2025-11-10T21:43:43-06:00 2024-12-31 363321958 Desmond & Ahern Ltd 10827 S Western Avenue Chicago IL 606433206 990 2024-01-01 364328006 Grassroots Collaborative GRAS 3124270510 637 S Dearborn 3rd Fl Chicago IL 60605 Carlos Fernandez Executive Director 3124270510 2025-11-10 1 1 Mel Padillo P03172019 7738319704 2025-11-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Carlos Fernandez 637 S Dearborn 3rd Fl Chicago IL 60605 1127428 0 X www.thegrassrootscollaborative.org X 1999 IL Coalition organizing, leadership development & civic engagement in low to mid-income communities 9 9 11 9 0 0 1282691 1127066 0 0 46 46 3529 316 1286266 1127428 0 0 0 0 756143 812358 0 0 1810 408836 377270 1164979 1189628 121287 -62200 1505711 1441675 76901 75065 1428810 1366610 X Grassroots Collaborative unites eight membership-based organizations in order to create policy change on local and statewide levels. The organization's multi-racial coalition spans a variety of organizing networks; including low-wage service employees, the homeless, senior citizens, immigrants, faith leaders, and residents of poor and working-class neighborhoods.Member organizations include Action Now, American Friends Service Committee, Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness, Chicago Teachers Union, Palenque LSNA, ONE Northside, and Service Employees International Union Healthcare Illinois Indiana. 0 0 1071520 316 Grassroots Collaborative conducts and participates in multiple issue campaigns across Illinois, in Chicago, and in Peoria. The organization's main activities in 2024 included coordinating roles in the Illinois Green New Deal coalition, thePeoria Parents Project, the Peoples Unity Platform and the Illinois RevenueAlliance. These activities included public education on the related issues and leadership development of leaders of our member organizations and key ally organizations. We held training and educational programs in Chicago and Peoria related to the above-mentioned work. 1071520 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 24 0 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 IL X Talithia Redmond 3124270510 637 S Dearborn 3rd floor Chicago IL 60605 Erica Bland Durosinmi President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Juliet de Jesus Alejandre Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Jackee Pruitt Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Adele Sims Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Any Huamani Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jesse Hoyt Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mara Wolkoff Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mathew M Luskin Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Wayne Richard Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Carlos Fernandez Executive Director 40.00 2.00 X 101174 0 11702 101174 0 11702 1 0 0 0 0 1127066 1127066 46 46 Other 900099 316 316 316 1127428 316 0 46 X 112876 104975 7901 560007 520806 39201 15917 14803 1114 61851 57522 4329 61707 57388 4319 14241 14241 182334 169571 12763 1193 1108 85 26971 8401 18570 24868 23127 1741 59709 55529 4180 22100 20553 1547 4221 4221 Program Outreach 15000 15000 Miscellaneous 11525 10850 675 Dues & Subscriptions 11129 9870 1259 Equipment 2169 2017 152 1810 1810 1189628 1071520 116298 1810 938836 774842 232425 232471 151356 380688 7243 7968 5360 5360 0 0 175851 45706 1505711 1441675 23661 22416 53240 52649 76901 75065 X 556565 443661 872245 922949 1428810 1366610 1505711 1441675 -62200 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1856016 504379 1602726 1282691 1127066 6372878 1856016 504379 1602726 1282691 1127066 6372878 1692800 4680078 90 12 46 46 46 240 11750 3526 316 15592 6388710 9589 0.73260 0.81640 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 1071520 1071520 182152 45538 0 0 76246 227747 179686 182152 665831 998747 1974 2575 4549 19062 56937 44922 45538 166459 249689 1974 2575 4549 5360 5360 0 0 Other liabilities 35569 Payroll liabilities 1915 Due to related party 15165 52649 X 1127428 0 1127428 0 1127428 1189628 0 1189628 0 1189628 Part X, Line 2: FIN 48 Note from the 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's Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, is subject to examination by the IRS, generally for three years after it has been filed. 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 tax positions as of December 31, 2024. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Fundraising expenses Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Fundraising expenses Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Board member that signed the 990 reviewed the Form 990 and related schedules prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Conflict of interest statements are updated annually. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The Board of Directors approves compensation for the Executive Director. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Financial statements are available on the Illinois Attorney General's website and upon request. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Consultants: Program service expenses 169,571. Management and general expenses 12,763. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 182,334. Form 990, Part XII, line 2c: The process has not changed from the prior year. 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