2024-10-11T09:11:28-05:00 2023-12-31 390758449 WIPFLI LLP 100 TRI-STATE INTERNATIONAL STE 300 LINCOLNSHIRE IL 60069 990 2023-01-01 364394374 COMMUNITIES UNITED COMM 7735831387 4600 W PALMER ST CHICAGO IL 60639 MICHAEL BROWN TREASURER 7735831387 2024-10-10 1 1 ALEX PEKLER P00878587 8479410100 2024-10-10 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z JENNIFER ARWADE 4600 W PALMER ST CHICAGO IL 60639 2624246 0 X WWW.COMMUNITIESUNITED.ORG X 2000 IL COMMUNITIES UNITED (F/K/A ALBANY PARK NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL) IS AN INTERGENERATIONAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION THAT ENGAGES COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN EFFORTS TO PRESERVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING, IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION, INCREASE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE, INCREASE POSITIVE INVESTMENT IN YOUNG PEOPLE, DISMANTLE THE SCHOOL TO PRISON PIPELINE, AND ADVANCE IMMIGRANT RIGHTS. 8 8 84 75 0 0 10457386 2549842 0 0 4346 24532 -18453 42615 10443279 2616989 118068 433148 0 0 1881208 2151273 0 0 64501 964743 997821 2964019 3582242 7479260 -965253 10466076 11590706 453304 518110 10012772 11072596 X COMMUNITIES UNITED, (F/K/A ALBANY PARK NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL) IS AN INTERGENERATIONAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION THAT ENGAGES COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN EFFORTS TO PRESERVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING, IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION, INCREASE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE, INCREASE POSITIVE INVESTMENT IN YOUNG PEOPLE, DISMANTLE THE SCHOOL TO PRISON PIPELINE, AND ADVANCE IMMIGRANT RIGHTS. 0 0 1453957 362505 0 HEALING THROUGH JUSTICE INITIATIVE: THE HEALING THROUGH JUSTICE (HTJ) MODEL IS A YOUTH LEADERSHIP APPROACH THAT ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE PROCESS OF YOUNG PEOPLE ACTING ON THEIR VISION AND SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS ISSUES IMPACTING THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES CAN LEAD TO TRANSFORMATIVE HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES. THROUGH THIS INITIATIVE, CHICAGO YOUTH ARE LEADING A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN COMMUNITIES UNITED AND ANN AND ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO TO ADVANCE YOUTH-LED SOLUTIONS THAT PROMOTE COMMUNITY HEALING. COMMUNITIES UNITED WAS RECENTLY AWARDED $10 MILLION THROUGH THE W.K. KELLOGG FOUNDATION'S RACIAL EQUITY 2030 CHALLENGE WHICH WILL SUPPORT CU'S PARTNERSHIP WITH LURIE CHILDREN'S TO ADVANCE "HEALING THROUGH JUSTICE: A COMMUNITY-LED BREAKTHROUGH STRATEGY FOR HEALING CENTERED COMMUNITIES." 982005 0 0 VOICES OF YOUTH IN CHICAGO EDUCATION ("VOYCE"): VOYCE IS A CITYWIDE YOUTH ORGANIZING ALLIANCE LED BY STUDENTS OF COLOR FROM ACROSS CHICAGO. THROUGH VOYCE, YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE BEEN LEADING A MOVEMENT TO TRANSFORM WHAT SAFETY MEANS IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES, ADVANCING A VISION FOR HEALING-CENTERED SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES. THROUGH ORGANIZING EFFORTS AND BY LIFTING UP THEIR NARRATIVES, VOYCE YOUTH LEADERS HAVE MADE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS IN SHIFTING THE NARRATIVE ON WHAT SAFETY SHOULD LOOK LIKE FOR COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, MAKING SWEEPING CHANGES TO END ZERO-TOLERANCE PRACTICES AND EXPAND THE USE OF RESTORATIVE JUSTICE, AND HELPED PAVED THE WAY TO THE REINVESTMENT OF OVER $3.2 MILLION FROM POLICE IN SCHOOLS INTO HOLISTIC APPROACHES TO SCHOOL SAFETY. 474981 70643 0 AFFORDABLE HOUSING: THROUGH RENTER'S ORGANIZING OURSELVES TO STAY (ROOTS), LOW-INCOME RENTERS HAVE DEVELOPED STRATEGIES TO BRING TENANTS, DEVELOPERS, AND CITY OFFICIALS TO COMBINE RESOURCES TO CREATE AND PRESERVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING, SUCCESSFULLY PUTTING OVER 400 UNITS IN THE PRESERVATION PIPELINE TO BECOME LONG-TERM AFFORDABLE UNITS AND KEEP LOW-INCOME FAMILIES FROM BEING DISPLACED, DEVELOPING A SCALABLE MODEL FOR THE CITY. 262577 0 42615 BIKES N' ROSES ("BNR"): BNR IS A YOUTH-LED BICYCLE COOPERATIVE THAT PROVIDES JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUNG PEOPLE. BY USING BICYCLES AS A MEDIUM TO DRIVE SOCIAL CHANGE AND A FOUNDATION FROM WHICH YOUNG PEOPLE CAN LEARN AND PRACTICE