2024-11-11T17:27:03+00:00 2023-12-31 350921680 CROWE LLP 225 West Wacker Drive Suite 2600 Chicago IL 606061224 990 2023-01-01 363719918 Chicago White Sox Charities Inc CHIC 3126741000 333 West 35th Street Chicago IL 60616 William D Waters Officer 2024-11-11 true JENNIFER BURKE P01342224 3128997000 2024-11-11 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z William D Waters 333 West 35th Street Chicago IL 60616 8180947 false X whitesoxcharities.org X 1991 IL To provide financial and emotional support to Chicago-based organizations. 7 0 25 25 1064151 0 1790246 4723006 0 0 39462 250080 1576409 1346490 3406117 6319576 1350819 3612591 0 195162 187717 0 0 0 571982 745249 2117963 4545557 1288154 1774019 6036118 7874491 96251 160605 5939867 7713886 CHICAGO WHITE SOX CHARITIES ("CWSC") PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO CHICAGO-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING THOSE LEADING THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER, DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF YOUTH THROUGH RECREATION AND EDUCATION, AND THOSE OFFERING SUPPORT TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN CRISIS. WITH THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF WHITE SOX FANS, FRIENDS, AND SPONSORS, CHICAGO WHITE SOX CHARITIES, INC. HAS DONATED MILLIONS SINCE ITS INCEPTION, STRIVING TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHICAGOANS OF ALL AGES, RACES AND GENDERS. false false 3612591 3612591 PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON CANCER RESEARCH AND TREATMENT, HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN CRISIS AND YOUTH EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CWSC'S 501C3 STATUS. CWSC SOLICITS CONTRIBUTIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BY HOSTING FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND PROGRAMS INCLUDING AUCTIONS OF MEMORABILIA, RAFFLES HELD AT CHICAGO WHITE SOX HOME GAMES AND GENERAL PUBLIC CONTRIBUTIONS. 693962 EXECUTE A HIGHLY COMPETITIVE TRAVEL BASEBALL PROGRAM FOR INNER CITY YOUTH AGES 12-17. YOUTH PARTICIPATE IN BASEBALL DEVELOPMENT, ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND ARE ENTERED INTO TOP TIER BASEBALL TOURNAMENTS. 4306553 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false true 61 61 true 25 true true true false false false false true true false false false false false false false X 7 0 true false false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false IL X Timothy L Buzard 3126741000 333 West 35th Street Chicago IL 60616 X HOWARD PIZER DIRECTOR, SECRETARY 1.0 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT REIFERT DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT 1.0 X X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY BUZARD DIRECTOR, TREASURER 1.0 X X 0 0 0 BROOKS BOYER DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 Chris Getz DIRECTOR (As of 9/1/23) 1.0 X 0 0 0 JERRY REINSDORF DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 KEN WILLIAMS DIRECTOR (Term Exp. 8/22/23) 1.0 X 0 0 0 TERRY SAVARISE DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE O'REILLY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 12.0 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM WATERS OFFICER 1.0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 422303 474885 3825818 488386 4723006 0 0 0 0 0 250080 250080 0 0 0 0 0 0 861838 422303 657070 204768 204768 1791085 726934 1064151 1064151 554938 477367 77571 77571 0 0 0 0 0 6319576 0 1064151 532419 3612591 3612591 187717 187717 12979 12979 42000 42000 0 0 0 0 6479 6479 Youth Baseball Programs 506245 506245 CREDIT CARD FEES 132105 132105 POSTAGE EXPENSE 34493 34493 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 10795 10795 153 0 153 0 4545557 4306553 239004 0 777750 428101 4024291 6611164 1003126 636954 221990 134685 0 0 0 0 4335 4335 4626 59252 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6036118 7874491 25647 105109 55496 70604 0 0 0 0 0 96251 160605 X 4936741 7076932 1003126 636954 5939867 7713886 6036118 7874491 1774019 0 X false true X false false X 1086199 622744 1157284 1790246 4723006 9379479 817537 535756 821807 1421894 1416776 5013770 0 0 0 1903736 1158500 1979091 3212140 6139782 14393249 417737 240919 551635 531780 474884 2216955 0 0 0 0 0 0 417737 240919 551635 531780 474884 2216955 12176294 23568 4806 5224 39462 250080 323140 0 23568 4806 5224 39462 250080 323140 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1927304 1163306 1984315 3251602 6389862 14716389 0.8274 0.7912 0.02 0.01 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8823493 