Metropolitan Planning Council

“The organization's vice president of finance and administration and accountant work closely with the form 990 preparer in answering all questions on the form as well as providing accurate financial and other information for inclusion. A draft of the form is then reviewed by the executive director and vice president of finance and administration prior to finalization. Any changes they determine are required are incorporated into the form prior to filing.”

“Annually, mpc asks board of governors to fill out a questionnaire, which is put in each board member's file. The questionnaire is intended to discern: a. Whether compensation arrangements and benefits are reasonable, based on competent survey information and the result of arm's length bargaining. B. Whether partnerships, joint ventures, and arrangements with management organizations conform to the organization's written policies, are properly recorded, reflect reasonable investment or payments for goods and services, further charitable purposes and do not result in inurement, impermissible private benefit or in an excess benefit transaction.”

“The board chairman, treasurer and vice chairman review and approve. They look at comparable data, and the board chair notifies the vp of finance and administration of the salary changes at the time it occurs.”

“The board chairman, treasurer and vice chairman review and approve. They look at comparable data, and the board chair notifies the vp of finance and administration of the salary changes at the time it occurs.”

“Metropolitan planning council makes their governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Founded in 1934, the metropolitan planning council is a nonprofit, nonpartisan group of business and civic leaders committed to serving the public interest through the promotion and implementation of sensible planning and development policies necessary for a world-class chicago region. The council conducts policy analysis, outreach and advocacy in partnership with public officials and community leaders to improve equity of opportunity and quality of life throughout metropolitan chicago.”

“Mpc held two successful series of three public meetings through the "corridor development initiative;" at these hands-on meetings, community members discuss and built their visions for development of a specific site right near a transit station in each community. All told, more than 1,100 people got involved in the two processes. Fifteen groups from around chicago and blue island, ill. Participated in transforming shared neighborhood spaces through mpc's old place new tricks placemaking challenge. Mpc provided a "placemaking 101" training and then encouraged participants to take their newfound knowledge to their communities' vacant, unloved spaces. Mpc fielded a team of experts to map out reuse of the old cook county hospital site and surrounding area as a model, sustainable live-work community. Mpc is piloting a demonstration project to strengthen the way state revolving loan funds finance green stormwater infrastructure”

“Fundraising events expenses netted on return 152,716 special event expenses netted with revenue for fs purposes -46,800 fundraising events expenses netted on return -152,716 special event expenses netted with revenue for fs purposes 46,800”