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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by SKILLS FOR CHICAGO.

Totals

Total revenue
$12,476,804
Total expenses
$8,825,429
Contributions and grants received
$12,329,022
Grants paid
$445,000
Program service revenue
$265,470
Investment income
$34,367
Other revenue
-$152,055
Total assets, end of year
$7,548,520
Total liabilities, end of year
$791,440
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$6,757,080
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$7,427,357
Management and general expenses
$802,160
Fundraising expenses
$595,912
Program service expenses (Part III)
$7,427,357

Program services were 84.2% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $1,411,532

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,369,362

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $9,548,128

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $2,500

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CONSULTING FEES

    total $265,470 · related or exempt $265,470

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $34,687 · excluded $34,687

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

    other assets $320

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets -$320

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$320 · excluded -$320

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $67,326

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $1,411,532

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $219,381

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$152,055 · excluded -$152,055

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $445,000 · program services $445,000

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $176,751 · program services $44,188 · management and general $65,398 · fundraising $67,165

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,856,674 · program services $4,157,194 · management and general $405,712 · fundraising $293,768

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $106,268 · program services $89,747 · management and general $9,452 · fundraising $7,069

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $539,247 · program services $450,217 · management and general $50,420 · fundraising $38,610

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $381,985 · program services $318,919 · management and general $35,716 · fundraising $27,350

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $61,149 · program services $51,054 · management and general $5,717 · fundraising $4,378

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $34,000 · program services $28,387 · management and general $3,179 · fundraising $2,434

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $573,378 · program services $478,713 · management and general $53,611 · fundraising $41,054

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $233,948 · program services $195,323 · management and general $21,874 · fundraising $16,751

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $124,506 · program services $103,360 · management and general $12,410 · fundraising $8,736

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $429,566 · program services $358,645 · management and general $40,164 · fundraising $30,757

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $624,857 · program services $521,693 · management and general $58,424 · fundraising $44,740

  • 17 · Travel

    total $65,922 · program services $55,038 · management and general $6,164 · fundraising $4,720

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $36,358 · program services $13,233 · management and general $21,990 · fundraising $1,135

  • 20 · Interest

    total $2,469 · management and general $2,469

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $70,532 · program services $58,887 · management and general $6,595 · fundraising $5,050

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $30,651 · program services $25,591 · management and general $2,865 · fundraising $2,195

  • 24a · Other expenses: TRAINING & ASSESSMENT

    total $32,168 · program services $32,168

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $821,526 · end of year $5,319,133

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,992,943 · end of year $653,596

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $617,241 · end of year $1,000,527

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $243,298 · end of year $271,157

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

    $521,128

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

    $427,594

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $139,626 · end of year $93,534

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $491,731 · end of year $210,573

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $482,543 · end of year $359,951

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $80,000 · end of year $120,000

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $150,000 · end of year $144,777

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $488,117 · end of year $166,712

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $724,081 · end of year $4,998,251

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,381,624 · end of year $1,758,829

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

SKILLS FOR CHICAGOLAND'S FUTURE (SKILLS) IS A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP COMMITTED TO RETURNING UNEMPLOYED COOK COUNTY JOB SEEKERS TO THE WORKFORCE WHILE MEETING THE HIRING NEEDS OF EMPLOYERS. SKILLS INNOVATIVE APPROACH IS MODELED THROUGH DIRECTLY PLACING JOB-READY UNEMPLOYED CANDIDATES INTO OPEN POSITIONS AND ACCESSING AND COORDINATING GOVERNMENT FUNDING FOR TRAIN-TO-HIRE PROGRAMS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE MISSION OF SKILLS FOR CHICAGOLAND'S FUTURE (SKILLS) IS TO CREATE DEMAND-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS FOR EMPLOYERS TO GET THE UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED BACK TO WORK. SKILLS IS A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP, OPERATING AS A NONPROFIT, THAT MEETS THE HIRING NEEDS OF EMPLOYERS BY OFFERING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO PLACE QUALIFIED UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED JOB SEEKERS INTO AVAILABLE POSITIONS. SKILLS' CONSULTATIVE APPROACH STARTS WITH CULTIVATING A DEEP RELATIONSHIP WITH EMPLOYERS TO UNDERSTAND THEIR TALENT NEEDS. BASED ON INFORMATION GATHERED, SOLUTIONS INCLUDE ACCESSING AND COORDINATING GOVERNMENT FUNDING FOR TRAIN-TO-HIRE PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS DIRECT PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR JOB-READY CANDIDATES.

