2015-11-10T14:14:33-06:00 2014-12-31 440160260 BKD LLP 1901 S MEYERS RD SUITE 500 OAKBROOK TERRACE IL 601815209 990 2014-01-01 363466802 EVANSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC EVAN 8474920990 1560 SHERMAN AVENUE NO 535 EVANSTON IL 60201 SARA L SCHASTOK PRESIDENT/CEO 8474920990 2015-10-27 1 JODY A GAUTHIER P00660340 6302829500 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z SARA L SCHASTOK 1560 SHERMAN AVENUE NO 535 EVANSTON IL 60201 7388751 0 X WWW.EVANSTONFOREVER.ORG X 1986 IL HELPING EVANSTON THRIVE NOW AND FOREVER AS A VIBRANT, INCLUSIVE, AND JUST COMMUNITY, THE EVANSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BUILDS, CONNECTS, AND DISTRIBUTES RESOURCES AND KNOWLEDGE THROUGH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD. 22 22 10 0 0 0 2008295 2715706 65002 67345 751830 1150378 29581 8243 2854708 3941672 1515807 1595734 0 0 598919 708739 0 0 197553 433129 597179 2547855 2901652 306853 1040020 19320311 20390998 2946856 3286812 16373455 17104186 X HELPING EVANSTON THRIVE NOW AND FOREVER AS A VIBRANT, INCLUSIVE, AND JUST COMMUNITY, THE EVANSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BUILDS, CONNECTS, AND DISTRIBUTES RESOURCES AND KNOWLEDGE THROUGH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD.THE FOUNDATION * BUILDS ENDOWMENTS FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES * FOSTERS PRIVATE PHILANTHROPY * FOCUSES THE IMPACT OF COLLECTIVE GIVING * FINDS SOLUTIONS TO COMMUNITY CHALLENGES * ALLOCATES GRANTS * PROVIDES LEADERSHIP TRAININGTHE FOUNDATION STRENGTHENS THE COMMUNITY'S NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND SERVES ITS DONORS THROUGH INNOVATIVE GRANTMAKING AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS. THE FOUNDATION EVALUATES THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ITS GRANTMAKING THROUGH PERIODIC INTERACTIONS WITH GRANTEES, INCLUDING REVIEW OF THE GRANTEE'S INTERIM AND FINAL REPORTS AND SITE VISITS. 0 0 1469818 635276 THE FOUNDATION'S ENDOWED FUNDS, TOGETHER WITH CURRENT GIFTS FROM DONORS AND PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERS, ENABLE THE FOUNDATION TO BUILD, CONNECT AND DISTRIBUTE RESOURCES AND KNOWLEDGE THROUGH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE GOOD OF EVANSTON. IN 2014 THE FOUNDATION MADE GRANTS TO MORE THAN 100 ORGANIZATIONS. GIFTS TO THE FOUNDATION'S ENDOWED FUNDS WILL GENERATE FUNDING FOR FUTURE PROGRAM INITIATIVES AND GRANTS. 787472 787472 THE ILLINOIS EARLY CHILDHOOD FELLOWSHIP IS AN INITIATIVE DEVELOPED IN 2008 BY A CONSORTIUM OF SIX CHICAGO AREA FUNDERS TO BUILD LEADERSHIP CAPACITY IN THE FIELD OF EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION. THE FOUNDATION SERVES AS THE FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE INITIATIVE, PROVIDING PROJECT OVERSIGHT,INCLUDING ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, AND RECEIVING GRANTS TO FUND THE PROGRAM OBJECTIVES. 199359 172986 THE COMMUNITYWORKS INITIATIVE, "EVERY CHILD READY FOR KINDERGARTEN, EVERY YOUTH READY FOR WORK" IS THE FOUNDATION'S LARGEST PROGRAM. 