CHICAGO CARES INC: Form 990, tax year 2015
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- Organization
- CHICAGO CARES INC (EIN 36-3777709)
- Tax period
- 2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
- Filed
- 2016-06-23
- IRS object ID
- 201621759349301202
- Schema version
- 2015v2.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2016-06-23T16:17:40-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2015-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 320043599 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | LEGACY PROFESSIONALS LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 311 S WACKER DRIVE STE 4000 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHICAGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60606 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2015-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 363777709 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CHICAGO CARES INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | CHIC | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 3127800800 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE NO 1800 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHICAGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60606 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | SAMUEL B COHN | PersonNm |
| Person Title | TREASURER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 3127800800 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2016-06-23 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ROSE DOHERTY | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00653989 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3123680500 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2015 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Change | Yes (X) | AddressChangeInd |
| Principal Officer | JENNE MYERS | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE NO 1800 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHICAGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60606 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $4,072,575 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.CHICAGOCARES.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1991 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | IL | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | SEE SCHEDULE O | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 24 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 24 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 59 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 28000 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $4,143,394 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $4,062,334 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $136 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $125 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | -$30,737 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $4,143,530 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $4,031,722 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,102,460 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,934,542 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $291,815 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $1,684,836 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,921,274 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $3,787,296 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $3,855,816 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $356,234 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $175,906 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $2,216,935 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $2,373,205 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $62,243 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $42,607 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $2,154,692 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $2,330,598 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | CHICAGO CARES, INC. CREATES VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES THAT CONNECT PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES TO MEET CRITICAL NEEDS AND BUILD A STRONGER CHICAGO. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $2,442,647 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS SERVE 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, U.S. CITIZENSHIP COACHING, 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. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $708,104 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAMS SERVE 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 OF HUNGER AND HOUSING SO INDIVIDUALS CAN FOCUS ON FINDING A JOB, SEEKING MEDICAL ATTENTION, CARING FOR A FAMILY OR LEARNING NEW SKILLS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $158,768 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMS IMPROVE CHICAGO'S OUTDOOR SPACES. ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS GIVE 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. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $3,309,519 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (1) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (1) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 19 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 59 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | Yes (1) | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Nondeductible Contri Discl | Yes (1) | NondeductibleContriDisclInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 24 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 24 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | JENNE MYERS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 3127800800 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE SUITE 1800 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHICAGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60606 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (27 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY-FARRELL TARBOX | ||||||
| PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS HURWICH | ||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL B COHN | ||||||
| TREASURER, DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN MCCARTER | ||||||
| SECRETARY, DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC FERREN | ||||||
| ASST. TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE BLUHM | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 6.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RHONDA BROWN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CHRIS FROETER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JUDY GOLD | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BARABARA JONES | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MOLLY KELLY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ANKUR MATHUR | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LAURA DAVIS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KELLY O'BRIEN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TIM RUSSELL | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DAVE SACK | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MAURICE SMITH | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JENNIFER ALTER WARDEN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DOUGLAS WHITNEY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PETER YI | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CAROL LANG | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CANDACE MUELLER-MEDINA | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| THOMAS BERGTHOLD | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MICHAEL PHILLIPS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JAMES ZACKLER | ||||||
| BOARD FELLOW | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JENNE MYERS | ||||||
| CEO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $154,336 | $0 | $8,750 |
| MEGAN WASHBURN | ||||||
| VP - PARTNER ENGAGEMENT | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $40,968 | $0 | $1,123 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $195,304 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $9,873 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Fundraising | $365,884 | FundraisingAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $3,696,450 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $260,789 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $4,062,334 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $125 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $125 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $10,116 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $365,884 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $40,853 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$30,737 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$30,737 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $4,031,722 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | -$30,612 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $194,868 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $93,335 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $42,208 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $59,325 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,423,231 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,175,644 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $122,473 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $125,114 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $22,631 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $19,010 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,584 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,037 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $133,628 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $112,248 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,353 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $12,027 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $160,184 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $136,412 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,971 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $12,801 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,000 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $15,000 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $750 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,250 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $69,650 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $45,680 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,376 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $16,594 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $94,529 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $73,075 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,629 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $15,825 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $237,983 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $202,963 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15,718 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $19,302 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $14,274 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,559 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,487 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,228 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $55,217 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $46,679 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,832 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,706 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $23,823 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $20,140 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,653 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,030 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRAM SUPPLIES | $1,303,700 | $1,303,700 | ||
