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51	LABOR-MGMT COOPERATION CMMTTEE OF E ILL PROMOTES AND IMPROVES COMMUNICATION BETWEEN LABOR AND MANAGEMENT AND PROMOTES UNION CONSTRUCTION THROUGH PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION.	JOLIET, IL
52	Monroe Foundation Neighborhood Community Development through workshops seminars business consulting and referral services for nonprofit entities	Hillside, IL
53	FOX VALLEY BUILDING and CONSTRUCTION TO ENCOURAGE AND FORM LOCAL ORGANIZATION OF BUILDING TRADESMEN AND THE CONFERRING OF SUCH POWER AND AUTHORITY UPON THE LOCALS OF THE COUNCIL AS MAY ADVANCE THE INTEREST AND WELFARE OF THE BUILDING INDUSTRY, TO ADJUST TRADE DISPUTES ALONG PRACTICAL LINES AS THEY ARISE AND CREATEHARMONIOUS FEELING BETWEEN EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE	AURORA, IL
54	EVANSTON LIGHTHOUSE ROTARY CLUB COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION	EVANSTON, IL
55	LIBERTY PRAIRIE FOUNDATION FARM BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (FBDC) - FBDC IS A BUSINESS INCUBATOR WHERE BEGINNING FARMERS CAN LEASE CERTIFIED ORGANIC LAND WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE FOR UP TO FIVE YEARS BEFORE MAKING THE LONG TERM INVESTMENT IN FARMS OF THEIR OWN.	GRAYSLAKE, IL
56	UNITED CENTER COMMUNITY ECONOMIC The United Center Community Economic Development Fund (Fund) fosters community redevelopment in the economically depressed near West Side of Chicago neighborhood. The Fund provides loans and, in some cases, loan guarantees, to organizations that will create jobs for residents of the community.In providing loans and loan guarantees to businesses in the community which could otherwise not obtain financing to expand or relocate to create jobs in the community, the Fund is relieving poverty and combating community deterioration.In addition to the above activities, the Fund may at times make annual donations to the Near West Side Economic Development Organization, which is qualified IRC 501(c)(3) organization.	CHICAGO, IL
57	DUPAGE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOMES, HOME PRESERVATION AND NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES.	WHEATON, IL
58	WESTCHESTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WESTCHESTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXISTS TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH AND HEALTH OF BUSINESSES IN WESTCHESTER AND GENERATE FUTURE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. WE FOSTER PARTNERSHIPS AMONG VILLAGE GOVERNMENTAL AND CIVIC GROUPS, AND CREATE AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY-WIDE EVENTS AND PROGRAMS. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A MEANS THROUGH WHICH BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS CAN GROW AND THRIVE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.	WESTCHESTER, IL
59	MIDWEST OPERATING ENGINEERS CONSTRUCTION TO ASSIST WORKERS AND EMPLOYERS IN SOLVING PROBLEMS OF MUTUAL CONCERN AND TO EXPAND THE MARKET FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.	COUNTRYSIDE, IL
60	SMART LOCAL 265 LABOR MANAGEMENT TO ASSIST WORKERS AND EMPLOYERS IN SOLVING PROBLEMS OF MUTUAL CONCERN, TO IMPROVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYEES, TO EXPAND THE MARKET FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY, TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN LABOR AND MANAGEMENT, TO PROVIDE WORKERS AND EMPLOYERS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE JOINT APPROACHES TO ORGANIZATION AND EFFECTIVENESS, AND TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE BENEFIT OF EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES FOR STUDY AT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.	CAROL STREAM, IL
61	CHICAGOLAND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY THE ORGANIZATION RAISES FUNDS FOR LOW COST HOUSING AND DISTRIBUTES THEM TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY AFFILIATES TO AID IN HOME CONSTRUCTION.	CHICAGO, IL
62	INDIANA ILLINOIS and IOWA FOUNDATION THE INDIANA, ILLINOIS AND IOWA FOUNDATION FOR FAIR CONTRACTING MONITORS AND TRACKS CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS FOR POSSIBLE VIOLATIONS OF THE DAVIS-BACON ACT.	COUNTRYSIDE, IL
63	DELTA REDEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE TO FOSTER ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.	CHICAGO, IL
64	Jewish Community Centers The Foundation was organized exclusively for the benefit of and to carry out the purposes of the Jewish Community Centers of Chicago, a not-for-profit organization.	Chicago, IL
65	BOOC The mission of BOOC is to provide programs and activities that develop youth, enhance education, foster economic development and address health issues in underserved communities.	DOLTON, IL
66	Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE REVITALIZATION OF THE COMMUNITY AREAS THAT IT SERVES INCLUDING ALL OR PARTS OF AUBURN-GRISHAM, ENGLEWOOD, AND GRAND CROSSING.	Chicago, IL
67	PCI FOUNDATION MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO FOSTER EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES FOCUSED ON INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO THE INTEGRATED AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF PRECAST CONCRETE DESIGN, FABRICATION, AND CONSTRUCTION. PCI FOUNDATION HELPS CREATE PRECAST-FOCUSED COLLEGE EXPERIENCES. THE FOUNDATION FUNDS "PRECAST STUDIOS" AT SCHOOLS AROUND THE UNITED STATES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS WHO HELP CREATE THE CURRICULA.	NAPERVILLE, IL
68	SEIZE THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT TO MOTIVATE AND FACILITATE THE REVITALIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF AURORA AND ITS DOWNTOWN.	AURORA, IL
69		CHICAGO, IL
70		ROCKFORD, IL
71		DES PLAINES, IL
72		LASALLE, IL
73		CHICAGO, IL
74		JACKSONVILLE, IL
75		Cairo, IL
76		Springfield, IL
77		EAST PEORIA, IL
78		CARLINVILLE, IL
79		BELLEVILLE, IL
80		BLOOMINGTON, IL
81		OFALLON, IL
82		CAMBRIDGE, IL
83		PEORIA, IL
84		Robinson, IL
85		Pittsfield, IL
86		VANDALIA, IL
87		GILLESPIE, IL
88		LASALLE, IL
89		SWANSEA, IL
90		Chicago, IL
91		CHICAGO, IL
92		Lake Forest, IL
93		CHICAGO, IL
94		CHICAGO, IL
95		Harvey, IL
96		WHEATON, IL
97		CARTHAGE, IL
98		EFFINGHAM, IL
99		CHICAGO, IL
100		DECATUR, IL

