2016-10-20T12:12:13-07:00 2016-06-30 KNUTTE & ASSOCIATES PC 7900 S CASS AVE STE 210 DARIEN IL 605615066 990 2015-07-01 364070692 CITY-WIDE TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CITY 3124660771 233 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60606 ROBERT M BURKE President 2016-10-20 true JOSEPH KNUTTE CPA P01317776 6309603317 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z ROBERT M BURKE 233 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE STE400 CHICAGO IL 60606 1371033 false false X www.goladderup.org X 1996 IL The Organization helps low-income families and individuals access the financial resources they need to climb up the economic ladder. The organization offers free tax preparation, financial aid and financial literacy services. 4 3 19 1126 0 1181038 1290817 0 39951 40247 14415 20768 1235404 1351832 0 0 627604 543676 0 133439 673015 561399 1300619 1105075 -65215 246757 1672255 1878993 90963 24576 1581292 1854417 The Organization helps low-income families and individuals access the financial resources they need to climb up the economic ladder. The organization offers free tax preparation, financial aid and financial literacy services. false false 695149 Through its Tax Assistance Program, the organization prepares individual income tax returns for low-income families and individuals to help them secure valuable tax refunds. In 2016, the organization prepared 10,378 tax returns with the help of 1,126 volunteers, enabling clients to secure $16.9 million in tax refunds. 173485 Through its Life-Improving Financial Tools (LIFT) program, the organization helps students apply for financial aid for postsecondary education and learn financial basics to develop a foundation for sound financial decision-making. During fiscal year 2015-16, the organization helped 1,043 students apply for financial aid through submission of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), provided financial aid information and support to 6,500 students and parents, educated 3,181 individuals through financial education workshops, and provided one-on-one financial coaching to 219 individuals. 868634 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true 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 37 0 true 19 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 4 3 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false IL X X X CHRISTINE CHENG 3124660771 233 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE SUITE400 CHICAGO IL 60606 Suresh Annappindi Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT M BURKE President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE CHENG Executive Direc 40.00 0.00 X X 83500 0 0 Ndidi Nwuneli Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 83500 0 false false false 0 173767 550342 566708 32621 1290817 0 40247 40247 0 0 0 0 36426 173767 19201 17225 0 0 Miscellaneous 3543 3543 3543 1351832 3543 40247 0 0 0 0 83500 29225 33400 20875 0 374892 326510 48382 0 39256 31248 2520 5488 46028 30281 10733 5014 0 0 21599 16199 2700 2700 0 0 0 5394 4982 206 206 3961 3776 111 74 12117 11340 658 119 8778 6584 1097 1097 0 14120 12860 1260 9901 8410 1447 44 0 0 5367 5367 0 74732 59786 7473 7473 4782 2444 2042 296 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS 151460 151460 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 92966 77220 4596 11150 PROJECTS, VOLUNTEERING, ETC 55954 9095 21896 24963 Postage and Shipping 27321 26692 214 415 72947 55155 12649 5143 1105075 868634 103002 133439 148706 231411 22242 143141 142681 73735 0 0 0 0 0 2172 580 708246 622735 151234 85511 1205220 1344615 0 0 0 0 1672255 1878993 7667 2741 83296 21835 90963 24576 X 1531292 1789417 50000 65000 1581292 1854417 1672255 1878993 246757 26368 X false true X true false X 995686 1079824 1197188 1181038 1294660 5748396 0 0 995686 1079824 1197188 1181038 1294660 5748396 59738 5688658 15614 22854 25853 35140 40247 139708 0 0 5888104 380191 0.96610 0.97980 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 55574 14552 41022 620804 596929 23875 31868 11254 20614 85511 3959028 26368 2580828 2607196 1351832 1351832 3685903 2580828 2580828 1105075 1105075 false Casino Night 131736 99460 32276 19201 Special Events 78457 74307 4150 210193 173767 36426 19201 19201 17225 X DONATED GOODS 32621 FMV false false false Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE FORM 990 FOR CLARITY AND ACCURACY BEFORE IT IS FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees The Board reviews and approves the annual budget including the budget for salaries and wages. The Executive Director's compensation is determined based on the review of the outside experts and surveys. It is also based on the Organization's performance, which is evaluated by the number of clients served, number of volunteers, dollars returned to the community, and overall impact. The Executive Director reviews the performance of other officers and key employees and authorizes their compensation within the Board-approved budget. Form 990, Part VI, Line 18: Explanation of Other Means Forms Available For Public Inspection The 990 can be acquired through the Guidestar.org website Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available The documents are available upon request.