2023-11-15T10:38:50-06:00 2022-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 8390 EAST CRESCENT PARKWAY SUITE 300 GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 80111 990 2022-01-01 204735643 CHICAGO FREEDOM SCHOOL CHIC 3124351201 719 S STATE STREET 4TH FLOOR CHICAGO IL 60605 TONY ALVARADO-RIVERA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3124351201 2023-11-14 1 TONY ALVARADO-RIVERA XXX-XX-XXXX 1 BECKY DETTMANN CPA P01408585 3037795710 2023-11-14 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z TONY ALVARADO-RIVERA 719 S STATE STREET 4TH FLOOR CHICAGO IL 60605 1005642 0 X CHICAGOFREEDOMSCHOOL.ORG X 2006 IL PROVIDES SPACE TO STUDY & UNDERSTAND SOCIAL ISSUES, BUILD & DEVELOP STRATEGIES FOR CHANGE. 9 9 5 9 0 0 1459328 962986 36125 13400 499 2035 16897 -26247 1512849 952174 443088 440862 0 0 140364 304742 0 0 24422 497146 538474 1080598 1284078 432251 -331904 2247943 1910929 728233 797986 1519710 1112943 THE CHICAGO FREEDOM SCHOOL CULTIVATES AND AMPLIFIES THE LEADERSHIP OF BLACK AND BROWN YOUTH AS THEY ENVISION AND ORGANIZE TOWARD COLLECTIVE HEALING AND LIBERATION. 0 0 987921 440862 14335 THE CHICAGO FREEDOM SCHOOL PROVIDED THE BELOW-LISTED ACTIVITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE:1. CONDUCTED PUBLIC WORKSHOPS REGARDING HISTORICAL TOPICS WHICH WERE ATTENDED BY SEVERAL HUNDRED ATTENDEES.2. THE YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM PLANNED, CONDUCTED, AND EVALUATED VARIOUS YOUTH-ORIENTATED ACTIVITIES WHICH WERE ATTENDED BY DOZENS OF YOUTHS.3. FREEDOM FELLOWSHIP PAID STIPENDS TO YOUTH AGES 14-18 TO ATTEND TRAINING CLASSES AND TO DEVELOP AND CONDUCT AN ACTION PLAN.4. CONDUCTED THE FELLOWSHIP SUMMER PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDED ATTENDEES A HISTORY OF CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENTS. 987921 1 1 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 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 118 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X TONY ALVARADO-RIVERA 3124351201 719 SOUTH STATE STREET 4TH FL CHICAGO IL 60605 ANGELA MUNGUIA CO-CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVEN ROSADO CO-CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JANE PALMER TREASURER 2.50 X X 0 0 0 FAUSTO LOPEZ SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID CHAVEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AILIANA DENIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GERVAIS MARSH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARTHUR SURRAT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARAL ZONOOZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONY ALVARADO-RIVERA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 77500 0 8328 77500 0 8328 0 0 0 0 0 47627 915359 3186 962986 HONORARIUMS AND OTHER 900099 13400 13400 13400 2035 2035 26286 47627 53468 -27182 -27182 OTHER INCOME 900099 935 935 935 952174 14335 0 -25147 X 370427 370427 70435 70435 85828 60938 24890 190667 135373 55294 7732 5498 2234 20515 14565 5950 110150 110150 32540 32540 136085 135903 103 79 42580 37836 2874 1870 2877 2877 106377 64555 25347 16475 11550 10599 576 375 39761 33483 3804 2474 261 261 5664 3339 1406 919 13724 8065 3429 2230 OTHER EXPENSES 13662 13662 MEALS & SNACKS 13286 13286 HEALING RETREAT 7484 7484 BUS CARDS 1635 1635 838 838 1284078 987921 271735 24422 2080083 1706233 141850 177495 1241 2409 49208 29416 19769 19792 5000 5000 2247943 1910929 28945 17591 900 699288 779495 728233 797986 X 1519710 1112943 1519710 1112943 2247943 1910929 -331904 -74863 0 X 0 0 0 X 345792 261473 2514052 1459328 962986 5543631 345792 261473 2514052 1459328 962986 5543631 484754 5058877 180 586 499 2035 3300 13236 18386 935 32557 5579488 244263 0.90670 0.92640 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 13,236. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 18,386. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 935. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 49208 29416 19792 19792 PART IV, LINE 2B: DURING 2022 CFS ACTED AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR THREE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, ALL OF WHICH ARE INDEPENDENT OF CFS; CHICAGO DESI YOUTH RISING, PROJECT NIA, AND LIBERATION LIBRARY. MOMENTS OF JUSTICE 73913 47627 26286 3186 7500 24420 800 4158 73913 47627 26286 3186 7500 24420 800 4158 40064 -13778 1 PROJECT NIA C/O CFS 719 S STATE STREET 4TH FL CHICAGO IL 60605 319470 0 N/A N/A SUPPORT YOUTH IN TROUBLE WITH THE LAW AS WELL AS THOSE VICTIMIZED BY VIOLENCE AND CRIME THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED ALTERNATIVES TO THE CRIMINAL LEGAL PROCESS. LIBERATION LIBRARY 2040 N MILWAUKEE AVE CHICAGO IL 60647 50957 0 N/A N/A PROVIDE BOOKS TO YOUTH IN PRISON. 0 2 YOUTH STIPEND 47 70435 0 N/A N/A PART I, LINE 2: GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF EXPENDITURES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE CHAIRED BY THE CHAIRPERSON AND SHALL CONSIST OF THE CHAIRPERSON, VICE-CHAIRPERSON, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER, WHO WILL WORK IN CONSULTATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE AN EX OFFICIO NON-VOTING MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CARRIES OUT EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS OF ICAH BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS AND RECOMMENDS ACTION TO THE BOARD AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ACTIONS SHALL BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD AT ITS REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. ONCE A DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS AVAILABLE, IT IS SENT TO THE BOARD TREASURER FOR FINAL REVIEW BEFORE IT IS SENT TO THE BOARD. IT IS THEN SHARED VIA SURVER TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW DURING A SPECIAL SESSION. EACH BOARD MEMBER VOTES TO APPROVE, DECLINE, OR ABSTAIN FROM SUBMITTING THE 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MONITORING IS PERFORMED REGULARLY BY THE OFFICERS TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANY QUESTION OF A CONFLICT IS ADDRESSED WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, WHO IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED, THE APPROPRIATE ACTION IS TAKEN, INCLUDING LIMITATIONS TO THE INDIVIDUAL'S INFLUENCE ON RELATED BUSINESS MATTERS. THE ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS THE PROCEEDING RESULTING FROM CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN THE MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EACH YEAR, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETS TO DISCUSS THE COMPENSATION FOR ALL COMPANY EMPLOYEES. THE BOARD REVIEW DATA REGARDING THE COMPENSATION PAID TO SIMILARLY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS BY SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHIC REGION. THE BOARD ALSO REVIEW THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EMPLOYEES DURING THE PRIOR YEAR AND THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REGARDING ANY ADJUSTMENTS TO THE EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LEAVES THE BOARD MEETING WHILE THE BOARD DELIBERATES AND DECIDES ON ANY ADJUSTMENTS TO COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER EMPLOYEES FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. DECISIONS ARE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING AND IN SEPARATE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO IMPLEMENT THE DECISIONS. THE LAST YEAR THIS PROCESS WAS COMPLETED WAS 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DISCLOSURE OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 135,903. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 103. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 79. TOTAL EXPENSES 136,085.