2011-02-07T16:56:40-06:00 2010-06-30 WOLF & COMPANY LLP 1901 S MEYERS ROAD SUITE 500 OAKBROOK TERRACE IL 601815209 990 2009-07-01 362762168 SAFER FOUNDATION SAFE 3129222200 571 WEST JACKSON CHICAGO IL 60661 B DIANE WILLIAMS 3129222200 2010-12-20 1 6305454500 2009 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z B DIANE WILLIAMS 571 W JACKSON CHICAGO IL 60661 27028905 0 X WWW.SAFERFOUNDATION.ORG X 1972 IL EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION AND PLACEMENT FOR PERSONS WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS. 22 22 440 200 0 0 25886375 25128178 3844936 1524688 42405 305538 71225 70501 29844941 27028905 0 0 18866359 15919072 0 89035 10621536 10718017 29487895 26637089 357046 391816 17024036 19398539 8593407 10576094 8430629 8822445 TO REDUCE RECIDIVISM BY SUPPORTING, THROUGH A FULL SPECTRUM OF SERVICES, THE EFFORTS OF PEOPLE WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS TO BECOME EMPLOYED, LAW ABIDING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. 1 0 7452235 223778 EMPLOYMENT SERVICES IN ILLINOIS AND IOWA - PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH CRIMINAL BACKGROUNDS BY PROVIDING JOB PREPAREDNESS, JOB REFERRAL AND PLACEMENT AND RETENTION SERVICES. MANY CLIENTS ARE REFERRED TO A JOB-READINESS PROGRAM WHERE THEY RECEIVE TRAINING IN WORKPLACE ETIQUETTE, HOW TO FILL OUT APPLICATIONS, DEVELOP A RESUME AND PREPARE FOR AN INTERVIEW. MOCK INTERVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED DURING THE WEEK-LONG TRAINING.INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING AND MENTORING AS WELL AS GROUP SESSIONS FOCUS ON NEEDS ASSESSMENT, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF BOTH LONG AND SHORT RANGE EMPLOYMENT GOALS AND THE STEPS NECESSARY TO ACHEIVE THOSE GOALS. GROUP SESSIONS FOCUS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS INCLUDING MONEY MANAGEMENT, HEALTH AWARENESS,CAREERS, AND LIFE SKILLS IMPROVEMENT. CLIENTS LEARN TO TAKE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES IN ILLINOIS AND IOWA - CONTINUEDRESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR ACTIONS AND HOW TO BETTER UTILIZE OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO THEM. THE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES SECTION PROVIDES MORE THAN 450 EMPLOYERS WITH RECRUITMENT ASSISTANCE, LOGISTIC SUPPORT AND EDUCATION RE: TAX AND BONDING INCENTIVES. EACH YEAR APPROXIMATELY 10,000 CLIENTS ARE SERVED BY SAFER'S WORKFORCE SERVICES WITH AN ADDITIONAL 6,000 RECEIVING SAFER'S LICENSED JOB-READINESS TRAINING IN ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS PRISONS. THIS YEAR, MORE THAN 2,380 CLIENTS WERE PLACED IN EMPLOYMENT AND OUR RECIDIVISM RESULTS WERE AS LOW AS 16% FOR THOSE WHO ARE EMPLOYED FOR A LONGER RETENTION PERIOD. NINETY-FIVE PERCENT OF CLIENTS RATED SAFER'S SERVICES AS SATISFACTORY OR VERY SATISFACTORY. 1291047 BASIC SKILLS/EDUCATION IN ILLINOIS AND IOWA - SERVICES ARE DIRECTED TO PARTICIPANTS LACKING BASIC EDUCATION SUCH AS READING, WRITING AND MATH. THE UPGRADING OF THESE SKILLS LEADS TO IMPROVED JOB OPPORTUNITIES. APPROXIMATELY 1,800 CLIENTS PARTICIPATE IN SAFER'S EDUCATION MODEL WHICH PROVIDES AN ACTIVE AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE STUDENTS ARE PEER TEACHERS AND HELP EACH OTHER DEVELOP SKILLS NEEDED TO OBTAIN A GED UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF TRAINED FACILITATORS. