2024-11-07T17:30:03-06:00 2023-12-31 363321958 Desmond & Ahern Ltd 10827 S Western Avenue Chicago IL 60643 990 2023-01-01 364259477 Little Village Environmental Justice Org LITT 7737926991 2501 S Whipple Ave Chicago IL 60623 Kimberly Wasserman Executive Director 7737926991 2024-11-07 1 1 Mel Padillo P03172019 7737794720 2024-11-07 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Kimberly Wasserman 2501 S Whipple Ave Chicago IL 60623 2730417 0 X www.lvejo.org X 1998 IL To accomplish environmental justice and achieve self-determination in working-class families. 3 3 53 350 0 0 3552399 2202937 524813 494354 741 1177 36258 31949 4114211 2730417 181999 150826 0 0 2374421 3282142 0 0 219358 639278 657691 3195698 4090659 918513 -1360242 6215478 5310527 2964641 3419932 3250837 1890595 X In addition, the organization supported other organizations through funds from Chicago Frontlines Funding Initiative to support smaller farming communities for general support under the Chicago Region Food System Fund program.The organization provided food baskets to 1,200 families on a first-come first-served basis for four weeks from a grant from the Chicago Frontlines Funding Initiative under the Chicago Region Food System Fund program. The food baskets were made available to anyone in the community in need of assistance. 0 0 3338729 150826 526303 La Villita Park Community Farm had its inaugural growing season in 2022 and harvested over 2,000 pounds of cultural crops. This produce was then directly distributed to families or mutual-aid programs in Chicago's west and south neighborhoods. In 2024, the Water Justice team worked in coalition to draft lead Service Line Replacement language for a city ordinance to fast-track the city's current 50-year timeline. Additionally, the team hosted a Water Justice Resource Fair with partners at the Center for Neighborhood Technology and presented data about water issues in the Little Village community including lead in water, flooding data and information on Green Water infrastructure. LVEJO hosted community air monitoring planning and installations in the South Lawndale community to understand the particulate matter levels and health impacts. This summer, LVEJO hosted nine youths through the SOL program. Youth are practicing their organizing skills such as relationship building, developing a critical eye, analysis of social systems, and movement building. LVEJO continues to educate government officials and implementers about the needs of low-income and working-class immigrant families participating in clean energy and energy efficiency programs. LVEJO continued its Solar for All Workforce Program, otherwise known as El Clima. The program features distinct workforce recruitment, training, and outreach initiatives that ensure LVEJO is at the forefront of addressing the climate crisis. 3338729 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 47 0 1 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 IL X Mayra Galvez 7737626691 2445 S Spaulding Chicago IL 60623 Christine Nannicelli President/Treasurer 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Ada Fuentes Secretary 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Dulce Ortiz Director 5.00 X 0 0 0 Kimberly Wasserman Executive Director 40.00 X 152889 0 7351 152889 0 7351 1 0 1 0 0 2202937 2202937 Fiscal agent fees 900099 494354 494354 494354 1177 1177 Miscellaneous 900099 21755 21755 Consulting 900099 6024 6024 Honorarium 900099 4170 4170 31949 2730417 526303 0 1177 149400 149400 1426 1426 160240 131319 20182 8739 2640231 2163706 332532 143993 268360 219925 33799 14636 213311 174811 26866 11634 12184 8749 2818 617 28609 20543 6618 1448 297580 213680 68836 15064 75494 57120 9508 8866 9985 7512 1816 657 60758 49792 7652 3314 57767 42691 10897 4179 5927 4857 747 323 28480 23340 3587 1553 Property Taxes 35726 29278 4500 1948 Program 22317 22317 Miscellaneous 14806 11659 1199 1948 Training 8058 6604 1015 439 4090659 3338729 532572 219358 2864980 3444547 1075875 422848 1783263 779000 30862 26211 518603 33242 460498 485361 0 152560 6215478 5310527 229383 223882 2735258 3196050 2964641 3419932 X 3234171 1345420 16666 545175 3250837 1890595 6215478 5310527 -1360242 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1290980 1739828 3358368 3552399 2202937 12144512 1290980 1739828 3358368 3552399 2202937 12144512 1104470 11040042 132 110 106 741 1177 2266 21337 27567 319189 561071 526303 1455467 13602245 3340 0.81160 0.79910 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 7953 0 0 7953 0 Part II-B, Line 1: Contact with legislators relating to environmental justice issues. 35119 35119 316069 316069 94300 94300 40633 23386 17247 32482 9856 22626 485361 Funds held for others 3104904 Lease liability, long term portion 91146 3196050 X 2730417 0 2730417 0 2730417 4090659 0 4090659 0 4090659 Part X, Line 2: FIN 48 Note from Audited Financial Statements The Organization was granted an exemption from federal income taxes by the Internal Revenue Service pursuant to the provisions of Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). The Organization qualifies for the charitable contribution deduction under Section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) and has been classified as an organization that is not a private Foundation under Section 509(a)(1). The tax exempt purpose of the Organization and the nature in which it operates is described above. Management believes the Organization continues to operate in compliance with its tax-exempt purpose. Thus, no provision for income tax has been provided for in the financial statements. The Organization has adopted the requirements for accounting for uncertain tax positions and management has determined that the Organization was not required to record a liability related to uncertain positions as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. The Organization's Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, are subject to examination by the IRS, generally for three years after they have been filed. Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Receipts as Fiscal Agent 1 Grow Greater Englewood 6533 S Steward Chicago IL 60621 472755538 501c3 0 44400 General operating Clean Air Now Association 3730 Metropolitan Ave Kansas City KS 66106 823986787 0 30000 General operating Center for Neighborhood Technology 17 N State St 1400 Chicago IL 60602 Chicago IL 60602 362967283 501c3 0 75000 General operating Food distributed 1200 1426 Farm, Food and Familia Program distributed 13,550 meals to 100 families. Part I, Line 2: The organization acted as an intermediate on behalf of the Chicago Frontlines Funding Initiative to disburse funds for capacity building to other organizations that applied and qualified for the funds. Applicants were selected based on the need for support on capacity building in the Chicagoland area LVEJO distributed produce out of our garden and farm. Farm, Food and Familia Program distributed 13,550 meals to 100 families. The farm grew 5,027 lb of produce and and the garden grew 7,607 lbs of food that was distributed to 1,200 families. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kimberly Wasserman Executive Director 152889 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7351 0 160240 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 3: Total compensation is approved in their annual budget by the Board and the Organization utilizes cost of living, tenure, and duties to set salaries. Kimberly Wasserman Mother of Peter Wasserman summer intern 3090 Peter was hired briefly as a summer intern 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Form 990 was reviewed by the Executive Director and external accountant and reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Conflict of interest policy is reviewed and signed annually by the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a Executive Director compensation approved by the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Organizing docmuents available upon request. Form 990, Part XII, line 2c: The process has not changed from the prior year.