2014 WAS THE EIGHTH FULL YEAR OF THE PROGRAM WHICH FOCUSES ON HOME VISITING AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES FOR HIGH RISK FAMILIES OF CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 3, AS A FIRST STEP TOWARD KINDERGARTEN READINESS. IN 2012 AND CONTINUING THROUGH 2014, THE FOUNDATION EXPANDED ITS HOME VISITING SUPPORT FOR AT-RISK FAMILIES OF CHILDREN AGES 3 - 5 AND ADDED A SUMMER READING PROGRAM IN COLLABORATION WITH THE EVANSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY AND THE YOUTH JOB CENTER. A RELATED INITIATIVE, THE EVANSTON TWO GENERATION PILOT PROGRAM, LAUNCHED IN 2013 WITH SUPPORT FROM ASCEND AT THE ASPEN INSTITUTE. THE PROGRAM IS A COLLABORATION WITH THE INSTITUTE FOR POLICY RESEARCH AT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY TO PLAN AND PILOT AN INNOVATIVE PROGRAM OF CAREER EXPLORATION AND COACHING FOR LOW-INCOME PARENTS WHILE THEIR CHILDREN ARE ENGAGED IN HIGH QUALITY, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS. 2456649 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 25 0 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 IL X X X JAN FISCHER 8474920990 1560 SHERMAN AVENUE EVANSTON IL 60201 X JUDY AIELLO-FANTUS RETIRED ASSISTANT CITY MAN 2.00 X 0 0 0 LISA ALTENBERND DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LUN YE CRIM BAREFIELD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM BLANCHARD TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BRODY DIRECTOR, 1ST VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIE CHERNOFF DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DIANA COHEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN GUNZBERG BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BURGIE HOWARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BILL LOGAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN MOTT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE MURDOCH SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA REECE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC ROBISON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PENELOPE SACHS PAST CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KEITH SARPOLIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GENE SERVILLO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA SHELTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE SINGER DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KEITH TERRY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY WITT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARA SCHASTOK PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 148040 0 1868 148040 0 1868 1 0 0 0 0 213110 2502596 2715706 TUITION AND FEES 561000 67345 67345 67345 932657 932657 3611102 3393381 217721 217721 217721 61941 213110 53698 8243 8243 3941672 67345 0 1158621 1595734 1595734 148087 125874 14809 7404 421740 265502 91734 64504 99628 66242 21823 11563 39284 26120 8605 4559 209398 167342 19593 22463 19675 14756 4919 98286 33781 42368 22137 59334 35864 16020 7450 36485 36485 32731 16366 16365 COMMUNICATIONS 67731 21028 3079 43624 ANNUAL REPORT & NEWSLET 47936 38427 9509 STAFF AND BOARD EXPENSE 19696 10175 5823 3698 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 5907 2953 2312 642 2901652 2456649 247450 197553 8357 569456 539120 705896 18144 124968 22302 14946 21610 9491 213472 116631 60165 96841 18650613 18869400 19320311 20390998 62905 96677 45800 160891 74611 59430 2747149 2955423 16391 14391 2946856 3286812 X 6593913 6929139 9750350 10145855 29192 29192 16373455 17104186 19320311 20390998 X 1040020 -186300 -122989 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2355364 2767332 2050801 2008295 2715652 11897444 2355364 2767332 2050801 2008295 2715652 11897444 11897444 339563 459304 529850 751830 1150377 3230924 15128368 315801 0.78640 0.82750 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 17 600726 209909 1755564 1 1 0 1 X 14507244 167634 605142 581739 14698281 13152525 168793 1843953 658027 14507244 12075543 291161 1337174 551353 13152525 11256739 1336931 -132485 385642 12075543 9811606 667555 1170945 393367 11256739 0.35570 0.64230 0.00200 0 0 213472 116631 96841 0 96841 CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES PAYABLE 14391 14391 X 3632383 -186300 -122989 -309289 3941672 0 3941672 2901652 0 2901652 0 2901652 PART IV, LINE 2B: FUNDS HELD AS AGENCY ENDOWMENTS REPRESENT ASSETS OF OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN CONVEYED TO THE FOUNDATION TO ESTABLISH FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THOSE ORGANIZATIONS. THE ASSETS BECOME A PART OF THE FOUNDATION'S INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO AND RECEIVE AN ALLOCATION OF INVESTMENT RETURNS, AS WELL AS INVESTMENT AND ACCOUNTING EXPENSES. THESE FUNDS ARE ALSO ASSESSED AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE. THE FOUNDATION MAY RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THESE FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND THE ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVE PERIODIC DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE FUNDS. PART V, LINE 4: EVANSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BUILDS ENDOWMENTS THAT SUPPORT ITS GRANTMAKING AND PROGRAM INITIATIVES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES, NOW AND IN THE FUTURE. PERMANENT ENDOWMENTS HAVE BEEN DESIGNATED BY DONORS TO GROW IN PERPETUITY WHILE GENERATING ANNUAL SPENDING ALLOWANCES TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS, GRANTMAKING, AND PROGRAMS OF THE FOUNDATION AND DESIGNATED ORGANIZATIONS. BOARD-DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUNDS HAVE BEEN EARMARKED BY THE BOARD TO GROW IN PERPETUITY WHILE GENERATING ANNUAL SPENDING ALLOWANCES TO SUPPORT FOUNDATION OPERATIONS, GRANTMAKING AND PROGRAMS. PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SIMILAR PROVISIONS OF THE STATE TAX LAW. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT IMPACT OF A TAX POSITION WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. THE FOUNDATION HAS NO ON-GOING FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAX AUDITS. HOWEVER, ITS TAX RETURNS FOR 2011 AND SUBSEQUENT YEARS REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: NET INVESTMENT INCOME ALLOCATED TO FUNDS HELD AS AGENCY ENDOWMENTS -122,989. CELEBRATE EVANSTON 275051 213110 61941 53698 275051 213110 61941 53698 53698 8243 1 ILLINOIS ACTION FOR CHILDREN ATTNMARIA WHELAN CHICAGO IL 60640 362712912 501(C)(3) 109677 ILLINOIS EARLY CHILDHOOD FELLOWS PROGRAM INFANT WELFARE SOCIETY OF EVANSTON 2200 MAIN STREET EVANSTON IL 60202 362167753 501(C)(3) 104700 EVERY CHILD READY FOR KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM LATINO POLICY FORUM ATTN ERNESTO DE LA TORRE CHICAGO IL 60601 363676873 501(C)(3) 82064 ILLINOIS EARLY CHILDHOOD FELLOWS PROGRAM VOICES FOR ILLINOIS CHILDREN ATTN GAYLORD GIESKE CHICAGO IL 606041120 363480909 501(C)(3) 81025 ILLINOIS EARLY CHILDHOOD FELLOWS PROGRAM EVANSTONSKOKIE SCHOOL DISTRICT 65 D65 FAMILY CENTER - ANGELA JOHNSON EVANSTON IL 60201 366007570 501(C)(3) 51000 EVERY CHILD READY FOR KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM ILLINOIS CHAPTER - AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS ATTN SCOTT ALLEN CHICAGO IL 60642 510183494 501(C)(3) 48962 ILLINOIS EARLY CHILDHOOD FELLOWS PROGRAM CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT FUTURES 1015 DAVIS STREET EVANSTON IL 60201 364492994 501(C)(3) 45000 MATCHING GRANTS TO DEVELOP ORGANIZATIONAL FUNDRAISING AND DONOR DEVELOPMENT CAPACITY NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY ATTN ERIC BETZOLD - INSTITUTE FOR POLICY RESEARCH EVANSTON IL 31360 362167817 501(C)(3) 31360 TWO GENERATION PILOT PROGRAM - OPERATING SUPPORT AND PROGRAM EVALUATIONS HOUSING OPTIONS FOR THE MENTALLY ILL 1132 FLORENCE AVENUE EVANSTON IL 60202 363611260 501(C)(3) 30000 MATCHING GRANTS TO DEVELOP ORGANIZATIONAL FUNDRAISING AND DONOR DEVELOPMENT CAPACITY EVANSTON SCHOLARS 1234 SHERMAN AVENUE EVANSTON IL 60202 900685357 501(C)(3) 23000 INCREASE STABILITY, ORGANIZATION, AND FUNDRAISING EFFORTS; ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR SUMMER COLLEGE PROGRAMS YWCA EVANSTONNORTH SHORE 1215 CHURCH STREET EVANSTON IL 60201 362193618 501(C)(3) 22973 EVANSTON SWIMS! IS AN INITIATIVE TO PROVIDE NO-COST SWIMMING AND WATER SAFETY TRAINING TO GRADE SCHOOL CHILDREN. NEXT THEATRE COMPANY 927 NOYES STREET EVANSTON IL 60201 363158530 501(C)(3) 18000 EXPAND NEXT THEATRE COMPANY BOARD, ITS PRESENCE IN DOWNTOWN EVANSTON, AND ITS PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, PLUS OPERATING SUPPORT. VOICES FOR ILLINOIS CHILDREN ATTN GAYLORD GIESKE CHICAGO IL 606041120 363480909 501(C)(3) 15355 ILLINOIS EARLY CHILDHOOD FELLOWS PROGRAM CONNECTIONS FOR THE HOMELESS INC 2121 DEWEY AVENUE EVANSTON IL 60201 363346917 501(C)(3) 15000 EDUCATIONAL, PSYCHOSOCIAL DEVELOPMENTAL, AND HEALTHCARE SUPPORT SERVICES TO CHILDREN OF HOMELESS FAMILIES. EVANSTON REBUILDING WAREHOUSE 2101 DEMPSTER EVANSTON IL 60201 273797852 501(C)(3) 15000 COMPREHENSIVE AND INTENSIVE TRAINING AND JOB CREATION PROGRAM FRANCES WILLARD HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION 1730 CHICAGO AVENUE EVANSTON IL 60201 363940738 501(C)(3) 15000 CAPACITY BUILDING TO DEVELOP COHERENCY OF BRAND AND EXPAND OUTREACH AND HISTORICAL PROGRAMMING ON FRANCES WILLARD AND THE FEMINIST SOCIAL JUSTICE MOVEMENT LITERATURE FOR ALL OF US 2010 DEWEY AVENUE EVANSTON IL 60201 364167228 501(C)(3) 15000 CAPACITY BUILDING TO INCLUDE NEW STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS FOR SPONSORED SERVICES AND BOOKS ARE BRIDGES PROGRAMMING MCGAW YMCA 1000 GROVE ST EVANSTON IL 60201 362169194 501(C)(3) 15000 SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAM TO PROVIDE LITERACY INSTRUCTION AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES TO RISING FIRST THROUGH THIRD GRADERS WITH LOW READING SCORES REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA NW5957 MINNEAPOLIS MN 554855957 417014777 501(C)(3) 15000 MIDWEST EXPANSION OF CHILD-PARENT CENTERS YOUTH JOB CENTER 1114 CHURCH STREET EVANSTON IL 60201 363252809 501(C)(3) 15000 CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON YOUTH AGES 17-25, SPECIFICALLY YOUTH NOT CONNECTED TO SCHOOL OR WORK. OUNCE OF PREVENTION ATTN ELLEN SMITH CHICAGO IL 60603 363186328 501(C)(3) 12859 ILLINOIS EARLY CHILDHOOD FELLOWS PROGRAM CENTER FOR ECONOMIC PROGRESS 567 W LAKE ST CHICAGO IL 60661 363693728 501(C)(3) 12500 TO PROVIDE FREE, COMMUNITY-BASED TAX AND FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME EVANSTON RESIDENTS. EVANSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY 