Constitutional Rights Foundation Chicago
Constitutional Rights Foundation Chicago
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About this organization
Mission
The Constitutional Rights Foundation of Chicago (CRFC) strengthens American democracy by providing elementary and secondary students with hands-on learning about the Constitution to prepare them for informed civic engagement. Nonprofit and nonpartisan, CRFC designs and conducts local, national and international programs that emphasize current and historical controversies involving rights, law, and policy.
About
Chicago and statewide civic learning student programs: Local project to promote law-related education with elementary, middle, and high school students in Chicago, Greater Metropolitan Area, and across Illinois, including teacher recruitment, placement of attorney volunteers in classrooms, service learning projects, student conferences, in-class activities, and curriculum dissemination. More than 17,000 elementary, middle, and high school students participated directly. Over 840 volunteers in law, history, public policy, and government also participated.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is stated in the filing as “The constitutional rights foundation of chicago (crfc) strenghthens american democracy by providing elementary and secondary students with hands-on learning about the constitution to prepare them for informed civic engagement. nonprofit and nonpartisan, crfc designs and conducts local, national and international programs that emphasize current and historical controversies involving rights, law, and policy.”.
Their activities were defined as: “The constitutional rights foundation of chicago (crfc) strenghthens american democracy by providing elementary and secondary students with hands-on learning about the constitution to prepare them for informed civic engagement. nonprofit and nonpartisan, crfc designs and conducts local, national and international programs that emphasize current and historical controversies involving rights, law, and policy.”.
- As per legal requirements, the non-profit's state of operation is reported as IL.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 as per the filing is 205 W Randolph Street 1245, Chicago, IL, 60606.
- The form of the non-profit organization shows 6 employees as of 2020.
- 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 $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$168,097.
- The compensation policy for the CEO of the organization is established through an impartial evaluation and endorsement.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 47 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1990.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $388,505 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $42,610 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.