2023-12-21T08:43:14-06:00 2023-06-30 362658780 PKF MUELLER LLP 1707 N RANDALL ROAD ELGIN IL 60123 990 2022-07-01 363647731 ASCEND JUSTICE ASCE 3129715932 177 N STATE ST 500 CHICAGO IL 60601 LAUREN REEVES TREASURER 3129715932 2023-12-04 1 LAUREN REEVES 999009999 0 ELEANOR A LIVINGSTON CPA MST P00226461 8478888600 2023-12-04 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X KAREN MUNOZ 177 N STATE ST 500 CHICAGO IL 60601 3624614 0 X WWW.ASCENDJUSTICE.ORG X 1989 IL EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE OR THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM TO ACHIEVE SAFETY AND STABILITY THROUGH HOLISTIC LEGAL ADVOCACY AND SYSTEMIC REFORM. 13 13 38 100 0 0 2233577 3560660 0 0 9 722 -4820 7227 2228766 3568609 117338 143446 0 0 1727960 2858168 0 0 143500 293500 380052 2138798 3381666 89968 186943 1275996 1542697 125294 204339 1150702 1338358 OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE OR THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM TO ACHIEVE SAFETY AND STABILITY THROUGH HOLISTIC LEGAL ADVOCACY AND SYSTEMIC REFORM. 0 0 2750175 143446 IN OUR MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED FISCAL YEAR, ASCEND JUSTICE PROVIDED LEGAL REPRESENTATION OR ADVICE TO APPROXIMATELY 1000 VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SEEKING ORDERS OF PROTECTION, DOMESTIC RELATIONS CASES IN WHICH THEY SEEK DIVORCE, SUPPORT OR CUSTODY OF THEIR CHILDREN, AND IMMIGRATION PROCEEDINGS INVOLVING U-VISA OR VAWA RELIEF. ALMOST ALL OF OUR CLIENTS ARE LIVING IN POVERTY, AND OUR FREE, HIGH QUALITY LEGAL SERVICES ARE A CRUCIAL TOOL FOR BREAKING THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE AND KEEPING THEIR FAMILIES SAFE. 2750175 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 38 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X ASHLEY OLSON 3129715932 177 N STATE STREET SUITE 500 CHICAGO IL 60601 PAIGE BARR TINKHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUI GIANNINI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEAH SONG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARRIE DOWD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MYOKA KIM GOODIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAPIL GUDIVADA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER HUH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATHAN JENKS VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN MUNOZ PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PAM MUNOZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNON QUINN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LAUREN REEVES TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSICA SWIDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET DUVAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 117048 0 0 117048 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 160654 2135517 1264489 3560660 722 722 57823 160654 56005 1818 1818 OTHER 541100 5409 5409 5409 3568609 5409 0 2540 143446 143446 117048 10534 17557 88957 2322037 1973170 322654 26213 236948 198759 27944 10245 182135 148204 25512 8419 25323 2882 22021 420 54727 6229 47591 907 18300 15404 2209 687 24110 21226 2188 696 82680 81853 827 12431 10815 1243 373 13103 11400 1310 393 34532 30043 3453 1036 EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MA 49092 41852 5544 1696 CLIENT LITIGATION 17796 17796 0 0 DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS 14359 8279 5862 218 RECORD STORAGE 11078 9638 1108 332 22521 18645 968 2908 3381666 2750175 487991 143500 679763 480733 47086 146484 499897 859760 19150 15372 54040 41392 25751 12648 4349 5061 22639 1275996 1542697 125294 181587 0 22752 125294 204339 X 763202 951358 387500 387000 1150702 1338358 1275996 1542697 186943 713 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1523010 1698925 1945375 2233577 3560660 10961547 38720 38720 38720 38720 38720 193600 1561730 1737645 1984095 2272297 3599380 11155147 188069 10967078 48 34 9 9 722 822 17 25363 7808 4178 5409 42775 11198744 0.97930 0.97700 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2204 0 0 2204 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: STAFF MEMBERS WORKED ON VARIOUS LEGISLATIVE ISSUES IN THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ARENA DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. 51380 38732 12648 2660 2660 0 12648 OBLIGATIONS UNDER OPERATING LEASES 22752 22752 X 4329850 713 704524 56004 761241 3568609 0 3568609 4142194 704524 56004 760528 3381666 0 3381666 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR EITHER FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR ALL OPEN TAX YEARS. CURRENTLY, THE RETURNS FOR THE PRIOR THREE FISCAL TAX YEARS ARE OPEN AND SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE OF CERTAIN STATES; HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER AUDIT NOR HAS THE ORGANIZATION BEEN CONTACTED BY THESE JURISDICTIONS. BASED ON THE EVALUATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ALL POSITIONS WOULD BE UPHELD UNDER AN EXAMINATION; THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR THE EFFECTS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAS BEEN RECORDED FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES MOVED TO PART VIII 56,004. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES MOVED TO PART VIII 56,004. ANNUAL EVENT 212737 159654 53083 961 5400 26853 10051 10182 YOUNG PROFESSIONAL BOARD EVENT 5688 1000 4688 300 1 52 52 2258 218477 160654 57823 961 5400 26853 10351 12440 56005 1818 1 A SAFE PLACE 2710 17TH STREET ZION IL 60099 363032700 501(C)(3) 77400 0 SUPPORT FOR CO-LOCATED DOMESTICE VIOLENCE ADVOCATE AT REGIONAL DCFS OFFICE (DVCLP PROGRAM AGENCY) SAFER FOUNDATION (FOR WOMEN'S JUSTICE INSTITUTE) 571 W JACKSON BLVD CHICAGO IL 60661 362762168 501(C)(3) 51000 0 SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY NAVIGATOR HOUSED AT WOMEN'S JUSTICE INSTITUTE.;TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR E-FILING PROGRAM IN JAILS/PRISONS ILLINOIS LEGAL AID ONLINE 120 S LASALLE ST SUITE 900 CHICAGO IL 60603 202917133 501(C)(3) 8000 0 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR E-FILING PROGRAM IN JAILS/PRISONS 3 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BEFORE BOARD OR COMMITTEE ACTION ON AN AGREEMENT OR TRANSACTION INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, A DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND WHO IS IN ATTENDANCE AT THE MEETING SHALL DISCLOSE ALL FACTS MATERIAL TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. A PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN OR BE PERMITTED TO HEAR THE BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS AND TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. SUCH PERSON SHALL NOT ATTEMPT TO EXERT HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER, EITHER AT OR OUTSIDE THE MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHES SALARY FOR TOP MANAGEMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS USING COMPARABILITY INFORMATION PROVIDED BY AN INDEPENDENT HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ASCEND JUSTICE FURNISHES ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY UPON REQUEST.