City Council Meeting - April 13, 2011
REFER TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. That the Commissioner of Buildings, the Executive Director of Construction and Permits, the Commissioner of Transportation, the Commissioner of Streets and Sanitation, the Commissioner of Environment, the Commissioner of Water Management, the Director of Revenue, the Director of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection, the Commissioner of Fire, and the Commissioner of Zoning and Land Use Planning, are hereby directed to issue all necessary permits, all on-site water/sewer inspection fees and all water/sewer plan review fees, free of charge, notwithstanding other ordinances of the City of Chicago to the contrary, to The Selfhelp Home Inc. 908 W. Argyle St, Chicago, II., 60640, a not-for-profit Illinois Corporation, related to the erection and maintenance of building(s) and fuel storage facilities at said locations:
908 W. Argyle St, Chicago, II. 60640
Said building(s) and all appurtenances thereto shall be used exclusively for charitable purposes and shall not be leased or otherwise used with a view to profit, and the work thereon shall be done in accordance with plans submitted and all of the appropriate provisions of the Municipal Code of the City of Chicago and departmental requirements of various departments of the City of Chicago, and said building(s) and all appurtenances thereto shall be constructed and maintained so that they shall comply in all respects with the requirements of the appropriate provisions of the Municipal Code of the City of Chicago for the issuance of all necessary permits and licenses.
SECTION 2. The Selfhelp Home Inc. a not-for-profit, Illinois Corporation, shall be exempt from the payment of City license fees and shall be entitled to the cancellation of warrants for collection for inspection fees.
SECTION 3. The Selfhelp Home Inc, shall be entitled to a refund of City fees, which it has paid and to which it is exempt pursuant to Sections (1) and (2) of this ordinance.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be in force for a period of July 15,2011 through July 15. 2013.
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The Selfhelp Home, Inc.
908 W. Argyle Street | Chicago, Illinois 60640 Phone:773.271-0300 | Fax: 773.271.0633 | Web: S«lfMphcme.org
OFFICERS
Austin L Hirsch
President Herbert L Roth
Immediate Past President Gerald E. Pranks
I si Vice President Peter <31a«i
Vice President M. Jay Hciibrunn
Vice President
Leni Weil Treasurer
Daniel Wolf Assistant Treasurer
Henry H. Straus Secretary
Dr. Rolf A. Weil Lifetime Past President and Director
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jack Bicrig Sheila Cahnman Richard Eggener Dr. Raphael Juss Gary Kahn [Curt B. Karmirt Helen Levy Manila W. Loewenthal Steven Loewenthal Stephen Ncchtow Barbara N. Passman Dr. Bernard B. Pricker Dr. Michael H. Ries George Rosen baum Les Stern Jud* Wolf Dr. Fran Weinslock
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Administrator Marvin E. Rubin
Director of Administrative. Services
March 29, 2011
Alderman Mary Ann Smith 5533 N. Broadway Chicago, Illinois 60640
Dear Alderman Smith:
The Selfhelp Home is a not for profit organization. We are requesting that the Commissioner of Water and the Commissioner of Sewers be directed to waive existing future and delinquent assessments for our buildings at 908 20 W. Argyle Street, account number 440926-440926.
A copy of our 501 (c)(3) letter and our License Certificate expinng on July 15, 2011 are attached.
Your assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
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Marvin Rubin
Director of Administrative Services
Tfie Selfhelp Home, Inc. is a non-profit orgenizalion. Contribution* are deductible to the exteit allowed bylaw.
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908 W. Argyle Street | Chicago, Illinois 60640 Phone: 773.271.0300 | Fax: 773.271.0633 | WebrSelfhelphome.org
OFFICERS
Austin L. Hirsch
President Herbert L. Rath
Immediate Past President
Gerald E. Franks
1st Vice President Peter Glaser
Vice President M. Jay Hellbrunn
Vice President lam Weil
Treasurer Daniel Wolf
Assistant Treasurer Henry H. Stjraus
Secretary
Dr. Rolf A. Weil Lifetime Past President and Director
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jack Bierig Sheila Cahnman Richard Eggener Dr. Raphael Juss Gary Kshn Kurt B. Karmin Helen Levy
Martha W. Loewenthal Steven Loewenthal Stephen Nechtow Barbara N, Passman Dr Bernard B. Pritzk«r Dr. Michael H. Ries George Rosenbaum Lei Stem Judith Wolf Dr. Fran Weinstock
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Administrmor Marvin E. Rubin
Director of Administrative Services
March 29, 2011
Alderman Mary Ann Smith 5533 N. Broadway Chicago, Illinois 60640
Dear Alderman Smith:
The Selfhelp Home is a not for profit organization. We are requesting all city permits, license and inspection fees for the period ending July 15, 2013 be waived for our buildings at 908, 920 and 930 West Argyle.
A copy of our 501(c)(3) letter and our License Certificate expiring on July 15, 2011 are attached.
Your assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Marvin Rubin
Director of Administrative Services
77w Selfhelp Home, Inc. is a nan-profit organisation, Contributions are dspductible to the extrtt allowed by km.
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Refer Reply to:
Date: September 3, 1993
RE: EXEMPT STATUS EIB: flMHi
This is in response to the letter, dated August 25, 19S3. regarding your status as an organization exempt from Federal income tax.
Our records indicate that a ruling letter was issued in February, 1953, granting your_ organisation an exfaaption from Federal iiicoae>. tas^junder tbe provisions of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954. Our records also indicate that your organization is not a private foundation but one that is described in Section 509(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue
Contributions made to you are deductible by donors in computing their taxable income in the manner and to the extent providec. in Section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code.
If your gross receipts each year are normally $25,000 o:r more, you are required to file Form 990, Return of Organizations Exempt from Income tax by the fifteenth day of the fifth month after the end of your annual accounting period.
You are not required to file Federal income tax returns unless you are subject to the tax on unrelated business income under Sijction 511 of the Code. If you are subject to this tax. you must file an income tax return on F-990-T.
If any lue.stion arises with respect to your 3tatus for Federal income tax purposes, you may use this letter as evidence of your e:i»mption.
This is an advisory letter.
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Sincerely yours.
Marilyn W. Day District Director-
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