2016-06-24T07:41:05-07:00 2015-12-31 BENFORD BROWN & ASSOCIATES LLC 8334 S STONY ISLAND CHICAGO IL 60617 990 2015-01-01 363523622 Marwen Foundation Inc MARW 3129442418 833 North Orleans Street Chicago IL 60610 ANTONIA CONTRO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3129442418 2016-05-11 true LATASHA M DAVIS 7737311300 2016-06-24 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z ANTONIA CONTRO 833 North Orleans Street Chicago IL 60610 3957635 false X N/A X 1987 IL Each year Marwen provides visual art courses, college planning and career development programs free of charge to underserved 6th-12th graders from across Chicago. Marwen educates and inspires under-served young people through rigorous, high-quality visual arts programs. Marwen helps students find new ways to view themselves, their futures, and the world around them through exposure to and practice of the visual arts. 37 37 75 85 0 2805608 3703183 28716 27269 150359 144930 -160735 -171300 2823948 3704082 0 0 1529668 1589432 0 668393 1112097 1084461 2641765 2673893 182183 1030189 19376041 20640203 5229916 5205646 14146125 15434557 X Each year Marwen provides visual art courses, college planning and career development programs free of charge false false 711959 STUDIO PROGRAMS- FREE STUDIO ART COURSES FOR 6TH THROUGH 12TH GRADERS ARE AT THE HEART OF MARWEN'S MISSION. MARWEN HAS MORE THAN 1,600 ANNUAL STUDENT ENROLLMENTS ACROSS 100 STUDIO COURSES IN A WIDE RANGE OF MEDIA, SUCH AS PAINTING, DRAWING, PHOTOGRAPHY, FASHION, AND MORE. THESE RIGOROUS AFTER-SCHOOL OR WEEKEND COURSES ARE TAUGHT BY PROFESSIONAL WORKING ARTISTS IN MARWEN'S SIX STATE-OF-THE-ART STUDIOS AND INCLUDE ALL MATERIALS AT NO COST TO THE STUDENT. MARWEN DOES NOT REQUIRE STUDENTS TO HAVE PREVIOUS ART-MAKING EXPERIENCE, AND AT THE END OF EACH TERM, STUDENTS' WORK IS EXHIBITED IN MARWEN'S GALLERY SPACES. 260849 COLLEGE PROGRAMS- MARWEN STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES OF TEN HAVE LIMITED ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND SUPPORT SURROUNDING THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS. MARWEN'S COLLEGE PLANNING OFFERS STUDENTS AND FAMILIES GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES THROUGH WORKSHOPS, FIELD TRIPS, EVENTS, AND COUNSELING. COLLEGE PROGRAMS HELP STUDENTS PREPARE APPLICATIONS, APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID , PURSUE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND PREPARE FOR ACT/SAT TESTING. ADDITIONALLY, MARWEN HOSTS AN ANNUAL COLLEGE FAIR THAT CONNECTS STUD 223241 MARWEN INSTITUTE- THE MARWEN INSTITUTE MAXIMIZES STUDENT LEARNING THROUGH PROGRAMS FOR TEACHING ARTISTS AND ASSISTANTS TO TEACH AND LEARN IN THE ARTS. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS EXPLORE BEST TEACHING PRACTICES THROUGH ORIENTATIONS, WORKSHOPS, PRE- AND POST-TERM MEETINGS, THE PEER-TO-PEER EXCHANGE PROGRAM, THE ANNUAL RETREAT, AND THE ONGOING TEACHING ARTISTS FELLOWS PROGRAM. PROGRAM EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT GENERATES ENHANCED UNDERSTANDING OF STUDENT LEARNING AT MARWEN THROUGH INDIVIDUAL 522205 27269 CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO TEACH STUDENTS ESSENTIAL JOB SKILLS AND PROVIDE ON THE JOB PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, MARWEN'S CAREER PROGRAMS ALLOW SKILLS AND PROVIDE ON THE JOB PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, MARWEN'S CAREER PROGRAMS ALLOW SKILLS AND PROVIDE ON THE JOB PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, MARWEN'S CAREER PROGRAMS ALLOW SKILLS AND PROVIDE ON THE JOB PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, MARWEN'S CAREER PROGRAMS ALLOW SKILLS AND PROVIDE ON THE JOB PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, MARWEN'S CAREER PROGRAMS ALLOW SKILLS AND These portfolios are reviewed by Marwen staff and counselors, art professionals, and admissions representatives at our annual Portfolio Day. 522205 27269 1718254 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 75 0 true 75 true false false false false false true true false false false false X 37 37 true false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true false false IL X ANTONIA CONTRO 3129442418 833 North Orleans Chicago IL 60610 X BRYAN TRAUBERT Board Member 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DEBORAH QUAZZO Immediate Past Chairman 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ROB BUONO Vice Chair 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT BUCHSBAUM Secretary 0.50 X