2025-08-12T12:54:12-05:00 2024-12-31 363321958 Desmond & Ahern Ltd 10827 S Western Avenue Chicago IL 60643 990 2024-01-01 300626664 Chicago Food Policy Action Council CHIC 7733542091 231 S LaSalle St 2100-005 Chicago IL 60604 Rodger Cooley Executive Director 7733542091 2025-08-12 1 0 X Mel Padillo P03172019 7737794720 2025-08-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Rodger Cooley 231 S LaSalle St 2100-005 Chicago IL 60604 2115009 0 X www.chicagofoodpolicy.com X 2010 IL The Organization facilitates and informs the development of and advocacy for responsible policies improving the food sovereignty of Chicago residents as they have power and control to determine culturally appropriate, nutritionally sound and affordable food grown using environmentally sustainable practices. 3 3 17 20 0 0 1711655 1983064 67810 131240 154 705 0 0 1779619 2115009 504595 736069 0 0 767286 949091 0 0 169043 625029 644881 1896910 2330041 -117291 -215032 1425590 1249047 30433 68922 1395157 1180125 X The Organization facilitates and informs the development of and advocacy for responsible policies improving the food sovereignty of Chicago residents as they have power and control to determine culturally appropriate, nutritionally sound and affordable food grown using environmentally sustainable practices. 0 0 1983811 736069 131240 Hosted and organized several networks to develop, advocate for, and support implementation of policies including direct physical and monetary resources to advance food justice in Chicago and across the region. Provided over 20,000 prepared meals to community groups through Partnership with ChiFresh Kitchen. 1983811 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 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 50 0 1 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 IL X Bonnie Watson (Alliere CPA LLC) 6088438361 1 N State Street Suite 1500 Chicago IL 60606 Anton Seals President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Daniel Block Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Jose Oliva Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Rodger Cooley Executive Director 40.00 X 135000 0 5400 135000 0 5400 1 0 0 0 0 517430 1465634 1983064 Program service fees 900099 131240 131240 131240 705 705 2115009 131240 0 705 X 736069 736069 140400 111914 15640 12846 648234 515743 72768 59723 87402 70196 9432 7774 73055 58673 7884 6498 33251 22911 3945 6395 348681 240254 41364 67063 6360 4832 954 574 7800 2479 5316 5 45855 34685 6768 4402 39179 30305 5859 3015 32967 32441 509 17 5193 3553 1263 377 Education and advocacy 87013 86513 500 Interns & Fellows 16110 15835 275 Dues & memberships 8990 8867 123 Food and meals 7246 5415 1831 6236 3126 3031 79 2330041 1983811 177187 169043 565257 505687 262663 262715 587010 389817 62500 9405 27073 6478 6478 0 0 1255 1255 1425590 1249047 30433 68922 30433 68922 X -70447 -198139 1465604 1378264 1395157 1180125 1425590 1249047 -215032 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1186758 1459487 1599873 1711655 1983064 7940837 1186758 1459487 1599873 1711655 1983064 7940837 2198561 5742276 78 56 154 705 993 11 11 7941841 2085292 0.72300 0.61570 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6478 6478 0 0 X 2115009 0 2115009 0 2115009 2330041 0 2330041 0 2330041 Part X, Line 2: FIN 48 Note from 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 (IRC) Section 501(c)(3). Contributions to the Organization qualify for the charitable contribution deduction pursuant to IRS Section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) and has been classified as an organization that is not a private Foundation under Section 509(a)(2). 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. 1 Adelante Center for Entrepreneurship 420 West Clayton Street Waukegan IL 60085 833751315 42000 0 Community Fund Awardee Disbursement Year 1 Chicago Urban Farm Solutions 2912 E 91st St Chicago IL 60617 874280295 64000 0 Community Fund Awardee Disbursement Year 1 ChiFresh Kitchen 135 N Kedzie Ave Chicago IL 60612 844072430 168450 0 CCHD Grant Award less fiscal sponsor fee, and Chicago Regional Foos System Fund grant award less fiscal sponsor fee CultivateKC 300 E 39th St Ste 4B Kansas City MO 64111 202365320 8000 0 RE-AMP Urban Food System Resource Action Team Coordinator Food Hero L3C 3331 W 26th St Chicago IL 60623 465066814 67540 0 Community Fund Awardee Disbursement Year 1 North Lawndale Greening Committee 3853 w Polk St Chicago IL 60624 311750544 80000 0 Community Fund Awardee Disbursement Year 1 Phoenix Bean LLC 5438 N Broadway Ave Chicago IL 60640 205544575 42000 0 Community Fund Awardee Disbursement Year 1 Roots Eggs and Greens 21931 Cottage Grove Ave Sauk Village IL 60411 320549752 45000 0 Community Fund Awardee Disbursement Year 1 Southside Market Co-op 654 E 84th St Chicago IL 60619 340548866 62454 0 Bridge Loan to Southside Market Co-op to be repaid in 30-days Sunflower Soule Farm llc 31 W 44th St 1 Chicago IL 60609 861799283 44000 0 Community Fund Awardee Disbursement Year 1 West Michigan Sustainable Business PO Box 68696 Grand Rapids MI 49516 263787387 8000 0 The RE-AMP Urban Food System Resource (UFSR) Action Team participant grant Windy City Mushroom 360 W Hubbard St Unit 3209 Chicago IL 60654 472739430 40000 0 Community Fund Awardee Disbursement Year 1 Zumwalt Acres Farm 3105 E 2000 N Rd Sheldon IL 60966 54625 0 Fiscal Sponsorship Funds passed on Part I, Line 2: Grantee provides detailed invoice for work completed before grant is paid out. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The entire Board reviewed the Form 990 before it was filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12 At one board meeting per year, board members review and verify the conflict of interest policy. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Available upon request. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Consultants and contractors: Program service expenses 224,373. Management and general expenses 38,630. Fundraising expenses 62,630. Total expenses 325,633. Payroll processing: Program service expenses 15,881. Management and general expenses 2,734. Fundraising expenses 4,433. Total expenses 23,048. Form 990, Part XII, line 2c: The process has not changed from the prior year.