDING INCLUDES PROGRAMS SUCH AS SURVIVE TO THRIVE, A COMPLETELY CUSTOMIZED PROGRAM TO ACHIEVE SELF-DEFINED NEEDS AND GOALS. WE PROVIDE BUS CARDS AND TRANSPORTATION, SCHOOL AND WORK UNIFORMS, RESUME AND INTERVIEW ASSISTANCE, SCHOOL BOOKS, STIPENDS FOR GED AND COLLEGE PROGRAMS, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND MORE. IN ADDITION, SUMMER OF HOPE AND LIFE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS PROVIDE PLAY-BASED LEARNING, CREATIVE EXPRESSION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND YOGA FOR YOUTH. AT LEAST 850 BUS CARDS ENABLED COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO GET JOB INTERVIEWS, MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS AND TO WORK, HUNDREDS ACCESSED THE COMMUNITY PANTRY. 38771 AS ONE OF OUR FIVE PILLARS, COMMUNITY BUILDING AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE INCLUDES PROGRAMS SUCH AS POLICE-COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIP BUILDING WHICH FACILITATES DISCUSSION AND HEALING BETWEEN COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND POLICE UTILIZING RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRACTICES. THROUGH MONTHLY PEACE CIRCLES, COMMUNITY DINNERS AND MEETINGS, THIS PROGRAMS ALLOWS US ALL TO SEE EACH OTHER AS WHAT WE REALLY ARE, HUMANS. OTHER EVENTS INCLUDE, HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS, EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, AND COMMUNITY MEALS. IN 2016 450 YOUTH RECEIVED CHRISTMAS GIFTS AND 150 FAMILIES RECEIVED A TURKEY. 30207 YOGA AND MINDFUL MOVEMENT: AS ONE OF OUR FIVE PROGRAM AREAS THIS INCLUDES PROGRAMS SUCH AS COMMUNITY YOGA AND MINDFULNESS TEACHER TRAINING WHICH SPONSORS ENGLEWOOD RESIDENTS TO BE TRAINED AS TEACHERS, YOUNG YOGIS WHICH BRINGS YOGA CLASSES INTO NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS AND ONE BREATH COMMUNITY YOGA WHICH ENCOURAGES RESIDENTS TO TAKE A PAUSE AND PARTICIPATE IN HEALING THEMSELVES AND THEIR COMMUNITY. HUNDREDS OF RESIDENTS HAVE ATTENDED ONE OF TWO FREE YOGA CLASSES OFFERED EACH WEEK. 30234 324004 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 14 0 true 6 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 6 6 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true true false IL X X X JEFFREY A PRITIKIN 8478081190 1020 MILWAUKEE AVE STE 145 DEERFIELD IL 60015 X ROBBIN CARROLL PRES\TREAS\DIRE 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KARAMPAL KAUR Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EUGENE G LIPOV Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES B BOLIN Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 VANESSA MUSSATTO Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHIVA SINGH KHALSA RESIGNED Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH JACKSONRESIGNED 1116 Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CAILA LIPOVSKY RESIGNED 416 DIRECTOR\SECY 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT COOPER Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 440314 245015 440314 0 3 3 0 0 0 105451 105451 0 0 0 0 0 440317 3 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 101185 95976 3300 1909 0 0 8841 8398 279 164 0 3760 3760 5000 5000 0 0 0 20215 7265 8952 3998 0 8400 8064 252 84 0 0 11983 11504 360 119 0 0 0 0 0 4941 4744 148 49 7791 7479 234 78 NBRHOOD SUPPORT FROM DONATIONS 83710 83710 NEIGHBORHOOD SUPPORT 19696 19696 PROGRAM SERVICES-LIFE AFTER SH 15292 15292 PROGRAM SERVICES-GARDEN 15096 15096 50115 46780 3335 356025 324004 25620 6401 77902 96630 55212 120517 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 158529 10254 148016 148275 0 0 0 0 3500 3500 284630 368922 0 0 X 284630 368922 284630 368922 284630 368922 84292 X true X false false false X 700 259170 277433 194029 262989 994321 0 0 700 259170 277433 194029 262989 994321 0 994321 0 0 0 994321 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1497 1497 145393 7569 137824 8392 679 7713 3247 2006 1241 148275 X 1 105451 MARKET VALUE IN KIND EST FMV FURNITURE 11780 EST FMV TRAINING\EDUC 