X 0 0 0 GAIL MARKS Vice Chair 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ELLIOT RAWLS Board Member 0.50 X X 0 0 0 KAREN ZELDEN Board Member 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ISA PRESSMAN Vice Chair 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JOHN SVOBODA Vice Chair 0.50 X X 0 0 0 SHALINI SHARMA Vice Chair 0.50 X X 0 0 0 CARMITA VAUGHAN Vice Chair 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DOUG GOURLEY Vice Chair 0.50 X X 0 0 0 AKILAH WILLIAMS Vice Chair 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW WEIMER Treasurer 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JAMES HILL III Board Chairman 1 X X MARCY CARLIN Board President, Chair Exec. Committee 1 X X STEVE BERKOWITZ Chairman Emeritus 1 X X ANNE COX Board Member 1 X SUSAN CREDLE Board Member 1 X ANDREW DEMBITZ Board Member 1 X CARYN ENGLANDER Board Member 1 X VICKI HOOD Board Member 1 X CAROL LEVY Board Member 1 X JAMES PASS Board Member 1 X KATHERINE SCOTT Board Member 1 X 283790 13019 2 false true false Power Construction Company LLC 8750 W Bryn Mawr Ste 500 Chicago IL 60631 General services 3190403 1 750944 33400 2918839 235807 3703183 Design 900099 27269 27269 145903 145903 973 -973 -973 -973 81280 750946 252580 -171300 -171300 3704082 27269 -26370 294624 145338 58886 90400 1075874 654590 95313 325971 20466 12288 1942 6236 84475 50718 8015 25742 113993 68441 10815 34737 23782 0 23782 0 303286 211999 4015 87272 0 0 0 0 10955 10955 0 0 203334 171376 24253 7705 14847 10062 573 4212 11247 2875 986 7386 2867 2414 344 109 277231 233468 33266 10497 33563 25778 6626 1159 Operating expenses 57924 35681 4596 17647 Printing and publications 44728 11579 0 33149 Education management 37585 37585 0 0 Art supplies 19837 19837 0 0 43275 13270 13834 16171 2673893 1718254 287246 668393 443729 925060 3576526 720927 2909527 2912125 713539 20150 283867 228292 10983173 1685716 4662784 9297457 6606923 6536192 179146 19376041 20640203 149916 125646 5080000 5080000 5229916 5205646 X 7262052 11854711 6884073 3579846 14146125 15434557 19376041 20640203 1030189 -203148 461391 X false true X true false X 1741908 5817327 4014943 2805608 3703183 18082969 1741908 5817327 4014943 2805608 3703183 18082969 18082969 141845 127935 128062 152727 145903 696472 46105 46105 18825546 0.96060 0.75310 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1335613 1335613 8805538 1260715 7544823 842022 425001 417021 9297457 X 4287483 -203148 600952 253553 651357 3636126 67956 67956 3704082 2859494 253553 253553 2605941 67956 67956 2673897 Pt XI, Line 2d Loss on Sale of Equipment $973, Special events $252,580. Pt XI, Line 4b Costs of gifts in-kind that are auctioned at special events are netted against the contribution amounts on the financial statements. Pt XII, Line 2d Loss on Sale of Equipment $973, Special events $252,580. Pt XII, Line 4b Costs of gifts in-kind that are auctioned at special events are netted against the contribution amounts on the financial statements. Pt III, Line 4 MARWEN, AN ILLINOIS NONPROFIT CORPORATION, IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND APPLICABLE STATE LAW, EXCEPT FOR TAXES PERTAINING TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. RENTAL INCOME RELATED TO THE BUILDING IS SUBJECT TO THE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX GUIDELINES. MARWEN FILES FORMS 990 IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. MARWEN FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THE GUIDANCE, MARWEN MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFITS FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. EXAMPLES OF TAX POSITIONS INCLUDE THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF MARWEN AND VARIOUS POSITIONS RELATED TO POTENTIAL SOURCES OF UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014, THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IDENTIFIED OR RECORDED AS LIABILITIES. MARWEN IS GENERALLY NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR YEARS BEFORE 2012. Dinner/Auction 779376 711726 67650 67956 77860 76892 14826 Art Fair 52850 39220 13630 10318 4728 832226 750946 81280 67956 77860 87210 19554 252580 -171300 833 N Orleans Chicago IL 60610 Manager of Special Events X X X false false false false false false false false false ANTONIA CONTRA 175000 4344 925 180269 A Illinois Finance Authority 861091967 45200FMN6 2008-08-01 5080000 See Schedule K, Part VI false false false A 5081296 27402 2228852 33000 2790746 2008 true false false true A false false false false false