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES ARE DELIVERED IN A SIMULATED WORK ENVIRONMENT INCORPORATING TIME MANAGMENT, TEAM BUILDING, BUSINESS SETTING INTERPERSONAL SKILLS AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION AT THE CONCLUSION OF AN INTENSIVE EIGHT WEEK SESSION, STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE THE GED EXAM. SAFER IS AN OFFICIAL GED TEST SITE, ALLOWING MOST STUDENTS TO TAKE THE EXAM AT THE SAME LOCATION WHERE THEY ATTEND CLASSES. 9895382 ADULT TRANSITION/RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS - SAFER FOUNDATION IS THE ONLY PRIVATE AGENCY THAT OPERATES SECURED RESIDENTIAL CENTERS ON BEHALF OF THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS. AT THE TWO SAFER ADULT TRANSITION FACILITIES, INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS CAN SERVE THE FINAL 30 DAYS TO 24 MONTHS OF THEIR SENTENCES IN A COMMUNITY-BASED, WORK RELEASE SETTING. THE PURPOSE OF THESE CENTERS IS TO GIVE THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS SELECTED PARTICIPANTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRANSITION TO WORK, FAMILIES, AND THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS PRIOR TO RELEASE IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THEY WILL BE SUCCESSFUL AND PRODUCTIVE, LAW-ABIDING COMMUNITY MEMBERS. SERVICES OFFERED INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING, JOB-READINESS TRAINING, AND GED TESTING.ADULT TRANSITION/RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS - CONTINUEDTHIS YEAR SAFER HOUSED OVER 1,000 CLIENTS AT THE TWO FACILITIES AND AT ANY GIVEN TIME THERE WERE UP TO 519 RESIDENTS. MORE THAN 300 RESIDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE LITERACY PROGRAM AND 169 RESIDENTS ENROLLED IN GED PROGRAM. OF THOSE, 103 RESIDENTS OBTAINED THEIR GED. EMPLOYMENT IS A MAJOR FOCUS AND 65% OF THE RESIDENTS HAD JOB STARTS OF AT LEAST 30 DAYS. ALL RECEIVED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS AND THOSE WORKING WERE REQUIRED TO SAVE A PORTION OF THEIR WAGES. ATC RESIDENTS EXHIBITING GOOD BEHAVIOR WERE ALLOWED TO VISIT THEIR FAMILIES AND ATTEND RELIGIOUS SERVICES, FURTHER INCREASING THEIR CHANCES FOR SUCCESS UPON RELEASE. 3823342 1364752 OTHER RE-ENTRY AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AWARENESS PROGRAM,COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTEER SERVICES, POLICY AND ADVOCACY, PROGRAM MODEL DEVELOPMENT AND QUALITY ASSURANCE. 3823342 1364752 22462006 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 94 0 440 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 IL X SAFER FOUNDATION 3129222200 571 WEST JACKSON CHICAGO IL 60661 ALLEN KANTER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ETHAN ERENBERG 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN FAULHABER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARNOLD G SIEGEL 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT CARLSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN CORRIGAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET MCGEE-EUBANKS 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN T HOOKER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT JORDAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN LEVIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 CECILY MISTARZ 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE MORRIS 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK NICHOLAS 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD C OWENS 1.00 X 0 0 0 COY PUGH 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRED RICE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAYMOND SIMS 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANA STARKS 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALFONZO SURRETT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN VARNER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROXANNE WARD 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA WOLF 1.00 X 0 0 0 B DIANE WILLIAMS 40.00 X 281112 0 70000 JOANNE KIERSCH 40.00 X 137033 0 0 JERRY BUTLER 40.00 X 129159 0 0 JODINA HICKS 40.00 X 156093 0 0 VERONICA SMITH-CUNNINGHA 40.00 X 165264 0 0 868661 0 70000 5 0 1 0 TASC INC 1500 N HALSTED CHICAGO IL 60642 CLIENT TREATMENT 511224 SUBJECT WILLS AND COMPANY 1420 KENSINGTON ROAD OAK BROOK IL 60523 SOFTWARE AND IT SYSTEMS 383036 QUATTRO FPO 8401 102ND ST PLEASANT PRARIE WI 53158 CONSULTING & FINANCIAL PROCESS 190020 MAGNOLIA CONSULTING SERVICES 7212 S PAXTON CHICAGO IL 60649 ADMINISTRATION SERVICES 151304 ROBERT HUDSON 1023 W VERNON PARK PLACE CHICAGO IL 60607 CONSULTING 138207 5 22636100 2492078 25128178 PIVOTAL STAFFING SERVI 561300 1300910 1300910 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 900099 223778 223778 1524688 305538 305538 63842 63842 63842 63842 VENDING INCOME 812900 6659 6659 6659 27028905 1588530 0 312197 868661 868661 12094534 11029619 981173 83742 286831 249543 37288 1443468 1144889 298579 1225578 1085622 139956 74020 74020 67392 67392 277134 218823 58311 596607 507592 89015 2997159 2750097 247062 452322 421185 31137 204630 138543 64863 1224 583167 542689 40478 CLIENT BENEFITS 2725572 2725572 CONSULTING SERVICES 1985454 1105062 880392 COMPUTER SERVICE AND SU 285959 244760 41199 INSURANCE 177455 162849 14606 MISCELLANEOUS 139283 28621 109153 1509 151863 106540 42763 2560 26637089 22462006 4086048 89035 2068814 3368615 460956 598980 10223883 11445241 343902 339134 7242255 3686359 3842875 3555896 83606 90673 17024036 19398539 2235942 1754518 289416 494883 783281 760969 2295461 4397653 2989307 3168071 8593407 10576094 X 6803691 7212510 1615763 1598760 11175 11175 8430629 8822445 17024036 19398539 X 0 1 1 X 1 1 X 18296900 18608643 25028837 25886375 25128178 112948933 18296900 18608643 25028837 25886375 25128178 112948933 112948933 176719 165003 79931 42405 305538 769596 47999 5750 72720 8068 6659 141196 113859725 0.99200 0.99280 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 17817 50 17867 17693 124 17817 0.62600 0.37400 0 0 1523579 153391 1370188 5718676 3532968 2185708 3555896 ACCRUED WAGES AND VACATION PAY 922178 OTHER ACCRUALS 287288 STATE-OWNED EQUIPMENT 1359625 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 598980 3168071 27028905 26637089 391816 0 391816 27028905 0 27028905 0 27028905 26637089 0 26637089 0 26637089 X X X X 0 IL GOLF OUTING 59565 59565 20271 6603 SPIRIT OF SAFER LUNCHEON 123465 123465 17223 5943 183030 183030 37494 12546 50040 132990 1 X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B DIANE WILLIAMS 242612 0 38500 0 0 0 70000 0 0 0 351112 0 0 0 JODINA HICKS 149093 0 7000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 156093 0 0 0 VERONICA SMITH-CUNNINGHAM 157764 0 7500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 165264 0 0 0 Part I, Line 4a PRESIDENT/CEO PARTICIPATEs IN THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN AS PART OF HER TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE. CONTRIBUTIONS ON BEHALF OF PRESIDENT/CEO WAS $70,000. Form 990, Part III, line 2 New Program Services DECONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS, LLC IS DESIGNED TO HOUSE THE DECONSTRUCTION WORK CREW FUNDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT STIMULUS GRANT. THE PROJECT SPANS A YEAR AND A HALF AND CONSISTS OF WORK CREWS WHICH WILL BE TAUGHT DIFFERENT FACETS DECONSTRUCTION. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 Form 990 has been presented in draft form to the Finance Committee for its review and approval prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO ALL EMPLOYEES AS PART OF THE CODE OF ETHICS AND BUSINESS CONDUCT. THIS IS FURNISHED TO NEW EMPLOYEES AT TIME OF HIRE AND ANNUALLY TO EXISTING EMPLOYEES. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO IS DETERMINED VIA THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS: ANNUALLY THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS EXTERNAL NON-PROFIT SURVEY DATA FOR PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CHAIR. THE CHAIR DEVELOPS AND PRESENTS ANY APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR DISCUSSIONS AND TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING KEY EMPLOYEES, ARE REVIEWED PER THE FOUNDATION'S PERSONNEL POLICY AND GUIDELINES AND CONSIDERED FOR ADJUSTMENT VIA A PAY FOR PERFORMANCE COMPENSATION SYSTEM. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST Form 990, Part VII Contact Addresses for Officers, Directors, Etc ALLEN KANTER - 200 S WACKER DR. SUITE 3100 , CHICAGO, IL 60606. ETHAN ERENBERG - 3800 N. LAKE SHORE DRIVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613. JOHN FAULHABER - 921 W. WRIGHTWOOD, CHICAGO, IL 60614. ARNOLD G. SIEGEL - 20 N. CLARK SUITE 2200, CHICAGO, IL 60602. ROBERT CARLSON - 220 SHORE DRIVE, BURR RIDGE, IL 60521. KEVIN CORRIGAN - 550 WEST ADAMS, CHICAGO, IL 60661. MARGARET MCGEE-EUBANKS - 643 SARATOGA, CHICAGO HTS., IL 60411. JOHN T. HOOKER - 440 S. LASALLE SUITE 3300, CHICAGO, IL 60605. ROBERT JORDAN - 2501 W. BRADLEY PLACE, CHICAGO, IL 60618. JOHN LEVIN - 1410 SHERIDAN, APT 5D, WILMETTE, IL 60091. CECILY MISTARZ - 111 WEST MONROE SUITE 6 EAST, CHICAGO, IL 60603. GEORGE MORRIS - 869 MORNINGSIDE DR, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173. FRANK NICHOLAS - 1254 EVERWOOD CT., AURORA, IL 60505. RONALD C. OWENS - 907 LATHROP AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305. COY PUGH - 5821 S. CALUMET, CHICAGO, IL 60637. FRED RICE - 8929 S. PLEASANT, CHICAGO, IL 60643. RAYMOND SIMS - 1 SOUTH WACKER 34TH FLOOR, CHICAGO, IL 60606. DANA STARKS - 740 N. SEDGWICK, CHICAGO, IL 60610. ALFONZO SURRETT - 16343 S. PARK AVE, SOUTH HOLLAND, IL 60473. JOAN VARNER - 1045 MAPLE AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202. PAULA WOLF - 30 W. MONROE 18TH FLOOR, CHICAGO, IL 60602. SAFER FOUNDATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVING THE AUDITOR AND MEETS WITH THE AUDITOR AT THE CONCLUSION TO REVIEW REPORTS AND RESULTS OF THE AUDIT. SAFER HOUSING ASSISTANCE LLC 571 WEST JACKSON CHICAGO IL 60661 HOUSING FOR FOUNDATION CLIENTS IL -2458 1467803 SAFER FOUNDATION PIVOTAL STAFFING SERVICES LLC 571 WEST JACKSON CHICAGO IL 60661 JOB DEVELOPMENT AND PLACING IL 41954 1808748 SAFER FOUNDATION DECONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS LLC 571 WEST JACKSON CHICAGO IL 60661 DECONSTRUCTION TRAINING IL -11341 74514 SAFER FOUNDATION SAFER CORPORATE ENDOWMENT 571 WEST JACKSON CHICAGO IL 60661 363262491 OWNS REAL ESTATE USED BY FOUNDATION, PROVIDES GRANTS TO THE FOUNDATION IL 501-C-3 11c, III-FI SAFER CORPORATE ENDOWMENT 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 SAFER CORPORATE ENDOWMENT C 153669 SAFER CORPORATE ENDOWMENT D 4051908 SAFER CORPORATE ENDOWMENT E 2000000 SAFER CORPORATE ENDOWMENT J 1612044 SAFER CORPORATE ENDOWMENT O 193245