2025-05-15T11:32:25-05:00 2024-06-30 362996439 WSDD CPAS LTD 303 W MADISON ST SUITE 2075 CHICAGO IL 606063395 990 2023-07-01 823256928 TOGETHER CHICAGO INC TOGE 3128651000 200 W ADAMS ST 2950 CHICAGO IL 60606 DAVID DILLON CHAIRMAN 3128651000 2025-05-15 1 1 WILLIAM J O'HARA P01041882 3123326622 2025-05-15 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JON DENNIS 200 W ADAMS ST 2950 CHICAGO IL 60606 3059384 0 X WWW.TOGETHERCHICAGO.COM X 2017 IL TOGETHER CHICAGO EXISTS TO BE A CATALYST FOR LASTING CHANGE BY REDUCING GUN VIOLENCE AND INCREASING THRIVING COMMUNITIES IN OUR CITY. WE CATALYZE FAITH, BUSINESS, COMMUNITY, AND GOVERNMENT LEADERS TO INSPIRE HOPE AND AFFECT PEACE AND JUSTICE IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. 11 11 35 500 0 0 2114223 2986895 203544 49375 18 23114 0 0 2317785 3059384 5950 25634 0 0 1174638 1747936 0 0 25023 1135231 1280186 2315819 3053756 1966 5628 1347232 1528279 41221 216640 1306011 1311639 X TOGETHER CHICAGO EXISTS TO BE A CATALYST FOR LASTING CHANGE BY REDUCING GUN VIOLENCE AND INCREASING THRIVING COMMUNITIES IN OUR CITY. WE CATALYZE FAITH, BUSINESS, COMMUNITY, AND GOVERNMENT LEADERS TO INSPIRE HOPE AND AFFECT PEACE AND JUSTICE IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. 0 0 2811755 25634 49375 SEE SCHEDULE OIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, WE ARE WORKING ALONGSIDE INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESS LEADERS TO REBUILD THE ECONOMIC STRENGTH OF CHICAGO'S SOUTH AND WEST SIDES THROUGH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, MENTORSHIP, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUPPORT. WE ARE ALSO CONVENING SECOND CHANCE DISCUSSIONS WITH HUMAN RESOURCE PROFESSIONALS TO EXPAND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR RETURNING CITIZENS. IN EDUCATION, WE ARE SUPPORTING SCHOOLS IN WAYS THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO PRINCIPALS AND COMMUNITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE SEE SUSTAINABLE ACADEMIC IMPROVEMENT FOR STUDENTS AND ADMINISTRATOR ENGAGEMENT IN OUR PARTNER SCHOOLS. OVER 3000 STUDENTS HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY OUR PROGRAMS AT 123 CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGH OUR LOVE YOUR SCHOOL INITIATIVE, AFTER-SCHOOL, AND IN-CLASSROOM PROGRAMS.IN VIOLENCE REDUCTION, OUR IMPACT CONTINUES TO GROW WITH TEENS, YOUNG ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN AT-RISK NEIGHBORHOODS. OUR 24 STREET OUTREACH PROFESSIONALS, VICTIM SERVICE ADVOCATES, AND CASE MANAGERS ASSIST PARTICIPANTS WITH EMPLOYMENT TRAINING, JOB PLACEMENT, AND HOUSING RESOURCES. THEY CONDUCTED OVER 35,000 HOURS OF COMMUNITY CANVASSING, PROVIDED CONFLICT MEDIATION BETWEEN INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS, AND CREATED HUNDREDS OF RISK REDUCTION PLANS FOR PARTICIPANTS TO HELP THEM EMBARK ON HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE NEW LIVES.IN FAITH COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION, OUR CITY-WIDE TRAINING IS CONNECTING AND TRAINING ADDITIONAL NONPROFITS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, POLICE DISTRICTS, AND CHURCHES. OUR PREMIER CITY-WIDE PRAYER EFFORTS CONNECTED 2,000 INDIVIDUALS FROM OVER 125 CONGREGATIONS. OUR HANDS ACROSS CHICAGO MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND PRAYER & ACTION EVENTS SAW 51 CHURCH LEADERS HOST HUNDREDS OF PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR LOCAL NEIGHBORHOODS. WE TRAINED 530 INDIVIDUALS FROM 191 CHURCHES AND 65 ORGANIZATIONS FROM 71 CHICAGO COMMUNITY AREAS IN THE PRINCIPLES AND METHODS OF BUILDING BLOCKS OF PEACE AND OTHER COMMUNITY STRENGTHENING INITIATIVES.IN GOSPEL JUSTICE CENTERS, WE ARE OPTIMIZING OUR CHURCH PARTNERSHIPS TO MATCH THE COMMUNITY'S NEED FOR LEGAL CONSULTATION. WE HAVE MOBILIZED 40 COMPASSIONATE ATTORNEYS AND 120 COMMITTED CHURCH VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE IN OUR 20 GOSPEL JUSTICE CENTERS. THESE SATURDAY MORNING LEGAL CLINICS ARE OPEN TO EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY, AND SERVED OVER 800 CLIENTS. 2811755 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 26 0 1 35 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X MARK O'HALLORAN 3128651000 200 W ADAMS ST SUITE 2950 CHICAGO IL 60606 DAVID A DILLON CO-PRESIDENT 20.00 X X 0 0 0 JON DENNIS CHARIMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLIE DATES VICE CHAIRMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN MUSSO TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM FORMOLO SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID DOIG DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 BISHOP HORACE SMITH DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 FELECIA THOMPSON DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 SHANDO