13070 EST FMV GIVEAWAYS\GIFTS 30700 EST FMV COMMUNITY PANTR 22780 EST FMV OPERATING SUPP 11680 EST FMV GARDEN 4175 EST FMV CLOTHING 6770 EST FMV PERS PROP\GOODS 975 EST FMV PROF SRV-DIREC 10310 EST FMV PROF SRV-NON CA 27324 EST FMV false false false Client Note 1 Client Note 1 - I GROW CHICAGO, NFP RECEIVED FROM THE CITY OF CHICAGOBY QUIT CLAIM DEED VACANT LAND KNOWN AS FOLLOWS IN 2014:VACANT LAND-LOTS:6400 S HONORECHICAGO, IL 60636 6403 S HONORECHICAGO, IL 60636 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: SUBSTAINABILITY AND URBAN FARMING: PEACE GARDEN PROVIDES A VIBRANT SOURCE OF FOOD AND A SPACE FOR HEALING AND CONNECTION TO SELF, COMMUNITY, AND THE EARTH.IN 2015, WE TRANSFORMED TWO VACANT LOTS INTO OUR PEACE GARDEN. WE ENGAGE RESIDENTS TO MANAGE THE GARDEN AND GIVE AN AVERAGE OF 40 POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE PER WEEK TO OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED DURING THE GROWING AND HARVEST SESSION. IN 2016, WE PROVIDED MORE THAT 55 COURT-MANDATED COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS AND 10 SHORT-TERMJOB OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR GARDEN. WE ALSO USE THE GARDEN FOR TEACHING, MEDITATION,HEALING, AND, CELEBRATION. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: CREATIVE EXPRESSION: HEART IN ACTION UTILIZES ALL TYPES OF CREATIVE EXPRESSION TO PROMOTE HEALING, SELF-DISCOVERY, AND JUSTICE. THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH OLD TOWN SCHOOL OF FOLK MUSIC, WE HOST WEEKLY DRUMMING AND SPOKEN WORD CIRCLES FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS AT OUR PEACE HOUSE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et EUGENE LIPOV IS THE SPOUSE OF THE FOUNDER\PRESIDENT\TREASURER AND DIRECTOR ROBBIN CARROLL. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE GIVEN A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO REVIEW. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts 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, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees 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, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available 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 IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses ADVERTISING & MARKETING: Column (A) - Total = $2574; Column (B) - Program Services = $1287; Column (C) - Management & General = $1287; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses ART SUPPLIES: Column (A) - Total = $87; Column (B) - Program Services = $87; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses AUTO EXPENSE: Column (A) - Total = $3554; Column (B) - Program Services = $1777; Column (C) - Management & General = $1777; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses BUSINESS REGISTRATION FEES: Column (A) - Total = $82; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $82; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses MEETING EXPENSE: Column (A) - Total = $837; Column (B) - Program Services = $837; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Postage and Shipping: Column (A) - Total = $189; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $189; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses PROGRAM SERVICES-CHI-RISE: Column (A) - Total = $3125; Column (B) - Program Services = $3125; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses PROGRAM SERVICES-COMMUNITY SUP: Column (A) - Total = $4625; Column (B) - Program Services = $4625; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses PROGRAM SERVICES-LIFE SKILL: Column (A) - Total = $9336; Column (B) - Program Services = $9336; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses PROGRAM SERVICES-YOGA TRAIMING: Column (A) - Total = $13318; Column (B) - Program Services = $13318; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses PROGRAM SERV-SUMMER HELP\NATUR: Column (A) - Total = $12388; Column (B) - Program Services = $12388; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0