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How Primer Properties is governed

Primer Properties is an Illinois not-for-profit corporation, formed March 12, 2026, and recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a public charity under Section 501(c)(3), effective from the date of formation. All voting authority rests with an independent Board of Directors who serve without compensation. The Executive Director provides operational leadership as a non-voting officer.

Board of Directors

Chair

Aisha D. Holman, LPC-S

Treasurer

Lydia “Phoenix” Coleman, M.A./M.Ed.

Secretary

Bianca Elmore

Director

Jerry Young

Director

Todd Lindberg

Executive Director

Antonio Devan Mannings, Founder and Executive Director (non-voting). United States Air Force Security Forces veteran, Operation Iraqi Freedom. M.A. Organizational Leadership, Lewis University. Antonio serves veterans professionally as Chief Resident Advocate for the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs and founded Primer Properties to address the housing-inventory gap he sees veterans face every day.

Accountability commitments

• Conflict of Interest Policy. Every director discloses actual and potential conflicts annually. Directors with a financial interest in a matter recuse from discussion and vote, and recusals are recorded in the minutes.
• Arm's-length related-party dealings. Any contract with an organization connected to a director or officer is disclosed, evaluated at market rate, and approved by the disinterested members of the Board.
• No variable compensation. No director, officer, contractor, or fundraiser is compensated on a percentage of funds raised or revenue generated.
• Public filings. Our IRS determination letter and annual Form 990 filings will be made available on request and, once filed, through this site.
• No political activity. Primer Properties does not support or oppose candidates for public office and does not engage in lobbying.

Legal and tax status