2025-02-27T13:20:51-06:00 2024-04-30 363321958 DESMOND & AHERN LTD 10827 S WESTERN AVENUE CHICAGO IL 606433206 990 2023-05-01 853668073 Equiticity EQUI 7739166264 1655 S Blue Island Ave 753 Chicago IL 60608 Olatunji Oboi Reed President & CEO 7739166264 2025-02-27 1 1 Mel Padillo P03172019 7737794720 2025-02-25 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Olatunji Oboi Reed 1655 S Blue Island Ave 753 Chicago IL 60608 963834 0 X equiticity.org X 2020 IL To operationalize racial equity by harnessing the collective power through research, advocacy, programs, community mobility rituals, and social enterprises to improve the lives of black, brown, and indigenous people in our society. 10 9 14 15 0 0 2593936 943637 15300 20000 102 117 0 80 2609338 963834 12209 0 0 0 225363 1049294 0 0 134768 532688 1133082 770260 2182376 1839078 -1218542 1848297 627012 9219 6476 1839078 620536 X To operationalize racial equity by harnessing the collective power through research, advocacy, programs, community mobility rituals, and social enterprises to improve the lives of black, brown, and indigenous people in our society. 0 0 316900 7000 Mobility Opportunities Fund Equiticity provides low-to-moderate income North Lawndale residents with stipends that make electric mobility devices (EVs, e-bikes, etc.) more affordable. By increasing rates of ownership of electric mobility devices among our North Lawndale neighbors, we can help reduce vehicle emissions and improve air quality. Equiticity organizes community events that familiarize our neighbors with this program and provide applications. To date, more than 100 North Lawndale residents have accessed this program. No charges or fees are leveraged for this programs from participants. 870228 7000 BikeForce and Bike Team Equiticity's youth programs introduce young people from North and South Lawndale (Pilsen) to the world of cycling, training high school students to maintain and repair conventional bikes and e-bikes, preparing them for the thousands of jobs emerging in the mobility sector, as well as introducing them to bicycle racing. Services are delivered at selected neighborhood schools and community centers, and prospective students find out about the program through Equiticity's network of community partners.E-Bike Technologies Workforce Development Program targets students in their late teens and provides training around a wave of technologies ushering in a transportation revolution in our society, inclusive of electric vehicles, autonomous vehicles, e-bikes, and e-scooters. The program focuses on emerging transportation technologies, such as e-bikes, e-scooters, battery systems, and electric motors and will apprentice teens and young adults in the North Lawndale neighborhood in Chicago to gain the skill sets leading to living wage and career oriented opportunities and/orentrepreneurial opportunities. To date, Equiticity's youth programs have served over 60 young people. No charges or fees are leveraged for these programs from participants. 423116 6080 Community Mobility Rituals (CMRs) Equiticity's regularly scheduled, hyperlocal mobility events -- bike rides, walking tours, public transit excursions, scooter rolls and open streets festivals -- engage neighbors in active mobility that enhances fitness and well-being, while increasing social cohesion and promoting more vibrant streets. Vibrant streets are likely to be less violent -- and less violence translates to better health and safety for residents. Equiticity delivers CMRs in partnership with a variety of West Side Chicago organizations, which publicize the events through their networks. Routes begin and end in North Lawndale. To date, Equiticity has offered more than 100 CMRs reaching more than 2000 participants. 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The Organization qualifies for the charitable contribution deduction and has been classified as an organization that is not a private Organization under Section 509(a)(1). The Organization continues to operate in compliance with its tax-exempt purpose. Management believes that it did not engage in any unrelated business activities; as such, no provision for income taxes has been provided for in the financial statements. The Organization's Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, are subject to examination by the IRS, generally for three years after filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The review process includes internal review and preparation by the CEO/President, Director of Operations and Accountant. After this first pass, the Board Finance Committee (Treasurer and Secretary) reviews 990 before submitting to the full Board for review and final approval. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Equiticity's Board Liaison (Cecily Langford currently) is tasked with revisiting the Conflict of Interest statements annually, ensuring each member is compliant with the provided policy statements each year. The Liaison is also tasked with annually inserting into the Board of Directors' meeting agenda a review of the policy to support each board member's awareness and adherence to the policy content. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 Equiticity contracted with a 3rd party Human Resources professional to conduct conversations using comparability data to base a collective decision on CEO salary level, as well as all Director level positions in the organization. Researched data is disclosed to Finance Committee and Board in the budget review process. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Available upon request. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Contract & Consulting Fees: Program service expenses 196,885. Management and general expenses 257,876. Fundraising expenses 19,417. Total expenses 474,178. Form 990, Part XII, line 2c: Equiticity's senior level management has initial oversite for audit review before drafts are provided to the Board Finance Committee then the Full Board of Directors for review and approval.