2026-07-16T11:11:02-05:00 2025-12-31 363321958 Desmond & Ahern Ltd 10827 S Western Avenue Chicago IL 60643 990 2025-01-01 300626664 Chicago Food Policy Action Council CHIC 7733942136 231 S LaSalle St 2100-005 Chicago IL 60604 Roger Cooley Executive Director 7733942136 2026-07-16 1 Mel Padillo P03172019 7737794720 2026-07-16 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Roger Cooley 231 S LaSalle St 2100-005 Chicago IL 60604 4949285 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 6 0 0 1983064 4915920 131240 25617 705 7748 0 0 2115009 4949285 736069 1672386 0 0 949091 1408571 0 0 238139 644881 1086813 2330041 4167770 -215032 781515 1249047 2267362 68922 305722 1180125 1961640 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 3690173 1672386 25617 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. 3690173 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 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 64 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 Tim Hudson 3143901301 231 S LaSalle St 2100-005 Chicago IL 60604 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 37.50 X 135000 0 5400 Justin Prevost-Schultz Executive Director 37.50 X 89111 0 0 224111 0 5400 1 0 0 0 0 1813781 3102139 4915920 Program service fees 900099 25617 25617 25617 7748 7748 4949285 25617 0 7748 X 1672386 1672386 140401 108934 10553 20914 1023569 799097 72780 151692 200 45 108 47 137863 104246 12652 20965 106538 80559 9777 16202 60403 52464 7169 770 766474 669269 87776 9429 3888 3734 154 4481 268 4213 56178 33050 14364 8764 39560 30858 2835 5867 37668 35576 2092 9820 7364 938 1518 Education and advocacy 71897 71240 361 296 Professional developmen 11401 5256 4545 1600 Dues & memberships 9308 9278 30 Food and meals 8132 6200 1932 7603 349 7179 75 4167770 3690173 239458 238139 505687 265949 262715 150970 389817 1600955 132936 62500 64032 27073 48048 6478 6478 0 0 1255 4472 1249047 2267362 68922 292966 0 12756 68922 305722 X -198139 -347108 1378264 2308748 1180125 1961640 1249047 2267362 781515 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1459487 1599873 1711655 1983064 4915920 11669999 1459487 1599873 1711655 1983064 4915920 11669999 5197187 6472812 78 56 154 705 7748 8741 11678740 1715679 0.55420 0.72300 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6478 6478 0 0 Refundable Advance 12756 12756 X 4949285 0 4949285 0 4949285 4167770 0 4167770 0 4167770 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. 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, 2025. 1 6ix-cess Foods LWCA 1215 E 79th St Chicago IL 60619 50000 0 2024 Community Fund Grant disbursement Adelante Center for Enterpreneurship 420 West Clayton Street Waukegan IL 60085 833751315 40000 0 2024 Community Fund grant disbursement Brownstone Farms 2583 3 14000s RD Pembroke Township IL 60958 854210314 60000 0 2024 Community Fund Disbursement Chicago Urban Farm Solutions LLC 2912 East 91st Street Chicago IL 60617 80000 0 2024 Community Fund Disbursement ChiFresh Kitchen Cooperative 1215 East 79th Street Chicago IL 60619 844072430 95000 0 2025 Community Fund Grant Disbursement Citadelle Green Mountain 4168 South Drexel Boulevard Chicago IL 60653 45000 0 2024 Community Fund Disbursement CoGro Biodynamic Growers LLC 5140 S Hyde Park Blvd 14A Chicago IL 60615 921174810 50000 0 2024 Community Fund Grant Disbursement Cornerstone Community Development Corp 943 East Lincoln Highway Ford Heights IL 60411 60000 0 2025 Community Fund Grant Disbursement Ditto Foods llc 12056 179th St Mokena IL 604489594 850987182 90000 0 GFPI Community Fund 2024 and 2025 Grant Awardee Disbursement Evanston Grows PO Box 8011 Evanston IL 60204 874161092 75000 0 2024 and 2025 GFPI Community Fund Awardee Food Hero L3c 3331 West 26th Street Chicago IL 60623 465066814 78500 0 2024 and 2025 Community Fund Grant Disbursement; GFPI Emergency Meal Funding Fresher Together 2465 E 74th St Chicago IL 60649 833695458 95000 0 GFPI Community Fund 2024 and 2025 Grant Awardee Disbursement Hope Center 2552 135th Street Blue Island IL 60406 883885608 80000 0 2024 and 2025 Community Fund Grant disbursement Just Roots Chicago 1525 S Sangamon Street Unit 603 Chicago IL 60608 824241543 40000 0 2024 Community Fund awardee disbursement Laos to Your House Inc 3501 North Southport Avenue Chicago IL 60657 50000 0 2025 Community Fund Grant Disbursement Little Village Environmental Justice Organization 2501 South Whipple Street Chicago IL 60623 45000 0 2025 Community Fund Grant Disbursement Mother Carr's Farm 1975 East Joe Orr Road Lynwood IL 60411 881876744 120000 0 2024 Community Fund grant disbursement North Lawndale Greening Committee 3853 W POLK St CHICAGO IL 606240000 311750544 7500 0 GFPI Emergency Meal Funding Otter Oaks Farm 2954 W Lake St Suite 2 Chicago IL 60612 50000 0 2025 Community Fund Grant Disbursement Real Foods Collective 602 N 3rd Ave Maywood IL 60153 861496094 111000 0 2024 and 2025 Community Fund disbursements; GFPI Emergency Meal Funding Roots & Vine Food Hub 344 Victory Drive Park Forest IL 604662003 60000 0 2025 Community Fund Grant Disbursement Southside Market and Cafe Cooperative 1434 N Wood St Apt 3N Chicago IL 60622 24000 0 2024 Community Fund Disbursement; 2025 GFPI Emergency Meal Funding Sugar Arts Workshop 1741 West 99th Street Chicago IL 60643 65000 0 2025 Community fund Award Urban Growers Collective 1200 W 35th St 118 Chicago IL 60609 823336616 40000 0 2024 Community Fund Disbursement West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum PO Box 68696 Grand Rapids MI 49516 263787387 20000 0 Re-AMP contract amendment to the previous 4k. Wood St Collective 3312 South Halsted Street 3R Chicago IL 60608 40000 0 2025 GFPI Community Fund Award Zumwalt Acres - v 3105 E 2000 N Rd Sheldon IL 60966 853361962 14250 0 Pass-through grant to Zumwalt Acres 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 639,867. Management and general expenses 87,437. Fundraising expenses 9,393. Total expenses 736,697. Interns and fellows: Program service expenses 26,920. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 26,920. Payroll processing: Program service expenses 2,482. Management and general expenses 339. Fundraising expenses 36. Total expenses 2,857. Form 990, Part XII, line 2c: The process has not changed from the prior year.