Eighteenth Street Development

Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing

The filing specifies the mission of the non-profit as “Commercial support services (css)- eighteenth street development corporation (esdc) assists area businesses to resolve zoning, licensing, and other issues which require interface with local or city government offices. esdc works with a variety of public and private officials to plan the location and scope of city of chicago and cook county improvement projects to ensure that neighborhood needs are addressed. esdc seeks to promote area businesses by publishing an annual business directory and also producing a variety of events during the year. these include mole de mayo in the month of may and buen provecho pilsen in september. local industrial retention initiative (liri)- by working with over 200 hundred small, medium and large scale businesses in pilsen's industrial corridor, the industrial development division of esdc assists in the growth and development of industrial businesses to expand employment opportunities in the community. the pilsen industrial corridor (pmd 11) covers 907 a”.

When explaining its duties, they were described as: “Commercial support services (css)- eighteenth street development corporation (esdc) assists area businesses to resolve zoning, licensing, and other issues which require interface with local or city government offices. esdc works with a variety of public and private officials to plan the location and scope of city of chicago and cook county improvement projects to ensure that neighborhood needs are addressed. esdc seeks to promote area businesses by publishing an annual business directory and also producing a variety of events during the year. these include mole de mayo in the month of may and buen provecho pilsen in september. local industrial retention initiative (liri)- by working with over 200 hundred small, medium and large scale businesses in pilsen's industrial corridor, the industrial development division of esdc assists in the growth and development of industrial businesses to expand employment opportunities in the community. the pilsen industrial corridor (pmd 11) covers 907 a”.

• The state in which the non-profit is authorized to operate legally is IL.
• According to the filing, the address of the non-profit for the year 2019 is 329 W 18TH STREET, CHICAGO, IL, 60616.
• The non-profit has reported 7 employees on their form for the year 2019.
• Does not operate a hospital.
• Does not operate a school.
• Does not collect art.
• Does not provide credit counseling.
• Does not have foreign activities.
• Is not a donor advised fund.
• Is not a private foundation.
• Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
• Revenue is between $100,000 and $250,000.
• Revenue less expenses is -$58,548.
• The CEO compensation strategy within the organization is determined through a thorough evaluation and endorsement by an independent source.
• The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
• The organization has 7 independent voting members.
• The organization was formed in 2000.
• The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
• The organization is required to file Schedule O.
• The organization pays $169,973 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
• The organization pays $42,152 in fundraising expenses.
• The organization has minutes of its meetings.
• The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
• The organization has fundraising events.