New Life Centers of Chicagoland

“The sole Member of New Life Centers of Chicagoland shall be New Life Community Church. New Life Community Church shall be entitled to one vote on each matter specifically reserved to the Membership in the bylaws. The approval of the Member shall be required for the following: 1) Any merger, dissolution, or liquidation of the Corporation 2) Any amendments to the Articles of Incorporation or the bylaws 3) The creation of subsidiary corporations 4) Appointment of up to half of the Directors to the Corporation's Board of Directors, provided that at no time may the Corporation's Board of Directors consist of more than half of Directors appointed by the Member.”

“See explanation for Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6.”

“See explanation for Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6.”

“Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA firm and reviewed in detail by the organization's Finance Committee. The reviewed Form 990 is then provided to board of directors prior to filing with the IRS.”

“The organization requires all officers and board members to annually complete and sign a conflict of interest questionnaire. The Board President is responsible for reviewing the signed statements and ensuring that interested persons are in compliance with the conflict of interest policy. The Board Secretary reviews the Board President's statement. Should any potential conflicts of interest be disclosed, the board member or officer would be asked to refrain from participation in any deliberation or decision with regard to matters affected by the relationship.”

“The Board of Directors, composed of independent persons, reviews the compensation package of the Executive Director using market comparability data for similar organizations. The board votes on the proposed compensation package as part of the annual budget process. This process is documented in the corporate minutes and was last completed during the fiscal year.”

“The Board of Directors, composed of independent persons, reviews the compensation package of the officers using market comparability data for similar organizations. The board votes on the proposed compensation package as part of the annual budget process. This process is documented in the corporate minutes and was last completed during the fiscal year.”

“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statement are available upon request.”

“Other Program Revenue - Total Revenue: 6222, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 6222, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ;”

“Miscellaneous Income - Total Revenue: 57053, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: , Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: 57053;”

“(Expenses $ 842,094 including grants of $ 23,283)(Revenue $ 23,934) Sports: NLC offers 16 hours of sports-based programming weekly throughout the year. In addition, we offer weekly sports programming that include open gyms, basketball, baseball, boxing and running. Our Sports program has partnered with our local High School to support student wellness and engagement. Our mentors provide sports activities, and safe space to connect with the mentors three times a week during students' lunch breaks and free periods. Overall, we had 1,168 total people participate in our sports programming throughout the year. In the summer we led our annual Playing for Peace Summer Softball League in both the west and east side of Little Village. In 2024, we held 77 Light in the Night events with 18,666 attendees.”

“(Expenses $ 651,087 including grants of $ 89,721)(Revenue $ 97,525) Education: During the school year, NLC provides Out-of-School Time programs, which includes both The Vine After School Programming and La Semilla After School Programming. During the summer we offer summer camp options in both The Vine and La Semilla. The Vine programming is for youth in grades K-8th in the Humboldt Park neighborhood. It continues to be a space of hope, teaching, tutoring, and physical activity Monday through Friday year-round. We provide support and resources for 5 local elementary schools and have served over 169 students during this past school year and 138 students last summer. La Semilla continues to be a safe space for students in grades 1st - 8th in Little Village. During the school year we serve 57 students who attend local elementary schools and 46 in our summer camp. Our focus is on building connections with young people through educational support, social-emotional learning, health/wellness, physical activity, art, and technology.”