1703 ORRINGTON AVENUE EVANSTON IL 60201 366005870 501(C)(3) 11000 EVERY CHILD READY FOR KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM YOU (YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS UMBRELLA) 1027 SHERMAN AVENUE EVANSTON IL 60202 362734966 501(C)(3) 11000 TO IMPLEMENT A Y.O.U.TH ARTISTS PROGRAM FOR 150 UNDERSERVED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-AGE YOUTH. OU YWCA EVANSTONNORTH SHORE 1215 CHURCH STREET EVANSTON IL 60201 362193618 501(C)(3) 10700 RACIAL JUSTICE PROGRAM TO CREATE AND FACILITATE PROGRAMS WHICH ENCOURAGE DIALOGUE, EMPATHY AND COLLECTIVE ACTION AROUND RACIAL EQUITY. CIENCIA PARA TODOS (EVANSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY IS FISCAL SPONSOR) 1703 ORRINGTON AVENUE EVANSTON IL 60201 366005870 501(C)(3) 10000 SCIENCE OUTREACH PROGRAM, PRESENTED LARGELY IN SPANISH, FOR LATINO FAMILIES COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING (CPAH) 400 CENTRAL AVENUE 111 HIGHLAND PARK IL 60035 061683983 501(C)(3) 10000 CREATE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND PROVIDE SAFE, ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE HOUSING AND FAMILY STABILITY FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WHO LIVE AND WORK IN EVANSTON. ERIE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER 1701 WEST SUPERIOR 3RD FLOOR CHICAGO IL 60622 363088628 501(C)(3) 10000 HIRE A COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATOR AND EXPAND THE CARE COORDINATOR ROLE TO BUILD COMMUNITY LINKAGES AND BRING THE MOST DISENFRANCHISED PATIENTS BACK INTO CARE FAMILY FOCUS 2010 DEWEY AVENUE EVANSTON IL 60201 362884042 501(C)(3) 10000 TO BUILD AN INTENSIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORCHESTRA PROGRAM FOR 30-40 YOUNG EVANSTON STUDENTS FARMWORKER AND LANDSCAPER ADVOCACY PROJECT -FLAP- 33 N LASALLE 900 CHICAGO IL 60602 364306362 501(C)(3) 10000 ESTABLISH NETWORKS AND ACCESS TO LEGAL RESOURCES IN SUPPORT OF EVANSTON'S IMMIGRANTS JAMES B MORAN CENTER FOR YOUTH ADVOCACY 1123 EMERSON SUITE 203 EVANSTON IL 60201 363180725 501(C)(3) 10000 ACCESS TO EDUCATION INITIATIVE WILL PROVIDE TRAINING AND ADVOCACY TO LOW-INCOME EVANSTON PARENTS WHOSE CHILDREN NEED SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES. MIDTOWN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION ATTN TERRY SULLIVAN CHICAGO IL 60607 363417278 501(C)(3) 10000 2014 CHICAGO URBAN YOUTH EDUCATIONAL AWARDS FOR AT RISK YOUTH MUDLARK THEATER 1417 HINMAN AVE EVANSTON IL 60201 364573236 501(C)(3) 10000 CAPACITY BUILDING VIA BRAND REFRESH, AUGMENTATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND HIRING OF A DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR. PIVEN THEATRE WORKSHOP 927 NOYES STREET EVANSTON IL 60201 363000868 501(C)(3) 10000 HIRE A PRODUCTION MANAGER TO MAXIMIZE RESOURCES. PS IT'S SOCIAL DBA CURTS CAFE 2922 CENTRAL STREET EVANSTON IL 60201 453934105 501(C)(3) 10000 EXPAND AND IMPROVE OPERATIONS TO BUILD CAPACITY TO AID AND EMPLOY AT-RISK YOUNG ADULTS. THE HARBOUR INC 1440 RENAISANCE DR PARK RIDGE IL 60068 362827480 501(C)(3) 10000 SUPPORT FOR A PART-TIME VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR TO IMPLEMENT A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FOR YOUTH WARREN W CHERRY PRESCHOOL 1418 LAKE STREET EVANSTON IL 60201 363809526 501(C)(3) 10000 CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT TO IMPROVE THE SCHOOL'S GRANT OPPORTUNITIES YOUTH