false false A false false true true false false false true A true Pt IV ln 2c A Issuer Name: Illinois Finance Authority, Date the Rebate Computation was Performed: 10/02/2013 X 4 61179 Financial Publications X Auction items 137 67956 FMV X Materials, equipment, furniture 15 168628 FMV X Paper 1 6000 List price false true false Pt VI, Line 12c Officers and Trustees are required to complete a Conflict of Interest Statement each year identifying any interest that could give rise to conflicts. These forms are reviewed and lists of potential conflicts are prepared and used to monitor the Officers and Trustees involvement with decisions throughout the year. If a matter is brought before the board regarding a company where an Officer or Trustee has a conflict, the Officer or Trustee would be asked to recuse him/herself. Pt VI, Line 15a Peridoically, a salary survey is conducted to include compensation of the top management officials at similarly sized non-profit organizations in the same georgraphic locale. This survey is provided to the executive leadership of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees. In addition, independent non-profit salary surveys are reviewed by Board leadership. This usually includes one or more of the following individuals: the Chairman of the Board, the President of the Board and the Chairman Emeritus. These individuals review the performance of the Executive Director over the past year considering progress toward accomplishment of individual and organizational goals, the financial strength of the organization and the salary survey provided. These considerations result in new goals for the upcoming year and decision on compensation which is then communicated to the CFO for implementation. The process was documented. Pt VI, Line 19 Copies of the organization's governing documents are available to the public upon request at the organization's office for the same period of disclosure as set forth in IRC section 6104 (d). Pt VI, Line 15b Peridoically, a salary survey is conducted to include compensation of the top management officials (Director of Development, Director of Education and Director of Finance and Administration) at similarly sized non-profit organizations in the same georgraphic locale. The performance of these individuals over the past year is reviewed in connection with progress towards accomplishment of individual and organizationas goals, the financial strength of the organization and the salary survey provided. These considerations result in new goals for the upcoming year and a decision on compensation which is then communicated to the CFO for implementation. Pt VI, Line 11b The Board of Trustees has delegated the authority to review and approve Marwen's Form 990 to the Finance Committee. This delegation was made at the May 2009 Board of Trustees meeting and remains in effect for the 2015 calendar year. Pt VI, Line 2 Rob Buono family relationship with William Singer. Other PART III, LINE 4D, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES:"CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS - DESIGNED TO TEACH STUDENTS ESSENTIAL JOB SKILLS AND PROVIDE ON-THE-JOB PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, MARWEN'S CAREER PROGRAMS ALLOW STUDENTS TO EXPLORE CAREER OPTIONS IN THE ARTS AND DEVELOP ESSENTIAL PROFESSIONAL SKILLS SUCH AS RESUME DEVELOPMENT, INTERVIEWING TECHNIQUES, AND PORTFOLIO PREPARATION. ART AT WORK, A PAID SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, CONNECTS STUDENTS WITH CREATIVE BUSINESSES AND ENGAGES THEM IN A COMMISSIONED ART PROJECT FOR A CLIENT. COMPREHENSIVE PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS HELP STUDENTS MAKE CHOICES ABOUT HOW THEY PRESENT THEIR ARTWORK, SUPPORTING THEM AS THEY DOCUMENT, SELECT, AND PRESENT A BODY OF WORK AND COMPOSE A STRONG ARTIST STATEMENT. THESE PORTFOLIOS ARE REVIEWED BY MARWEN STAFF AND COUNSELORS, ART PROFESSIONALS, AND ADMISSIONS REPRESENTATIVES AT OUR ANNUAL PORTFOLIO DAY.ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE LAB, EXHIBITION, DESIGN AND ALUMNI, ALL OF WHICH FURTHER MARWEN'S MISSION." Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Career Development Programs designed to teach students essential job 522205. 0. 27269. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d THESE PORTFOLIOS ARE REVIEWED BY MARWEN STAFF AND COUNSELORS, ART PROFESSIONALS, AND ADMISSIONS 0. 0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Other miscellaneous expenses 43275. 13270. 13834. 16171.