  • CORE: THE MISSION OF SKILLS FOR CHICAGOLAND'S FUTURE IS TO CREATE DEMAND-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS FOR EMPLOYERS TO GET THE UNDER AND UNEMPLOYED BACK TO WORK. OUR GUIDING NORTH STAR IS TO INCREASE THE ECONOMIC MOBILITY OF UNDER- AND UNEMPLOYED TALENT BY CONNECTING THEM TO QUALITY JOBS THROUGH OUR DEEP PARTNERSHIP AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE UNIQUE HUMAN CAPITAL NEEDS OF OUR NETWORK OF ENGAGED EMPLOYERS. THE MAJORITY OF SKILLS' CANDIDATES COME FROM CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOODS CHARACTERIZED BY DISINVESTMENT, CHRONIC UNDER AND UNEMPLOYMENT, LOW RATES OF ECONOMIC MOBILITY, HIGHER THAN AVERAGE POVERTY RATES, AND LIMITED RESOURCES. SKILLS OPERATES OFFICES ON THE SOUTH AND WEST SIDES TO INCREASE ACCESS TO LOCAL RESIDENTS LOOKING FOR WORK, IN ADDITION TO COLLABORATING WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND WORKFORCE AGENCIES.

    Expenses $4,059,529 · Revenue $265,470

  • NATIONAL EXPANSION:NATIONAL EXPANSION, ALSO KNOWN AS SKILLS FOR AMERICA'S FUTURE, IS AN INITIATIVE OF SKILLS THAT IS FOCUSED ON REPLICATING THE SKILLS' MODEL IN TARGET CITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. IN DECEMBER 2022, SKILLS JOINED WITH THE GREATER PHOENIX CHAMBER FOUNDATION TO ANNOUNCE THE LAUNCH OF "CONNECT TO WORK AZ, POWERED BY SKILLS FOR AMERICA'S FUTURE" AS PART OF ITS NATIONAL EXPANSION CAMPAIGN. A NEW COHORT OF AFFILIATES WILL LAUNCH IN 2024.

    Expenses $2,091,490 · Grants $165,000

  • COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION COLLECTIVE:THE CBO COLLECTIVE (CBOC) IS A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE CO-FOUNDED BY CARA COLLECTIVE AND SKILLS IN 2021; THIS COLLABORATIVE OF 16 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS IS WORKING TO BETTER CONNECT HIRING DEMAND WITH BLACK AND BROWN TALENT THROUGH A COLLECTIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT APPROACH.

    Expenses $782,944 · Grants $280,000

  • CAREER ACCESS:CAREER ACCESS (FORMERLY KNOWN AS BEYOND THE DIPLOMA) PROGRAMS TARGET UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED PARTICIPANTS SEEKING MIDDLE-SKILL ROLES, FOR WHICH THEY MAY NEED AN INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIAL INCLUDING - LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, AND CERTIFICATIONS.

    Expenses $493,394

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Pamela Tully

    CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $250,325
    From this org
    $243,712
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,613
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $198,962
    Bonus
    $44,750
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,874
    Nontaxable benefits
    $739
    Filer's total
    $250,325
  • Daniel Cervantes

    SR. VP, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

    Total calculated
    $247,372
    From this org
    $224,794
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,578
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $201,294
    Bonus
    $23,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,752
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,826
    Filer's total
    $247,372
  • Susan Dunseth

    VP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $209,814
    From this org
    $199,720
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,094
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,707
    Bonus
    $29,013
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,574
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,520
    Filer's total
    $209,814
  • Bridget Altenburg

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $176,750
    From this org
    $175,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,750
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $175,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,750
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $176,750
  • Tabatha Cobb

    SR. DIRECTOR OF TALENT ACQ.

    Total calculated
    $163,729
    From this org
    $150,834
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,895
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $145,884
    Bonus
    $4,950
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,298
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,597
    Filer's total
    $163,729
  • Kyle Clauss

    VP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $162,746
    From this org
    $143,898
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,848
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $131,648
    Bonus
    $12,250
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,926
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,922
    Filer's total
    $162,746
  • Marie Lynch

    PRESIDENT & CEO - FORMER

    Total calculated
    $121,551
    From this org
    $121,551
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0
    Bonus
    $121,551
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $121,551
  • Mark S Hoplamazian

    DIRECTOR/CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Manika Turnbull

    DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Michael Bonds

    DIRECTOR/TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dennis Berger

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Amy E Best

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jeff Bilek

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Carolyn Booth

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Heidi Capozzi

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Challenger

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michelle Conklin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Christina Corley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gillian Darlow

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Melissa Donaldson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Andy Eichfeld

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rich Floersch

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Yvonne Franzese

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Craig Freedman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Corliss Gardner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Srron Graham

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Seema Kathuria

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark Kendall

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kelly Manthey

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eileen Mitchell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kathi Moore

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Malaika Myers

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sammy Patel

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rob Ritchie

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Anita Ryan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Claudia Saran

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Arbin Smith

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dianna Sparacino

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eric Stevenson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael A Wilder

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Audrey Williams-Lee

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

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
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 7
MARIE LYNCH WAS EMPLOYED THROUGH DECEMBER 2022. COMPENSATION REPORTED DURING 2023 REPRESENTS A 2022 PERFORMANCE BONUS PAYMENT AS WELL AS LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN PAYMENTS. NO ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS ARE OUTSTANDING AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023.

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

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
12 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202443189349309794

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