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Distinctive Schools of Illinois

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 27-4967763

Jul 01, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021 • Filed on May 13, 2022

Organization ProfileWWW.DISTINCTIVESCHOOLS.ORG

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910 West Van Buren No 315Chicago, IL 60607

(312) 332-4998

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

89th percentile

0.84x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

17th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

45th percentile

9.7%

Higher net margin than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

55th percentile

$266,639

Higher top officer pay than 55% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.7% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

1st percentile

-47%

Faster asset growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

99th percentile

899%

Faster revenue growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets89th percentile

Assets

Down

$2,734,668

Down $2,410,826 (-47%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$427,128

Up $3,756,156 (+113%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$2,307,540

Down $6,166,982 (-73%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue17th percentileNet Margin45th percentile

Revenue

Up

$38,553,382

Up $34,695,079 (+899%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$34,797,226

Up $31,837,950 (+1076%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$3,756,156

Up $2,857,129 (+318%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth1st percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MAssets 2016: $1,033,453Liabilities 2016: $1,666,852Net Assets 2016: -$633,3992016Assets 2019: $2,643,951Liabilities 2019: $3,656,462Net Assets 2019: -$1,012,5112019Assets 2020: $5,145,494Liabilities 2020: $8,474,522Net Assets 2020: -$3,329,0282020Assets 2021: $2,734,668Liabilities 2021: $2,307,540Net Assets 2021: $427,1282021Assets 2022: $3,046,722Liabilities 2022: $2,040,477Net Assets 2022: $1,006,2452022Assets 2023: $3,843,430Liabilities 2023: $2,647,419Net Assets 2023: $1,196,0112023Assets 2024: $4,369,546Liabilities 2024: $2,893,546Net Assets 2024: $1,476,0002024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$2,734,668
Liabilities$2,307,540
Net Assets$427,128
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth99th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$60M$40M$20M$0-$20MRevenue 2016: $1,832,689Expenses 2016: $2,293,839Net Income 2016: -$461,1502016Revenue 2019: $3,185,916Expenses 2019: $3,576,431Net Income 2019: -$390,5152019Revenue 2020: $3,858,303Expenses 2020: $2,959,276Net Income 2020: $899,0272020Revenue 2021: $38,553,382Expenses 2021: $34,797,226Net Income 2021: $3,756,1562021Revenue 2022: $37,265,340Expenses 2022: $36,686,223Net Income 2022: $579,1172022Revenue 2023: $41,725,709Expenses 2023: $41,535,943Net Income 2023: $189,7662023Revenue 2024: $55,192,004Expenses 2024: $54,912,015Net Income 2024: $279,9892024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$38,553,382
Expenses$34,797,226
Net Income$3,756,156
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
Signed
May 13, 2022
Return Version
2020v4.2
Gross Receipts
$38,553,382
Mission and Program Overview

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.

Distinctive schools is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and accelerating the work of charter schools serving kids from traditionally under-served backgrounds.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Accounts Receivable$2,414,865$1,650,083▼ $764,782
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$2,305,059$708,856▼ $1,596,203
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$368,070$207,523▼ $160,547
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$23,865$64,629▲ $40,764
Total Assets$5,145,494$2,734,668▼ $2,410,826
Other Assets Total$33,635$103,577▲ $69,942
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$3,989,769--
Other Liabilities$3,768,122$2,057,037▼ $1,711,085
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$417,933--
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$298,698$250,503▼ $48,195
Total Liabilities$8,474,522$2,307,540▼ $6,166,982
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-3,363,413$392,743▲ $3,756,156
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$34,385$34,385→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-3,329,028$427,128▲ $3,756,156
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$5,145,494$2,734,668▼ $2,410,826
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay55th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Scott FrauenheimChief Executive OfficerFT$265,954$685$266,639
Erin LanoueChief Operating OfficerFT$206,440$61$206,501
Jeff DonoghuePresident & Chief Financial OfficerFT$205,000$61$205,061
KATHERINE O'CONNORChief Education OfficerFT$192,500$970$193,470
Monique LangstonChief Strategy OfficerFT$170,000$47$170,047
Dr Joseph WiseSenior AdvisorPT$146,488-$146,488
David SundstromChief Admin OfficerFT$100,649-$100,649

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Aarti DhupeliaTrustee
Dr Denise Davis-cottonTrustee
Dr Eric SmithTrustee
Dr Kenneth WongTrustee
Jim FlavinTrustee
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$4,050,697
Program Service Revenue
$32,776,133
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$1,726,552
All Other Contributions
$60,928
Change in Net Assets
$3,756,156

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$38,553,382
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$38,553,382
Total Revenue per Form 990
$38,553,382
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$31,435,336
Other Expenses$3,186,890
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$175,000
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$24,651,757$164,190-$24,815,947
Other Employee Benefits$4,162,466$28,272-$4,190,738
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$1,159,971$128,886-$1,288,857
Payroll Taxes$1,067,145$14,168-$1,081,313
Occupancy$293,565$32,618-$326,183
Fees for Services Other$211,481$23,498-$234,979
Grants to Domestic Orgs$175,000--$175,000
Information Technology$98,073$10,897-$108,970
Other Expenses$70,456$7,828-$78,284
Insurance$54,377$6,042-$60,419
Pension Plan Contributions$52,633$5,848-$58,481
Fees for Services Accounting$42,034$4,671-$46,705
Office Expenses$33,206$3,690-$36,896
Travel$24,207$2,690-$26,897
Fees for Services Legal$9,971$1,108-$11,079
Interest$9,339$1,038-$10,377
All Other Expenses$3,258$362-$3,620
Total Functional Expenses$34,119,672$677,554$0$34,797,226

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$34,797,226
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$34,797,226
Total Expenses per Form 990$34,797,226
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Art in MotionChicago, IL501c3Education$175,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Due to Chicago International Charter Schools$1,992,442
Deferred Rent$64,595
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Management asists in the preparation and review of the draft form 990. A final copy of form 990 is provided to the full board prior to filing with the irs.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Management or board members bring any potential conflicts of interest to the attention of the board for review and discussion. The organization actively monitors compliance with its conflict of interest policy and requests each board member to sign annually.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“A compensation analysis, including, but not limited to surveys, was conducted by the board to review compensation for officers. In addition, management reviews the compensation of all employees as part of the annual budgeting process.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

“Copies of the filings and financial statements are made available upon request.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Distinctive Schools of Illinois
EIN
27-4967763
Phone
3123324998
Address
910 WEST VAN BUREN NO 315, CHICAGO, IL 60607

Signing Officer

Name
Scott Frauenheim
Title
Chief Executive Officer
Phone
3123324998
Signed
2022-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Scott Frauenheim
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
619
Volunteers
100

Preparer

Firm
Kutchins Robbins & Diamond Ltd
Address
1051 PERIMETER DR 9TH FLOOR, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173
Preparer
Saul Jimenez
Phone
8472401040
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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,734,668
Liabilities
$2,307,540
Net assets
$427,128
Revenue
$38,553,382
Expenses
$34,797,226
Net income
$3,756,156
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.37$2.89$1.48$55.2$54.9$0.28
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.84$2.65$1.20$41.7$41.5$0.19
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.05$2.04$1.01$37.3$36.7$0.58
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.73$2.31$0.43$38.6$34.8$3.76
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.15$8.47$3.33$3.86$2.96$0.90
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.64$3.66$1.01$3.19$3.58$0.39
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.03$1.67$0.63$1.83$2.29$0.46