2025-11-04T11:00:51-06:00 2024-12-31 362239746 SASSETTI LLC 2107 SWIFT DRIVE SUITE 210 OAK BROOK IL 60523 990 2024-01-01 852034595 CHICAGO BLEND GROUP INC CHIC 2247155158 1623 W FULTON ST CHICAGO IL 60612 JOSEPH MAK CEO 2247155158 2025-11-01 1 1 TIMOTHY G GRIFFITH P00299751 7083861433 2025-10-30 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X JOSEPH MAK 1623 W FULTON ST CHICAGO IL 60612 292708 0 X WWW.CHICAGOBLEND.ORG X 2020 IL CREATING A MORE INCLUSIVE VENTURE CAPITAL AND ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM. 9 9 2 15 0 0 411550 290510 0 0 0 0 6794 2198 418344 292708 0 0 0 0 197057 220169 0 0 55420 152464 94791 349521 314960 68823 -22252 151986 129551 183 0 151803 129551 CREATING A MORE INCLUSIVE VENTURE CAPITAL AND ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM. 0 0 119651 THE CHICAGO:BLEND VENTURE FELLOWSHIP IS A FOUR-MONTH, PEER LEARNING COHORT PROGRAM THAT PREPARES HIGH-POTENTIAL, ASPIRING VENTURE CAPITALISTS FOR CAREERS IN VC, CULMINATING IN BLEND:TALKS, WHERE GRADUATING FELLOWS PROVIDE INSIGHTS ABOUT EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND VENTURE CAPITAL TRENDS TO A LIVE AUDIENCE OF INVESTORS. 34186 DATA: CHICAGO:BLEND PRODUCES DATA REPORTS ON CHICAGO-BASED VENTURE CAPITAL FIRMS WHICH SHOWS DIVERSITY METRICS BY GENDER, RACE, AND ETHNICITY. 17093 COMMUNITY EVENTS: EVENTS HIGHLIGHT GRADUATES OF CHICAGO:BLENDS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM AND ALLOWS THEM TO SHARE THOUGHT-PROVOKING INSIGHTS ON THE LATEST TRENDS IMPACTING VENTURE CAPITAL. 170930 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 IL X JOSEPH MAK 2247155158 1623 W FULTON ST CHICAGO IL 60612 LINDSAY KNIGHT PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 GALE WILKINSON VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JACKIE DIMONTE SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEVON LEICHTMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SAMIR MIRZA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELLE RAMEL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JASON MERCER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN ELLIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TESSA FLIPPIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH MAK CEO 40.00 X 129168 0 7913 129168 0 7913 1 0 0 0 0 290510 290510 OTHER INCOME 900099 2198 2198 2198 292708 2198 0 0 129168 49852 48173 31143 59859 23103 22324 14432 15484 5976 5775 3733 15658 6043 5840 3775 1464 1464 5575 3494 1531 550 1023 723 300 5948 2974 1487 1487 879 879 2016 2016 PROGRAM STIPENDS 39480 39480 EVENT FOOD AND BEVERAGE 38406 38406 314960 170930 88610 55420 151986 129551 151986 129551 183 0 183 0 X 151803 87051 0 42500 151803 129551 151986 129551 -22252 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 40500 126227 266713 411550 290510 1135500 40500 126227 266713 411550 290510 1135500 1135500 2198 2198 1137698 0.99810 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A OUR NINE-MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS (THE GOVERNING BODY) HAS THE AUTHORITY, PER OUR BYLAWS, TO VOTE TO BRING ON NEW BOARD MEMBERS, OR VOTE TO REMOVE BOARD MEMBERS, FOLLOWING A FORMAL MAJORITY VOTE BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B OUR NINE-MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS (THE GOVERNING BODY) VOTES TO APPROVE OUR ANNUAL BUDGET, SIGNS OFF ON THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FOR OUR CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND VOTES ON THINGS LIKE APPROVING BOARD MEETING MINUTES, ANY SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ETC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW AND APPROVE OF THE RETURN PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C 1. ANY PRESENT OR FORMER DIRECTOR, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, OR VOLUNTEER OF THE ORGANIZATION 2. OUR BOARD PRESIDENT (CURRENTLY LINDSAY KNIGHT) IS "IS IN CHARGE OF ADMINISTERING, ENFORCING, AND UPDATING THIS [CONFLICT OF INTEREST] POLICY." 3. "AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE ACTUAL, POTENTIAL, OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS..." 4. (A) AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE BOARD MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. (B) THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL NOT ATTEMPT TO INTERVENE WITH OR IMPROPERLY INFLUENCE THE DELIBERATIONS OR VOTING ON THE MATTER GIVING RISE TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. (C) THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE MARKET INFORMATION AND ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, INCLUDING OBTAINING COMPARABILITY DATA WHEN DETERMINING COMPENSATION. (D) AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. (E) IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS: (I) IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTERESTS; (II) FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT; AND (III) FAIR AND REASONABLE. (F) IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATIONS, THE BOARD SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 BOARD APPROVAL BASED ON COMPARABLE SALARY DATA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.