2024-08-05T11:56:09-05:00 2023-08-31 362170602 WARADY & DAVIS LLP 1717 DEERFIELD RD SUITE 300S DEERFIELD IL 60015 990 2022-09-01 812760427 COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT NFP COMM 8476878544 8 MILBURN PARK EVANSTON IL 60201 BABS WALDMAN TREASURER 8476878544 2024-08-05 1 1 CHRISTOPHER STRAUB P01278490 8472679600 2024-08-05 2022 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z BABS WALDMAN 8 MILBURN PARK EVANSTON IL 60201 480605 0 X HTTP://COMMUNITY-EMPOWERMENT.ORG/ X 2016 IL THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH LOCAL LEADERSHIP IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, PRIMARILY IN HAITI AND DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL HEALTH CARE, WHILE CREATING A SELF-SUSTAINING SYSTEM. 9 8 0 127 0 0 265003 273303 114287 186961 0 -2 -2441 2143 376849 462405 41623 72467 0 0 131975 55967 0 0 0 214864 368045 388462 496479 -11613 -34074 331300 309506 30056 42336 301244 267170 X THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH LOCAL LEADERSHIP IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, PRIMARILY IN HAITI AND DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL HEALTH CARE, WHILE CREATING A SELF-SUSTAINING SYSTEM. 0 0 360543 72467 186961 THIS YEAR WE WERE ABLE TO INCREASE OUR PROGRAMMING DUE TO THE LIFTING OF TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS. HOWEVER, THE SITUATION IN HAITI REMAINED TOO UNSTABLE WITH A HIGH LEVEL OF DANGER SO NO TEAMS WORKED IN HAITI. NINETEEN TEAMS PARTICIPATED WITH COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT - 8 PRIMARY CARE TEAMS, 6 SURGICAL TEAMS, 2 AUDIOLOGY, AND 3 NON MEDICAL TEAMS. THESE TEAMS INCLUDED 127 VOLUNTEERS. COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT ASSISTED IN PROVIDING ESSENTIAL HEALTHCARE BY BEING INVOLVED IN 4,533 MEDICAL VISITS IN HAITI AND THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; 350 PROCEDURES WERE COMPLETED; AND 388 SCREENINGS FOR HEARING LOSS WERE PERFORMED.THROUGH THE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION IN VILLA VERDE (A SQUATTER COMMUNITY IN THE OUTSKIRTS OF SANTO DOMINGO, DR) COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PROVIDED PRIMARY CARE ON A REGULAR BASIS BOTH AT THE NEWLY COMPLETED MEDICAL CLINIC AND THROUGH HOME VISITS AS NEEDED.COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT BEGAN WORKING WITH THE NEW COMMUNITY OF DUQUESA WHICH SITS ON THE LARGEST GARBAGE DUMP IN SANTO DOMINGO AND IS MADE UP PRIMARILY OF HAITIAN REFUGEES. FOUR PRIMARY CARE TEAMS PROVIDED PRIMARY CARE BOTH IN THE LOCAL CLINIC AND THROUGH HOME VISITS.CONSTRUCTION OF THE PERMANENT MEDICAL CLINIC IN VILLAVERDE WAS COMPLETED. NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUED WITH A COMMITMENT FROM THE DOMINICAN MINISTRY OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH THIS AS A PRIMARY CARE UNIT WITH THE GOVERNMENT PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND STAFFING. THIS YEAR, COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT CONTINUED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AS NEEDED TO THE PERALTA CLINIC WHICH CONTINUES TO BE OPERATED BY THE LOCAL COMMUNITY BOARD AND FINANCIALLY SUPPORTED BY THE DOMINICAN MINISTRY OF HEALTH. IN SANTO DOMINGO, THE GUEST HOUSE WAS USED FOR THE MEDICAL AND SURGICAL TEAMS AS WELL AS THE COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT OFFICE.IN HAITI,MEDICAL TEAMS WERE STILL NOT ABLE TO PARTICIPATE DUE POLITICAL UNREST AND SAFETY CONCERNS. HOWEVER, BECAUSE OF COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT'S SUPPORT HAITIAN STAFF CONTINUED TO PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE AT THE CLINIC THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDING PRIMARY CARE, CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING AND TREATMENT, FAMILY PLANNING, AND HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS. 360543 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 1 DR HA 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 IL X BABS WALDMAN MD 8476875844 8 MILBURN PARK EVANSTON IL 60201 X STEPHANIE CRANE MD FOUNDER/PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BABS WALDMAN MD TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA WAICKUS MD SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JOEL AUGUSTIN MD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR DAVID ANSELL MD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR BRADLEY HERSH MD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 