2026-06-04T09:42:13-00:00 2025-12-31 363614997 Eccezion 5400 W Elm Street Suite 203 McHenry IL 60050 990 2025-01-01 364840123 Of Color Inc OFCO 7737279027 2033 W 95th Street Chicago IL 60643 Renita White Executive Director 7737279027 2026-06-04 true Cheryden Juergensen P01252676 8153441300 2026-06-04 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Renita White 2033 W 95th Street Chicago IL 60643 3560814 false X www.ofcolorinc.org X 2019 IL To help people of all colors enhance their own economic and educational goals 9 9 33 9 0 2522355 3540748 0 112 19954 2522355 3560814 0 0 1706273 1853975 0 108401 873131 1453510 2579404 3307485 -57049 253329 599915 782285 282425 149480 317490 632805 X To help people of all colors enhance their own economic and educational goals true false 500380 The Illinois Youth Investment program provides targeted long-term employment and youth apprenticeship programs. Its services deliver a holistic approach to the workforce environment including personal development, job training, work-based learning, supportive services, mentoring and coaching services to young adults ages 18-24. IYIP focuses on executive functioning and self-regulation skill development to enable planning, memory and multi-tasking capabilities of its youth. 384750 Homeless Veterans Reintegration program HVRP provides employment, training, and housing linkage services for homeless veteran populations identified as young adults, women with children, chronic homeless and recently incarcerated. HVRP serves urban communities on the south and west side of Chicago whose communities range from 20 - 50 below poverty levels and experience 30 - 52 unemployment rates. 262174 The Rapid Re-Housing RRH program is a short-term maximum 12 months, with the possibility of extending for an additional 12 months rental subsidy program. It was designed by the federal department of housing and urban development HUD to serve homeless families throughout the city of Chicago. Of Color Inc serves sixty families in helping them to secure stable housing to avoid homelessness in the future. 1519731 2667035 true true false false false false false false false false false false false true true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 11 0 true 33 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false IL X X Renita White 3123003135 2033 W 95th Street Chicago IL 60643 Renita White Executive Director 040.00 X 167742 0 0 Angela Smith Chair 002.00 X X 0 0 0 Karen Swinger Vice Chair 002.00 X X 0 0 0 Sandra Moss Treasurer 002.00 X X 0 0 0 Dr Camilla Johnson Secretary 002.00 X X 0 0 0 Cosette Ayele Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Melina Higbee Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Brenda Duncan Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Azia Provine Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Jamie Ricks Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 167742 1 false true false 3190762 349986 3540748 112 112 Miscellaneous 900099 19954 19954 19954 3560814 19954 112 0 0 0 0 167742 112387 50323 5032 0 1340236 1047278 226704 66254 0 345997 261131 77070 7796 0 0 0 18289 18289 0 0 145416 123943 17839 3634 0 11150 9230 1920 18372 18372 0 93357 84953 5603 2801 23449 21960 1489 0 5374 933 4441 3921 3921 0 46318 42149 2779 1390 12178 12178 Client Expenses 287048 219050 48377 19621 Equipment 24029 22816 809 404 HUD Lease Expense 547631 547631 Supplies 32078 30674 1404 184900 112350 71081 1469 3307485 2667035 532049 108401 281964 114651 439924 124557 112411 165 1768 193229 113531 599915 782285 81978 17203 16627 200447 115650 282425 149480 X 317490 632805 317490 632805 599915 782285 253329 61986 X false true X true true X 940814 1205065 1703074 2522335 3540748 9912036 940814 1205065 1703074 2522335 3540748 9912036 9912036 14 112 126 19954 19954 9932116 6254 0.99800 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Operating Lease- Right to Use Asset 38904 Security Deposits 8000 Finance Lease- Right to Use Asset 66627 113531 Federal income taxes Operating Lease Liability 41055 Finance Lease Liability 74595 115650 X 3560814 3560814 3560814 3307485 3307485 3307485 X 2 The organization is exempt from federal income taxes under section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Code and reported no unrelated business income for the year ended December 31, 2025. Management represents there are no uncertain tax position or other provision for income taxes that should be recognized in these financial statements. In addition, the organization qualifies to receive deductible charitable contributions pursuant to Section 170 b1Avi. false false false false false false false false false Renita White Executive Director 163887 8491 3900 176278 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 31,330, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 The Community Transition Investment Grant CTIG is a capacity building grant funded by the Department of Human Services via a partnership with All Chicago. It supports the agency in its efforts to strengthen Operations in a variety of areas Training Board and Staff, Human Resource Training and Review, inclusive of background checks and supporting the onboarding process for new employees. It also supports the cost of a P-T Development Manager, a new CRM Database, needed supplies, and activities for our recent 5-Year Celebration event. CTIG is slated for one year only ending June 30, 2026. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 152,124, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Flexible Housing Pool FHP - Housing Provides cross-sector investment and innovative program delivery strategy to increase supportive housing resources in Chicago and Cook County for populations at the intersection of homelessness, complex physical and behavioral health needs, and criminal justice involvement. Of Color Inc serves 60 families and children to help them sustain housing and work with those that are able to find employment with a livable wage. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 252,405, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 EI The program goals are to Strengthen Connections by refining the links between the workforce and homeless systems in order to increase Income Outcomes by enhancing employment opportunities for individuals navigating homelessness. We also leverage housing resources by utilizing available housing resources to combat unsheltered homelessness. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 3,245, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 DVA Through a new Honors Award grant with the Department of Veteran Affairs DVA, Of Color Inc offers supportive services like transportation, clothing and individual job readiness classes so that each veteran has the necessary tools to secure employment and housing, where the need exists. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 1,080,627, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Of Color Incs HUD Rapid Re-Housing project is designed for 42 Young Adults 42 units and beds, ages 18-24 who are experiencing unsheltered homelessness within the city of Chicago. Our philosophy mirrors the citys Housing First standards. Simply put, we work with landlords realtors to provide housing services which will work swiftly to place individuals into safe, and stable housing first. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Of Color Inc officers and board members receive a copy of form 990 for review before filing is finalized. The independent CPA hired to audit financial statements and prepare the information returns is available to address questions or concerns prior to filing and meets annually with the board to conduct a board review of the financial statements and information returns. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Each board member reviews the conflict of interest statement annually. Statements are reviewed and verified by the executive director. If a potential conflict is identified, the board reviews the details and resolves any issues. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Independent members of the board set the executive directors compensation on an annual basis by reviewing compensation studies and market salary trends. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 The Organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. Additionally, three most recent years of form 990 filed by the Organization are available at Guidestar.org. Form 990, Part III, Line 2 New Program Service CTIG- The Community Transition Investment Grant CTIG is a capacity building grant funded by the Department of Human Services via a partnership with All Chicago. It supports the agency in its efforts to strengthen Operations in a variety of areas Training Board and Staff, Human Resource Training and Review, inclusive of background checks and supporting the onboarding process for new employees. It also supports the cost of a P-T Development Manager, a new CRM Database, needed supplies, and activities for our recent 5-Year Celebration event. CTIG is slated for one year only ending June 30, 2026.