Hope Chicago Inc

“The cfo worked with the tax preparer and provided a copy for review and feedback to the finance & audit committee of the board of directors. The full board of directors was provided a copy prior to its filing.”

“The organization shall at all times have a current conflict and disclosure policy that complies with (i) the disclosure, approval and other requirements of the act applying to conflicting interest transactions and (ii) the internal revenue service guidelines for conflicts of interest policies applicable to nonprofit corporations that are exempt from federal income taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the code.”

“The ceo has been compensated with a base salary and performance bonus. Any bonus generally involves a combination of personal performance and organization performance. The total amount of any compensation paid, including bonus, are subject to excessive compensation salary surveys and review including compensation arrangements based on information about compensation paid by similarly situated taxable or tax-exempt organizations for similar services, current compensation surveys compiled by independent firms, or actual written offers from similarly situated organizations.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. Form 990 is also available at "guidestar.org and "irs.org/charities-non-profits/tax-exempt-organization-search"”

“Design fees: program service expenses 145,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 145,000. Recruiting fees: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 113,746. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 113,746. Program operations fees: program service expenses 123,831. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 37,000. Total expenses 160,831. Program evaluation fees: program service expenses 75,698. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 13,358. Total expenses 89,056. Other professional fees: program service expenses 129,972. Management and general expenses 1,363. Fundraising expenses 26,538. Total expenses 157,873.”