Center on Halsted

“Angela Barnes and Renauda Riddle have an independent and external business relationship.”

“The Center on Halsted retains an independent certified public accounting firm to act as its external auditors and to prepare and review the Center's Form 990. The Board of Directors and the Finance Committee review the Form 990 before filing. The Board of Directors, Executive Committee and Finance Committee are provided a reasonable amount of time to review the final return and ask questions prior to its filing.”

“Annually, Board members are asked and disclosures are requested. The Board reviews the policy annually for compliance at the beginning of each fiscal year with new and returning Board members. If a conflict arises, the Board members will recuse themselves from the vote.”

“The contract for the CEO is a three (3) year agreement. Upon the last period, the compensation committee reviewed comparable salaries provided by peer organizations and compared Forms 990 of other like organizations were used. From this, the Board sets the compensation of the CEO. The compensation process was documented.”

“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request for the same period of disclosure as set forth in IRC Section 6104(d).”

“HIV Services: The Testing & Prevention Services department provided 5,866 units of service to 2,222 clients in FY '24*. Units of service include HIV/HCV testing, PrEP Navigation and Care Coordination, which in FY '24 included: distribution of Aldi gift cards, transportation assistance, Behavioral Health referrals, re-engagement into care, appointment setting assistance/appointment reminders, emergency shelter referrals, hygiene/personal wellness referral, benefits application assistance, HIV+ support group referrals, AVP referral, medication adherence counseling, Emergency Financial Assistance application completion, employment services referrals, legal referrals, ADAP application assistance, immigration assistance referrals, housing assistance and help with PrEP billing issues in addition to linkage to medical care and/or case management just to name a few. *Numbers include estimates for PrEP Navigation clients as some of these were unavailable due to staffing”

“Youth Services: The Youth Department provides youth ages 13-24 two main program opportunities: the general Youth Program and the Youth Housing Program Initiative, described in greater detail below. Within both of these programs, youth are provided a variety of support and developmental resources including: case management; personalized individual intervention support; Anti-Violence support via the Youth Anti-Violence Advocate through a joint partnership with the Anti-Violence Program at Center on Halsted; Youth-specific Behavioral Health Support; special programming for leadership development; teen specific opportunities; and social and cultural programming.”

“Behavioral Health Services: Behavioral Health Services offers individual, relationship, and family psychotherapy, therapy groups, and letters of support to access gender affirming surgeries. Behavioral Health staff assess and treat all mood and anxiety symptoms, substance use, provide critical support during traumatic periods, addresses issues pertaining to building healthy relationships, and supports healthy identities around sexual identities and gender identity/expression, and living with HIV/AIDS. In response to COVID-19 services were provided primarily through virtual sessions and groups.”

“Other Fees: Program service expenses 664,919. Management and general expenses 497,881. Fundraising expenses 32,874. Total expenses 1,195,674.”

“Loss on Uncollectible Pledges -18,565.”