2024-11-12T11:59:30-06:00 2023-12-31 132781641 MITCHELL & TITUS LLP 80 PINE STREET NEW YORK NY 10005 990 2023-01-01 454847768 CHOOSE CHICAGO FOUNDATION CHOO 3125678560 301 EAST CERMAK ROAD CHICAGO IL 60616 JAMES MEYER CFO 3125678560 2024-11-12 1 0 FREDERICK E DAVIS JR P00446023 2127094500 2024-11-12 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z JAMES MEYER 301 EAST CERMAK ROAD CHICAGO IL 60616 8096022 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 0 8079744 0 0 0 16278 7748 -2240 7748 8093782 65378 197231 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 76174 12488 141552 209719 -133804 7884063 625943 8510181 35 210 625908 8509971 THE CHOOSE CHICAGO FOUNDATION ACCELERATES THE CIVIC, CULTURAL, AND ECONOMIC GROWTH OF CHICAGO THROUGH TRAVEL AND TOURISM INITIATIVES. 0 0 197231 197231 THE CHOOSE CHICAGO FOUNDATION STRATEGICALLY PROMOTES EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION INITIATIVES THAT BENEFIT YOUTH, COMMUNITY, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. THE FOUNDATION WILL OFFER FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND LONG-TERM TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ETHNICALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DIVERSE COMMUNITIES FOR ADVANCEMENT WITHIN THE HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM INDUSTRY. 197231 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 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 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 PRESIDENT AND CEO 0.50 40.00 X X 0 536165 9900 W JAMES MEYER CFO 1.00 40.00 X X 0 250894 7526 ROSILYNN STUTTLY DIRECTOR 15.00 25.00 X 0 120000 15542 0 907059 32968 0 0 1 0 0 8400 8071344 8079744 16278 16278 0 8400 2240 -2240 -2240 8093782 0 0 14038 197231 197231 5740 5740 840 840 854 854 4336 4336 SUNDRY 468 468 CREATIVE PRODUCTION 250 250 209719 197231 12488 0 333066 8200267 290604 307450 2273 2464 625943 8510181 35 210 35 210 X 625908 8509971 625908 8509971 625943 8510181 7884063 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 149295 75000 2550000 500000 3274295 149295 75000 2550000 500000 3274295 2568324 705971 1116 188 16278 17582 3291877 0.21450 0.08960 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. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 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, 2023 AND 2022. 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 2020. 1 NATIONAL LEWIS UNIVERSITY 1000 CAPITOL DRIVE WHEELING IL 60090 362167804 501C3 5000 0 CASH SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR STUDENT - ANDREA SALAZAR DEPAUL UNIVERSITY 1 EAST JACKSON BLVD STE 9900 CHICAGO IL 60604 362167048 501C3 5000 0 CASH SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR STUDENT - MOLLY MCNULTY DEVELOPMENT NOW FOR CHICAGO 2045 W GRAND AVE STE B PMB31638 CHICAGO IL 60612 873817002 501C3 102221 0 CASH GRANT TO DEFRAY COSTS OF HOSTING 2024 DEMOCRATIC NATIONSL CONVENTION CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOODS INITIATIVE INC 1000 E 11TH STREET 10TH FLOOR CHICAGO IL 60628 271832686 501C3 85000 0 CASH GRANT TO HELP BEAUTIFY OUTDOOR SPACE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC PART I, LINE 2: FORM 990, SCHEDULE I DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION'S PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANTS FORM 990, SCHEDULE I DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION'S PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE RECEPIENT 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 THE GRANTOR MAY REQUIRE FROM TIME TO TIME REQUIRE. C) GRANTEE SHALL MAINTAIN ALL RECORDS IN RELATION TO THE PROJECT AND THE EXPENDITURE OF THE GRANT FUNDS FOR THREE YEARS FOLLOWING THE EFFECTIVE DATE. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LYNN OSMOND PRESIDENT AND CEO 0 438284 0 63067 0 34814 0 0 0 33954 0 570119 0 0 W JAMES MEYER CFO 0 250894 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18078 0 268972 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE CEO'S COMPENSATION, PAID BY THE CHICAGO CONVENTION AND TOURISM BUREAU, IS DETERMINED AS A PART OF THEIR 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.