EAST CHICAGO URBAN ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EAST CHICAGO URBAN ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 35-1774688 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S310)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATION SHALL PROVIDE for and SUPPORT THE RESIDENTS and BUSINESSES WITHIN THE CITY of EAST CHICAGO, INDIANA, AS A WHOLE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED to THE FORMER EAST CHICAGO URBAN ENTERPRISE ZONE, THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS and INCENTIVES, WITH THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: 1. to IMPROVE LONG-TERM ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE AREA BY ENCOURAGING BUSINESS and RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENT and REDEVELOPMENT THROUGH PROMOTION of THE LOCAL ECONOMY, IMPROVEMENT of THE SKILL LEVEL of THE LOCAL EMPLOYMENT BASE, and ENHANCEMENT of COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT; 2. to DEVELOP NEW PARTNERSHIPS and ENHANCE EXISTING PARTNERSHIPS IN SUPPORT of LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY BECOMING AN ACTIVE PARTNER IN THE ECONOMIC DECISION-MAKING PROCESS of THE CITY of EAST CHICAGO; and 3. to ESTABLISH AN INTERNATIONAL REPUTATION for THE ORGANIZATION AS AN ENGINE of ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE CITY of EAST CHICAGO.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

211.90%of revenue went to mission work91.6% of expenses · Program services

$231.45spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

19.55%of revenue went to management and office costs8.4% of expenses

$10.78in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

34.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $192,437 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $3,900 for DOUGLAS SLOSS (BOARD MEMBER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$146,395

Mission workProgram services$310,208211.90% of revenue91.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$28,62419.55% of revenue8.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$338,832231.45% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 91.6% mission · 8.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 231.45% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 9.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 826.95% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 8.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 676.96% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 8.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 173.06% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.1% mission · 8.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingRevenue comparison unavailable

2019Expense mix: 91.2% mission · 8.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.68% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 9.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.42% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 98.0% mission · 2.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 500.85% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$146,395

Expenses$338,832

Annual shortfall $192,437 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$310,208 · 91.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$28,624 · 8.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$146,395

Expenses$338,832

Assets$3,652,804

Income$146,395

Contributions$50,000

Mission work (program services)$310,208

Management and general$28,624

Executive compensation (total)$126,557

Stocks and bonds$1,340,885

Accounting fees$32,770

Investing fees$9,855

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DOUGLAS SLOSSBOARD MEMBER · 1 hrs/week $3,900

DWAYNE RANCIFERBOARD MEMBER · 1 hrs/week $3,900

EARL HARRIS JRBOARD MEMBER · 1 hrs/week $3,900

GILDA ORANGEBOARD MEMBER · 1 hrs/week $3,900

KIMBERLY JONESBOARD MEMBER · 1 hrs/week $3,900

MANUEL MARTINEZVICE CHAIRMAN · 1 hrs/week $3,900

MAY CATHERINE THOMASTREASURER · 1 hrs/week $3,900

RON KOMENDATSECRETARY · 1 hrs/week $3,900

STANLEY KUBASBOARD MEMBER · 1 hrs/week $3,900

TERRENCE VELLIGANCHAIRMAN · 1 hrs/week $3,900

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)

DOUGLAS SLOSSBOARD MEMBER

DWAYNE RANCIFERBOARD MEMBER

EARL HARRIS JRBOARD MEMBER

GILDA ORANGEBOARD MEMBER

KIMBERLY JONESBOARD MEMBER

MANUEL MARTINEZVICE CHAIRMAN

MAY CATHERINE THOMASTREASURER

RON KOMENDATSECRETARY

STANLEY KUBASBOARD MEMBER

TERRENCE VELLIGANCHAIRMAN

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1991
Location: PO BOX 378, EAST CHICAGO, IN 46312-0378
County: Lake
In care of: % RITA GILLIS
Primary officer: TERRENCE VELLIGAN, BOARD CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailwebcontact@eastchicagouea.org Phone(219) 392-3660

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SWARTZ RETSON & CO PC
NTEE classification: Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S310)
IRS tax category: Civic and Social Organizations