2024-10-17T12:10:54+00:00 2023-12-31 363990892 Capin Crouse LLP 55 Shuman Blvd Suite 300 Naperville IL 60563 990 2023-01-01 202380358 New Life Centers of Chicagoland NEWL 3127362466 4101 W 51st St Chicago IL 60632 Matt DeMateo Chief Executive Officer 2024-10-17 true Shannon Maynard P01585823 5055022746 2024-10-17 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Matt DeMateo 4101 W 51st St Chicago IL 60632 20554496 false X www.newlifecenters.org X 2005 IL NLCC connects youth with Christ and Community through mentoring, education, and sports. 8 8 163 763 0 0 14595309 20364324 172001 123389 165 128 -34519 16967 14732956 20504808 8009505 9931846 0 0 3832540 5818454 0 0 328975 2445429 3091391 14287474 18841691 445482 1663117 3788760 8286660 894655 2889438 2894105 5397222 X To show the love of Jesus Christ by serving the needs of the people of Chicagoland through programs that provide educational enrichment, health awareness and life resources. New Life Centers of Chicagoland is a neighborhood based organization that connects youth and young adults with Christ and Community through mentoring, education, and sports. true false 11011136 8274461 Community Care: In 2023, El Mercadito, our indoor fresh market, along with our mobile pantries provided food provision to the families in the communities we serve. We opened a new indoor fresh market in Midway. In 2023, our distribution hubs across the neighborhood served 133,280 individuals. Our food pantry operates 5 days a week throughout our service areas. We offered English literacy classes for community members and case management for families that visit our pantry through partnerships with other community organizations. In response to the migrant crisis, we launched our New Vecinos program in 2023. Through the New Vecinos program, we provides essential support and resources to individuals and families in need, focusing on sustainable housing solutions. In the 2023, we moved over 4,000 families and 16,000 individuals into apartments throughout the city, averaging 55 moves per day. We distributed 240,000 emergency items, including jackets, hygiene kits and diapers within 24 hours of request. We assisted the state and local governments in opening the Little Village shelter and caring for 225 shelter residents, including providing programming and resources to help stabilize families to successfully exit the shelter. Our Landing Zone support and intake center welcomed and supported 100-300 new arrivals daily, offering emergency supplies and winter gear. 4223198 1538070 Peacemaking: NLC continued to provide street outreach, crisis response, mediation, hospital response, violence interruption, victim advocacy, case management, and mentoring services for young people in Little Village, Far East Side, Brighton Park and Humboldt Park. Our team engaged young people in small groups, one on one sessions, and programming. In 2023, 441 youth received mentoring services throughout the year. Approximately, 580 engaged in both mentoring and/or weekly programming with our restorative justice department. The Street Outreach staff responded to 100% of all critical incidents in our service area and spent 3,394 hours canvassing the streets working with high-risk key individuals. Our victim advocates provided services to 83 individuals that were either victims of violence or family members of those who were killed due to gun violence. They assisted families and victims in submitting 31 victim compensation applications and supported with 15 funerals. 1089803 24140 Mentoring: In 2023, NLC served 2,116 youth through mentoring services and/or weekly programming. Of those 723 were assigned to a mentor and received one on one mentoring sessions. We provided weekly in-school programming to 5 local schools. We partnered with other agencies to provide cognitive behavioral therapy in the schools as part of our programming. In 2023, NLC also expanded our entrepreneurship mentoring program to serve young ladies in Little Village in addition to Humboldt Park. We served 66 young ladies through our entrepreneurship program. 894468 23989 9814 Sports: NLC offers 16 hours of sports-based programming weekly throughout the year. During the school year, we lead the Neighborhood Sports Little Village League that includes volleyball, basketball and soccer. We partner with local schools and community organizations to facilitate competitive sports leagues for students. In addition, we offer weekly sports programming that include open gyms, basketball, baseball, boxing and running. Overall, we had 1,281 total people participate in our sports programming throughout 2023 the year. In the summer we led our annual Playing for Peace Summer Softball League in both the west and east side of Little Village. In 2023, we served 790 young people through our different sports leagues. We held 77 Light in the Night events with 19,904 attendees. 610970 71186 113575 Education: During the 2023 school year, NLC provides Out-of-School Time programs, which includes both The Vine After School Programming and La Semilla After School Programming. During the summer we offered summer camp options in both The Vine and La Semilla. The Vine programming is for youth in grades K-8th in the Humboldt Park neighborhood. It continues to be a space of hope, teaching, tutoring, and physical activity Monday through Friday year-round. We provide support and resources for 5 local elementary schools and have served over 123 students during this past school year and 103 students last summer. La Semilla continues to be a safe space for students in grades 1st - 8th in Little Village. During the school year we serve 65 students who attend local elementary schools and 32 in our summer camp. Our focus is on building connections with young people through educational support, social-emotional learning, health/wellness, and physical activity. 