| OUTSIDE SERVICES | $64,901 | $51,109 | $7,910 | $5,882 |
| MEALS | $25,362 | $10,723 | $6,622 | $8,017 |
| SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHI | $11,835 | $7,242 | $916 | $3,677 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,855,816 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,309,519 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $254,482 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $291,815 | FundraisingAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Joint Costs | Yes (X) | JointCostsInd |
Total Joint Costs TotalJointCostsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,183 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,356 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $136 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $691 | FundraisingAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,625,859 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,918,145 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $417,748 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $364,527 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $59,391 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $28,312 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $171,776 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $127,157 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $96,335 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $44,619 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $17,602 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $17,602 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,216,935 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,373,205 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $56,820 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $30,598 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,423 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $12,009 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $62,243 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $42,607 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,479,659 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,915,203 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $675,033 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $415,395 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,154,692 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,330,598 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,216,935 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,373,205 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $175,906 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $3,344,795 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,980,811 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,483,159 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,143,394 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,062,334 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $18,014,493 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $3,344,795 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,980,811 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,483,159 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,143,394 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,062,334 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $18,014,493 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $2,663,800 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $15,350,693 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $345 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $388 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $95 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $136 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $125 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,089 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $18,015,582 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.85210 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.84510 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $44,421 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $40,420 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $4,001 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $127,355 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $86,737 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $40,618 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $44,619 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | DEFERRED RENT | Desc |
| Amt | $12,009 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $12,009 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $4,456,019 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $424,297 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $424,297 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $4,031,722 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $4,031,722 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $4,280,113 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $424,297 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $424,297 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $3,855,816 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $3,855,816 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | 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 POSITON 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, 2015 AND 2014, 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. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2012. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | CORPORATE LEADERSHIP BREAKFAST | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $376,000 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $365,884 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $10,116 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $11,964 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $3,988 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $24,901 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $376,000 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $365,884 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $10,116 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $11,964 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $3,988 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $24,901 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $40,853 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$30,737 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JENNE MYERS | PersonNm |
| Title | CEO | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $154,336 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt |
| Bonus Filing Organization | $0 | BonusFilingOrganizationAmount |
| Bonus Related Organizations | $0 | BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| Other Compensation Filing Org | $0 | OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Other Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Deferred Compensation Flng Org | $2,970 | DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt |
| Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs | $0 | DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | $5,780 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs | $0 | NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $163,086 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org | $0 | CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Desc | SUPPLIES | Desc |
| Contribution | 35 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $260,789 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | EST MARKET VALUE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | Yes (1) | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | 0 | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| 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 515,000 VOLUNTEERS IN MORE THAN 1.8 MILLION HOURS OF SERVICE, SUPPORTED OVER 1,000 CHICAGO NONPROFITS AND CREATED AND MANAGED MORE THAN 40,000 VOLUNTEER PROJECTS. AS THE CITY'S LEADING NONPROFIT SERVICE ORGANIZATION, CHICAGO CARES ENGAGES VOLUNTEERS IN HUNDREDS OF MONTHLY SERVICE PROGRAMS AND ANNUAL EVENTS. THROUGH ITS VOLUNTEER SERVICE PROGRAMS, CHICAGO CARES EDUCATES AND INSPIRES VOLUNTEERS, CONNECTING THEM WITH NEW PEOPLE, NEIGHBORHOODS AND ISSUES. IT ALSO LEVERAGES DEEP COMMUNITY ROOTS TO CREATE IMPACTFUL PROGRAMMING THAT MEETS THE EVER-CHANGING NEEDS OF THE CITY. IN THE PROCESS, CHICAGO CARES EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO LEAD AND TRANSFORMS THE CITY FOR GOOD BY OFFERING A PLATFORM FOR COLLABORATION, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND 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. 99% OF VOLUNTEERS FEEL THE WORK THEY DO WITH CHICAGO CARES HAS A POSITIVE IMPACT AND ARE MORE LIKELY TO SERVE AGAIN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | 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 BOARDS 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. |
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