2025-12-16T12:57:56+00:00 2025-06-30 331498605 Plante & Moran PLLC 10 SOUTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA 9TH FLOOR CHICAGO IL 60606 990 2024-07-01 237164967 THE ARK THEA 7739731000 6450 N CALIFORNIA AVE CHICAGO IL 60645 MARNA GOLDWIN CEO 2025-12-16 true KIMBERLY A HAUMANN P00546491 3122071040 2025-01-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARNA GOLDWIN 6450 N CALIFORNIA AVE CHICAGO IL 60645 18218108 false X WWW.ARKCHICAGO.ORG X 1971 IL THE ARK PROVIDES MEDICAL, DENTAL, COUNSELING, FOOD, LEGAL, EMERGENCY SHELTER AND SOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED OF THE GREATER CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AREA. 27 27 67 4284 0 10130591 14077297 0 0 1079347 154755 0 0 11209938 14232052 1757508 1621772 0 0 5541716 6125577 0 0 1470921 3564797 4265420 10864021 12012769 345917 2219283 26562245 27401887 3301143 1709580 23261102 25692307 X THE MISSION OF THE ARK IS TO HELP CHICAGOLAND JEWS WHO ARE FACING ADVERSITY NAVIGATE TOWARD SELF-RELIANCE. ARK PROFESSIONALS, VOLUNTEERS, AND DONORS PROVIDE FREE, COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES WITHIN A FRAMEWORK OF JEWISH VALUES AND LAWS. false false 4723859 499488 SOCIAL SERVICE ASSISTANCE: PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT, FOOD, RENT, UTILITY AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND LEGAL AID TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FROM THE ARK'S HEADQUARTERS IN CHICAGO. 4,200 CLIENTS SERVED. 1109922 807008 HOUSING PROGRAM: PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH HOUSING AND UTILITY PAYMENTS TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS, MANAGE A FEW RENT-REDUCED APARTMENTS, AND ASSISTS WITH TEMPORARY HOTEL STAYS DURING CRISIS. 544 CLIENTS SERVED. 541029 15179 INTENSIVE DAY PROGRAM: ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO SUFFER FROM CHRONIC MENTAL ILLNESS. OVERSEES CLIENTS' HOUSING AND BUDGETING, OFFERS FAMILY SUPPORT; PROVIDES THERAPEUTIC CLASSES, GROUP ACTIVITIES, COMMUNAL MEALS. 174 CLIENTS SERVED. 529914 291406 VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH: RECRUITS AND MANAGES OVER 2,500 PROFESSIONAL AND LAY VOLUNTEERS; DEVELOPS VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES. 461887 ARK NORTHWEST: PROVIDES INCREASED ACCESS FOR NORTHWEST SUBURBAN CLIENTS TO THE ARK'S VITAL HUMAN SERVICES, INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT, FOOD PANTRY, RENT & UTILITY ASSISTANCE, JOB COUNSELING, AND DELIVERY OF MEDICATIONS FROM THE ARK'S PHARMACY. 1,041 CLIENTS SERVED. 406816 8691 CLINIC: PROVIDES MEDICAL SERVICES, PRIMARILY THROUGH VOLUNTEER PHYSICIANS AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING BLOOD TESTS AND OTHER DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES, MEDICATIONS, EYEGLASSES, AND MOBILITY AND POST-OPERATIVE AIDS. 113 CLIENTS SERVED. 358976 SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT: PROVIDES CLASSES, PASTORAL COUNSELING, HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS, AND ASSISTANCE WITH LIFE-CYCLE EVENTS. 573 CLIENT ATTENDANCE. 351358 DENTAL PROGRAM: PROVIDES 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CHICAGO IL 60645 Ari Goldsmith Vice President 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Dr Allan Malmed Board Chairman 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Glenn Garfinkel Vice President 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Joshua Lipman Treasurer 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Karyn Silverstein Secretary 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Leonard Rubin Executive Vice President 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Steven Blonder Board Chairman 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Steven Handmaker President 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Alan Polansky Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Alan Sear Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Amy Feldman Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Andrew Lucas Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Anthony Brown Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 April Victor Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Benjamin Klein Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Daniel Katz Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 David Strulowitz Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Debbi Spungen Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Debbie Hartman Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Dina Isaacs Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Edy Kupietzky Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Francine Brown Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Gila Robinson Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Irving Birnabum Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jeffrey Piell Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jill Hirsch Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Judy Zagorin Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Ken Weissman Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Kim Shwachman Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Larry Goldstein Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Lauren Lustbader Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Laurie Leibowitz Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Lew Leibowitz Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Linda Price Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Michael Philipp Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Michael Shechtman Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Michael Zaransky Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Michelle Klein Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Miriya Dayan Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Missy Malmed Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Nathan Block Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Peter Levy Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Raphaela Stern Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Reuven Brand Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Rickey Rothener Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Ronald Lavin Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Scott Taxman Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Sharon Berman Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Skip Schrayer Director 1.0 0.0 X 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WE RECEIVE PAYMENTS ON THE CLIENTS BEHALF (EG SSDI) AND PAY THEIR BILLS; RENT, UTILITIES, ETC. Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds THE ARK'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF THREE FUNDS, INCLUDING TWO INDIVIDUAL DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR SCHOLARSHIP AND EMERGENCY SERVICE PROGRAMS, AND ONE FUND DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO FUNCTION AS AN ENDOWMENT. true Bernard Heerey Rent/Mortgage Assistance 62 138995 Family Wellness Program 77 291405 FEMA 51 72501 Other Financial Assistance 43 21937 Food Program 1120 10518 123506 FMV FOOD Backpack Program 340 75075 Chanuka Gift Wishes 357 56150 Purim Matanot Levyonim 512 69855 Child Related 12 9540 Moving Assistance 14 10779 Rent/Utility/Mortgage Assistance 239 417013 Summer Camp 54 36169 Winterwear 119 26875 Transportation 226 35686 Short term Housing 24 70713 Housing Program - New Beginnings 8 8279 Kaplan Adult Therapy 18 46598 Eye Glasses 10 4573 Med Copay 10 4118 Petty Cash 27 2963 Shallow Subsidy 16 88524 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds MOST CASH GRANTS ARE MADE PAYABLE TO A THIRD PARTY, INSTEAD OF DIRECTLY TO THE RECIPIENT TO ENSURE PROPER USE OF THE FUNDS. FOR EXAMPLE PAYMENTS WOULD BE MADE DIRECTLY TO THE LANDLORD OR UTILITY COMPANY. MOST NON-CASH GRANTS CONSIST OF FOOD (EITHER MEALS SERVED OR FOOD PACKAGES GIVEN TO CLIENTS FROM OUR FOOD PANTRY), OR MEDICATIONS DISPENSED FROM OUR PHARMACY. X X X false false false false false true false true false Marna Goldwin CEO 239616 0 55943 0 0 0 14936 0 6630 0 317125 0 0 0 Jeff Blumberg CFAO 178292 0 15271 0 0 0 2743 0 6630 0 202936 0 0 0 Adam Parker Director of Development 144215 0 23394 0 0 0 3974 0 10034 0 181617 0 0 0 Oded Gargir Dentist 139797 0 2894 0 0 0 13980 0 0 0 156671 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed payments BONUSES WERE PAID TO OFFICERS AND OTHER EMPOLYEES LISTED ON PART II. 18 19686 Other - SOLD AT AUCTION 1000 149385 Market value 19 101938 Market value 0 false true true Schedule M, Part I, Line 32b Third parties used to solicit, process, or sell noncash contributions A THIRD PARTY ADMINISTERS OUR VEHICLE DONATION PROGRAM. Form 990, Part I, Line 1 DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION SUPPORT SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED OF THE GREATER CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AREA. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a-4c Description of program services (Expenses $ 529,914 including grants of $ 291,406) VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH: RECRUITS AND MANAGES OVER 2,500 PROFESSIONAL AND LAY VOLUNTEERS; DEVELOPS VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a-4c Description of program services (Expenses $ 461,887 including grants of $) ARK NORTHWEST: PROVIDES INCREASED ACCESS FOR NORTHWEST SUBURBAN CLIENTS TO THE ARK'S VITAL HUMAN SERVICES, INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT, FOOD PANTRY, RENT & UTILITY ASSISTANCE, JOB COUNSELING, AND DELIVERY OF MEDICATIONS FROM THE ARK'S PHARMACY. 1,041 CLIENTS SERVED. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a-4c Description of program services (Expenses $ 406,816 including grants of $ 8,691) CLINIC: PROVIDES MEDICAL SERVICES, PRIMARILY THROUGH VOLUNTEER PHYSICIANS AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING BLOOD TESTS AND OTHER DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES, MEDICATIONS, EYEGLASSES, AND MOBILITY AND POST-OPERATIVE AIDS. 113 CLIENTS SERVED. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a-4c Description of program services (Expenses $ 358,976 including grants of $) SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT: PROVIDES CLASSES, PASTORAL COUNSELING, HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS, AND ASSISTANCE WITH LIFE-CYCLE EVENTS. 573 CLIENT ATTENDANCE. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a-4c Description of program services (Expenses $ 351,358 including grants of $) DENTAL PROGRAM: PROVIDES DENTAL SERVICES, THROUGH VOLUNTEER DENTISTS, INCLUDING CLEANINGS, FILLINGS, EXTRACTIONS, DENTAL X-RAYS, AND OTHER DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT PROCEDURES. 274 CLIENTS SERVED. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a-4c Description of program services (Expenses $ 170,416 including grants of $) EMPLOYMENT SERVICES: 111 CLIENTS SERVED. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a-4c Description of program services (Expenses $ 155,443 including grants of $) PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES: PROVIDES PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING BY VOLUNTEER PSYCHIATRISTS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, SOCIAL WORKERS AND COUNSELORS, ASSISTED BY STUDENT INTERNS. 89 CLIENTS SERVED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders JEWISH MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE VOLUNTEERED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS OR CONTRIBUTE $50 OR MORE DURING A FISCAL YEAR ARE CONSIDERED MEMBERS WHO MAY VOTE TO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body SEE THE DESCRIPTION FOR QUESTION 6 ABOVE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 8b Documentation of meetings held by committees of governing body MINUTES OF BOARD COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE OFTEN TAKEN, BUT NOT ALWAYS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE ORGANIZATION RETAINS THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO PREPARE THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND PROVIDES A FULL COPY TO THE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. A FULL COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE CANVASSED ANNUALLY TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. QUESTIONNAIRES ARE SUBMITTED TO THE CONTROLLER FOR REVIEW. IF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED, THE IDENTIFIED CONFLICT WOULD GO BEFORE THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION. BOARD MEMBERS WITH A CONFLICT ARE PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE DISCUSSION/DEBATE AND ANY VOTE PERTAINING TO THEIR CONFLICT. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE CO-PRESIDENTS AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AFTER SOLICITING THE INPUT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPARABILITY DATA MAY BE REVIEWED TO REACH A CONCLUSION. THE COMPENSATION DECISION IS COMMUNICATED IN WRITING. THE CONTROLLER'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE REVIEW MAY CONSIDER COMPARABILITY DATA. THE DECISION IS COMMUNICATED IN WRITING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public DOCUMENTS ARE NOT PUBLICIZED, BUT ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.