JOB CENTER 1114 CHURCH STREET EVANSTON IL 60201 363252809 501(C)(3) 9000 PROVIDE LITERACY ACTIVITIES FOR KINDERGARTEN READINESS AND FOR CHILDREN AT FREE SUMMER LUNCH SITES. WARREN W CHERRY PRESCHOOL 1418 LAKE STREET EVANSTON IL 60201 363809526 501(C)(3) 8500 PRESCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDREN WHOSE FAMILIES ARE INVOLVED IN EVERY CHILD READY FOR KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM WARREN W CHERRY PRESCHOOL 1418 LAKE STREET EVANSTON IL 60201 363809526 501(C)(3) 7500 SUPPORT TO EXPLORE ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING FUNDRAISING AND DONOR MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE, TO IMPROVE FUNDRAISING EFFECTIVENESS. MUDLARK THEATER 1417 HINMAN AVE EVANSTON IL 60201 364573236 501(C)(3) 6300 MUDPIE PROJECT SHOWCASE ADAPTED ENTIRELY FROM THE CREATIVE WRITING OF EVANSTON KIDS, AND PERFORMED BY THEIR PEERS. CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT FUTURES 1015 DAVIS STREET EVANSTON IL 60201 364492994 501(C)(3) 5850 DEVELOP THE 'ABILITY AWARENESS ONLINE LEARNING MODULES' TO OPTIMIZE PARTICIPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES BEYOND THE BABY BLUES PO BOX 6579 EVANSTON IL 60204 161649901 501(C)(3) 5600 PROVIDE A SUPPORT GROUP FOR MOTHERS EXPERIENCING POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY. COLLEGE OF WOOSTER DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT WOOSTER OH 446912363 340714654 501(C)(3) 5500 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT CHILD CARE CENTER OF EVANSTON 1840 ASBURY AVE EVANSTON IL 60201 362167017 501(C)(3) 5000 CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT TO EXPAND AND IMPROVE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. GARDEN COUNCIL OF EVANSTON FOR EDIBLE EVANSTON C/O EARTH WHYS LLC EVANSTON IL 60201 366107889 501(C)(3) 5000 EXPAND EGGLESTON ANNIVERSARY ORCHARD TO DOUBLE ITS PHYSICAL SIZE AND THE NUMBER OF FRUIT TREES, NUT TREES, AND BERRY BUSHES EVANSTON COPE 1711 HARRISON EVANSTON IL 60201 471209383 501(C)(3) 5000 TO EXTEND THE GROCERY PROGRAM TO ALL ELEVEN OF ITS CURRENT PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS. EVANSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION PO BOX 778 EVANSTON IL 60201 366108588 501(C)(3) 5000 OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENT VIA A DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM EVANSTON TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL ATTN MARY RODINO EVANSTON IL 60201 300395044 501(C)(3) 5000 LAUNCH OF CRADLE TO CAREER COMMUNITY-WIDE INITIATIVE JEWISH RECONSTRUCTIONIST CONGREGATION ATTN JILL PERSIN ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EVANSTON IL 60202 366118264 501(C)(3) 5000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT NORTHLIGHT THEATRE 9501 SKOKIE BLVD SKOKIE IL 60077 237390464 501(C)(3) 5000 SUPPORT FOR NORTHLIGHT ON CAMPUS SPEAK-UP THEATRE EDUCATION PROJECT AT EVANSTON TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL THE LILAC TREE 1123 EMERSON STREET EVANSTON IL 60201 363729842 501(C)(3) 5000 SUPPORT FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAM COORDINATOR TO MANAGE AN INCREASE IN CLIENTS AND PROGRAMS. YWCA EVANSTONNORTH SHORE 1215 CHURCH STREET EVANSTON IL 60201 362193618 501(C)(3) 5000 SUPPORT FOR 'RACE: ARE WE SO DIFFERENT?" EXHIBITION PART I, LINE 2: IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A GRANT, AN APPLICANT MUST BE A 501(C)3 