2026-04-15T17:32:29-05:00 2025-06-30 872525370 CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC 455 N CITYFRONT PLAZA DR - SUITE 1600 CHICAGO IL 60611 990 2024-07-01 522033353 MIKVA CHALLENGE GRANT FOUNDATION MIKV 3128636340 200 S MICHIGAN SUITE 1000 CHICAGO IL 60604 VERNEE GREEN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 3128636340 2026-04-10 1 1 KEVIN OMAHEN P03154671 3126707444 2026-04-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z VERNEE GREEN 200 S MICHIGAN SUITE 1000 CHICAGO IL 60604 7903957 0 X WWW.MIKVACHALLENGE.ORG X 1997 IL MIKVA CHALLENGE DEVELOPS YOUTH TO BE EMPOWERED, INFORMED, AND ACTIVE CITIZENS WHO WILL PROMOTE A JUST AND EQUITABLE SOCIETY. THROUGH ITS WORK, MIKVA CHALLENGE LOOKS TO BUILD A STRONGER, INCLUSIVE DEMOCRACY THAT VALUES YOUTH VOICE. THROUGH ITS YOUTH PROGRAMS AND TRAINING FOR EDUCATORS, MIKVA CHALLENGE SERVES 300,000 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL AGE STUDENTS LOCATED IN ILLINOIS, WASHINGTON DC METRO AREA AND 12 ADDITIONAL PARTNER SITES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. 20 20 175 20 0 0 4655287 6310265 1416482 1383092 119853 122762 -5867 -79629 6185755 7736490 367846 468632 0 0 3647901 3951039 0 0 942994 2472473 2491100 6488220 6910771 -302465 825719 6626946 7727360 617751 850514 6009195 6876846 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 1678826 200762 YOUTH POLICY MAKING COUNCILS- MIKVA'S YOUTH POLICY MAKING COUNCILS EMPOWER HIGH SCHOOL AGED YOUTH IN EACH OF OUR CHAPTER SITES TO CONDUCT RESEARCH ON KEY ISSUES IN THEIR SCHOOL DISTRICT AND CITY GOVERNMENT. COUNCIL PARTICIPANTS THEN MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY LEADERS AND OTHER PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND PARTNER WITH THEM ON IMPLEMENTATION AND ONGOING EVALUATION. 1733898 172457 1145292 CURRICULA, COACHING AND EVENT SUPPORT FOR CIVIC EDUCATORS-MIKVA'S TEACHER-FACING WORK PROVIDES EDUCATORS IN ITS CHAPTER AND PARTNER SITES WITH CIVIC ENGAGEMENT CURRICULA, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COACHING, AND SUPPORT TO ORGANIZE LOCAL EVENTS FOR YOUTH IN THEIR SCHOOL OR DISTRICT. COLLECTIVELY, THESE SUPPORTS HELP TEACHERS TRANSFORM THEIR CLASSROOMS AND SCHOOLS INTO SPACES IN WHICH YOUTH BUILD COMMUNITY WITH AND DEVELOP EMPATHY FOR THEIR PEERS; DEVELOP CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS; PRACTICE COLLABORATION; AND TAKE INFORMED ACTION TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES THEY CARE ABOUT MOST. 539527 95413 237800 NATIONAL YOUTH CIVIC COVENINGS-AS MIKVA CONTINUES TO EXPAND TO SERVE YOUTH IN MORE CITIES ACROSS AMERICA, OUR NATIONAL YOUTH CIVIC CONVENINGS (SUCH AS SOAPBOX NATION AND OUR YOUTH SUMMIT) BRING YOUNG PEOPLE FROM DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS TOGETHER TO SHARE THEIR OWN EXPERIENCES, LEARN FROM AND DEVELOP EMPATHY FOR EACH OTHER, AND WORK TOGETHER TO DEVELOP PLANS TO CREATE CHANGE IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES ONCE THEY RETURN HOME. 425622 PUBLIC SERVICE INTERNSHIPS-MIKVA'S SUMMER FELLOWS PROGRAM PROVIDES YOUTH WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEND SIX WEEKS WORKING IN THE OFFICES OF ELECTED OFFICIALS & OTHER KEY POLITICAL LEADERS. IT IS A PAID INTERNSHIP PROGRAM THAT HELPS YOUTH GAIN REAL-WORLD PUBLIC SECTOR WORK EXPERIENCES THAT ARE OFTEN OTHERWISE INACCESSIBLE AND BRINGS YOUTH VOICE DIRECTLY INTO LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES. 425622 4377873 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 104 0 1 175 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X THE ORGANIZATION 3128636340 200 S MICHIGAN SUITE 1000 CHICAGO IL 60604 VERNEE GREEN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 50.00 X 212000 0 6023 JILL BASS CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 50.00 X 141341 0 5214 R TOLTEKA CUAUHTIN SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PARTNER SITES 50.00 X 111868 0 8399 CARLA RUBALCAVA MANAGING DIRECTOR OF ILLINOIS PROGRAM 50.00 X 109627 0 14944 VONCIA MONCHAIS MANAGING DIRECTOR OF DC PROGRAMS 50.00 X 109496 0 15619 MEGHAN GOLDENSTEIN MANAGING DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS 50.00 X 106769 0 7938 MARK ROSENBERG BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RANDY KINDER VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER BARBER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KEN