Ordered, that the Committee on Finance is hereby authorized and directed to issue charitable solicitation (tag day) permits to the following organizations:
The Mental Health Association of Greater Chicago
August 16-18,2013
August 23-25, 2013
September 6-8, 2013
Citywide
This order shall take effect and be in foree/rom and after its passage.
Edward M. Burke Alderman, 14th Ward
Document No.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE TO THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF CHICAGO
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CHICAGO July 24. 2013
To the President and Members of the City Council:
Your Committee on Finance having had under consideration one (1) order authorizing one (1) application for City of Chicago Charitable Solicitation (Tag Day) permits.
A. The Mental Health Association of Greater Chicago
having had the same under advisement, begs leave to report and recommend that your Honorable Body pass the ordinance(s)/order(s) transmitted herewith.
This recommendation was concurred in by (fcdva voce vot(
of the members of the committee with dissenting vote(s)).
Respectfully submitted
(signed^
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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE TO THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF CHICAGO
PERMIT NO. 2013-24
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE CHARITABLE SOLICITATION TAG DAY REQUEST FORM AND ROUTE SHEET
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The Mental Health Association of Greater Chicago |
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ADDRESS: 310 S. Peoria, Chicago, IL 60607 |
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312-781-7780 |
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Stella Kalfas |
DATE WRITTEN REQUEST WAS RECEIVED: July 12, 2013 |
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:R WAS SENT TO ORGANIZATION: July 24, 2013 |
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APPLICATION FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CHARITABLE SOLICITATION PERMIT
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(Please neatly print or type. In necessary in answering any question, please attach
additional sheets.)
- Name of organization: The Mental Health Association of Greater Chicago, INC
Address: 310 S. Peoria, Suite 404, Chicago, IL 60607 Telephone Number: (312) 781-7780
- Use thejspace below to list names, current positions, residence addresses and telephone numbers of the officers in the organization:
Stellai Kalfas
President/CEO
310 S. Peoria, Suite 404
Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 777-1984
- List the date and approximate location(s) of solicitation:
Dates: August 16,17,18; August 23, 24, 25; & September 6, 7, 8 of 2013
Locations being contemplated: N. Michigan Ave. & E. Chicago Ave.; Intersection of N. Damon Ave., N. Milwaukee Ave., & W. North Ave.; Halsted & North Ave.; Clark & Lasalle; and North & Clybourn
- Approximately how many persons will be engaged in the solicitation?
10-16 Volunteers per day.
- Explain! the methods your organization will use to solicit funds:
We will ask for donations from people who pass our solicitors to help fund our programs in the Chicago Public School system.
- Has your organization ever been allowed to solicit funds in prior years in the City of Chicago? If so, when?
Yes, December 11, 12, 17, and 18 of 2011.
- Include jthe following with your application:
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- A copy of the registration statement filed with the Attorney General of the State of Illinois; or exemption issued by the Attorney General of the State of Illinois.
- A copy of the tag, badge, emblem or other token (if any) which will be distributed as part of the solicitation, or which will be used by your organization in its solicitation.
- Please include any other relevant information which would assist the Committee on Finance in reviewing this application.
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HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT
- The undersigned officer on behalf of the subject organization agrees to defend, indemnify, save and hold harmless the City of Chicago for any loss, liability; damage or cost which the City may incur due to the presence of volunteers of the subject organization on City premises for the purpose of charitable solicitations.
- The subject organization assumes full responsibility for risk of bodily injury, death or property damage due to the negligence of the subject organization or otherwise resulting from conduct or activity related to the participation in charitable solicitation on the public way.
3. The officer of the subject organization has read and voluntarily signs the hold harmless agreement and waiver of liability and indemnity agreement.
July 11, 2013
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The Mental Health Association of Greater Chicago, INC Name of organization
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE NO LATE THAN 3:0 DAYS PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SOLICITATION.
I/WE, THE OFFICER(S) OF THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANIZATION, CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION FURNISHED IN THIS STATEMENT AND ALL ATTACHED SHEETS IS TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY/OUR KNOWLEDGE. (NOTE: AT LEAST ONE OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION MUST SIGN AND VERIFY THIS APPLICATION.)
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Title President/CEO Date July 11, 2013
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i OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
October 18, 2011 j STATE OF ILLINOIS
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MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF
GREATER CHICAGO INC Lisa Madigan
125 S CLARK SUITE #1820 attorney general
CHICAGO, IL 6003
RE: Status of MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF GREATER CHICAGO INC under the Illinois Charitable Laws CO# 01001261
Dear Registrant:
This letter is pursuant to your request that the Attorney General confirm the status of MENTAL HEALTk ASSOCIATION OF GREATER CHICAGO INC under the Charitable Organization Laws.;
This organization is currently registered with the Attorney General's Charitable Trust and Solicitations Bureau as CO# 01001261. It is current in the filing of its financial reports, having filed its report for the period ended June 30, 2010. Please let us know if you require further information.!
Sincerely,
Takiyah Martin Barnes, Compliance Officer
Charitable Trusts Bureau
100 West Randolph Street, 11th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Telephone: (312) 814-2595
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Internal Revenue Service
Date: June 24, 2003
Mental Health Association Of Greater Chicago Inc. 125SClarkjst. Ste. 1820 Chicago, ll_!60603-5200
Department of the Treasury
P. O. Box 2508 Cincinnati, OH 45201
Person to Contact:
Michelle Jones 31-07675 Customer Service Specialist Toll Free Telephone Number:
8:00 a m. to 6:30 p.m. EST
877-829-5500 Fax Number:
513-263-3756 Federal Identification Number:
36-2373128
Dear Sir or Madam:
This is in response to your request of June 24, 2003 regarding your organization's tax exempt status.
Our recordsjindicate that a determination letter issued in September 1960 granted your organization exemption fijom federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. That letter is still in effect. |
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Based on information subsequently submitted, we classified your organization as one that is not a private foundation within the meaning of section 509(a) of the Code because it is an organization described in sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi).
This classification was based on the assumption that your organization's operations would continue as stated in the application. If your organization's sources of support, or Its character, method of operations, or purposes have changed, please let us know so we can consider the effect of the change on the exempt status end foundation status of your organization.
Your organization is required to fife Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, only if its gross receipjts each year are normally more than $25,000. If a return is required, it must be filed by the 15th day of the fifth month after the end of the organization's annual accounting period. The law imposes a penalty of $20 a dayi, up to a maximum of $10,000, when a return is filed late, unless there is reasonable cause for the delay. - j -
All exempt organizations (unless specifically excluded) are liable for taxes under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (social security taxes) on remuneration of S100 or more paid to each employee during a calendar year. Your organization is not liable for the tax imposed under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act pJTA).
Organizations that are not pnvate foundations are not subject to the excise taxes under Chapter 42 of the Code. However, these organizations are not automatically exempt from other federal excise taxes
Donors may deduct contributions to your organization as provided in section 170 of the Code Bequests, legacies, devises, transfers, or gifts to your organization or for its use are deductible for federal estate and gift tax purposes if they meet the applicable provisions of sections 2055, 2106, and 2522 of the Code.
Merrtal HealthlAssociation Of Greater Chicago Inc. 36-2373128 1
Your organization is not required to file federal income tax returns unless it is subject to the tax on unrelated business income under section 511 of the Code. If your organization is subject to this tax, it must file an income tax return on the Form 990-T, Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return, ln this letter, we are not determining whether any of your organization's present or proposed activities are unrelated trade or business as defined in section S* 3 of the Code.
Section 6104 of the Internal Revenue Code requires you to make your organization's annual return available for public inspection without charge for three years after the due date of the return. The law also requires organizations that received recognition of exemption on July 15, 1987, or later, to make available for public inspection a copy of the exemption application, any supporting documents and the exemption letter to any individual who requests such documents in person or in writing. Organizations that received recognition of exemption before July 15, 1987, and had a copy of their exemption application on July 15,1987, are also required to make available for public inspection a copy of the exemption application, any'supporting documents and the exemption letter to any individual who requests such documents in person or in writing. For additional information on disclosure requirements, please refer to Internal Revenue Bulletin 1999 - 17
Because this letter could help resolve any questions about your organization's exempt status and foundation status, you should keep it with the organization's permanent records.
If you have any questions, please call us at the telephone number shown in the heading of this letter This letter affirms ycur organization's exempt status.
■ John E FRfcketts, Director," TE/GE Customer Account Services
Sincerely,