Totals
- Total revenue
- $13,123,009
- Total expenses
- $14,258,857
- Contributions and grants received
- $12,400,655
- Grants paid
- $2,000
- Program service revenue
- $339,728
- Investment income
- $516,812
- Other revenue
- -$134,186
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,087,443
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,039,972
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $15,047,471
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $12,312,623
- Management and general expenses
- $1,451,509
- Fundraising expenses
- $494,725
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $12,312,623
Program services were 86.4% 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.
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1c · Fundraising events
$803,363
-
1e · Government grants (contributions)
$9,998,206
-
1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$1,599,086
-
1g · Noncash contributions included above
$19,588
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2a · Program service revenue: School-Age Child Development
total $306,093 · related or exempt $306,093
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2b · Program service revenue: Early Childhood Education
total $27,765 · related or exempt $27,765
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2c · Program service revenue: Teen Leadership Development
total $5,870 · related or exempt $5,870
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3 · Investment income
total $185,850 · excluded $185,850
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $1,326,377 · other assets $1,500
-
7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $996,915 · other assets $0
-
7c · Gain or loss
securities $329,462 · other assets $1,500
-
7d · Net gain or loss
total $330,962 · excluded $330,962
-
8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$63,942
-
8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$803,363
-
8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$213,728
-
8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$149,786 · excluded -$149,786
-
11a · Other revenue: Life Insurance Proceeds
total $10,531 · excluded $10,531
-
11d · All other revenue
total $5,069 · excluded $5,069
-
11e · Other revenue, total
$15,600
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $2,000 · program services $2,000
-
5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $471,754 · program services $123,166 · management and general $348,588
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $6,321,511 · program services $5,463,284 · management and general $521,790 · fundraising $336,437
-
9 · Other employee benefits
total $772,199 · program services $665,393 · management and general $65,350 · fundraising $41,456
-
10 · Payroll taxes
total $492,874 · program services $406,619 · management and general $62,019 · fundraising $24,236
-
11b · Fees: legal
total $257 · program services $9 · management and general $248
-
11c · Fees: accounting
total $57,528 · program services $47,785 · management and general $5,759 · fundraising $3,984
-
11f · Fees: investment management
total $27,846 · management and general $27,846
-
11g · Fees: other
total $3,010,926 · program services $2,910,440 · management and general $96,243 · fundraising $4,243
-
12 · Advertising and promotion
total $12,134 · program services $6,119 · management and general $593 · fundraising $5,422
-
13 · Office expenses
total $295,744 · program services $227,953 · management and general $54,818 · fundraising $12,973
-
14 · Information technology
total $234,875 · program services $114,572 · management and general $91,286 · fundraising $29,017
-
16 · Occupancy
total $958,493 · program services $855,355 · management and general $72,179 · fundraising $30,959
-
17 · Travel
total $138,945 · program services $133,023 · management and general $5,792 · fundraising $130
-
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $30,621 · program services $27,078 · management and general $3,261 · fundraising $282
-
20 · Interest
total $19,974 · management and general $19,974
-
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $483,929 · program services $472,438 · management and general $8,588 · fundraising $2,903
-
23 · Insurance
total $60,368 · program services $35,059 · management and general $25,309
-
24a · Other expenses: Food
total $384,611 · program services $360,306 · management and general $22,125 · fundraising $2,180
-
24b · Other expenses: Program Supplies
total $379,386 · program services $379,386
-
24c · Other expenses: Field Trip Fees
total $55,224 · program services $55,224
-
24d · Other expenses: Camp Fees
total $4,922 · program services $4,922
-
24e · All other expenses
total $42,736 · program services $22,492 · management and general $19,741 · fundraising $503
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $335,601 · end of year $184,541
-
2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $1,406,463 · end of year $1,609,162
-
3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $3,074,519 · end of year $2,539,120
-
4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $227,664 · end of year $134,410
-
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $57,954 · end of year $55,355
-
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$12,099,803
-
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$5,985,525
-
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $6,155,883 · end of year $6,114,278
-
11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $5,666,921 · end of year $5,875,844
-
15 · Other assets
beginning of year $1,760,470 · end of year $1,574,733
-
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $938,323 · end of year $1,014,030
-
19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $115,265 · end of year $65,625
-
23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $455,000
-
25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $1,674,877 · end of year $1,505,317
-
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $9,414,752 · end of year $8,801,867
-
28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $6,542,258 · end of year $6,245,604
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
To provide high-quality early learning and out-of-school time enrichment in under-resourced neighborhoods to holistically support children of all ages, their families, and their communities.
