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← DISTINCTIVE SCHOOLS OF ILLINOIS

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by DISTINCTIVE SCHOOLS OF ILLINOIS.

Totals

Total revenue
$41,725,709
Total expenses
$41,535,943
Contributions and grants received
$25,237
Grants paid
$317,000
Program service revenue
$41,493,547
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$206,925
Total assets, end of year
$3,843,430
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,647,419
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,196,011
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$40,386,265
Management and general expenses
$1,149,678
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$40,386,265

Program services were 97.2% 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

    $25,237

  • 2a · Program service revenue: SCHOOL-BASED REVENUE

    total $35,656,626 · related or exempt $35,656,626

  • 2b · Program service revenue: MANAGEMENT FEES

    total $5,836,921 · related or exempt $5,836,921

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $129,599

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $129,599

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $129,599 · excluded $129,599

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $77,326 · excluded $77,326

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $77,326

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $317,000 · program services $317,000

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $2,255,770 · program services $2,030,194 · management and general $225,576

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $30,104,594 · program services $30,037,966 · management and general $66,628

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $2,724,452 · program services $2,714,703 · management and general $9,749

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $2,436,140 · program services $2,417,531 · management and general $18,609

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,494,044 · program services $1,478,780 · management and general $15,264

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $10,830 · program services $9,747 · management and general $1,083

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $70,897 · program services $63,807 · management and general $7,090

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $277,150 · program services $249,435 · management and general $27,715

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $101,132 · program services $91,019 · management and general $10,113

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $38,755 · program services $34,880 · management and general $3,875

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $173,437 · program services $156,093 · management and general $17,344

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $368,898 · program services $332,008 · management and general $36,890

  • 17 · Travel

    total $238,572 · program services $214,715 · management and general $23,857

  • 20 · Interest

    total $17,288 · management and general $17,288

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $24,116 · program services $21,704 · management and general $2,412

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $23,679 · program services $21,311 · management and general $2,368

  • 24a · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE- CHART

    total $526,706 · program services $0 · management and general $526,706

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN

    total $163,604 · program services $147,244 · management and general $16,360

  • 24c · Other expenses: CAPITALIZED SOFTWARE IM

    total $111,504 · management and general $111,504

  • 24d · Other expenses: BANK FEES

    total $52,901 · program services $47,611 · management and general $5,290

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $4,474 · program services $517 · management and general $3,957

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $969,296 · end of year $1,153,034

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,784,364 · end of year $1,435,137

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $28,506 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $128,877 · end of year $127,697

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

    $388,826

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

    $24,116

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $5,540 · end of year $364,710

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $130,139 · end of year $762,852

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $424,774 · end of year $456,982

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,615,703 · end of year $2,190,437

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $770,829 · end of year $1,161,626

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $235,416 · end of year $34,385

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

THE MISSION OF DISTINCTIVE SCHOOLS IS TO SERVE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN URBAN COMMUNITIES BY MANAGING HIGH-PERFORMING CHARTER SCHOOLS THAT ACCELERATE ACHIEVEMENT, PERFORMANCE, AND COLLEGE PREPAREDNESS THROUGH SKILLED OPERATING MANAGEMENT AND INTENSIVE SUPPORT.

Activities or mission (Part I)

DISTINCTIVE SCHOOLS IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING AND ACCELERATING THE WORK OF CHARTER SCHOOLS SERVING KIDS FROM TRADITIONALLY UNDER-SERVED BACKGROUNDS.

  • PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH THROUGH MANAGEMENT OF CHARTER SCHOOLS SERVING KINDERGARTEN THROUGH ELEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR JUNE 30, 2023.

    Expenses $40,386,265 · Grants $317,000 · Revenue $41,493,547

As filed on the 2022 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Dr Denise Davis-Cotton

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Dr Eric Smith

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • David Sundstrom

    CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $125,989
    From this org
    $114,068
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,921
    Hours/week
    40

  • James Flavin

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $4,848
    From this org
    $4,848
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Dr Kenneth Wong

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $15,354
    From this org
    $15,354
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Dr Joseph Wise

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $155,600
    From this org
    $148,917
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,683
    Hours/week
    20

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $148,917
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,683
    Filer's total
    $155,600

  • Chaula Gupta

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Dr Sara Ray Stoelinga

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Scott Frauenheim

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $336,438
    From this org
    $320,314
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,124
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $320,314
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,124
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,000
    Filer's total
    $336,438

  • Erin Lanoue

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $222,836
    From this org
    $214,397
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,439
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $214,397
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,439
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $222,836

  • Katherine O'Connor

    VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $267,395
    From this org
    $238,764
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,631
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $238,764
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,631
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,000
    Filer's total
    $267,395

  • Jeff Donoghue

    PRESIDENT & CHIEF FINANCIA

    Total calculated
    $255,615
    From this org
    $234,217
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,398
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $234,217
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,398
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,000
    Filer's total
    $255,615

  • Monique Langston

    CHIEF OF STAFF

    Total calculated
    $190,843
    From this org
    $190,843
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $190,843
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $190,843

  • Samantha Baugh

    CHIEF TALENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $197,443
    From this org
    $184,779
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,664
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $184,779
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,285
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,379
    Filer's total
    $197,443

  • Michael J McCarthy

    CHIEF OF SCHOOLS AND ENGAGEMENT

    Total calculated
    $172,428
    From this org
    $165,940
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,488
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $165,940
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,488
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $172,428

  • Elizabeth Winke

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $173,428
    From this org
    $168,378
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,050
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $168,378
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,050
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $173,428

  • Jessica Paulsen

    VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $157,755
    From this org
    $151,694
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,061
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $151,694
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,488
    Nontaxable benefits
    $573
    Filer's total
    $157,755

  • Karin Breo

    EXEC DIRECTOR COMM PARTNER

    Total calculated
    $133,999
    From this org
    $118,424
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,575
    Hours/week
    40

  • Whitney Rosetti

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF TALENT

    Total calculated
    $147,464
    From this org
    $133,786
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,678
    Hours/week
    40

  • Christine Krier

    STEM DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $151,797
    From this org
    $136,953
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,844
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $136,953
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,941
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,903
    Filer's total
    $151,797

  • Stephanie Barraza

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY

    Total calculated
    $150,144
    From this org
    $126,164
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,980
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $126,164
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,980
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,000
    Filer's total
    $150,144

  • Matthew Pitucco

    DEPUTY CHIEF OF ENGAGEMENT

    Total calculated
    $144,018
    From this org
    $133,356
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,662
    Hours/week
    40

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

  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 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

  • ART IN MOTION

    $201,000

    EDUCATION

  • PLYMOUTH EDUCATIONAL CENTER

    $115,500

    EDUCATION

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
7 March 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202421019349301407

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