672421 0 672421 8151072 -1831496 -1831496 6319576 7049474 672421 1831496 2503917 4545557 0 0 4545557 Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4(b) Other revenues in form 990 not in audited financial statements DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES - -657070 DIRECT GAMING EXPENSES - -697059 COST OF MEMORABILIA SOLD - -477367 Noncash raffle prizes not reported on books - -29875 Noncash Donation Not Reported on Books - 29875 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990 DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES - 657070 DIRECT GAMING EXPENSES - 697059 COST OF MEMORABILIA SOLD - 477367 Beyond The Diamond 354925 329158 25767 256326 Soxserve Week 256733 0 256733 98152 7 672483 93145 579338 302592 1284141 422303 861838 657070 657070 204768 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1791085 594423 29875 0 102636 false 1791085 594423 29875 0 102636 726934 1064151 IL true false true false 1.0 0.0 Timothy Buzard 333 W 35th Street Chicago IL 60616 false CHRISTINE O'REILLY 0 MANAGES THE PROCESS AND PROCEDURES RELATED TO GAMING OPERATION X true 1064151 Schedule G, Part III, Line 17 Distributions required under state law STATE=ILLINOIS,MANDATORY DISTRIBUTION AMOUNT=1064151; true Advocate Charitable Foundation 3075 HIGHLAND PARKWAY STE 600 Downers Grove IL 60515 363297360 501(C)(3) 10000 General Support ALMOST HOME CHICAGO 8757 S KOLMAR AVE HOMETOWN IL 604561025 131790719 501(C)(3) 10000 Sox Give Grant Program AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM 20 W 36TH ST STE 1100 NEW YORK NY 100189784 811096932 501(C)(3) 25000 General Support CAMP ONE STEP 213 W INSTITUTE PL CHICAGO IL 606103194 364263831 501(C)(3) 10000 Sox Give Grant Program CHAMPS MALE MENTORING PROGRAM PO BOX 19584 CHICAGO IL 606190007 812992600 501(C)(3) 10000 Sox Give Grant Program CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS FOUNDATION (WIRTZ) 1901 W MADISON ST CHICAGO IL 606122459 203871291 501(C)(3) 50000 General Support CHICAGO CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CTR 1240 S DAMEN AVE CHICAGO IL 606081122 364251865 501(C)(3) 6000 General Support CITIZENS EDUCATION FUND OPERATION PUSH 930 E 50th St Chicago IL 60615 341447977 501(C)(3) 205000 General Support CONNECTIONS FOR ABUSED WOMEN & THEIR CHILDREN 1116 N KEDZIE AVE CHICAGO IL 60622 362950380 501(C)(3) 7500 Sox Give Grant Program DALMATION DREAM FOUNDATION 1528 Chapala Street STE 304 Santa Barbara CA 93101 770405779 501(C)(3) 1000000 To establish the Nina Nicolai Dream Endowment DIGS WITH DIGNITY 1634 W 37TH PL CHICAGO IL 60609 843126442 501(C)(3) 15000 Sox Give Grant Program FEEDING THE CHILDREN EVERYWHERE 830 S RONALD REAGAN BLVD Unit 142 LONGWOOD FL 327506415 273274349 501(C)(3) 40250 Donation to support large scale volunteer event FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAH INC 442 5TH AVE PMB 1866 NEW YORK NY 100182794 113533002 501(C)(3) 25000 General Support GILDA'S CLUB CHICAGO 537 N WELLS ST CHICAGO IL 60654 364115144 501(C)(3) 15000 General Support GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY 4100 W ANN LURIE PLACE CHICAGO IL 60632 362971864 501(C)(3) 25000 General Support HOPE ANIMAL RESCUES PO BOX 397 GODFREY IL 620350397 204809712 501(C)(3) 10000 General Support JACKIE ROBINSON FOUNDATION 75 VARICK ST 2ND FL NEW YORK NY 100131917 132896345 501(C)(3) 20000 General Support ANN & ROBERT H LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO 225 E CHICAGO AVE Box 282 CHICAGO IL 606112991 362170833 501(C)(3) 50000 General Support LYMPHOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION 88 PINE ST NEW YORK NY 100051813 954335088 501(C)(3) 138699 General support representing proceeds from Hendriks shirt campaign MISERICORDIA FOUNDATION 6300 N RIDGE AVE CHICAGO IL 60660 362170153 501(C)(3) 15000 General Support NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME 25 MAIN ST COOPERSTOWN NY 133260590 150572877 501(C)(3) 10000 General Support OFF THE STREET CLUB 25 N KARLOV AVE CHICAGO IL 606242302 362169162 501(C)(3) 10000 Sox Give Grant Program ON YOUR FEET FOUNDATION 1555 SHERMAN AVE 173 EVANSTON IL 602014421 364460465 501(C)(3) 7500 Sox Give Grant Program PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION 1250 4TH ST STE 360 SANTA MONICA CA 904011444 954418411 501(C)(3) 25000 General Support Rush University Medical Center 1645 W JACKSON BLVD STE 602 CHICAGO IL 606122847 362174823 501(C)(3) 15000 Road Home Program SHORE COMMUNITY SERVICES 8350 LARAMIE AVE SKOKIE IL 60077 362384323 501(C)(3) 15000 General Support SPECIAL CHILDREN'S CHARITIES 2 E 8TH ST MEZZ LEVEL CHICAGO IL 