2025-11-14T10:14:47-06:00 2024-12-31 363321958 Desmond & Ahern Ltd 10827 S Western Avenue Chicago IL 60643 990 2024-01-01 364259477 Little Village Environmental Justice Org LITT 7084802758 2501 S Whipple Ave Chicago IL 60623 Aina Gutierrez Executive Director 7084802758 2025-11-14 1 1 Mel Padillo P03172019 7737794720 2025-11-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Aina Gutierrez 2501 S Whipple Ave Chicago IL 60623 6394992 0 X www.lvejo.org X 1998 IL To accomplish environmental justice and achieve self-determination in working-class families. 3 3 43 325 0 0 2202937 5807085 494354 584869 1177 0 31949 3038 2730417 6394992 150826 15830 0 0 3282142 3699054 0 0 212825 657691 554491 4090659 4269375 -1360242 2125617 5310527 7599206 3419932 3582994 1890595 4016212 In addition, the organization provided fiscal agency services to the Chicago Frontlines Funding Initiative and Chicago Asian Americans for Environmental Justice. 0 0 3386695 15830 587907 In 2024, the Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO) advanced community-led environmental justice campaigns addressing air, water, food, and energy inequities in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood. LVEJO partnered with residents and citywide coalitions to promote a Cumulative Impact Ordinance, expanded lead service line replacement equity programs, and installed community air monitors in South Lawndale. Its Food Justice program distributed fresh, locally grown produce through La Villita Farm and Semillas de Justicia Garden to more than 75 families. LVEJO's Solar Workforce Development program trained low-income residents for clean-energy jobs. 3386695 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 31 0 1 43 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 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 IL X Mayra Galvez 7739542177 2501 S Whipple Ave Chicago IL 60623 Christine Nannicelli President/Treasurer 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Ada Fuentes Secretary 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Dulce Ortiz Director 5.00 X 0 0 0 Kimberly Wasserman Executive Director 40.00 X 185773 0 22635 Juliana Pino Deputy Dirctor 40.00 X 153996 0 20731 Antono Lopez CFFI Project Director 40.00 X 143068 0 22771 Tanuja Jagernauth Just Culture & Operations Director 40.00 X 142832 0 18867 Mayra Galvez Comptroller 40.00 X 113101 0 7667 Ana Solano Organizing Manager 40.00 X 113035 0 7050 Dale Asis Finance Director 40.00 X 110489 0 24887 962294 0 124608 7 0 1 0 0 196034 5611051 5807085 Fiscal agent fees 900099 584869 584869 584869 Miscellaneous 900099 2688 2688 Honorarium 900099 350 350 3038 6394992 587907 0 0 9990 9990 5840 5840 208408 166411 31474 10523 2959515 2363130 446954 149431 286858 229052 43322 14484 244273 195048 36891 12334 4088 2804 1107 177 27842 19095 7540 1207 194357 133292 52637 8428 62917 50238 9502 3177 7153 5712 1080 361 94917 75790 14335 4792 54243 43312 8192 2739 276 220 42 14 9217 7360 1392 465 53171 42456 8030 2685 Miscellaneous 28448 21635 5444 1369 Training 12664 10112 1913 639 Program 5198 5198 4269375 3386695 669855 212825 3444547 282049 422848 251855 779000 3126656 26211 32805 526306 42459 485361 483847 152560 3421994 5310527 7599206 223882 224442 3196050 3358552 3419932 3582994 X 1345420 3003212 545175 1013000 1890595 4016212 5310527 7599206 2125617 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1739828 3358368 3552399 2202937 5807085 16660617 1739828 3358368 3552399 2202937 5807085 16660617 856778 15803839 110 106 741 1177 2134 27567 319189 561071 31949 3038 942814 17605565 1082563 0.89770 0.81160 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Part II-B, Line 1: 1. Juliana Pino -Total Lobbying - 58 Hours - Cost : $4,622.53 2. Brenda Santoyo Gomez - Total Lobbying - 12 Hours - Cost: 502.20 3. Edith Tovar - Total Lobbying - 7 Hours - $295.02 Was based on their salary divided by total yearly hours 2080 hours Ex: Juliana Salary(165,773.43) /2080 Hours = $79.69 x 58 = $4,622.52 35119 35119 316069 316069 97843 97843 77275 42459 34816 483847 Right of use asset 84557 Restricted Cash 3337437 3421994 Funds held for others 3337437 Lease liability, long term portion 21115 3358552 X 6394992 0 6394992 0 6394992 4269375 0 4269375 0 4269375 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 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 taxexempt 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 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 and 2023. The Organization's annual information and income tax returns filed with the federal and state governments are subject to examination generally for three years after they are filed. Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Receipts as Fiscal Agent 1 Grow Greater Englewood 6533 S Steward Chicago IL 60621 472755538 501c3 9990 0 General operating Food distributed 40 5840 Part I, Line 2: The organization acted as an intermediate on behalf of the Chicago Frontlines Funding Initiative to disburse funds for capacity building to other organizations that applied and qualified for the funds. Applicants were selected based on the need for support on capacity building in the Chicagoland area LVEJO distributed produce out of our garden and farm. Farm, Food and Familia Program distributed 13,550 meals to 100 families. The farm grew 5,027 lb of produce and and the garden grew 7,607 lbs of food that was distributed to 1,200 families. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kimberly Wasserman Executive Director 185773 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22635 0 208408 0 0 0 Juliana Pino Deputy Dirctor 153996 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20731 0 174727 0 0 0 Antono Lopez CFFI Project Director 143068 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22771 0 165839 0 0 0 Tanuja Jagernauth Just Culture & Operations Director 142832 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18867 0 161699 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Form 990 was reviewed by the Executive Director and external accountant and reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Conflict of interest policy is reviewed and signed annually by the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a Executive Director compensation approved by the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Organizing docmuents available upon request. Form 990, Part XII, line 2c: The process has not changed from the prior year.