Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago

“Access living of metropolitan chicago is a membership organization. Members can join by paying a $25 fee. Members vote annually to elect the board of directors.”

“See explanation above for form 990, part vi, section a, line 6.”

“A draft of form 990 is provided to the agency and is reviewed in detail for completeness and accuracy by the director of finance and administration, chairman of finance committee, and board members.”

“Employees and board members are required to sign a statement affirming they have no conflicts of interest with the agency and any matters arising in the future will be disclosed appropriately. These signed statements are kept on file by the agency.”

“A wage analysis is done by an outside consulting firm every three years which incorporates other compensations of those in similar organizations and position. Also, increases and decreases in compensation for the ceo/president must be approved by the executive committee, of which the ceo/president is not a member. Compensation for other management and key employees is also determined by a wage analysis done by an outside firm, which is done every three years for these employees.”

“The agency makes governing documents, conflicts of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“The corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, educational, and benevolent purposes to assist disabled persons, to educate the public about the needs and abilities of disabled persons and to generally provide services and programs to and for disabled persons.”

“CIVIL RIGHTS TEAM - USES PUBLIC EDUCATION, NEGOTIATION, AND LITIGATION TO ADDRESS DISABILITY-BASED DISCRIMINATION AND ENFORCES THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF PEOPLE BY HANDLING CASES THAT WILL HAVE THE GREATEST IMPACT ON THE BROADER DISABILITY COMMUNITY; AND CONDUCTS A FAIR HOUSING INITIATIVE THAT ENFORCES THE FAIR HOUSING ACT FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. EXPENSES $1,019,975. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0. REVENUE $0. ART TEAM - IN 2007, THE AGENCY DEVELOPED AN ARTS & CULTURE INITIATIVE IN RESPONSE TO A NEWLY EMERGING DISABILITY CULTURE. THE INITIATIVE PROMOTES DISABILITY ART, CULTURE, AND HISTORY THROUGH A PERMANENT COLLECTION OF ART BY PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES, SHOWCASING THE CHICAGO DISABILITY HISTORY EXHIBIT AT THE AGENCY'S HEADQUARTERS, HOSTING PERFORMING ARTS EVENTS THAT INTEGRATE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS ON TOPICS RELATED TO DISABILITY ART, CULTURE, AND HISTORY. EXPENSES $185,659. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0. REVENUE $0. YOUTH INSTITUTE - In 2015, the agency developed a youth institute program. The program is an initiative that strengthens and expands the Agency's youth-specific programming that comes at a crucial point in an individual's path toward independent living. The Youth Institute's programs include mentoring, self-empowerment, education policy and transition services. The Agency's mentoring program concentrates on disability awareness and empowerment. The Agency partners youth with disabilities with adult mentors who also have a disability or disability connection. EXPENSES $700,852. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0. REVENUE $0. TECHNOLOGY ACCESS PROGRAM - THE TECHNOLOGY ACCESS PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAINING ON TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE AN INDIVIDUAL'S ABILITY TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY. PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAM CHOOSE BETWEEN A TABLET OR LAPTOP, AND THEN ARE TRAINED TO USE THE DEVICE TO ACCESS THE INTERNET. AT THE COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS ARE ABLE TO KEEP THE DEVICE AND ARE PROVIDED HOME INTERNET ACCESS FOR ONE YEAR. EXPENSES $0. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0. REVENUE $0.”

“This process has not changed from the prior year.”