OR OTHER ORGANIZATION QUALIFIED TO RECEIVE GIFT/GRANTS OR MUST HAVE A FISCAL SPONSOR; CURRENT TAX-EXEMPT STATUS IS VERIFIED USING THE GUIDESTAR CHARITY CHECK SERVICE. BEFORE GRANT MONIES ARE DISTRIBUTED, ALL GRANTEES SIGN A GRANT AGREEMENT THAT SPECIFIES HOW THE GRANT FUNDS ARE TO BE USED AND WHEN THE GRANTEE IS REQUIRED TO REPORT ON PROJECT STATUS. GRANTS ARE PAID IN TWO INSTALLMENTS. THE FIRST INSTALLMENT IS ISSUED UPON THE FOUNDATION'S RECEIPT OF THE SIGNED GRANT AGREEMENT; THE SECOND/FINAL GRANT INSTALLMENT IS RELEASED AFTER THE FOUNDATION HAS RECEIVED AN INTERIM REPORT FROM THE GRANTEE AND HAS DETERMINED THE PROJECT FUNDED BY THE GRANT IS PROGRESSING IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE GRANT AGREEMENT. AS A CONDITION OF RECEIVING THE FIRST INSTALLMENT, GRANTEES AGREE TO CONTACT THE FOUNDATION IF CIRCUMSTANCES ENCOUNTERED IN IMPLEMENTING THE GRANT PROJECT WILL AFFECT THEIR ABILITY TO USE THE GRANT FUNDS AND/OR EXECUTE THE GRANT PROJECT AS STIPULATED IN THE GRANT AGREEMENT. THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTS SITE VISITS FOR EVERY GRANT PROJECT, TO CONFIRM GRANT FUNDS ARE BEING SPENT AS INTENDED AND TO ASSESS PROGRESS TOWARD OBJECTIVES. DONOR ADVISED FUND GRANTS - GRANTS FROM A DONOR ADVISED FUND MAY BE APPROVED AND ISSUED IF THE FOUNDATION DETERMINES THAT ALL FIVE OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET: (1) GRANT DOES NOT REQUIRE THE EXERCISE OF EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY; RECOMMENDED GRANTEES MUST BE 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS, DESCRIBED IN SECTION 170(B)(1)(A), AND NOT BE CLASSIFIED AS SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CODE SECTION 509(A)(3). THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE DISTRIBUTIONS TO ANY TYPE OF SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION. (2) GRANT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSES AND POLICIES OF THE EVANSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, INCLUDING THE FOUNDATION'S EQUAL ACCESS OPPORTUNITY POLICY. (3) NO DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE FUND MAY BE MADE TO AN INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT TO THE DONOR(S), ADVISOR(S) OR RELATED PARTIES. NO GRANTS, LOANS, COMPENSATION OR SIMILAR PAYMENTS MAY BE MADE FROM THE FUND TO THE DONOR(S), ADVISOR(S) OR RELATED PARTIES. (4) NO DISTRIBUTION FROM THE FUND SHALL BE USED TO SATISFY ANY CHARITABLE PLEDGE OR OTHER PERSONAL FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OF THE FUND DONOR(S), ADVISOR(S) OR RELATED PARTIES. (5) THE EVANSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, AND THE FUND DONOR(S), ADVISOR(S) OR RELATED PARTIES, WILL NOT RECEIVE ANY TANGIBLE BENEFIT, GOODS OR SERVICES IN EXCHANGE FOR THE RECOMMENDED GRANT(S). TO DETERMINE ORGANIZATION STATUS UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, THE EVANSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SUBSCRIBES TO THE GUIDESTAR CHARITY CHECK SERVICE, AS ALLOWED BY THE IRS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SERVES AS THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE FOUNDATION. THE COMMITTEE EVALUATES THE PRESIDENT AND CEO EACH SUMMER, CALLING ON BOARD MEMBERS TO SUBMIT WRITTEN INPUT THAT IS THEN SUMMARIZED AND PRESENTED WITHIN THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE BUDGET IS DEVELOPED BY STAFF AND REVIEWED BY THE COMMITTEE, THE BOARD