Totals
- Total revenue
- $22,768,907
- Total expenses
- $15,419,503
- Contributions and grants received
- $17,760,243
- Grants paid
- $540,582
- Program service revenue
- $4,611,695
- Investment income
- $487,334
- Other revenue
- -$90,365
- Total assets, end of year
- $22,687,332
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,874,329
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $17,813,003
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $11,408,184
- Management and general expenses
- $2,467,866
- Fundraising expenses
- $1,543,453
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $11,408,184
Program services were 74.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1c · Fundraising events
$983,684
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$3,238,293
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$13,538,266
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2a · Program service revenue: Job contracts
total $4,611,695 · related or exempt $4,611,695
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3 · Investment income
total $474,862 · excluded $474,862
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $137,298 · other assets $2,001
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $126,826 · other assets $1
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $10,472 · other assets $2,000
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $12,472 · excluded $12,472
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$262,903
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$983,684
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$375,650
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$112,747 · excluded -$112,747
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11a · Other revenue: Miscellaneous
total $22,382 · related or exempt $22,382
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11e · Other revenue, total
$22,382
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $540,582 · program services $540,582
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $610,207 · program services $458,884 · management and general $93,397 · fundraising $57,926
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $9,706,085 · program services $7,335,530 · management and general $1,482,688 · fundraising $887,867
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $136,800 · program services $99,238 · management and general $21,228 · fundraising $16,334
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $723,099 · program services $526,814 · management and general $112,028 · fundraising $84,257
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $698,563 · program services $509,511 · management and general $108,181 · fundraising $80,871
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $33,510 · management and general $33,510
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11g · Fees: other
total $108,663 · program services $38,212 · management and general $6,934 · fundraising $63,517
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $17,846 · program services $5,042 · fundraising $12,804
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13 · Office expenses
total $127,697 · program services $48,661 · management and general $37,919 · fundraising $41,117
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14 · Information technology
total $413,534 · program services $273,497 · management and general $78,567 · fundraising $61,470
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16 · Occupancy
total $502,586 · program services $395,992 · management and general $45,250 · fundraising $61,344
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17 · Travel
total $242,306 · program services $181,522 · management and general $39,195 · fundraising $21,589
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20 · Interest
total $84,948 · program services $51,064 · management and general $23,007 · fundraising $10,877
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $547,552 · program services $297,641 · management and general $187,376 · fundraising $62,535
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23 · Insurance
total $173,586 · program services $158,206 · management and general $8,949 · fundraising $6,431
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24a · Other expenses: Program supplies
total $182,719 · program services $169,404 · management and general $8,222 · fundraising $5,093
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24b · Other expenses: Fees
total $166,324 · program services $52,156 · management and general $73,059 · fundraising $41,109
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24c · Other expenses: Staff Training
total $109,299 · program services $57,281 · management and general $40,025 · fundraising $11,993
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24d · Other expenses: Student support
total $104,786 · program services $97,953 · management and general $5,388 · fundraising $1,445
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24e · All other expenses
total $188,811 · program services $110,994 · management and general $62,943 · fundraising $14,874
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $1,649,048 · end of year $707,404
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $4,182,855 · end of year $8,112,240
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $246,447 · end of year $790,686
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $1,821,594 · end of year $1,035,657
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $6,411 · end of year $4,088
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $171,807 · end of year $296,806
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$10,948,506
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$4,536,172
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $6,462,531 · end of year $6,412,334
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12 · Investments: other securities
end of year $4,039,475
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $857,346 · end of year $1,288,642
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $834,623 · end of year $1,145,671
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $3,042,184 · end of year $2,888,838
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $1,162,287 · end of year $839,820
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $8,380,413 · end of year $15,874,680
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $1,978,532 · end of year $1,938,323
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
Build an inclusive economy by developing employment pathways to advance transformative individual and community success.
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Traditional Training & Placement Program is Cara's traditional services which includes a comprehensive range of training and support for motivated individuals affected by poverty and homelessness, including life-skills training, specialized job-skills training, and personalized career placement services.South Side Campus (SSC) is Cara's South Side campus and provides trainings and workshops similar to Cara's traditional program. The SSC also offers drop-in financial and digital literacy trainings and referrals to wraparound supportive services.Employment Retention ensures that participants of Cara have the tools needed for long-term selfsufficiency.Cara offers personal and professional coaching throughout each participant's first year of employment. These services include: regular one-on-one meetings with employed participants about on-the-job successes and challenges; and development of individual long-term goals, including goals related to housing, education, and debt repayment. As a result, over 70% or more of employed Cara participants receiving this support remain in their first job placement for at least one year. In addition to employment retention support, Cara's Career AdvancementProgram supports participants who have not only achieved stability in their personal and professional lives, but who also show an exceptional drive to grow in their careers. Once participants have been employed for at least six months and are established personally and professionally, they may opt in to career advancement services.
Expenses $6,161,230 · Grants $493,855 · Revenue $148,440
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TCP Staffing, LLC (TCP Staffing) dba Cara Connects, a wholly owned limited liability company started in 2011, was created to manage employment of individuals in the transitional jobs aspect of Cara Chicago. Cara Connects employs participants who are working transitional jobs for Cleanslate and Cara Chicago as well as select companies outside of the enterprise. In 2013, Cara Connects expanded to be a contract staffing firm dedicated to sourcing quality candidates to fulfill critical entry-level positions within Chicago's growing job market by providing temporary and temporary to permanent opportunities.
Expenses $763,283 · Revenue $701,165
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Cleanslate Chicago, LLC (Cleanslate), a wholly-owned limited liability company started in 2005, provides exterior maintenance services to customers across Chicago. The program was created as a vehicle for individuals with significant obstacles to employment - particularly individuals with criminal backgrounds to gain on-the-job work experience and intensive support services through transitional jobs. Cleanslate is a complement to Cara and provides additional services and training opportunities for at-risk individuals. For tax purposes, Cleanslate is treated as a disregarded entity and will be included in Cara Chicago's financial statements and tax reporting. Under applicable accounting standards, Cara Chicago is required to prepare consolidated financial statements with Cleanslate
Expenses $4,483,671 · Grants $46,727 · Revenue $3,784,472
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Cara Works, LLC a wholly owned limited liability company started in 2018, was organized to further the charitable purpose of Cara Chicago by serving as employer of record for workers employed in transitional jobs through other social enterprises.
As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Andrea O'Leary
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Andrew Davis
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Billy 'Akau'ola
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Brenda Battle
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Brent Rasmussen
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
DeRondal Bevly
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Doyoung Yong
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
J Todd Philips
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
-
Jaclyn Trovato
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Julie Owens Burns
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kapil Khanna
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kate Kutay
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Marta Delgado
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Regina Cross
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Rufus Smith
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Steven Quirk
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Terrill North
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Thomas Owens Jr
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Wendy Raymer
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kathleen Caliento
President/CEO
- Total calculated
- $293,591
- From this org
- $263,997
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $29,594
- Hours/week
- 37.5
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $263,997
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $11,262
- Nontaxable benefits
- $18,332
- Filer's total
- $293,591
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Joel Pomerenk
CFO
- Total calculated
- $185,135
- From this org
- $177,453
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $7,682
- Hours/week
- 37.5
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $177,453
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $7,200
- Nontaxable benefits
- $482
- Filer's total
- $185,135
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Joseph Mutuc
Chief Business Development
- Total calculated
- $131,138
- From this org
- $118,704
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $12,434
- Hours/week
- 37.5
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Brady Gott
Managing Director of Clean
- Total calculated
- $143,946
- From this org
- $121,177
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $22,769
- Hours/week
- 37.5
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Cheryl Gavin
Senior Controller
- Total calculated
- $126,384
- From this org
- $114,097
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $12,287
- Hours/week
- 37.5
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Sara Wasserteil
Managing Director of Cara
- Total calculated
- $130,941
- From this org
- $119,434
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $11,507
- Hours/week
- 37.5
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Tara Harper
Managing Director
- Total calculated
- $196,590
- From this org
- $181,529
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $15,061
- Hours/week
- 37.5
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $181,529
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $7,543
- Nontaxable benefits
- $7,518
- Filer's total
- $196,590
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Kimberly Massenburg
Managing Director
- Total calculated
- $129,013
- From this org
- $115,248
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $13,765
- Hours/week
- 37.5
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Compensation committee
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Taxable family on this return
Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.
Disregarded entities
Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.
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Cleanslate Chicago LLC
to assist individuals who have significant obstacles to employment · IL · income $14,495 · assets $986,811
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TCP Staffing LLC
to manage employment of individuals participating in transitional jobs · IL · income -$78,328 · assets $1,112,880
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Cara Works LLC
to serve as employer of record for workers employed in transitional jobs · IL · income $0 · assets $0
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 9 December 2024
- IRS schema version
- 2023v5.1
- Source object
- 202413469349300616
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