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1		East Saint Louis, IL
2		WHEATON, IL
3		OAK BROOK, IL
4		CLINTON, IL
5		BURR RIDGE, IL
6		DIXON, IL
7		Northbrook, IL
8		ROCKFORD, IL
9		FRANKFORT, IL
10		Hillside, IL
11		WHEATON, IL
12		CAROL STREAM, IL
13		COUNTRYSIDE, IL
14		DOLTON, IL
15		AURORA, IL
16		Cairo, IL
17		PEORIA, IL
18		Chicago, IL
19		CHICAGO, IL
20		CHICAGO, IL
21		Harvey, IL
22		WHEATON, IL
23		CARTHAGE, IL
24		CHICAGO, IL
25		CHICAGO, IL
26		Chicago, IL
27		CHICAGO, IL
28		CHICAGO, IL
29		CHICAGO, IL
30		DES PLAINES, IL
31		CHICAGO, IL
32		Rock Island, IL
33		CHICAGO, IL
34		CHICAGO, IL
35		Chicago, IL
36		CHICAGO, IL
37		CHICAGO, IL
38		Charleston, IL
39		CHICAGO, IL
40		Chicago, IL
41		Alton, IL
42		WASHINGTON, IL
43		Evanston, IL
44		Waukegan, IL

To acquire undeveloped/ unused land for low cost housing project and community

PROVIDES DISCRIMINATION TESTING FOR INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, OR ON BEHALF OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

THE OPERATES A HOME IN WHEELING, ILLINOIS TOSERVE AS A COMMUNITY INTEGRATED LIVING ARRANGEMENT (CILA).THE CILA BECAME OPERATIONAL IN FEBRUARY 2012 WHEN ITS FIRST RESIDENT MOVED IN. PROVIDING ON-SITE, ROUND-THE-CLOCK ACCESS TO SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS, THE TWO-STORY RESIDENCECURRENTLY ACCOMODATES SEVEN INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTALDISABILITIES. THE ALSO OPERATES A SIMILAR HOMEIN BENSENVILLE, ILLINOIS THAT WAS PURCHASED IN MARCH 2015. THE PURCHASED LAND IN SEPTEMBER 2016 AND HASFINISHED CONSTRUCTION OF ANOTHER CILA IN MAY OF 2018 THATIS NOW OPERATIONAL. THE HOPES TO CONTINUE TO OPEN ADDITIONAL CILAS IN THE FUTURE.

TO ENCOURAGE, FOSTER, PROMOTE, AID AND STIMULATE ECONOMIC IN , ILLINOIS THROUGH THE RETENTION, EXPANSION AND ATTRACTION OF INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BUSINESS.

MCA OF CHICAGO LEADS THE UNION CONSTRUCTION AND SERVICE INDUSTRY BY PROMOTING PROFESSIONALISM, PRODUCTIVITY AND COMPETITIVENESS. WE SERVE OUR MEMBERS THROUGH: LABOR RELATIONS, EDUCATION AND INFORMATION AND GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS.

PROMOTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, CULTURAL PROGRAMS, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT HISTORIC PRESERVATION.

Provide life-enriching services to the Metropolitan and general communities.

OUR MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN OUR CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AND THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVICE.

EDUCATION, SUPPORT AND NETWORKING FOR FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS IN THE .

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

FOBM) PARTNER WITH THE CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT TO DEVELOP, SUSTAIN, AND MAINTAIN PARK, A PUBLIC PARK, AND ENGAGE THE NEARBY AND WIDER COMMUNITY IN THE PARK. SIGNIFICANTLY, FOBM MANAGE THE MAINTENANCE THE BIKE PARK AND RAISE FUNDS FOR PARK CONSTRUCTION.

is a Mentoring organization focused on mentorship of minority men, community development, and providing a positive .

GPP") PROMOTES AND SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. GPP ALSO OPERATES AS A FISCAL SPONSOR FOR SEVERAL NETWORK PROJECTS INCLUDING ARTISAN GRAIN COLLABORATIVE, ENIVRONMENTALISTS OF COLOR, THE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE LEADERSHIP EXCHANGE, THE ILLINOIS AGRI-FOOD ALLIANCE (ILAFA), JUSTICE THROUGH FOOD, CHICAGO BREAD CLUB, URBAN MOBILITY FUND, WORLDVIEW SOLUTIONS, LAND USE AND CLIMATE KNOWLEDGE INITIATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION RESEARCH AND ACTION INITIATIVE.

TO ESTABLISH STABILITY THOUGH ENTREPRENEURIAL ECONOMIC . WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, AND ONE ON ONE BUSINESS COACHING.

EMPOWERS GROWERS TO FOSTER THRIVING COMMUNITIES THROUGH SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEMS. WE ENVISION A FLOURISHING FOOD SYSTEM THAT PROMOTES IN THE CHICAGO AREA AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, FOOD SECURITY, ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY, AND OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE THE REGION, AND IN WHICH PRACTITIONERS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND RESIDENTS CAN REAP THE BENEFITS.

PROMOTE WELLNESS THROUGH EDUCATION, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES.

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE , TO CARRY OUT VARIOUS INITIATIVES AND PROJECTS RELATING TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, HOUSING, ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY, ENERGY AND WATER USE EFFICIENCIES, INFRASTRUCTURE MODERNIZATION AND IMPROVEMENT.

Re-habilitation, re-construction and maintenance in Rock Island, Illinois.

TO EXPAND EMPLOYMENT AND ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY RESIDENTS IN THE SERVICE, MANUFACTURING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES BY PROVIDING RECRUITING, TRAINING AND PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE AND UPGRADING THE SKILLS OF THE CURRENTLY EMPLOYED AS WELL AS MENTORING NEW COMMUNITY BUSINESSES.

TO PROVIDE SCIENTIFIC AND OPERATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INNOVATIVE CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH IN ACADEMIC AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS.

The is organized exclusively charitable religious and educational purposes including such purposes the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501 c 3 of the Internal Revenue Code or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code. GIFH is purposed to support and assist in National and International relations advocating community and economic growth by facilitating the following dislocated homeless at risk persons. Provide instruction and programming education housing and finance; Provide facilities equipment housing; and sponsor host and or participate in events and activities that promote assistance our targeted audience.

To provide training, financial and emotional support to the community.

Construction of facilities of blind and deaf children

is committed to the Indian Christians as well as the poor people living in the undeveloped areas of rural . Focusing mainly on holistic community development, the charity addresses the need for basic literacy among the underprivileged children and poor, uneducated adults, besides offering programs of empowerment and poverty alleviation. The services to the Church includes Bible training and vocational training aimed at strenghtening the existing Christian churches and their services to the society.

RELIEVE POVERTY AND DISTRESS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND OPERATION OF SAFE, SANITARY, AND LOW-INCOME HOUSING IN AND OTHER STATES.

The Rebuilding Exchange diverts materials fromlandfillsand makes them accessible for , promotes sustainable deconstruction practices, provides education and job training programs and creates innovative models for su

NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

THE IS THE MOTIVATING FORCE IN COORDINATING, LEADING, AND PROMOTING EXISTING AND FUTURE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC DIVERSITY, AND TOURISM. THE STRIVES TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY LIFE THROUGH PROGRAMS, SERVICES, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, RECOGNITION, AND PRIDE.

Economic development

mission is to provide to educate, empower and enhances the lives of the people in our .

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