1505438 95175 123389 17829575 true true false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false true 106 0 true 163 true false false false false false true true false false false true false false false X 8 8 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true true false X Daniel Droubie 3127362466 4101 W 51st St Chicago IL 60632 Chris Dons Treasurer 0.5 X X 0 0 0 Don Kaufmann Board President (Part year) 1.2 X X 0 0 0 Francisco (Paco) Amador Board President 1.2 X X 0 0 0 Irene Vazquez Secretary (Part year) 2.0 X X 0 0 0 Shannon Walters Secretary 2.0 X X 0 0 0 Andy Koglin Director 0.5 X 0 0 0 Eric Marquez Director 0.3 X 0 0 0 Eric Reyes Director 0.3 X 0 0 0 Josiah Jobe Director 0.5 X 0 0 0 Laura Ramos Director 0.3 X 0 0 0 Daniel Droubie Chief Financial Officer 40.0 X 106525 0 23 Matt DeMateo Chief Executive Officer 40.0 X 116958 0 23 223483 0 46 2 false false false Enlace Chicago 2756 S Harding Chicago IL 60623 Case Management Services 263523 All Modern Construction LLC 5218 S Wolcott Ave Chicago IL 60636 Building Maintenance and Renovations 119205 LVL Enterprises LLC 2509 S Hamlin Ave Chicago IL 60623 Moving and Transportation Services 108471 3 52794 8169209 12142321 6997074 20364324 Education 900099 113575 113575 Sports 900099 9814 9814 0 0 0 0 123389 128 128 0 0 0 0 22476 52794 49688 -27212 -27212 44179 0 0 44179 44179 20504808 123389 0 17095 9931846 9931846 223529 196901 16337 10291 52583 52583 4754488 4181833 351340 221315 425763 384243 24155 17365 362091 326781 20542 14768 2070 2070 66666 66666 1028287 952282 68336 7669 25464 17825 2546 5093 103573 70863 21492 11218 575755 501386 60741 13628 333994 283895 33399 16700 533601 533601 3514 3092 422 116347 103168 8786 4393 40451 31107 3909 5435 Direct Program Expenses 174992 174992 Training Materials 81804 78878 1951 975 Other Expenses 4873 4299 449 125 0 0 0 0 18841691 17829575 683141 328975 411969 1389881 642033 442161 1365703 4078488 0 0 0 0 44289 485568 42795 311910 1837804 324713 1245511 1513091 0 0 36460 65561 3788760 8286660 346543 915046 513302 1658221 0 0 300000 34810 16171 894655 2889438 X 2142902 2645106 751203 2752116 2894105 5397222 3788760 8286660 1663117 840000 0 X false true X true true true X 2677088 14725042 26608467 14595309 20364324 78970230 0 0 2677088 14725042 26608467 14595309 20364324 78970230 592368 78377862 96 273 344 165 128 1006 7339 7339 0 18050 0 0 44179 62229 79040804 616687 0.9916 0.9946 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income DESCRIPTION - INSURANCE PROCEEDS, COLUMN A - , COLUMN B - 18050.0, COLUMN C - , COLUMN D - , COLUMN E - , COLUMN F - 18050.0; DESCRIPTION - MISC. INCOME, COLUMN A - , COLUMN B - , COLUMN C - , COLUMN D - , COLUMN E - 44179.0, COLUMN F - 44179.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 62475 62475 1154240 133425 1020815 266544 52202 214342 354545 139086 215459 1513091 Operating lease obligations 16171 16171 20633319 78823 49688 128511 20504808 0 0 20504808 18970202 78823 49688 128511 18841691 0 0 18841691 Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 Fundraising Event Expenses - 49688 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990 Fundraising Event Expenses - 49688 El Grito 5k 75270 52794 22476 3365 10350 6016 2150 27807 0 0 75270 52794 22476 3365 10350 6016 2150 27807 49688 -27212 true Food assistance 113280 6252205 Fair Market Value Food items Program Supplies 300 61566 Fair Market Value Educational Supplies Non-Cash Educational Stipends 26 4123 Cost School supplies, food, hygiene items, clothing Educational Stipends 526 1495855 Non-Cash Assistance to indigents 12107 2075289 Cost Household goods, educational supplies, funeral costs, PPE, medical supplies. Cash Assistance to indigents 60 42808 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds. Food: The food distribution volunteers monitor the disbursement of food to participants to be sure that the food is distributed only to individual families (i.e. not in quantities that could be resold) and many of the participants are from the immediate surrounding community and are known to the staff and volunteers. The estimate of recipients is based on the attendance at the food giveaway program. Donated Program Supplies Used in Program: Program personnel monitor the needs of the youth in programs and distribute donated supplies based on the needs that arise in the normal course of mentoring and educational programming. Non-Cash Educational Stipends (participant Incentives): Mentors determine the needs of the youth on their individual caseloads and distribute non-cash educational stipends as needed. Non-cash educational stipend item purchases made by staff and volunteer mentors are reviewed and approved by the mentor's supervisor to assure that the distribution is reasonable and necessary. Educational Stipends (participant incentives): Program personnel monitor the youth's participation in programming through sign-in sheets and attendance logs. Educational stipends are distributed based on the participation in programming. Non-Cash Assistance to indigents (Benevolence): Migrant Relocation Case Workers and Mentors determine the needs of the migrant and youth on their individual caseloads and distribute non-cash assistance to participants and/or their families as needed. Non-cash assistance item purchases made by staff and volunteer mentors are reviewed and approved by the supervisors to assure that the distribution is reasonable and necessary. Cash Assistance to indigents (Benevolence): Direct cash assistance is distributed based on the organization's benevolence policy. An application process is used to determine the needs and eligibility. Applications are reviewed and approved to assure compliance with the policy and any relevant grant parameters. Concepcion Marquez Family Member of Eric Marquez, Director 21151 Wages false Eric Marquez Jr Family member of Eric Marquez, Director 15029 Wages false Jaden Marquez Family member of Eric Marquez, Director 16403 Wages false X 79523 Market value X 3 23037 Market value X 833 6342616 Cost X Equipment & Supplies 89 551898 Selling cost 3 false true false Schedule M, Part I Explanations of reporting method for number of contributions Food inventory - The number of