RHONDA GOLDSTEIN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BARBARA LORSBACK DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SANDRA MAYES UNGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5.00 X X 12000 0 0 ALFREDO HERNANDEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THROUGH NOVEMBER 2022) 5.00 X 16412 0 0 28412 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55301 218002 1048 273303 TRIP PAYMENTS/SCHOLARS 561500 186961 186961 186961 1 1 1045 1048 -3 -3 -3 19295 55301 17152 2143 2143 462405 186961 0 2141 X 72467 72467 53156 47840 5316 2811 2530 281 36091 36091 143840 79168 64672 479 479 20094 2696 17398 13143 12527 616 75024 70287 4737 19861 14233 5628 900 900 MEDICAL SUPPLIES & EQUI 28283 28283 LODGING 25596 25596 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 4634 4016 618 OTHER CHARITABLE CONTRI 100 100 496479 360543 135936 0 47879 36350 9715 16920 3024 7878 338362 91646 266577 246716 4105 1642 331300 309506 25381 26852 4675 15484 30056 42336 X 221944 237648 79300 29522 301244 267170 331300 309506 -34074 0 X X 1 X 0 1 0 X 125027 175977 298942 281669 273303 1154918 125027 175977 298942 281669 273303 1154918 223817 931101 4921 924 1 5846 1160764 714869 0.80210 0.65400 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 11530 11530 219061 27758 191303 70311 32490 37821 37460 31398 6062 246716 X PART X, LINE 2: THE AGENCY FOLLOWS THE GUIDANCE IN THE FASB CODIFICATION TOPIC RELATED TO UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES WHICH PRESCRIBES A COMPREHENSIVE MODEL FOR RECOGNIZING, MEASURING, PRESENTING AND DISCLOSING IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT THE AGENCY HAS TAKEN OR EXPECTS TO TAKE IN ITS TAX RETURNS. UNDER THE GUIDANCE, THE AGENCY MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THAT IT IS SUSTAINABLE, BASED ON ITS TECHNICAL MERITS. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION SHOULD BE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT WITH A TAXING AUTHORITY HAVING FULL KNOWLEDGE OF ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION. THE AGENCY BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR THE POSITIONS TAKEN ON ITS RETURNS. 1 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 1 5 PROGRAM SERVICES MISSION TRIPS TO PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED AREAS 237099 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 1 5 GRANTS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 72467 2 10 0 0 2 10 309566 0 309566 JERUSALEM, HAITI STABLE HOME WITH FOOD, SHELTER AND EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN 22700 CHECK 0 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, TO PROVIDE A HOSPITAL AND CLEAN WATER FOR THE REGION 49767 CHECK 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE BOARD REVIEWS ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS AND MAKES DETERMINATIONS BASED ON SIMILARLY ALIGNED MISSIONS. THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES PERIOD FINANCIAL REPORTS TO DETERMINE USE OF THE FUNDS IS IN LINE WITH THE GOALS OF THE GRANTS AWARDED. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: ART FOR HEALTH 74596 55301 19295 6825 9122 989 216 74596 55301 19295 6825 9122 989 216 17152 2143 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE TREASURER IS GIVEN A DRAFT FORM 990 FOR A DETAILED REVIEW AND COPIES ARE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PROCESS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INCLUDED A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS AND THE BOARD DOCUMENTED THE APPROVAL IN THE MINUTES. THERE ARE NO OTHER COMPENSATED KEY EMPLOYEES OR OFFICERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A ALFREDO HERNANDEZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THROUGH NOVEMBER 2022, RECEIVED COMPENSATION OF $16,412 FOR HIS EMPLOYMENT IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC THAT WAS NOT REPORTED ON A FORM W-2 OR 1099 FOR US REPORTING PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,404. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,404. CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 75,764. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 19,459. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 95,223. CONSULTING - MARKETING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 45,213. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 45,213. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS NOR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.