Institute For Community Empowerment

Organization Overview

Institute For Community Empowerment is located in Chicago, IL. The organization was established in 1993. According to its NTEE Classification (W24) the organization is classified as: Citizen Participation, under the broad grouping of Public & Societal Benefit and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Institute For Community Empowerment employed 10 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Institute For Community Empowerment is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, Institute For Community Empowerment generated $244.1k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 25.6% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $213.0k during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 30.7% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

ICE IS A COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING INSTITUTE THAT EMPOWERS CHICAGO RESIDENTS TO TAKE THE INITIATIVE AND DEVELOP THE TRUST AND TEAMWORK TO MEET THEIR COMMUNITIES' MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

LISTED BELOW ARE THE PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021:EXPANDED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE PROGRAMS:WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COALITION TO SAVE OUR MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS, THE INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT (ICE) LED A TEAM OF YOUTH ADVOCATES TO LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR A BRONZEVILLE EXPANDED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAM (EMHSP), EDUCATING 3,600 RESIDENTS ABOUT THE POSSIBILITIES OF CREATING A NEW PROGRAM THAT 35,198 RESIDENTS THEN OFFICIALLY ESTABLISHED ON NOVEMBER 3, 2020.AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF THE LUGENIA BURNS HOPE CENTER, WITH ICES CONSULTATION, BRONZEVILLE RESIDENTS HAVE WORKED DURING THE PAST 17 YEARS TO CONVINCE CHICAGO'S LEADERS TO DEVELOP A PIONEERING PROGRAM OF AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP ON THEIR COMMUNITY'S HUNDREDS OF CITY-OWNED VACANT LOTS. THE RESULTS OF THIS PROGRAM THAT THE GROUP HAS ASSEMBLED A DEVELOPMENT TEAM THAT IS POISED TO BUILD THE FIRST PHASE OF NEW AFFORDABLE HOMES ON THIRTEEN SUCH LOTS IN THE BRONZEVILLE SOUTH COMMUNITY OF WASHINGTON PARK, AND THAT AN AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARY, BLUEPRINT FOR BRONZEVILLE, ABOUT HOUSING BRONZEVILLES WORK HAS BEEN VIEWED BY MORE THAN 700 RESIDENTS AT THE GENE SISKEL FILM CENTER, OTHER MID-WEST FILM FESTIVALS, CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARIES, BRONZEVILLES PARKWAY BALLROOM, AND THE OAKWOOD SHORES SENIOR CENTER SINCE IT PREMIERED ON AUGUST 28, 2017 AT CHICAGOS BLACK HARVEST FILM FESTIVAL.CITIZEN NOW PROGRAM:ICE CONTINUED TO PLAN THE NEXT PHASE OF ITS CITIZENS NOW PROGRAM, KNOWING ITS IMPORTANCE IN THE POST-PANDEMIC ERA. CITIZENS NOW IS A 12-WEEK AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM CONCEIVED AND IMPLEMENTED BY ICE TO TEACH 5TH AND 6TH GRADERS AT CHICAGOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS THE SKILLS OF CITIZENSHIP AND THE IMPORTANCE OF PARTICIPATING AND WORKING WITH OTHERS IN OUR DEMOCRACY.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Valencia Hardy
Secretary
$0
Patricia Vader
Chairperson
$0
Mark Higginson
Treasurer
$0
Vernon Vader
Director
$0
Joyce Zick
Director
$0
Jacquelyn Ingram
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$87,775
Investment income $11
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $3,930
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $244,138

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Institute For Community Empowerment has recieved totaling $39,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Vermont Community Foundation

Middlebury, VT

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE

$39,000
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