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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by KIDS FIRST CHICAGO FOR EDUCATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$4,080,253
Total expenses
$4,415,739
Contributions and grants received
$3,706,291
Grants paid
$13,071
Program service revenue
$80,000
Investment income
$266,379
Other revenue
$27,583
Total assets, end of year
$6,157,016
Total liabilities, end of year
$327,449
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$5,829,567
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,576,383
Management and general expenses
$410,149
Fundraising expenses
$429,207
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,576,383

Program services were 81.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $3,706,291

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $3,619

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CPS TRANSPARENCY COMMI

    total $80,000 · related or exempt $80,000

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $131,960 · excluded $131,960

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $26,665,984

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $26,531,565

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $134,419

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $134,419 · excluded $134,419

  • 11a · Other revenue: RECOVERY ON LOSS

    total $27,583 · excluded $27,583

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $27,583

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $13,071 · program services $13,071

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $381,296 · program services $266,907 · management and general $38,130 · fundraising $76,259

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,161,194 · program services $1,805,354 · management and general $105,391 · fundraising $250,449

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $91,334 · program services $75,533 · management and general $4,870 · fundraising $10,931

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $421,928 · program services $346,963 · management and general $29,579 · fundraising $45,386

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $193,675 · program services $142,899 · management and general $29,229 · fundraising $21,547

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $31,152 · management and general $31,152

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $554,193 · program services $545,733 · management and general $8,040 · fundraising $420

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $21,154 · program services $8,636 · management and general $12,518

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $69,860 · program services $56,439 · management and general $7,652 · fundraising $5,769

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $130,885 · program services $110,398 · management and general $11,243 · fundraising $9,244

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,668 · program services $1,100 · management and general $448 · fundraising $120

  • 17 · Travel

    total $35,693 · program services $22,958 · management and general $8,971 · fundraising $3,764

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $170,346 · program services $139,108 · management and general $29,543 · fundraising $1,695

  • 20 · Interest

    total $18 · management and general $18

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $32,098 · program services $29,213 · management and general $1,089 · fundraising $1,796

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $24,744 · management and general $24,744

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN

    total $39,947 · program services $6,919 · management and general $32,254 · fundraising $774

  • 24b · Other expenses: MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT

    total $17,788 · program services $3,735 · management and general $13,496 · fundraising $557

  • 24c · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $2,777 · program services $185 · management and general $2,442 · fundraising $150

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $20,918 · program services $1,232 · management and general $19,340 · fundraising $346

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $100,891 · end of year $980,009

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $378,796 · end of year $693,085

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,816,304 · end of year $1,639,255

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $14,841 · end of year $83,273

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $2,095 · end of year $47,768

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $135,876

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $76,835

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $41,605 · end of year $59,041

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $3,002,298 · end of year $2,649,735

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $20,000 · end of year $4,850

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $231,279 · end of year $241,556

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $14,407 · end of year $85,893

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,295,083 · end of year $4,190,312

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,836,061 · end of year $1,639,255

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O NARRATIVE FOR PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SEE SCHEDULE O.ORGANIZATION'S MISSION KIDS FIRST CHICAGO FOR EDUCATION (K1C) IS AN EDUCATION NONPROFIT THAT WORKS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY FAMILY AND CHILD IN CHICAGO HAS ACCESS TO A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION. THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES AND FAMILIES WITH THE INFORMATION, TOOLS, AND SKILLS NEEDED TO IDENTIFY, NAVIGATE, AND ADVOCATE FOR QUALITY PK-12 PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR THEIR STUDENTS AND COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION, WITH PARENT INPUT AND CITY/DISTRICT LEADERSHIP, K1C WORKS TO SHAPE EDUCATION POLICY AND SYSTEMS TO BETTER SUPPORT ALL FAMILIES CITYWIDE. K1C PROVIDES TRANSPARENT AND RIGOROUS EDUCATION ANALYSES TO FAMILIES, EDUCATORS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AND POLICYMAKERS TO INFORM DATA-DRIVEN AND INCLUSIVE DECISION-MAKING WITHIN CHICAGO'S PK-12 PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM.

  • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY, FAMILY, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS, K1C AIMS TO ACTIVATE FAMILIES WITH THE INFORMATION TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE DESIGN OF EDUCATION POLICY THAT SERVES CHICAGO'S PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILDREN ADEQUATELY AND EQUITABLY. K1C UTILIZES A PLACE-BASED APPROACH THAT ARMS FAMILIES WITH RELEVANT FACTS, IDENTIFIES KEY ISSUES, AND ENABLES THEM TO LEAD COMMUNITY- AND DISTRICT-WIDE CHANGE. K1C'S DIRECT SERVICES INCLUDE ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT, INFORMATIONAL EVENTS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY-BASED CONVENINGS AND PRESENTATIONS.

    Expenses $1,947,545 · Grants $13,071

  • POLICY - GUIDED BY WHAT PARENTS SAY THEY NEED FOR A WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION, K1C PURSUES THE POLICY IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED WITHIN CHICAGO'S EARLY LEARNING THROUGH GRADE 12 EDUCATION SYSTEM THAT WILL HELP ENSURE ALL STUDENTS, ESPECIALLY LOW-INCOME STUDENTS OF COLOR, RECEIVE A QUALITY EDUCATION. K1C COLLABORATES WITH CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS (CPS), THE CITY OF CHICAGO, AND OTHER EDUCATION PARTNERS TO ADVANCE EVIDENCE BASED EDUCATION POLICY, PUBLISHES WHITE PAPERS AND REPORTS, AND CREATES DATA TOOLS TO SHED LIGHT ON EDUCATIONAL INEQUITIES AND SUPPORT STATE-, DISTRICT-, SCHOOL- AND STUDENT-LEVEL IMPROVEMENTS.

    Expenses $1,210,448 · Revenue $80,000

  • STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS - K1C STRIVES TO MAKE INFORMATION ABOUT EDUCATION POLICY ISSUES ACCESSIBLE TO COMMUNITIES AND FAMILIES TO SUPPORT THEIR DECISION-MAKING AND ALLOW THEM TO BECOME ACTIVE AND EFFECTIVE ADVOCATES FOR POLICY CHANGE. K1C DOES THIS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATION OF DUAL-LANGUAGE COMMUNICATIONS MATERIALS THAT UNPACK COMPLICATED TOPICS AND PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH THE INFORMATION THEY NEED TO HELP THEIR CHILDREN SUCCEED AND ACCESS WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION. K1C ALSO PARTNERS WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL MEDIA OUTLETS TO ELEVATE PARENT VOICES AND NEW DATA INSIGHTS ABOUT PRESSING ISSUES WITHIN AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION.

    Expenses $418,390

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Daniel Anello

    DIRECTOR/CEO

    Total calculated
    $340,435
    From this org
    $287,983
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $52,452
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $284,393
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $3,590
    Deferred
    $15,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $37,452
    Filer's total
    $340,435

  • Laura Thonn

    DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Cornelia Grumman

    DIRECTOR/SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Robert Vendable

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kelly R Welsh

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mara Botman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Philip L Hildebrandt

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Shayne Evans

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Thomas J Formolo

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Penny Sebring

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Leeandra Khan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Shirley Collado

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Derek Rb Douglas

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lilia Guevara

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Maria Owens

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Cassandra Di Prizio

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Darrel Hackett

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Travis C Hunter Jr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nichole Pinkard

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Caleb Herod

    DIRECTOR (AS OF 09/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jessica Canas

    SR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $152,983
    From this org
    $133,452
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,531
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $133,386
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $66
    Deferred
    $7,142
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,389
    Filer's total
    $152,983

  • Ana Mosqueda

    OPERATIONS MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $130,355
    From this org
    $102,346
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,009
    Hours/week
    40

  • Kristin Pollock

    CHIEF OF DEV/EXTERNAL AFFA

    Total calculated
    $211,315
    From this org
    $179,395
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,920
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $179,028
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $367
    Deferred
    $9,192
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,728
    Filer's total
    $211,315

  • Leshonne Segura

    DIR. OF DEV. & EA

    Total calculated
    $152,297
    From this org
    $114,881
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,416
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $114,670
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $211
    Deferred
    $6,138
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,278
    Filer's total
    $152,297

  • Hendrik Woods

    CHIEF OF POLICY

    Total calculated
    $201,807
    From this org
    $164,156
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,651
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $161,193
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,963
    Deferred
    $8,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,851
    Filer's total
    $201,807

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
18 December 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202523529349301307

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