LABOR-MGMT COOPERATION CMMTTEE OF E ILL

JOLIET, IL

PROMOTES AND IMPROVES COMMUNICATION BETWEEN LABOR AND MANAGEMENT AND PROMOTES UNION CONSTRUCTION THROUGH PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION.

Monroe Foundation

Hillside, IL

Neighborhood Community Development through workshops seminars business consulting and referral services for nonprofit entities

FOX VALLEY BUILDING and CONSTRUCTION

AURORA, IL

TO ENCOURAGE FORM LOCAL ORGANIZATION OF TRADESMEN THE CONFERRING OF SUCH POWER AUTHORITY UPON THE LOCALS OF THE COUNCIL AS MAY ADVANCE THE INTEREST WELFARE OF THE INDUSTRY, TO ADJUST TRADE DISPUTES ALONG PRACTICAL LINES AS THEY ARISE CREATEHARMONIOUS FEELING BETWEEN EMPLOYER EMPLOYEE

EVANSTON LIGHTHOUSE ROTARY CLUB

EVANSTON, IL

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION

LIBERTY PRAIRIE FOUNDATION

GRAYSLAKE, IL

FARM BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (FBDC) - FBDC IS A BUSINESS INCUBATOR WHERE BEGINNING FARMERS CAN LEASE CERTIFIED ORGANIC LAND WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE FOR UP TO FIVE YEARS BEFORE MAKING THE LONG TERM INVESTMENT IN FARMS OF THEIR OWN.

UNITED CENTER COMMUNITY ECONOMIC

CHICAGO, IL

The Development Fund (Fund) fosters redevelopment in the economically depressed near West Side of Chicago neighborhood. The Fund provides loans and, in some cases, loan guarantees, to organizations that will create jobs for residents of the .In providing loans and loan guarantees to businesses in the which could otherwise not obtain financing to expand or relocate to create jobs in the , the Fund is relieving poverty and combating deterioration.In addition to the above activities, the Fund may at times make annual donations to the Near West Side Development Organization, which is qualified IRC 501(c)(3) organization.

DUPAGE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

WHEATON, IL

TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOMES, HOME PRESERVATION AND NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES.

WESTCHESTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

WESTCHESTER, IL

EXISTS TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH AND HEALTH BUSINESSES IN AND GENERATE FUTURE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. WE FOSTER PARTNERSHIPS AMONG VILLAGE GOVERNMENTAL AND CIVIC GROUPS, AND CREATE AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY-WIDE EVENTS AND PROGRAMS. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A MEANS THROUGH WHICH BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS CAN GROW AND THRIVE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

MIDWEST OPERATING ENGINEERS CONSTRUCTION

COUNTRYSIDE, IL

TO ASSIST WORKERS AND EMPLOYERS IN SOLVING PROBLEMS OF MUTUAL CONCERN AND TO EXPAND THE MARKET FOR THE INDUSTRY.

SMART LOCAL 265 LABOR MANAGEMENT

CAROL STREAM, IL

TO ASSIST WORKERS AND EMPLOYERS IN SOLVING PROBLEMS OF MUTUAL CONCERN, TO IMPROVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYEES, TO EXPAND THE MARKET FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY, TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN AND , TO PROVIDE WORKERS AND EMPLOYERS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE JOINT APPROACHES TO ORGANIZATION AND EFFECTIVENESS, AND TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE BENEFIT OF EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES FOR STUDY AT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.

CHICAGOLAND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

CHICAGO, IL

THE ORGANIZATION RAISES FUNDS LOW COST HOUSING AND DISTRIBUTES THEM TO AFFILIATES TO AID IN HOME CONSTRUCTION.

INDIANA ILLINOIS and IOWA FOUNDATION

COUNTRYSIDE, IL

THE , FOR FAIR CONTRACTING MONITORS TRACKS CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS FOR POSSIBLE VIOLATIONS OF THE DAVIS-BACON ACT.

DELTA REDEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE

CHICAGO, IL

TO FOSTER ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Jewish Community Centers

Chicago, IL

The Foundation was organized exclusively for the benefit of and to carry out the purposes of the of Chicago, a not-for-profit organization.

BOOC

DOLTON, IL

The mission of is to provide programs and activities that develop youth, enhance education, foster economic development and address health issues in underserved communities.

Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation

Chicago, IL

TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE REVITALIZATION OF THE COMMUNITY AREAS THAT IT SERVES INCLUDING ALL OR PARTS OF AUBURN-GRISHAM, ENGLEWOOD, AND GRAND CROSSING.

PCI FOUNDATION

NAPERVILLE, IL

MISSION OF THE IS TO FOSTER EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES FOCUSED ON INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO THE INTEGRATED AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF PRECAST CONCRETE DESIGN, FABRICATION, AND CONSTRUCTION. HELPS CREATE PRECAST-FOCUSED COLLEGE EXPERIENCES. THE FUNDS "PRECAST STUDIOS" AT SCHOOLS AROUND THE UNITED STATES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS WHO HELP CREATE THE CURRICULA.

SEIZE THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT

AURORA, IL

TO MOTIVATE AND FACILITATE REVITALIZATION AND OF AURORA AND ITS DOWNTOWN.

PROVIDING AND PROMOTING EDUCATION FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH THE TWELFTH GRADE AND PROMOTING EDUCATION THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH.

PROMOTE HIGH STANDARDS OF CONDUCT BY UNITING ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN N. .

ART EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO IMPROVE THE SOCIAL CONDITION OF THE WORLD AT THE COMMUNITY LEVEL BY PROMOTING A PLATFORM FOR CONTEMPORARY ART.

TO ADVANCE, IMPROVE AND PROMOTE THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IN THE .

NCIF), WWW.NCIF.ORG, IS A NONPROFIT (501 (C) 4) DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION (CDFI) FORMED IN 1996 WITH A MISSION TO INCREASE ACCESS TO RESPONSIBLE FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. DURING 2021, NCIF SET UP NCIF NFP INC. AS A SUPPORTING 501 (C) 3 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION TO HELP RAISE FUNDING AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS AND PATIENT DEBT TO FINANCE ACTIVITIES THAT WILL GENERATE IMPACT IN UNDERSERVED LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES, CATALYZE EMPLOYMENT, AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE REDUCTION OF THE RACIAL WEALTH GAP. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021, NCIF AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES HAD TOTAL ASSETS ON BALANCE SHEET OF $50 MILLION. IN ADDITION, IT HAS $158 MILLION OF NEW MARKETS TAX CREDITS (NMTC) ALLOCATIONS OUTSTANDING TAKING TOTAL AUM TO $208 MILLION.

TO IMPROVE THE BUSINESS CLIMATE, PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY LIFE IN THE . THE ENCOURAGES BUSINESSES BY BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS TO CREATE A VIBRANT TOMORROW.

Fraternal Organization to promote develop high standards character, morality, professionalism, community development

To promote and educate the advantages of construction.

PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE AREA BY IMPROVING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE CITY, BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND ITS CITIZENS.

