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AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCE: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCE (EIN 36-6008710)
Tax period
2012-07-01 to 2013-06-30
Filed
2014-02-14
IRS object ID
201410459349301956
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2014-02-14T13:31:42-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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ZIP Code600164776ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN366008710EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCEBusinessNameLine1
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Phone8472920870Phone

US Address USAddress

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CityPARK RIDGECity
StateILState
ZIP Code60068ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameROBERT OKAZAKIName
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (22 entries)

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Financial Statement ConsolidatedXFinancialStatementConsolidated
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Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Publicly Supported Org170b1 AviXPubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years3698721CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years3506657CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years3698721CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
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Current Tax Year3567648CurrentTaxYear
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Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years1635CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years2027CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year2149CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year1790CurrentTaxYear
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years252403CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years254272CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year243854CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year184821CurrentTaxYear
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Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170
General ExplanationSCHEDULE A, PART IV, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: PART II, LINE 10 - OTHER INCOME DETAIL MISCELLANEOUS INCOME $ 11,760 THIFT SHOP INCOME $ 1,230,858 WORKSHOP STORE SALES $ 10,009GeneralExplanation

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land Land

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Other Cost Or Other Basis383495OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value383495BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis2883751OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation1792271Depreciation
Book Value1091480BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis17144OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation16536Depreciation
Book Value608BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis811967OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation728128Depreciation
Book Value83839BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis177156OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation116683Depreciation
Book Value60473BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings1619895TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionSECURITY DEPOSITS- SLA RESIDENTSDescription
Amount$500Amount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts500TotalOfAmounts
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationAVENUES IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT FOR NET INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION, AVENUES QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER IRC SECTION 509(A). THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S OPEN AUDIT PERIODS ARE 2010 THROUGH THE CURRENT YEAR. IN EVALUATING THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ITS POSITION OF TAX-EXEMPT STATUS IS BASED ON CURRENT FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES AND THERE HAVE BEEN NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN RELATED TO RECORDING INCOME TAXES. IN THE OPINION OF MANAGEMENT THERE ARE NO ACTIVITIES UNRELATED TO THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THEREFORE NO TAX IS TO BE RECOGNIZED. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE ORGANIZATION TO INCLUDE IN MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES PENALTIES AND INTEREST ASSESSED BY INCOME TAXING AUTHORITIES. THERE ARE NO PENALTIES OR INTEREST FROM TAXING AUTHORITIES INCLUDED IN MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 AND 2012.Explanation

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Name Business RecipientNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FRIENDS OF BUILDERS OF SKILLS INCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1515 BUSSE HIGHWAYAddressLine1
CityPARK RIDGECity
StateILState
ZIP Code60068ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN Of Recipient363663217EINOfRecipient
IRC SectionC3IRCSection
Amount Of Cash Grant48779AmountOfCashGrant
Purpose Of GrantTO PROVIDE LOW COST HOUSING FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.PurposeOfGrant
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants1TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations0TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: THE GRANT WAS AWARDED TO A RELATED PARTY THAT IS UNDER COMMON CONTROL. AS SUCH, THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE USE OF THE CONTRIBUTION.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (5 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2ROBERT HEALY, OFFICER, AND MARGARET O'HERRON, DIRECTOR, ARE MARRIED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11A COPY OF FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED. THE CEO AND FINANCE DIRECTOR REVIEW FORM 990 BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT REQUIRES OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. NO PERSON MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE SELECTION, AWARD OR ADMINISTRATION OF A CONTRACT OR PURCHASE IN WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL OR AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER OF THE INDIVIDUAL HAS AN INTEREST. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY. NO INCIDENTS HAVE ARISEN THAT WOULD LEAD TO A VIOLATION OF THE POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15FOR ALL AVENUES EMPLOYEES, THE AVENUES BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS COMPARATIVE SALARY DATA AND WILL MAKE A DETERMINATION BASED UPON FINANCIAL AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS FOR A GENERAL PERCENTAGE INCREASE IN THE SALARY LINE OF THE AVENUES BUDGET AND VOTE ON ANY INCREASE. USING THIS INFORMATION, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER KEY ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF WILL THEN DETERMINE INDIVIDUAL INCREASES FOR STAFF BASED UPON COST-OF-LIVING, MERIT, SENIORITY, AND/OR OTHER FACTORS. PERFORMANCE REVIEWS FOR SALARY PURPOSES ARE PERFORMED AFTER SIX MONTHS AND TWELVE MONTHS OF EMPLOYMENT; STAFF ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SALARY REVIEWS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THEREAFTER. INCREASES MAY OR MAY NOT BE PROVIDED DEPENDING UPON BOARD APPROVAL AS OUTLINED IN THE AFOREMENTIONED BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS. SPECIAL REVIEWS FOR SALARY PURPOSES CAN TAKE PLACE FOR POSITIONS, RESPONSIBILITY AND OTHER SUBSTANTIAL CHANGES IN AN EMPLOYEE'S DUTIES. IN JANUARY 2013, THE BOARD WENT THROUGH THEIR REVIEW PROCESS AND APPROVED A GENERAL INCREASE FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. AGAIN, IN JANUARY 2014, THE BOARD AGAIN APPROVED A GENERAL INCREASE FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FRIENDS OF BUILDERS OF SKILLS INCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1515 BUSSE HIGHWAYAddressLine1
CityPARK RIDGECity
StateILState
ZIP Code60068ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN363663217EIN
Primary ActivitiesHOUSINGPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileState
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSection
Public Charity StatusLINE 9PublicCharityStatus
Direct Controlling Entity NAN/ADirectControllingEntityNA
Controlled Org1ControlledOrg
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org1GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Dividends Related Organization0DividendsRelatedOrganization
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs1PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities1SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees1SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg