2023-11-10T15:45:57-06:00 2022-12-31 132781641 MITCHELL & TITUS LLP 80 PINE STREET NEW YORK NY 10005 990 2022-01-01 454847768 CHOOSE CHICAGO FOUNDATION CHOO 301 EAST CERMAK ROAD CHICAGO IL 60616 JAMES MEYER CFO 2023-11-10 1 JAMES MEYER 999009999 0 FREDERICK E DAVIS JR P00446023 2127094500 2023-11-10 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JAMES MEYER 301 EAST CERMAK ROAD CHICAGO IL 60616 7748 0 X N/A X 2012 IL THE CHOOSE CHICAGO FOUNDATION ACCELERATES THE CIVIC, CULTURAL, AND ECONOMIC GROWTH OF CHICAGO THROUGH TRAVEL AND TOURISM INITIATIVES. 5 5 0 0 0 0 2550000 0 0 0 0 0 0 7748 2550000 7748 2364338 65378 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44534 76174 2408872 141552 141128 -133804 859781 625943 100035 35 759746 625908 THE CHOOSE CHICAGO FOUNDATION ACCELERATES THE CIVIC, CULTURAL, AND ECONOMIC GROWTH OF CHICAGO THROUGH TRAVEL AND TOURISM INITIATIVES. 0 0 65378 65378 CHOOSE CHICAGO FOUNDATION SHOWCASES THE CITY OF CHICAGO AS A PREMIERE DESTINATION FOR DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL VISITORS AND PROVIDES EXPOSURE TO THE CITY'S CULTURAL EVENTS AND THE PERFORMING, VISUAL, AND PUBLIC ARTS. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE INTENDED TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT THROUGH THE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF CITY CULTURAL EVENTS. 65378 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 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 X 5 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 IL X W JAMES MEYER 3125678500 301 CERMAK RD CHICAGO IL 60616 LYNN OSMOND CEO 0.50 40.00 X X 0 317449 22662 W JAMES MEYER CFO 1.00 40.00 X X 0 295797 16708 ROSILYNN STUTTLY DIRECTOR 15.00 25.00 X 0 110335 9838 0 723581 49208 0 0 1 0 0 ANNUAL MEETING FEE 900099 7748 7748 7748 7748 7748 0 0 65378 65378 26250 26250 1224 1224 2379 2379 2200 2200 SPONSORSHIP 43000 43000 SUNDRY 601 601 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 520 520 141552 65378 76174 0 576785 333066 282996 290604 2273 859781 625943 100035 35 100035 35 X 759746 625908 759746 625908 859781 625943 -133804 -34 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 145674 149295 75000 2550000 2919969 145674 149295 75000 2550000 2919969 2658150 261819 1116 188 1304 2921273 0.08960 0.11380 X CHOOSE CHICAGO FOUNDATION MAINTAINS A CONTINUOUS AND BONAFIDE PROGRAM FOR SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND LOCAL CORPORATE COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION HOLDS AN ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENT WHICH IS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, PAST DONORS AND PAST SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS. (THE FIRST SUCH EVENT WAS HELD IN FALL OF 2023).CHOOSE CHICAGO FOUNDATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO ELIGIBLE STUDENTS IN DISADVANTAGED NEIGHBORHOODS WHO ARE PURSUING AN INTEREST IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO INTRODUCE THEM TO THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY VIA SPONSORED FIELDTRIPS AND MEETINGS WITH HOSPITALITY PROFESSIONALS. 0 X PART X, LINE 2: CHOOSE CHICAGO FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS FOR CONTINGENCIES IN EVALUATING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES RECOGNITION THRESHOLD PRINCIPLES FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS BY CHOOSE CHICAGO AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020. CHOOSE CHICAGO'S MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT TAX RETURNS ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2019. 1 SOUTH SHORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1750 E 71ST STREET CHICAGO IL 60649 364265009 501C6 48000 0 CASH COMMUNITY BEAUTUFICATION EFFORTS WOODLAWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 6429 S KING DR CHICAGO IL 60637 471382082 501C6 12000 0 CASH COMMUNITY BEAUTUFICATION EFFORTS UPTOWN UNITED 4619 N BROADWAY CHICAGO IL 60640 364028056 501C3 11000 0 CASH COMMUNITY BEAUTUFICATION EFFORTS 3 FORM 990, SCHEDULE I DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION'S PROCEDURES FOR MONITORIN THE RECEIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO A) SUBMIT TO GRANTOR A REPORT WITHIN 120 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE DETAILING THE PROJECT AND ANALYZING THE IMPACT OF THE PROJECT. B) GRANTEE SHALL ALSO SUBMIT SUCH OTHER REPORTS OR INFORMATION GRANTOR MAY REQUIRE TIME TO TIME REQUIRE. C) GRANTEE SHALL MAINTAIN ALL RECORDS RELLATION TO THE PROJECT AND THE EXPENDITURE OF GRANT FUNDS FOR THREE YEARS FOLLOWING THE EFFECTIVE DATE. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LYNN OSMOND CEO 0 317449 0 0 0 0 0 13360 0 9302 0 340111 0 0 W JAMES MEYER CFO 0 295797 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16708 0 312505 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE CEO'S COMPENSATION, PAID BY THE CHICAGO CONVENTION AND TOURISM BUREAU, IS DETERMINED AS A PART OF HIS WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WHICH WAS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO EXECUTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 CHOOSE CHICAGO FOUNDATION IS A SUBSIDIARY OF CHICAGO CONVENTION AND TOURISM BUREAU, INC D/B/A CHOOSE CHICAGO (AN ILLINOIS 501(C)(6) EXEMPT ORGANIZATION) IN WHICH THE CEO OF CHOOSE CHICAGO FOUNDATION IS ALSO THE CEO OF CHOOSE CHICAGO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A COPY OF FORM 990 TO THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY, WHO REVIEW AND DISCUSS ISSUES RELATED TO FORM 990. ANY EXPLANATION IS DISCUSSED WITH THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS ALSO AND WHEN IT IS IN FULL COMPLIANCE THE TAX RETURNS ARE FILED WITH THE AUTHORITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE EMPLOYEES AND THE GOVERN IN G BODY MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE POLICY. THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS COMPLIANCE AND UPDATES EVERY YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A WEBSITE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC. THE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS GOVERNANCE IS ALSO PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC ONLY UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR'S WEBSITE AND THE ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL WEBSITE. FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. CHICAGO CONVENTION AND TOURISM BUREAU 301 E CERMAK ROAD CHICAGO IL 60616 362704879 SEE PART VII IL 501(C)(6) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 CHICAGO CONVENTION AND TOURISM BUREAU N 5977 ALLOCATION OF COSTS CHICAGO CONVENTION AND TOURISM BUREAU O 100584 ALLOCATION OF COSTS SCHEDULE R PART II COLUMN (B) - PRIMARY ACTIVITY TO ACCELERATE THE CIVIC, CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC GROWTH OF CHICAGO THROUGH TRAVEL AND TOURISM INITIATIVES.