THE PURPOSE OF THE WCDC IS TO PERFORM ALL FUNCTIONS NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE TO FURTHER ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY FOR THE COUNTIES OF MORGAN, SCOTT, GREENE, MACOUPIN, MONTGOMERY, AND SHELBY COUNTIES AND SHELBY IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.

TO DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT, ADMINISTER and MONITOR PROGRAMS THAT WILL MOVE INDIVIDUALS and FAMILIES TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY; THAT INCLUDES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO ENHANCE THE CREATION OF JOBS BY THE ATTRACTION and RETENTION OF BUSINESSES and STABLIZATION FOR . RESIDENTS.

CONSTRUCTION RESIDENTIAL HOMES THAT ARE SOLD TO LOW-INCOME BUYERS AT 0% INTEREST LOANS.

TO PROMOTE SAFETY AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND DIVERSITY EFFORTS, AND CONDUCTING COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND PUBLIC RELATIONS PROGRAMS IN THE INDUSTRY.

PROVIDE FUNDS TO BRING BUSINESS TO CO. ILLINOIS

THE MADE A CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION TO SIX QUALIFYING CHARITY DURING THE YEAR ENDED 12/31/21

To conduct activities toward economic for all of , Illinois. Economic activities will consist primarily of two parts: retention of existing business/industry and search activities for new industry.

Our mission is to help encourage new business start-ups and to boost business retention in , Illinois.

DEDICATED TO THE FURTHERANCE OF CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE LOCAL VANDALIA/FAYETTE COUNTY AREA, AND THOSE AREAS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT THERETO. WE ARE THE . A COMMUNITY WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO BRING DONORS AND LOCAL NEEDS TOGETHER. OCF MAKES GRANTS IN VIRTUALLY EVERY FIELD OF INTEREST: ART AND CULTURE, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, HUMAN SERVICE AND YOUTH.

IVEDC RUNS PROGRAMS TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME, DISABLED, ELDERLY, AND INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED.

IMPROVE RELATIONS BETWEEN LABOR AND MANAGEMENT.

THE FOLLOWING ARE ACTIVITIES OF THE TRUST, RECEPTIONS AND CONFERENCESTO ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING ISSUES: EXPANSION OF OPPORTUNITIES, WORKPRESERVATION, JOB SECURITY, ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS, PRODUCTIONS, ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, IMPROVED LABORMANAGEMENT RELATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS.

To increase the collective impact of our member organization on improving education economic development outcomes within the Community.

To provide financial support to develop institutional capacity of the community of Woodlawn and to develop a technical assistance model for Chicago communities in the area of community development, education, health and human services and public safety.

We fund missions rescue trafficked children and community outreach programs prevent child trafficking in areas where it is endemic.

THE ACCELERATES THE CIVIC, CULTURAL, AND ECONOMIC GROWTH OF THROUGH TRAVEL AND TOURISM INITIATIVES.

TO SUPPORT SOCIAL WELFARE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR CONCEPTS TO PROVIDE CONSUMER EDUCATION REGARDING SMART METERS RELATED TECHNOLOGIES SERVICES.

Monthly mobile food box services, food pantry on wheels, summer meals on wheels domestic violence resource, workforce economic development programs community outreach

RWI) exists to partner with churches and community-based organizations to promote social justice and economic development through application of doctrine from the Bible. RWI aims to to collaborate with and train other non-governmental organizations in its methodologies, including the importance of nurturing Biblical truth and addressing physical and spiritual needs in an integrated way. RWI creates programs that demonstrate the application of biblical doctrine to make significant impact in a variety of fields, including but not limited to: development of the economic potential of rural areas, vocational training, interventions for persons with disabilities, leadership development, and opposing violence against women.

IN IL

PROVIDE EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES FOCUSED ON THE PURPOSE OF ENCOURAGING ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESS, INDUSTRIAL AND OTHER SUPPORTING SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIVING IN THE COUNTY REGION.

THE JOBS FUND IS THE 501C3 ENTITY CREATED AND SPONSORED BY CHICAGO-BASED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ENTERPRISE, SCORE. TO DATE SCORE HAS ISSUED $40MM IN NEW MARKETS TAX CREDITS TO QUALIFYING PROJECTS LOCATED IN ILLINOIS AND INDIANA. THE JOBS FUND GRANTS FUNDING FOR ELIGIBLE PROGRAMS THAT OFFER JOB TRAINING, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFITS PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO SERVE THE COMMUNITIES THAT SCORE ALREADY SERVES.

PROGRAM EXPENSES FOR CONFLICT MITIGATION INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE CONSERVATION, AGRICULTURE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

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