60605 237026774 501(C)(3) 25000 General Support ST JAMES SOCIAL CARE 2907 S WABASH AVE CHICAGO IL 606163389 362171023 501(C)(3) 15000 General Support STAND UP TO CANCER 10880 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 1400 LOS ANGELES CA 900244119 884115555 501(C)(3) 1000000 To establish the Nina Nicolai Innovation in Collaboration Award Robert R McCormick Foundation 205 N MICHIGAN AVENUE 4300 CHICAGO IL 60601 363689171 501(c)(3) 620000 General support and Chicago Sports Alliance Fund University of Illinois Foundation 1305 W Green Street Urbana IL 61801 376006007 501(c)(3) 50000 General support Working in the Schools 641 W Lake St 200 Chicago IL 60661 363891846 501(c)(3) 20000 General support 32 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds. CHICAGO WHITE SOX CHARITIES, INC. AWARDS GRANTS TO OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS. EACH GRANT RECIPIENT IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A GRANT REQUEST WHICH SPECIFIES THE NEED FOR THE GRANT AND SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION. GRANT REQUESTS ARE VETTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CHICAGO WHITE SOX CHARITIES, INC. AND, AS A RESULT OF THE VETTING PROCESS, RECOMMENDED GRANTS ARE BROUGHT TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. BOARD MEMBERS VERIFY THAT THE VETTING PROCESS WAS ACCURATE AND THAT THE CHARITIES APPLYING FOR THE GRANTS MEET THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. GRANTS ARE ONLY AWARDED TO BOARD APPROVED RECIPIENTS. ALL APPLICATIONS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR GRANT REQUESTS ARE KEPT ON FILE BY THE CHICAGO WHITE SOX CHARITIES, INC. IF THE GRANT IS ULTIMATELY PRESENTED TO THE MCCORMICK FOUNDATION FOR PARTIAL MATCHING FUNDS UNDER THE CHICAGO WHITE SOX COMMUNITY FUND, A FUND OF THE MCCORMICK FOUNDATION, THE MCCORMICK FOUNDATION ALSO VETS THE APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL. ANY APPLICATIONS OVER $100,000 ARE PRESENTED TO MCCORMICK'S BOARD FOR FINAL APPROVAL. X 1 29875 Market value X 10 458511 Other - Comparable properties 0 false false false Schedule M, Part I, Line 6 Car Donation Column B reflects number of contributions. Schedule M, Part I, Line 18 Collectibles Donation Column B reflects number of contributions. Schedule M, Part I Explanations of reporting method for number of contributions Collectibles - This column is based on number of contributions. Cars and other vehicles - This column is based on number of contributions. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY OFFICERS WHO RECEIVE COMPENSATION FROM THE ORGANIZATION. THEREFORE, THIS QUESTION HAS BEEN ANSWERED "NO" IN ACCORDANCE WITH FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body The Form 990 is prepared by an outside accounting firm and reviewed by management before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public The governing documents and financial statements, including the 990, is made available to the general public upon request. These documents are also on file with the Charitable Trust Division of Illinois Attorney General Office. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2: TERRY SAVARISE, KEN WILLIAMS, BROOKS BOYER, JERRY REINSDORF, SCOTT REIFERT, HOWARD PIZER, TIMOTHY BUZARD, CHRISTINE O'REILLY, CHRIS GETZ AND WILLIAM WATERS ALL HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6: JERRY REINSDORF IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF CHICAGO WHITE SOX CHARITIES, INC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A: JERRY REINSDORF HAS THE POWER TO ELECT THE DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 5: THE CHICAGO WHITE SOX CHARITIES, INC. AND CHICAGO WHITE SOX, LTD. HAVE A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF COORDINATION OF OPERATIONS AS TO FACILITIES, PROGRAMS, EMPLOYEES OR OTHER ACTIVITIES AND, AS SUCH, MAY BE CONSIDERED TO HAVE A CLOSE CONNECTION. ANY SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE CHICAGO WHITE SOX CHARITIES, INC. BY AN EMPLOYEE OF CHICAGO WHITE SOX, LTD. WERE CONSIDERED DONATED FREE OF CHARGE. ALL OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS OF CHICAGO WHITE SOX CHARITIES, INC. ARE VOLUNTEERS EMPLOYED BY CHICAGO WHITE SOX, LTD. THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE CHICAGO WHITE SOX, LTD. DO NOT RECEIVE ANY BENEFITS, INCLUDING FINANCIAL BENEFITS SUCH AS COMPENSATION, FROM THE CHICAGO WHITE SOX CHARITIES, INC. CHICAGO WHITE SOX LTD - 36-3106589 333 WEST 35TH STREET CHICAGO IL 60616 PROFESSIONAL SPORTS IL NA N/A false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false