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).”

“During FY21, Center on Halsted launched a Wellness Clinic in collaboration with the University of Illinois at Chicago. A weekly, onsite clinic that focuses on HIV-prevention services (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, known as "PrEP") for the Center on Halsted community and beyond. The Wellness Clinic provides the necessary evaluation to both begin and monitor PrEP treatment, as well as the treatment of related sexual health issues.”

“HIV Services: HIV services is comprised of four primary programs: 1) The State of Illinois AIDS/HIV & STD Hotline; 2) An HIV Resource; 3) HIV/HCV Testing and Prevention; and 3) HIV/HCV Support Services. Clients wanting more long-term mental health treatment can enroll in Center on Halsted's Behavioral Health Services, where HIV+ clients are eligible for low-cost or free therapy through our Ryan White Part A grant. Using its database of over 2,900 statewide referrals, the Hub and Hotline staff answered more than 20,000 phone calls, texts, geosocial, and internet/email contacts during FY21. HIV Resource Hub services include HIV testing, PrEP support, mental health counseling, medical transportation, primary care, housing navigation and more. Given the disproportionate impact of HIV/AIDS and STDs within Black and Brown communities, particularly within MSM, Youth, and Transgender populations, Center on Halsted's High-Impact Prevention efforts focus within these communities.”

“Senior Services: Senior Programming provides services and programs for LGBTQ community members and allies over the age of 55 to meet their unique needs and challenges. In addition, Senior Service staff provide case management services including benefit eligibility and benefit enrollment as well as numerous referrals to seniors in need of linkage to care, medical or mental health care, HIV testing, home health services, or other aging services. Senior Services also provides programs and case management services to the residents of Town Hall Apartments, Chicago's first LGBTQ-Friendly Senior Housing. This innovative program is one of only several of its kind in the United States. In FY2021, Senior Services provided 79 residents with over 8,900 units of case management services. In response to the food insecurity caused by COVID-19, the Senior Services Department continued its meal and grocery delivery services. Donated food is distributed to seniors through meal deliveries and through pop-up food pantry events.”

“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.”

“Loss on Uncollectible Pledges -71,543.”