Form 990 for tax year 2023
Filed by KIDS FIRST CHICAGO FOR EDUCATION.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $4,647,846
- Total expenses
- $4,969,036
- Contributions and grants received
- $4,107,246
- Grants paid
- $71,352
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $279,103
- Other revenue
- $261,497
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,376,830
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $245,686
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $6,131,144
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $3,844,337
- Management and general expenses
- $680,098
- Fundraising expenses
- $444,601
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $3,844,337
Program services were 77.4% 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
$53,756
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$4,053,490
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$5,278
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3 · Investment income
total $133,469 · excluded $133,469
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $17,788,071
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $17,642,437
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $145,634
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $145,634 · excluded $145,634
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$382,885
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$53,756
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$121,445
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $261,440 · excluded $261,440
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11a · Other revenue: RECOVERY ON LOSS
total $57 · excluded $57
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11e · Other revenue, total
$57
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $71,352 · program services $71,352
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $364,445 · program services $291,556 · management and general $18,222 · fundraising $54,667
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $2,370,197 · program services $1,878,089 · management and general $277,321 · fundraising $214,787
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $84,407 · program services $66,741 · management and general $8,393 · fundraising $9,273
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $393,297 · program services $310,941 · management and general $46,185 · fundraising $36,171
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $196,961 · program services $148,713 · management and general $30,859 · fundraising $17,389
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $25,021 · management and general $25,021
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11g · Fees: other
total $621,851 · program services $522,649 · management and general $56,042 · fundraising $43,160
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $5,209 · program services $2,616 · management and general $1,662 · fundraising $931
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13 · Office expenses
total $72,685 · program services $35,052 · management and general $19,701 · fundraising $17,932
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14 · Information technology
total $177,869 · program services $157,447 · management and general $11,225 · fundraising $9,197
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16 · Occupancy
total $233,694 · program services $186,712 · management and general $31,199 · fundraising $15,783
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17 · Travel
total $21,669 · program services $14,091 · management and general $6,370 · fundraising $1,208
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $162,324 · program services $122,522 · management and general $18,198 · fundraising $21,604
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20 · Interest
total $33 · management and general $33
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $17,699 · program services $13,756 · management and general $3,114 · fundraising $829
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23 · Insurance
total $24,834 · management and general $24,834
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24a · Other expenses: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN
total $47,928 · program services $12,331 · management and general $35,086 · fundraising $511
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24b · Other expenses: MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT
total $23,395 · program services $3,085 · management and general $19,682 · fundraising $628
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24c · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIP DUES
total $2,900 · management and general $2,490 · fundraising $410
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24e · All other expenses
total $51,266 · program services $6,684 · management and general $44,461 · fundraising $121
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $58,563 · end of year $100,891
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $560,433 · end of year $378,796
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $1,474,443 · end of year $2,816,304
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $10,435 · end of year $14,841
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $1,719 · end of year $2,095
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$116,943
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$75,338
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $28,280 · end of year $41,605
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $4,542,358 · end of year $3,002,298
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $2,125 · end of year $20,000
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $275,514 · end of year $231,279
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $17,933 · end of year $14,407
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $4,656,543 · end of year $3,295,083
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $1,728,366 · end of year $2,836,061
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
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.
Activities or mission (Part I)
SEE SCHEDULE O
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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 $2,038,091 · Grants $69,307
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SEE SCHEDULE O
Expenses $1,432,893 · Grants $2,045
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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 $373,353
As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Daniel AnelloDANIEL ANELLO
DIRECTOR/CEO
- Total calculated
- $355,379
- From this org
- $304,136
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $51,243
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $300,546
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $3,590
- Deferred
- $15,750
- Nontaxable benefits
- $35,493
- Filer's total
- $355,379
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David CasperDAVID CASPER
DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN (THRU 09/23)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Laura ThonnLAURA THONN
DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Melinda YoungMELINDA YOUNG
DIRECTOR/SECRETARY (THRU 06/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Robert VendableROBERT VENDABLE
TREASURER (AS OF 02/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kelly R WelshKELLY R WELSH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Mara BotmanMARA BOTMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Philip L HildebrandtPHILIP L HILDEBRANDT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Sam GangaSAM GANGA
DIRECTOR (THRU 12/23)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Shayne EvansSHAYNE EVANS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Thomas J FormoloTHOMAS J FORMOLO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Penny SebringPENNY SEBRING
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Leeandra KhanLEEANDRA KHAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Shirley ColladoSHIRLEY COLLADO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Cornelia GrummanCORNELIA GRUMMAN
DIRECTOR/SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Derek Rb DouglasDEREK RB DOUGLAS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Lilia GuevaraLILIA GUEVARA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Maria OwensMARIA OWENS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Cassandra Di PrizioCASSANDRA DI PRIZIO
DIRECTOR (AS OF 12/23)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Darrel HackettDARREL HACKETT
DIRECTOR (AS OF 09/23)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Travis C Hunter JrTRAVIS C HUNTER JR
DIRECTOR (AS OF 12/23)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Nichole PinkardNICHOLE PINKARD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Natalie Neris - Chief OfNATALIE NERIS - CHIEF OF
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (THRU 9/23)
- Total calculated
- $219,885
- From this org
- $197,715
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $22,170
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $121,086
- Bonus
- $13,400
- Other
- $63,229
- Deferred
- $6,370
- Nontaxable benefits
- $15,800
- Filer's total
- $219,885
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Jose PacasJOSE PACAS
CHIEF OF DATA SCIENCE
- Total calculated
- $166,620
- From this org
- $157,620
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $9,000
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $157,350
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $270
- Deferred
- $6,625
- Nontaxable benefits
- $2,375
- Filer's total
- $166,620
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Kristin PollockKRISTIN POLLOCK
CHIEF OF DEV/EXTERNAL AFFA
- Total calculated
- $206,928
- From this org
- $183,497
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $23,431
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $183,130
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $367
- Deferred
- $9,337
- Nontaxable benefits
- $14,094
- Filer's total
- $206,928
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Segura LeshonneSEGURA LESHONNE
DIR. OF DEV. & EA (AS OF 07/23)
- Total calculated
- $131,448
- From this org
- $112,367
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $19,081
- Hours/week
- 40
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Hendrik WoodsHENDRIK WOODS
CHIEF OF POLICY
- Total calculated
- $187,614
- From this org
- $152,137
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $35,477
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $149,198
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $2,939
- Deferred
- $7,938
- Nontaxable benefits
- $27,539
- Filer's total
- $187,614
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
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
Answered no
- 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
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- PART I, LINE 4A
- DURING THE YEAR THE ONE OF THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED ON THE RETURN SEPARATED FROM THE ORGANIZATION. DUE TO THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF THE AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO, THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT DISCLOSING THE NAME OF THE INDIVIDUAL. HOWEVER, THE AMOUNT IS PROPERLY DISCLOSED IN PART II.
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
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$15,000
COMMUNITY CONNECTION GRANT
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$15,000
COMMUNITY CONNECTION GRANT
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LITTLE VILLAGE COMMUNITY COUNCIL
$15,000
COMMUNITY CONNECTION GRANT
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$15,000
COMMUNITY CONNECTION GRANT
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$6,000
COMMUNITY CONNECTION GRANT
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 14 May 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source object
- 202541359349309749
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