SKILLS, BNR WORKS TO PROMOTE YOUTH LEADERSHIP, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, BIKE SAFETY, AND BIKE ADVOCACY.EL FOR THE CITY. 262577 0 42615 3173520 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 32 0 84 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X JENNIFER ARWADE 7735831387 4600 W PALMER ST CHICAGO IL 60639 ROXANNE SMITH PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 2500 0 0 DIANE LIMAS VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BROWN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD KHONG SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SYED MAHMOOD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SENECA OADDAMS BOARD MEMBER (THRU DEC 2023) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSA REYES BOARD MEMER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DESHAWN SMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAUL BOTELLO CO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 111986 0 0 JENNIFER ARWADE CO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 102915 0 0 217401 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 654876 1894966 2549842 24532 24532 49872 7257 42615 42615 2616989 42615 0 24532 433148 433148 217401 185848 25304 6249 1445580 1235770 168257 41553 43012 36282 5993 737 304462 256822 42420 5220 140818 127094 10229 3495 10800 10800 110814 97856 12958 52975 49766 3209 173570 159348 12201 2021 142452 129293 9908 3251 81296 64281 16514 501 1860 1860 4373 4373 21080 12895 7489 696 PROGRAM EXPENSES 332387 329006 4381 -1000 REPAIRS 19722 16332 3078 312 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 19687 19737 1695 -1745 TRAINING 15843 9080 6761 2 10962 10962 3582242 3173520 344221 64501 229525 741639 2689966 1217333 7205535 5565901 3687188 10982 13780 30308 42566 117698 102267 19804 15431 279956 306868 10466076 11590706 182602 218507 270702 299603 453304 518110 X 502905 861180 9509867 10211416 10012772 11072596 10466076 11590706 X -965253 2025077 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1749274 2662141 2751711 10436751 2549842 20149719 1749274 2662141 2751711 10436751 2549842 20149719 9463470 10686249 1435 687 356 4346 24532 31356 22651 22651 20203726 79088 0.52890 0.50700 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8851 8851 3508890 3517741 325887 81472 0 0 248477 264328 293919 325887 1132611 1698917 3625 802 461 8851 13739 62119 66082 73480 81472 283153 424730 22590 22590 0 95108 79677 15431 15431 ROU LEASE LIABILITY - OPERATING 252201 ROU LEASE LIABILITY - FINANCING 47402 299603 X 2616989 0 2616989 0 2616989 3582242 0 3582242 0 3582242 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES (NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION) UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND, ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR SUCH TAXES IS MADE IN THE STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO OPERATE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE. THE ORGANIZATION FILES U.S. FEDERAL AND ILLINOIS STATE INFORMATIONAL TAX RETURNS. THE FEDERAL AND STATE INFORMATIONAL TAX RETURNS OF THE ORGANIZATION CAN BE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES INTEREST ACCRUED RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INTEREST EXPENSE AND PENALTIES IN OPERATING EXPENSES. AT DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022, THERE WAS NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RELATING TO INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. 1 LAWYERS COMMITTEE FOR BETTER HOUSING 33 N LASALLE 900 CHICAGO IL 60602 363134577 501(C)(3) 69593 0 R3 SUBGRANT FOR EVICTION PROTECTION WORK 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS ARE MONITORED BY ORGANIZATION FOR COMPLIANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 JENNIFER ARWADE AND RAUL BOTELLO HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE BOARD IS MADE UP OF MEMBER INSTITUTIONS AND THAT GROUP THEN ELECTS BOARD MEMBERS AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE REQUIRED AND ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 BOARD MEMBERS DID AN INFORMAL SURVEY OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS (SAME FOR STAFF SALARIES). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 POLICIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: RESTATEMENT OF PRIOR YEAR DISCOUNT BALANCE OF LONG TERM PLEDGE 2,025,077. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEARS.