The Southland Development Authority (sda) was launched in 2019 with a mission to collaboratively design and support implementation of comprehensive, transformative, inclusive economic growth in cook county's south suburbs. Sda seeks to re-establish the Southland as a major hub of economic activity, revitalizing the area as a unique set of communities that celebrates and engages its rich history and diversity. Inclusive economic growth has been a founding principle of the sda, informing all of its programs and activities with a focus on the following dimensions:1.ownership - growing business and real estate ownership by people of color.2.employment - increasing the employment of workers of color in quality jobs with strong career ladder.3.location and access - ensuring disadvantaged populations can live near job centers.4.participation - growing diverse representation at the relevant private, public and civic sector "tables," where growth strategies are shaped and implemented.

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61¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$272K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $32K a year · 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
61%
of spending
Worth a look: 61% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$272K
to officers and key staff · 7% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 7% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.1 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $669K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1.1M
102% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 102% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
18
of 19 voting members
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Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$3.2M
+34% vs prior year
Spent
$3.7M
To programs
61%
Net assets
−$18K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$3.2M
FY2023▲ +34%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$2.0M
FY2021$1.6M
FY2022$2.4M
FY2023$3.2M
FY2024$3.6M
Expenses
$3.7M
FY2023▲ +96%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2.0M
FY2021$2.0M
FY2022$1.9M
FY2023$3.7M
FY2024$3.5M
Net assets
−$18K
FY2023▼ -2856%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$67K
FY2021−$549K
FY2022$641
FY2023−$18K
FY2024$86K

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Oct 2020.

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Where the money goes

61 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 61% · $2.2M Management & general 39% · $1.4M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

20 people listed on the 990; $272K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$271,621Pt VII · Sec A
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Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022
Bo Kemp—$271,621$250,000
Irene Sherr——$250,000
John Bo Kemp$243,505——

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Drives inclusive economic growth and revitalizes communities in Cook County's South Suburbs.

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3 programs · $1.6M · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

The sda business growth services (BGS) program provides targeted, industry-specific, technical and financial support to businesses through an entensive and sophisticated network of partner organizations, expert mentors and specialists.

$1.2Mprogram expense
02

The sda metals hub will grow revenue for metals, manufacturing and equipment (MM&E) firms in the region collaboratively by creating and harnessing the most accessible, capable, and competitive metal fabrication supply chains in the U.S. To deliver new regional revenue and growth.

$289Kprogram expense
03

The capital program includes equity and debt opportunities to support southland businesses. The sda launched an online platform to support loan facilitation for small businesses as well as developed the diverse owners program initiative to support entrepreneurs looking to acquire a southland based buisiness.

$149Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.2M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.3M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$907K
Other incomeLn 4–11$1K
Money outPt IX
$3.7M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.2M
Managementcol C$1.4M
Owns and owesPt X
−$18K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$650K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.1M
PeoplePt VI, VII
20
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a19
IndependentVI 1b18
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.3M
Government grantsLn 1e$1.7M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$907K
Investment incomeLn 3$26
Other incomeLn 4–11$1K
Total revenueLn 12$3.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$650K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$650K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.1M
Net assetsLn 32−$18K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 54
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$142K$650K
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$844K$1.1M
Net assetsLn 32$394K−$18K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$641K$435K$205K
Payroll taxesLn 10$54K$34K$20K
Legal feesLn 11b$74K$74K
Accounting feesLn 11c$78K$78K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$2.6M$1.7M$874K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$25K$5K$19K
Office expensesLn 13$29K$11K$18K
Information technologyLn 14$52K$21K$30K
OccupancyLn 16$11K$7K$5K
TravelLn 17$19K$5K$15K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$42K$22K$20K
InterestLn 20$9K$129$9K
InsuranceLn 23$14K$14K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$42K$42K
Total functional expensesLn 25$3.7M$2.2M$1.4M$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $3.6M$3.5M$104K$86K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $3.2M$3.7M−$412K−$18K 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.4M$1.9M$554K$641 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.6M$2.0M−$322K−$549K 990 PDF
FY2020 $2.0M$2.0M−$83K$67K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $3,248,349 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $2,375,038$2,340,336
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $542,000$906,956
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $39$26
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $2,252$1,031
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $2,919,329$3,248,349
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $3,000$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $327,343$694,822
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,640,640$2,965,593
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,970,983$3,660,415
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $948,346−$412,066
Part VI · Governance 18 of 19 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body19
VI-1b Independent voting members18
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $3,248,349 across 6 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $906,956 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1e Government grants$1,665,336
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$675,000
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,340,336
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $26$26
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $1,031$1,031
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $908,013 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$3,248,349
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $3,660,415 across 14 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $435,363 · Management $205,226$640,589
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $34,420 · Management $19,813$54,233
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $73,588$73,588
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $78,090$78,090
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $1,697,235 · Management $874,331$2,571,566
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $5,124 · Management $19,428$24,552
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $10,589 · Management $18,269$28,858
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $21,194 · Management $30,436$51,630
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $6,522 · Management $4,821$11,343
IX-17 TravelPrograms $4,570 · Management $14,743$19,313
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $22,386 · Management $19,651$42,037
IX-20 InterestPrograms $129 · Management $8,671$8,800
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $14,130$14,130
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $41,686$41,686
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,237,532 · Management $1,422,883 · Fundraising $0$3,660,415
Part X · Balance sheet $1,100,558 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $142,313$649,570
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $973,836$409,964
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $121,847$41,024
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,237,996$1,100,558
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $212,388$345,399
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $26,788$527,566
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $583,805$130,349
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $20,617$114,911
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $843,598$1,118,225
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$110,174−$803,377
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $504,572$785,710
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $394,398−$17,667
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,237,996$1,100,558
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$17,667 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$3,248,349
XI-2 Total expenses$3,660,415
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$412,066
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$394,398
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$17,667

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