Activities or mission (Part I)
See Schedule O
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Early Childhood Education - Preschool children are provided a safe, caring environment for healthy growth and development. Chicago Youth Centers' program offers educational, social, mental health, and disabilities services for children in Chicago Youth Centers' neighborhoods, aged 0-5 through Early Head Start, Head Start, and pre-kindergarten programs. 414 children served and 385 parents served.
Expenses $8,661,254 · Revenue $27,765
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School-Age Child Development - This after-school program provides activities to kids aged 6-12, including full days of care on out-of-school days and during the summer. Activities include tutoring, homework help, computer training, visual and performing arts, sports and recreation, life skills development, community service work, and parent engagement activities. The program provides a safe environment for group activities with an emphasis on academic success, making good choices and expanding one's horizons. 765 children served and 519 parents served.
Expenses $2,224,572 · Revenue $306,093
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Teen Leadership Development - This program for youth aged 13-19, focuses on leadership and life skills development, violence prevention, service learning, computer training, cooking and nutrition, sports and recreation, and parent engagement activities. The program engages and provides support for higher education, job readiness and career awareness to help create the drive for greater levels of success in life. 309 children served and 179 parents served.
Expenses $1,426,797 · Grants $2,000 · Revenue $5,870
As filed on the 2024 return.
Listed in Part VII
-
Kathryn Swick
Treasurer
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
-
Devin Maddox
Secretary
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
-
Philip Doherty
Board Chair
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
-
Amy Weiss Narea
Vice Chair
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
-
Adam Olalde
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
-
Adon Navarette
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
-
Amy Waldron
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
-
Anna Wermuth
Director (until 11/2024)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
-
Anthony Thompson
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
-
Catherine Goldhaber
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
-
Catherine Main
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
-
Charles Denison
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
-
Craig Jeffrey
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
-
Curtis Tarver II
Director (until 12/2024)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
-
Daniel Feeney
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
-
Dixie Adams Erwin
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
-
Edward Wiertel Jr
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
-
Elizabeth McKenna
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
-
Eugene DeRamus
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
-
Gabor Balassa
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
-
Gordon Lang Jr
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
-
Henry Wisniewski
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
-
Jacob Beidler
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
-
Jeffrey Heh
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
-
John Hillman
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
-
Judy Macior
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
-
Kalen McConnell
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
-
Kristin Krogstie
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
-
Latoya Franklin
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
-
Laurie Epstein Lawton
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
-
Malcolm Tucker
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
-
Marcia Ingram
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
-
Mariah Schroeder
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
-
Mark Shulman
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
-
Michael Eaddy
Director (until 11/2024)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
-
Michael Fenstermacher
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
-
Michelle Speller-Thurman
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
-
Mike Gottlieb
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
-
Natalie Holden
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
-
Nicole Herweck
Director (until 11/2024)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
-
Nilay Parikh
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
-
Richard Baer Jr
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
-
Scott Bachmann
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
-
Sean Ramsey
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
-
Thomas Vander Veen
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
-
Tyderrea Wright
Director (until 10/2024)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
-
William Kelley Jr
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
-
Kevin Cherep
President/CEO (until 08/2024)
- Total calculated
- $261,398
- From this org
- $248,160
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $13,238
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $154,351
- Bonus
- $93,602
- Other
- $207
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $13,238
- Filer's total
- $261,398
-
Kari Lusk-Basick
Chief Financial Officer
- Total calculated
- $152,063
- From this org
- $149,493
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $2,570
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $148,853
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $640
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $2,570
- Filer's total
- $152,063
-
Tina Ayala
President/CEO
- Total calculated
- $158,825
- From this org
- $157,401
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $1,424
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $156,952
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $449
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $1,424
- Filer's total
- $158,825
-
Talina Carter-Bowie
Chief Program Officer
- Total calculated
- $139,843
- From this org
- $124,801
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $15,042
- Hours/week
- 50
-
Tarnisha Smith
Senior Director of People & Culture
- Total calculated
- $115,269
- From this org
- $101,526
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $13,743
- Hours/week
- 50
-
Rachel Wandell
Interim Sr. Director of Development
- Total calculated
- $112,895
- From this org
- $112,575
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $320
- Hours/week
- 50
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
- 11 November 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202523159349304042
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