APPROVES THE TOTAL STAFF COMPENSATION AMOUNT FOR THE NEXT YEAR'S ANNUAL BUDGET. IN 2014, ALL STAFF MEMEBERS, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, RECEIVED COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS TO SALARY. X 12 62920 AVERAGE MARKET VALUE 0 1 1 PART I, LINE 32B: GIFTS OF STOCK ARE SOLD THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S INVESTMENT CUSTODIAN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 A DRAFT VERSION OF THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES AS REPRESENTATIVES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FINALIZING FOR FILING. THE FULL BOARD IS PROVIDED WITH THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, INCLUDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM, IS COMPLETED ANNUALLY BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR STAFF. THE COMPLETED DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO AND, IF ANY CONFLICTS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED, THEY ARE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE CFO AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. SUBSEQUENTLY, CONFLICTS ARE DISCLOSED TO ANY COMMITTEES THAT MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE STATED CONFLICT. IN ADDITION, CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE ALSO COMPLETED BY COMMITTEE MEMBERS WHO ARE COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AND NOT CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE ECF BOARD. ANY INDIVIDUALS WITH CONFLICTS INVOLVING BOARD OR COMMITTEE VOTES AND/OR DECISIONS ARE RECUSED FROM THOSE VOTES/DECISIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SERVES AS THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE FOUNDATION. THE COMMITTEE EVALUATES PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO ANNUALLY, SURVEYING ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR WRITTEN INPUT AND PRESENTING THE BOARD COMMENTS AS PART OF THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW. THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S COMPENSATION FOR THE COMING YEAR IS DETERMINED IN A CLOSED SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH REFERENCE TO THE ANNUAL COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS' GRANTMAKERS SALARY AND BENEFITS REPORT. THE REPORT PRESENTS COMPENSATION DATA FOR OFFICERS AND KEY STAFF POSITIONS IN COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, CATEGORIZED BY POSITION, REGION AND ASSET SIZE. WHEN AVAILABLE, OTHER REFERENCE SOURCES SUCH AS THE GUIDESTAR NONPROFIT COMPENSATION REPORT ARE INCLUDED IN THE COMPENSATION REVIEW. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S COMPENSATION DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY AND RETAINED IN FOUNDATION FILES. AS PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD APPROVES THE TOTAL DOLLAR AMOUNT AVAILABLE FOR STAFF COMPENSATION, INCLUDING OFFICERS. DETERMINATION OF OFFICER AND STAFF COMPENSATION IS DELEGATED BY THE ECF BOARD TO THE PRESIDENT & CEO, WHO ALSO REFERENCES THE COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS' ANNUAL GRANTMAKERS SALARY AND BENEFITS REPORT, GUIDESTAR AND OTHER COMPENSATION SURVEY DATA AS PART OF THE PROCESS. ANNUAL ADJUSTMENTS TO COMPENSATION ARE RETAINED IN FOUNDATION RECORDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: NET INVESTMENT INCOME ALLOCATED TO FUNDS HELD AS AGENCY ENDOWMENTS -122,989.