2023-10-16T13:30:01-05:00 2023-06-30 363321958 DESMOND & AHERN LTD 10827 S WESTERN AVENUE CHICAGO IL 606433206 990 2022-07-01 473959210 Foster Progress FOST 7737930951 4422 N Ravenswood Ave 22 Chicago IL 60640 Kate Danielson Executive Director 7737930951 2023-10-16 1 Kate Danielson 999009999 0 Jason L Gierhahn CPA P02385275 7737794720 2023-10-16 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Matthew Ward 4422 N Ravenswood Ave 22 Chicago IL 60640 540649 0 X www.foster-progress.org X 2015 IL Empower Illinois youth currently or formerly in foster care to attain a college degree and transition into adulthood successfully by providing mentorship, advocacy, and educational opportunity. 9 9 5 38 0 0 328678 494624 0 0 0 287 -18956 17105 309722 512016 38006 34835 0 0 197039 210940 0 0 43463 65025 106043 300070 351818 9652 160198 123251 265909 19615 2219 103636 263690 Empower Illinois youth currently or formerly in foster care to attain a college degree and transition into adulthood successfully by providing mentorship, advocacy, and educational opportunity. 0 0 248096 34835 The mentoring and scholarship program for the seniors graduate high school. Also, providing on-line training and coaching for caseworkers, students, foster parents, and educators on how to foster success for young people. 248096 1 1 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 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 48 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 IL X Kate Danielson 7737930951 4422 N Ravenswood Ave Suite 22 Chicago IL 60640 Mallory Littlejohn Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Alfredo Castillo Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Jason Engstrom Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Tony Escobar Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Meegan Dugan Bassett Director (resigned 12/22) 2.00 X 0 0 0 Alison Myers Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 LeDeidre Turner Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Matt Ward Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Danielle Hoske Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Kate Danielson Executive Director 40.00 X 66758 0 0 66758 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 108013 108502 278109 19640 494624 287 287 38088 108013 28633 9455 9455 Miscellaneous 900099 7650 7650 7650 512016 7650 0 9742 34835 34835 68676 34338 13735 20603 124472 105123 19349 3467 2837 630 14325 10454 2295 1576 140 140 1290 1290 3835 1465 1639 731 3837 1771 441 1625 6508 695 5600 213 3406 2554 852 8762 8762 7804 3902 3902 Mentoring and scholarsh 25126 25126 Miscellaneous 20954 10466 9725 763 Donated goods 19640 1688 17952 Traverse event 4080 4080 661 661 351818 248096 60259 43463 123251 265909 123251 265909 2219 19615 0 19615 2219 X 77171 238544 26465 25146 103636 263690 123251 265909 160198 -144 0 X X 1 X 0 1 0 X 132934 126721 52004 300225 494624 1106508 132934 126721 52004 300225 494624 1106508 205779 900729 287 287 7650 7650 1114445 60985 0.80820 0.81220 X Schedule A Please note that the prior year listed on Schedule A is a short year due to change in accounting period. The first prior period is 06/01/21-06/30/21, the year end was changed from 05/31 to 06/30 in 2021. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Horizon Benefit 127959 92992 34967 6000 11857 2331 5655 Fall Fundraiser 18142 15021 3121 1376 1414 146101 108013 38088 7376 11857 2331 7069 28633 9455 1 Scholarships 31 10381 24454 Various items and bills Part I, Line 2: Grant funds are earned each time a youth meets with their mentor. When a youth is enrolled in our program and an accredited secondary education program, they use their funds for school related purchases. We either purchase the items directly for the youth from a store, reimburse the youth if they make an educational purchase, or send them small amounts of their funds directly with the approval of their mentor that the purchase is education related. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Executive Director sends the completed 990 to the Board Chair and Treasurer for their review and signature. The 990 is provided to the entire Board prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The board and key employees are consulted before hiring vendors to ensure there is no conflict of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The Board of Directors reviews and approves the compensation. The Board of Directors uses comparability data to determine that compensation is just and reasonable to the organization. (Refer to the organization's compensation policy for more detailed information) Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Many of the financial statements are available on the organization's website in the Annual Report for donors and stakeholders review. Files are available upon request from the public. Form 990, Part XII, line 2c: The process has not changed from the prior year.