VALDEZ DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOI FREEMAN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL ALLEN CO-PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 98729 0 0 98729 0 0 0 0 0 0 CLEVER CHARACTERS LLC 21314 GINGER LANE FRANKFORT IL 60423 CONSULTING SERVICES 224576 1 2199768 787127 2986895 PROGRAM CONSULTING 900099 49375 49375 49375 23114 23114 3059384 72489 0 0 X 25634 25634 1627954 1514426 96828 16700 119982 113684 6286 12 5532 5532 18461 18461 1026188 966647 59541 18578 8876 7409 2293 17998 17074 924 26861 25481 1380 145951 139933 6018 20617 20617 3053756 2811755 216978 25023 457288 71077 50012 1053164 837182 400569 2750 3469 1347232 1528279 41221 52109 0 164531 41221 216640 X 956011 1026790 350000 284849 1306011 1311639 1347232 1528279 5628 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 436104 2162863 1810634 2114223 2986895 9510719 436104 2162863 1810634 2114223 2986895 9510719 120905 9389814 9510719 1116305 0.98730 0.97660 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 REFUNDABLE ADVANCES 164531 164531 X 3209384 150000 150000 3059384 0 3059384 3203756 150000 150000 3053756 0 3053756 PART X, LINE 2: ACCOUNTING STANDARDS PROVIDE GUIDANCE FOR HOW CERTAIN TAX POSITIONS SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED, MEASURED, DISCLOSED AND PRESENTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THIS REQUIRES THE EVALUATION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE COURSE OF PREPARING THE ORGANIZATION'S INFORMATION RETURNS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE TAX POSITION ARE "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" OF BEING SUSTAINED "WHEN CHALLENGED OR "WHEN EXAMINED" BY THE APPLICABLE TAX AUTHORITY. TAX POSITIONS NOT DEEMED TO MEET THE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THRESHOLD WOULD BE RECORDED AS A TAX BENEFIT AND ASSET OR EXPENSE AND LIABILITY IN THE CURRENT YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION FILES INFORMATION RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND ILLINOIS STATE JURISDICTION. THE CENTER IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL AND STATE EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021. AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. 1 PART I, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT ENSURES THAT COSTS ARE CONSISTENT WITH GRANT REQUESTS AND THAT SUFFICIENT FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE PRIOR TO PAYMENT. GRANTS ARE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL RECORDS OF TOGETHER CHICAGO AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION IS MAINTAINED. SCHEDULE I - GRANT EXPENDITURES DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, FOUR GRANTS, RANGING FROM $900 TO $5,000, WERE PAID TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR A TOTAL GRANT EXPENDITURE OF $10,119. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION INCURRED $15,515 OF BENEVOLENCE EXPENSES FOR HOSPITALITY AND FUNERAL EXPENSES RELATED TO THE COMMUNITY FOR WHICH IT SERVES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S CO-CEO WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE FORM 990 PREPARER IN ANSWERING ALL QUESTIONS ON THE FORM AS WELL AS PROVIDING ACCURATE FINANCIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION FOR INCLUSION. A DRAFT OF THE FORM IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT PRIOR TO FINALIZATION. ANY CHANGES THEY DETERMINE ARE REQUIRED ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE FORM PRIOR TO FILING. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BOARD BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF RECEIVE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS DURING TRAINING THAT REQUIRE SIGNATURES. THE STATEMENT IS TO BE SIGNED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND THE MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS ON INTEREST AS THEY ARISE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 TO DETERMINE OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION, TOGETHER CHICAGO PERIODICALLY REVIEWS INDEPENDENT SURVEY DATA FOR OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE. COMPENSATION IS SUBJECT TO BOARD APPROVAL AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 TOGETHER CHICAGO MAKES THEIR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G EDUCATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 369731. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 369731. FAITH COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 351200. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 351200. OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 245716. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 59541. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 305257.