contributions represent the number of contributions received, not the number of items donated. Other - Equipment & Supplies The number of contributions represent the number of contributions received, not the number of items donated. Clothing and household goods - The number of contributions represent the number of contributions received, not the number of items donated. Cars and other vehicles - The number of contributions represent the number of contributions received, not the number of items donated. Form 990, Part III, Line 2 New program services In 2023 New Life Centers launched the New Vecinos program in response to the migrant crisis. The New Vecinos program focuses on receiving immigrants at their point of entry into Chicago (including providing for urgent needs for clothing and hygiene items), facilitating their stay in government provided shelters, and relocation services (assisting migrants to transition from shelters to permanent residence). Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services (Expenses $ 894,468 including grants of $ 23,989)(Revenue $ 9,814) Sports: NLC offers 16 hours of sports-based programming weekly throughout the year. During the school year, we lead the Neighborhood Sports Little Village League that includes volleyball, basketball and soccer. We partner with local schools and community organizations to facilitate competitive sports leagues for students. In addition, we offer weekly sports programming that include open gyms, basketball, baseball, boxing and running. Overall, we had 1,281 total people participate in our sports programming throughout 2023 the year. In the summer we led our annual Playing for Peace Summer Softball League in both the west and east side of Little Village. In 2023, we served 790 young people through our different sports leagues. We held 77 Light in the Night events with 19,904 attendees. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services (Expenses $ 610,970 including grants of $ 71,186)(Revenue $ 113,575) Education: During the 2023 school year, NLC provides Out-of-School Time programs, which includes both The Vine After School Programming and La Semilla After School Programming. During the summer we offered summer camp options in both The Vine and La Semilla. The Vine programming is for youth in grades K-8th in the Humboldt Park neighborhood. It continues to be a space of hope, teaching, tutoring, and physical activity Monday through Friday year-round. We provide support and resources for 5 local elementary schools and have served over 123 students during this past school year and 103 students last summer. La Semilla continues to be a safe space for students in grades 1st - 8th in Little Village. During the school year we serve 65 students who attend local elementary schools and 32 in our summer camp. Our focus is on building connections with young people through educational support, social-emotional learning, health/wellness, and physical activity. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders The sole Member of New Life Centers of Chicagoland shall be New Life Community Church. New Life Community Church shall be entitled to one vote on each matter specifically reserved to the Membership in the bylaws. The approval of the Member shall be required for the following: 1) Any merger, dissolution, or liquidation of the Corporation 2) Any amendments to the Articles of Incorporation or the bylaws 3) The creation of subsidiary corporations 4) Appointment of up to half of the Directors to the Corporation's Board of Directors, provided that at no time may the Corporation's Board of Directors consist of more than half of Directors appointed by the Member. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body See explanation for Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders See explanation for Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA firm and reviewed in detail by the organization's Finance Committee. The reviewed Form 990 is then provided to board of directors prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy The organization requires all officers and board members to annually complete and sign a conflict of interest questionnaire. The Board President is responsible for reviewing the signed statements and ensuring that interested persons are in compliance with the conflict of interest policy. The Board Secretary reviews the Board President's statement. Should any potential conflicts of interest be disclosed, the board member or officer would be asked to refrain from participation in any deliberation or decision with regard to matters affected by the relationship. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official The Board of Directors, composed of independent persons, reviews the compensation package of the Executive Director using market comparability data for similar organizations. The board votes on the proposed compensation package as part of the annual budget process. This process is documented in the corporate minutes and was last completed during the fiscal year. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees The Board of Directors, composed of independent persons, reviews the compensation package of the officers using market comparability data for similar organizations. The board votes on the proposed compensation package as part of the annual budget process. This process is documented in the corporate minutes and was last completed during the fiscal year. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public The governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statement are available upon request. Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous Revenue Misc Income - Total Revenue: 44179, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: , Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: 44179; Form 990, Part XI, Line 8 The Prior Period Adjustment, as reflected in the organization's 2023 audited financial statements, is the result of a donor pledge that was partially recognized in 2022.