2026-05-12T15:16:27-05:00 2025-06-30 824176202 BG ADVISORS CPA LTD 1775 LEGACY CIRCLE NAPERVILLE IL 60563 990 2024-07-01 363788073 INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT INST 7735457288 5760 W IRVING PARK ROAD CHICAGO IL 60634 PATRICIA VADER CHAIRPERSON 7735457288 2026-04-27 1 0 KERRY KICHKA P01015010 6305051081 2026-04-27 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PATRICIA VADER 5760 W IRVING PARK ROAD CHICAGO IL 60634 320320 0 X WWW.ICEFORDEMOCRACY.ORG X 1991 IL THE INSTITUTE IS A COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING INSTITUTE THAT EMPOWERS CHICAGO RESIDENTS TO TAKE THE INITIATIVE AND DEVELOP THE TRUST AND TEAMWORK TO MEET THEIR COMMUNITIES' MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES. 6 6 16 0 0 0 139110 76482 20000 20000 7402 0 109784 223838 276296 320320 0 0 0 0 227021 283830 0 0 387 115669 230054 342690 513884 -66394 -193564 254374 50455 11852 9763 242522 40692 X THE INSTITUTE IS A COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING INSTITUTE THAT EMPOWERS CHICAGO RESIDENTS TO TAKE THE INITIATIVE AND DEVELOP THE TRUST AND TEAMWORK TO MEET THEIR COMMUNITIES' MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES. 0 0 483168 EXPANDED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAMSTHROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE INSTITUTE ASSISTED THE COALITION TO SAVE OUR MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS BY LEADING A FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT TO SUPPORT ITS MISSION TO CREATE AFFORDABLE, HIGH-QUALITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR ALL CHICAGO RESIDENTS. ITS INTERN TEAMS AND STAFF HELPED RESIDENTS CREATE A NEW EXPANDED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAM IN 2024 IN THE ENGLEWOOD-GREATER CHATHAM AREA, WHILE ITS DIRECTOR PROVIDED CONSULTATION EACH MONTH TO THE GOVERNING COMMISSION OF THE EXPANDED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAM IN BRONZEVILLE AT ITS REGULAR COMMISSION MEETINGS. AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP DEVELOPMENTWORKING WITH THE LUGENIA BURNS HOPE CENTER, THE INSTITUTE CONTINUED TO EXPLORE OPTIONS FOR HOUSING BRONZEVILLE TO BUILD ITS FIRST PHASE OF NEW AFFORDABLE HOMES ON THIRTEEN CITY-OWNED VACANT LOTS IN THE BRONZEVILLE. CITIZENS NOW PROGRAMTHE INSTITUTE PROVIDED AFTERSCHOOL CLASSES AT WILLIAM PENN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND OSCAR DEPRIEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON CHICAGO'S WEST SIDE THROUGH ITS 12-WEEK CITIZENS NOW PROGRAM FOR 5TH-8TH GRADERS. STUDENTS LEARNED THE SKILLS OF CITIZENSHIP IN A DEMOCRACY BY CONVERSING WITH EACH OTHER TWICE A WEEK ON ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO THEIR LIVES, THEIR CITY, AND THEIR COUNTRY. 483168 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 IL X X ROBERT T GANNETT 7735457288 5760 W IRVING PARK ROAD CHICAGO IL 60634 PATRICIA VADER CHAIRPERSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT T GANNETT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 0 0 0 VERNON VADER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOYCE ZICK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUELYN INGRAM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK HIGGINSON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 76482 76482 CONSULTING 20000 20000 20000 COST SHARING REIMB. 223794 223794 OTHER REVENUE 44 44 223838 320320 243838 0 0 X 248049 228205 19844 13155 12103 1052 22626 20816 1810 193823 191444 2379 3703 2925 778 16457 15140 1317 1068 1068 2976 2559 30 387 PROGRAM SERVICES 4039 4039 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 3206 3206 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 2940 1147 1793 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 1584 1584 258 258 513884 483168 30329 387 137987 7267 49537 19924 300 1150 19926 16924 4070 3002 62480 19112 254374 50455 11852 9763 11852 9763 X 242522 40692 242522 40692 254374 50455 -193564 -8266 0 X 0 0 0 X 87775 293750 247271 139110 76482 844388 87775 293750 247271 139110 76482 844388 51118 10000 61118 0 51118 10000 61118 783270 3941 7 128 7402 -8266 3212 3941 7 128 7402 -8266 3212 152422 124142 36084 129784 243838 686270 244138 417899 283483 276296 312054 1533870 0.51060 0.59470 0.00210 0.01110 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 450 41952 42402 241817 284219 56844 14211 0 0 54292 66358 56844 177494 266241 10896 33282 42402 86580 13573 16590 14211 44374 66561 450 450 450 1350 10730 10730 0 9196 6194 3002 3002 OFFICE LEASE SECURITY DEPOSIT 1350 INVESTMENTS 17762 19112 X 320320 0 320320 0 320320 513884 0 513884 0 513884 PART X, LINE 2: INSTITUTE IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)3 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. CONTRIBUTIONS TO INSTITUTE QUALIFY AS CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A). INSTITUE IS CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2). INSTITUTE'S MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT FASB ASC 740-10, WHICH ADDRESSES ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, HAS NO EFFECT ON ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DUE TO INSTITUTE'S TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 LINE 2 EXPLANATION - TWO OF THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B LINE 11B EXPLANATION - FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ON ANNUAL BASIS EACH BOARD MEMBER AND KEY EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO SIGN A WRITTEN STATEMENT THAT HE/SHE HAS NO KNOWN CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND HE/SHE WILL IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE BOARD IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHOULD ARISE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 A COMPLETE COPY OF FORM 990 AND THE THE ANNUAL AUDIT REPORT ARE POSTED ON THE WEB-SITE OF THE ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL, WHICH IS ACCESSIBLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DISCLOSURE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 57,108. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,379. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 59,487. NEW AREA DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 134,336. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 134,336.