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Chicago Area Alternative Education League a Not for Profit Corp

990 • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 36-3074599

Aug 01, 2024 to Jul 31, 2025 • Filed on Mar 03, 2026

Organization ProfileCAAEL.ORG
PO Box 602LA Grange, IL 60525

(708) 771-2042

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

63rd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

14th percentile

-27%

Higher net margin than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$90,390

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 28.6% of source-year revenue.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

11th percentile

-44%

Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

20th percentile

-25%

Faster revenue growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets62nd percentile

Assets

Down

$105,919

Down $83,008 (-44%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$105,919

Down $83,008 (-44%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue63rd percentileNet Margin14th percentile

Revenue

Down

$316,527

Down $103,161 (-25%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$402,979

Up $31,985 (+8.6%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$86,452

Down $135,146 (-278%) from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth11th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2015: $71,868Liabilities 2015: $991Net Assets 2015: $70,8772015Assets 2016: $82,410Liabilities 2016: $898Net Assets 2016: $81,5122016Assets 2017: $93,221Liabilities 2017: $2,678Net Assets 2017: $90,5432017Assets 2018: $77,147Liabilities 2018: $3,879Net Assets 2018: $73,2682018Assets 2019: $77,004Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $77,0042019Assets 2020: $164,931Liabilities 2020: $36,977Net Assets 2020: $127,9542020Assets 2021: $153,723Liabilities 2021: $36,977Net Assets 2021: $116,7462021Assets 2022: $149,008Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $149,0082022Assets 2023: $155,380Liabilities 2023: $3,529Net Assets 2023: $151,8512023Assets 2024: $188,927Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $188,9272024Assets 2025: $105,919Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $105,9192025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$105,919
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$105,919
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth20th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2015: $141,541Expenses 2015: $134,042Net Income 2015: $7,4992015Revenue 2016: $134,426Expenses 2016: $123,791Net Income 2016: $10,6352016Revenue 2017: $152,324Expenses 2017: $143,293Net Income 2017: $9,0312017Revenue 2018: $200,847Expenses 2018: $218,122Net Income 2018: -$17,2752018Revenue 2019: $245,598Expenses 2019: $241,862Net Income 2019: $3,7362019Revenue 2020: $255,472Expenses 2020: $204,522Net Income 2020: $50,9502020Revenue 2021: $146,126Expenses 2021: $157,334Net Income 2021: -$11,2082021Revenue 2022: $289,100Expenses 2022: $256,838Net Income 2022: $32,2622022Revenue 2023: $302,052Expenses 2023: $299,209Net Income 2023: $2,8432023Revenue 2024: $419,688Expenses 2024: $370,994Net Income 2024: $48,6942024Revenue 2025: $316,527Expenses 2025: $402,979Net Income 2025: -$86,4522025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$316,527
Expenses$402,979
Net Income-$86,452
Open 2025 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Aug 1, 2024 to Jul 31, 2025
Signed
Mar 3, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.5
Gross Receipts
$341,364
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Since 1976, the chicago area alternative education league (caael) has enabled alternative schools to provide high quality extracurricular athletic and academic programming to a wide range of children of different ages, abilities, challenges, and backgrounds.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$184,575$98,123▼ $86,452
Total Assets$188,927$105,919▼ $83,008
Other Assets Total$4,352$7,796▲ $3,444
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$188,927$105,919▼ $83,008
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$188,927$105,919▼ $83,008
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$188,927$105,919▼ $83,008

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Assets Org$7,796--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay98th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Sarah LorenziPresidentFT$90,390$90,390

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Matt VandercarDirector
BRIAN O'CONNELLDirector (through 4/15/2025)
Rob ZapinskiSecretary
Brandon KarpelesTreasurer (through 6/2025)
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$89,038
Program Service Revenue
$233,501
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$-6,012
All Other Contributions
$60,683
Change in Net Assets
$-86,452
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$307,107
Other Expenses$95,872
Total Fundraising Expense$46,727
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$155,438$11,314$3,933$170,685
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$69,804$5,370$32,217$107,391
Fees for Services Other$35,964$2,414$5,230$43,608
Payroll Taxes$17,230$1,277$2,765$21,272
Fees for Services Accounting-$13,700-$13,700
Office Expenses$10,289$741$1,573$12,603
Insurance$10,038$588-$10,626
Other Employee Benefits$6,285$465$1,009$7,759
Information Technology-$2,393-$2,393
Other Expenses$798--$798
Total Functional Expenses$317,990$38,262$46,727$402,979
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$24,837
Fundraising Gross Income$18,825
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Caaelchella$28,464$12,843$6,798$6,045
Golf Outing$7,324$2,803$803$2,000
Total Events$38,967$18,825$24,837$-6,012
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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
No
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

“A draft version of form 990 is provided to all members of the governing body for review. When the members have completed their review, the finance committee resolves any open questions prior to finalizing the return.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12

“Each board member is required to sign a conflict of interest disclosure form annually on which they must describe any potential conflicts of interest. Any conflicts disclosed are discussed and dealt with accordingly.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B

“The board of directors determines and approves the compensation for the officers within the budget on a yearly basis. There are no key employees.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Chicago Area Alternative Education
EIN
36-3074599
Phone
7087712042
Address
PO BOX 602, LA GRANGE, IL 60525

Signing Officer

Name
Sarah Lorenzi
Title
President
Phone
7087712042
Signed
2026-03-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Sarah Lorenzi
Formed
1980
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
4
Volunteers
150

Preparer

Firm
Warady & Davis Llp
Address
1717 DEERFIELD RD SUITE 300S, DEERFIELD, IL 60015
Preparer
Kosta G Tchobanov
Phone
8472679600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Contractual services: program service expenses 3,375. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,375. Professional training: program service expenses 32,589. Management and general expenses 2,414. Fundraising expenses 5,230. Total expenses 40,233.”

Form 990, Part XII, Line 1

“Caael uses the modified cash basis of accounting.”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 2C

“The process has not changed from the prior year.”

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2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$105,919
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$105,919
Revenue
$316,527
Expenses
$402,979
Net income
-$86,452
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.06$0.00$1.06$3.17$4.03$0.86
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.89$0.00$1.89$4.20$3.71$0.49
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.55$0.04$1.52$3.02$2.99$0.03
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.49$0.00$1.49$2.89$2.57$0.32
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.54$0.37$1.17$1.46$1.57$0.11
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.65$0.37$1.28$2.55$2.05$0.51
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.77$0.00$0.77$2.46$2.42$0.04
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.77$0.04$0.73$2.01$2.18$0.17
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.93$0.03$0.91$1.52$1.43$0.09
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.82$0.01$0.82$1.34$1.24$0.11
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.72$0.01$0.71$1.42$1.34$0.07