ADAMS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEFANIE CRUZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RACHAL GRAHAM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DARIA HALL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL KANTER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 FARISSA KNOX DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KENANN MCKENZIE-DEFRANZA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD MEYER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA MILLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JON QUINN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SONARI RHODES GLINTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MILES SANDLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SAUL SARABIA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JACKIE SCHIFF DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMY SINGH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARCUS SMITH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA WONG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 791101 0 58137 7 0 1 0 PSQUARED CONSULTANTS LLC 9119 HWY 6 SUITE 230 MISSOURI CITY TX 77459 ACCOUNTING SERVICES AND CONSULTING 640469 SCORPIO SCALES 1415 HIGHWAY 85 NORTH SUITE 310104 FAYETTEVILLE GA 30214 CONSULTING 140624 KOYA LEADERSHIP PARTNERS LLC 2005 MARKET STREET SUITE 3300 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 CONSULTING 128517 SEMEKA SAMUELS 3110 NECTAR DR POWDER SPRINGS GA 30127 CONSULTING 123374 4 523138 878925 4908202 6310265 CONTRACT SERVICES 541610 1383092 1383092 1383092 122762 122762 75088 523138 167467 -92379 -92379 12750 12750 12750 7736490 1383092 0 43133 X 468632 468632 226397 148698 43491 34208 3013183 1979059 578832 455292 44428 29180 8535 6713 391089 256867 75128 59094 275942 181239 53008 41695 1291863 411167 608843 271853 26948 17682 7217 2049 135442 88872 36272 10298 199336 141384 30212 27740 303007 204333 81147 17527 459830 396635 51676 11519 826 538 166 122 39290 25781 10522 2987 MISC. & OTHER 25053 18301 4855 1897 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 9505 9505 6910771 4377873 1589904 942994 2210575 2525811 1962901 2378747 796038 662754 236081 156062 29060 29060 826 0 1367531 1465017 52994 538969 6626946 7727360 496976 299913 60878 59897 550601 617751 850514 X 3583827 2681471 2425368 4195375 6009195 6876846 6626946 7727360 825719 41932 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5246963 4140453 5231117 4655287 6310265 25584085 5246963 4140453 5231117 4655287 6310265 25584085 4823056 20761029 28476 25057 68140 119853 122762 364288 3000 4955 12750 20705 25969078 6144396 0.79950 0.81860 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 3,000. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 4,955. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 12,750. 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SINCE THE AMOUNTS IN THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS RESULTED FROM AN INTERNAL DESIGNATION AND ARE NOT DONOR-RESTRICTED, THE BOARD-DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE CLASSIFIED AND REPORTED AS NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS. THE FOUNDATION HAS A SPENDING POLICY THAT ALL OR A PORTION OF THE INCOME AND/OR CAPITAL APPRECIATION FROM THE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS AND OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE FOUNDATION. THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH THE FOUNDATION'S OBJECTIVE TO MAINTAIN THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REAL GROWTH THROUGH INVESTMENT RETURN. PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE FOUNDATION WAS NOT REQUIRED TO RECORD A LIABILITY RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2025. NATIONAL LABOR EVENT 219772 208972 10800 2968 13104 25TH ANIVERSARY BENEFIT 378454 314166 64288 29000 73830 48565 598226 523138 75088 31968 86934 48565 167467 -92379 1 GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS 239 428136 GRANTS TO TEACHERS 65 40496 PART I, LINE 2: TEACHER STIPENDS ARE GIVEN BASED ON PARTICIPATION IN OUR SOAPBOX, ISSUES TO ACTION AND/OR STUDENT VOICE COMMITTEE PROGRAMMING. AGREEMENTS ARE SIGNED BY THE TEACHER WITH DELIVERABLES. EACH TEACHER RECEIVES THEIR TEACHER STIPEND AT THE END OF EACH PROGRAM CYCLE. STAFF WORK WITH INDIVIDUAL TEACHERS ON THE COMPONENTS OUTLINED IN THE AGREEMENT TO ENSURE THE DELIVERABLES ARE MET. STUDENT STIPENDS ARE PAID TO STUDENTS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION ON OUR YOUTH COUNCILS AND DECISION MAKER MEETINGS. THE STIPEND AMOUNT IS BASED ON ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION. IT CAN BE PRORATED BASED ON THESE VALUES. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 VERNEE GREEN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 212000 0 0 0 0 0 5106 0 917 0 218023 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO, AND THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS. THEN COPIES OF THE FORM 990 ARE SENT OUT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR, AND THEN TO THE ENTIRE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM WHEN THEY JOIN THE BOARD. ANNUALLY, MIKVA CHALLENGE REVIEWS INFORMATION TO DETERMINE IF ANY CONFLICT EXISTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD MEETS TO DISCUSS AND DELIBERATE THE PERFORMANCE REVIEWS FOR THE CEO. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EVALUATES FISCAL PERFORMANCE AS WELL AS OTHER FACTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAKES A SALARY RECOMMENDATION BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND IN LINE WITH THE MARKET FOR AN ORGANIZATION OF SIMILAR SIZE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVE ANY INCREASES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 411,167. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 608,843. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 271,853. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,291,863. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1998, MIKVA CHALLENGE CONTINUES TO DEEPEN AND EXPAND ITS NATIONWIDE IMPACT - BOTH THROUGH ITS PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND ITS SIGNATURE YOUTH COUNCIL AND FELLOWSHIP WORK IN CHICAGO AND WASHINGTON DC. IT ENGAGES YOUNG PEOPLE IN PARTICULAR, YOUNG PEOPLE FROM HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES IN PROGRAMMING THAT DEVELOPS A NEW GENERATION OF ACTIVE, EMPATHETIC CIVIC LEADERS. MIKVA'S YOUTH COUNCILS WORK ON ISSUES SUCH AS EDUCATION, SAFETY AND JUVENILE JUSTICE AND PROPOSE POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS TO KEY DECISION MAKERS IN CHICAGO AND WASHINGTON DC. ITS SUMMER FELLOWS PROGRAM PROVIDES OVER 60 YOUNG PEOPLE IN CHICAGO AND WASHINGTON DC WITH PAID INTERNSHIPS IN CITY, COUNTY, STATE AND FEDERAL ELECTED OFFICIALS AND OTHER GOVERNMENT OFFICES. THROUGH ITS PARTNERSHIPS WITH TEACHERS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN 12 SITES, MIKVA CHALLENGE ELEVATES YOUTH VOICES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, WITH THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN PROJECT SOAPBOX - A PUBLIC SPEAKING CURRICULUM AND EVENT THAT INVITES YOUNG PEOPLE TO NAME WHAT ISSUE IS MOST IMPORTANT TO THEIR SCHOOL OR COMMUNITY AND OUTLINE TO DECISION MAKERS WHAT SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT IT. ITS PROGRAMS CULTIVATE CONNECTIONS AND A SENSE OF COMMUNITY BETWEEN YOUTH AND ADULT LEADERS AND SUPPORT YOUTH AS THEY ARTICULATE SOLUTIONS AND TAKE ACTION TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES IMPACTING THEM. ITS TRAININGS PROVIDE EDUCATORS WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT CULTIVATE A RENEWED SENSE OF PURPOSE AND NETWORK OF SUPPORT. AFTER PARTICIPATING IN A MIKVA PROGRAM: 99% BELIEVE THEY AND THEIR PEERS HAVE THE POWER TO IMPROVE THEIR SCHOOL OR COMMUNITY. 93.3% OF STUDENTS REPORT WANTING TO TRY HARDER IN SCHOOL AND 97.3% OF STUDENTS FEEL MORE CONFIDENT INTERACTING WITH PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT AGES, POLITICAL BACKGROUNDS, AND/OR BELIEFS. 93.7% OF TEACHERS REPORT FEELING SIGNIFICANTLY MORE CONNECTED TO AND MORE UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR STUDENTS AS A RESULT OF PROJECT SOAPBOX. WITH OVER 90% OF EDUCATORS REPORTING BURNOUT AND STRUGGLING WITH THE LINGERING EFFECTS OF THE PANDEMIC, THE RESTORATIVE VALUE OF RELATIONSHIPS CANNOT BE OVERSTATED. 95.3% OF TEACHERS REPORTED THEY ARE SIGNIFICANTLY MORE MOTIVATED TO BUILD COMMUNITY AND PROMOTE STUDENT VOICE IN MY SCHOOL. CIVIC PARTNERS AND GENERAL ADULTS IN THE COMMUNITY HAVE ALSO BENEFITED FROM INTERACTING WITH MIKVA YOUTH AS WELL. 93.9% OF ADULTS REPORT INTERACTING WITH MIKVA YOUTH SIGNIFICANTLY HELPED THEM DEVELOP OR REAFFIRMED THEIR POSITIVE OPINIONS OF YOUTH.