Civic Intelligence

The Chicago Help Initiative

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 45-2542979

Jul 01, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018 • Filed on Feb 15, 2019

Organization ProfileWWW.CHICAGOHELPINITIATIVE.ORG
440 N Wells Street 440Chicago, IL 60654

(312) 861-1700

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Balance Sheet

Assets

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$201,989

Flat from 2018

Net Assets

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$192,172

Flat from 2018

Liabilities

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$9,817

Flat from 2018

Revenue And Expenses

Revenue

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$218,497

Flat from 2018

Expenses

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$204,595

Flat from 2018

Net Income

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$13,902

Flat from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2012: $50,836Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $50,8362012Assets 2013: $88,481Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $88,4812013Assets 2014: $133,301Liabilities 2014: $2,134Net Assets 2014: $131,1672014Assets 2015: $174,200Liabilities 2015: $8,036Net Assets 2015: $166,1642015Assets 2016: $190,708Liabilities 2016: $8,090Net Assets 2016: $182,6182016Assets 2017: $197,952Liabilities 2017: $19,682Net Assets 2017: $178,2702017Assets 2018: $201,989Liabilities 2018: $9,817Net Assets 2018: $192,1722018Assets 2018: $201,989Liabilities 2018: $9,817Net Assets 2018: $192,1722018Assets 2019: $251,820Liabilities 2019: $17,589Net Assets 2019: $234,2312019Assets 2020: $321,285Liabilities 2020: $31,054Net Assets 2020: $290,2312020Assets 2021: $408,721Liabilities 2021: $11,985Net Assets 2021: $396,7362021Assets 2022: $418,561Liabilities 2022: $12,872Net Assets 2022: $405,6892022Assets 2023: $477,727Liabilities 2023: $5,684Net Assets 2023: $472,0432023Assets 2024: $432,753Liabilities 2024: $2,285Net Assets 2024: $430,4682024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$201,989
Liabilities$9,817
Net Assets$192,172
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Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2012: $22,373Expenses 2012: $119,834Net Income 2012: -$97,4612012Expenses 2013: $172,1502013Revenue 2014: $227,052Expenses 2014: $184,366Net Income 2014: $42,6862014Revenue 2015: $266,020Expenses 2015: $231,023Net Income 2015: $34,9972015Revenue 2016: $222,019Expenses 2016: $205,565Net Income 2016: $16,4542016Revenue 2017: $195,032Expenses 2017: $199,380Net Income 2017: -$4,3482017Revenue 2018: $218,497Expenses 2018: $204,595Net Income 2018: $13,9022018Revenue 2018: $218,497Expenses 2018: $204,595Net Income 2018: $13,9022018Revenue 2019: $244,363Expenses 2019: $202,305Net Income 2019: $42,0582019Revenue 2020: $348,242Expenses 2020: $292,242Net Income 2020: $56,0002020Revenue 2021: $323,262Expenses 2021: $216,757Net Income 2021: $106,5052021Revenue 2022: $243,146Expenses 2022: $234,193Net Income 2022: $8,9532022Revenue 2023: $412,899Expenses 2023: $354,517Net Income 2023: $58,3822023Revenue 2024: $306,401Expenses 2024: $347,973Net Income 2024: -$41,5722024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$218,497
Expenses$204,595
Net Income$13,902
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
Signed
Feb 15, 2019
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$245,265
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The chicago help initiative (chi) is a consortium of business, residential, religious, social services, institutional and volunteer leaders striving to promote an atmosphere of dignity and compassion toward those in need by providing access to food, health services, shelter and employment. Chi works to educate local businesses and residents as to how they can help ease the plight of the homeless, disadvantaged and out of work individuals and improve their well-being, self esteem and productivity.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$197,952$201,989▲ $4,037
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$178,270$192,172▲ $13,902
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$197,952$201,989▲ $4,037
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$19,682$9,817▼ $9,865
Total Liabilities$19,682$9,817▼ $9,865
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$178,270$192,172▲ $13,902
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$197,952$201,989▲ $4,037
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Douglas B FraserExecutive DirectorFT$56,588$56,588

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Christopher StatholopousPresident
Alison JannottaVice President
Claude BattatDirector
Jacqueline C HayesDirector
Jean S EisenmanDirector
Jeanie BarnettDirector
Karen HickeyDirector
Michael D ProstDirector
Michele GordonDirector
Paul BryantDirector
Susan C GoldDirector
Thomas MorriseyDirector
Marge SondlerSecretary
Robert E ThomasTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$245,048
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$217
Other Revenue
$-26,768
All Other Contributions
$156,134
Change in Net Assets
$13,902
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$124,268
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$80,327
Total Fundraising Expense$29,645
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$37,309$18,655$18,655$74,619
Occupancy$8,341$4,998$4,170$17,509
Payroll Taxes$2,854$1,427$1,427$5,708
Fees for Services Accounting-$3,955-$3,955
Insurance-$3,051-$3,051
All Other Expenses$172$2,408-$2,580
Other Expenses$40,913$363$1,090$1,453
Information Technology--$1,273$1,273
Travel$83$248-$331
Advertising-$304-$304
Total Functional Expenses$139,541$35,409$29,645$204,595
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$26,768
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Helping Hands Annual Fundraiser$86,037-$24,343-
Total Events$86,037-$24,343$-24,343
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Literacy Program Appropriation$8,168
Payroll Liabilities$1,571
Credit Card Liabilities$78
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“President and treasurer detail review the form 990 and present the completed form to the board of directors. The form is approved by the board of directors prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Governing documents and financial statement of chi are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Chicago Help Initiative
EIN
45-2542979
Phone
3128611700
Address
440 N WELLS STREET 440, CHICAGO, IL 60654

Signing Officer

Name
Robert E Thomas
Title
Treasurer
Phone
3128611700
Signed
2019-02-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Robert E Thomas
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
15
Independent Board Members
15
Employees
2
Volunteers
969

Preparer

Firm
Michael Silver & Company LLC
Address
5750 OLD ORCHARD RD 200, SKOKIE, IL 60077
Preparer
Joseph P Roznai
Phone
8479820333
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$201,989
Liabilities
$9,817
Net assets
$192,172
Revenue
$218,497
Expenses
$204,595
Net income
$13,902
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.33$0.02$4.30$3.06$3.48$0.42
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.78$0.06$4.72$4.13$3.55$0.58
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.19$0.13$4.06$2.43$2.34$0.09
2021Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.09$0.12$3.97$3.23$2.17$1.07
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.21$0.31$2.90$3.48$2.92$0.56
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.52$0.18$2.34$2.44$2.02$0.42
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.02$0.10$1.92$2.18$2.05$0.14
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.02$0.10$1.92$2.18$2.05$0.14
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.98$0.20$1.78$1.95$1.99$0.04
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.91$0.08$1.83$2.22$2.06$0.16
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.74$0.08$1.66$2.66$2.31$0.35
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.33$0.02$1.31$2.27$1.84$0.43
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.88$0.00$0.88$1.72
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.51$0.00$0.51$0.22$1.20$0.97