2016-06-23T16:17:40-05:00 2015-12-31 320043599 LEGACY PROFESSIONALS LLP 311 S WACKER DRIVE STE 4000 CHICAGO IL 60606 990 2015-01-01 363777709 CHICAGO CARES INC CHIC 3127800800 TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE NO 1800 CHICAGO IL 60606 SAMUEL B COHN TREASURER 3127800800 2016-06-23 1 ROSE DOHERTY P00653989 3123680500 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z X JENNE MYERS TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE NO 1800 CHICAGO IL 60606 4072575 0 X WWW.CHICAGOCARES.ORG X 1991 IL SEE SCHEDULE O 24 24 59 28000 0 0 4143394 4062334 0 0 136 125 0 -30737 4143530 4031722 0 0 0 0 2102460 1934542 0 0 291815 1684836 1921274 3787296 3855816 356234 175906 2216935 2373205 62243 42607 2154692 2330598 CHICAGO CARES, INC. CREATES VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES THAT CONNECT PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES TO MEET CRITICAL NEEDS AND BUILD A STRONGER CHICAGO. 0 0 2442647 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. 708104 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. 158768 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. 3309519 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 19 0 1 59 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 24 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X JENNE MYERS 3127800800 TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE SUITE 1800 CHICAGO IL 60606 MARY-FARRELL TARBOX PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS HURWICH VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SAMUEL B COHN TREASURER, DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN MCCARTER SECRETARY, DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC FERREN ASST. TREASURER/DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LESLIE BLUHM DIRECTOR 6.00 X 0 0 0 RHONDA BROWN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS FROETER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY GOLD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BARABARA JONES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLY KELLY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANKUR MATHUR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA DAVIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY O'BRIEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIM RUSSELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE SACK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MAURICE SMITH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER ALTER WARDEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS WHITNEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER YI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL LANG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CANDACE MUELLER-MEDINA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS BERGTHOLD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL PHILLIPS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES ZACKLER BOARD FELLOW 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNE MYERS CEO 40.00 X X 154336 0 8750 MEGAN WASHBURN VP - PARTNER ENGAGEMENT 40.00 X 40968 0 1123 195304 0 9873 1 0 1 0 0 365884 3696450 260789 4062334 125 125 10116 365884 40853 -30737 -30737 4031722 0 0 -30612 194868 93335 42208 59325 1423231 1175644 122473 125114 22631 19010 1584 2037 133628 112248 9353 12027 160184 136412 10971 12801 15000 15000 5000 3000 750 1250 69650 45680 7376 16594 94529 73075 5629 15825 237983 202963 15718 19302 14274 8559 2487 3228 55217 46679 3832 4706 23823 20140 1653 2030 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 1303700 1303700 OUTSIDE SERVICES 64901 51109 7910 5882 MEALS 25362 10723 6622 8017 SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHI 11835 7242 916 3677 3855816 3309519 254482 291815 X 2183 1356 136 691 1625859 1918145 417748 364527 59391 28312 171776 127157 96335 44619 17602 17602 2216935 2373205 56820 30598 5423 12009 62243 42607 X 1479659 1915203 675033 415395 2154692 2330598 2216935 2373205 175906 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3344795 2980811 3483159 4143394 4062334 18014493 3344795 2980811 3483159 4143394 4062334 18014493 2663800 15350693 345 388 95 136 125 1089 18015582 0.85210 0.84510 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 44421 40420 4001 127355 86737 40618 44619 DEFERRED RENT 12009 12009 X 4456019 424297 424297 4031722 0 4031722 4280113 424297 424297 3855816 0 3855816 PART X, LINE 2: 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. CORPORATE LEADERSHIP BREAKFAST 376000 365884 10116 11964 3988 24901 376000 365884 10116 11964 3988 24901 40853 -30737 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JENNE MYERS CEO 154336 0 0 0 0 0 2970 0 5780 0 163086 0 0 0 X SUPPLIES 35 260789 EST MARKET VALUE 0 1 0 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.