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Skinner School Forum

EIN 36-3490221 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL

Profile

Pto/forum was formed in 1994 with a mission to provide both monetary and parent-power/volunteer support to the school. Over the years, pto/forum has successfully filled the school's funding gap by implementing numerous school activities, outreach efforts and fundraising programs to provide: art/music/drama programs, field trips, classroom supplies, textbooks, school maintenance equipment/supplies, support for various sporting teams and activities, teacher appreciation week, and support for teacher development.

1260 West Adams StreetChicago, IL 60607-3580

www.skinnerwest.cps.edu/PTO-FR.HTML

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

72nd percentile

17%

Higher net margin than 72% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

68th percentile

10%

Faster asset growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

36th percentile

-17%

Faster revenue growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$112,775

Up $10,408 (+10%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$112,775

Up $10,408 (+10%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$60,007

Down $12,076 (-17%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$49,599

Up $1,668 (+3.5%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$10,408

Down $13,744 (-57%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2014: $162,015Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $162,0152014Assets 2015: $183,038Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $183,0382015Assets 2016: $118,654Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $118,6542016Assets 2017: $134,530Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $134,5302017Assets 2018: $111,591Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $111,5912018Assets 2019: $113,155Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $113,1552019Assets 2020: $123,313Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $123,3132020Assets 2021: $112,118Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $112,1182021Assets 2022: $78,215Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $78,2152022Assets 2023: $102,367Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $102,3672023Assets 2024: $112,775Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $112,7752024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$112,775
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$112,775

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2014: $182,514Expenses 2014: $116,334Net Income 2014: $66,1802014Revenue 2015: $125,246Expenses 2015: $104,223Net Income 2015: $21,0232015Revenue 2016: $136,997Expenses 2016: $201,381Net Income 2016: -$64,3842016Revenue 2017: $90,233Expenses 2017: $74,357Net Income 2017: $15,8762017Revenue 2018: $72,432Expenses 2018: $53,976Net Income 2018: $18,4562018Revenue 2019: $78,805Expenses 2019: $77,241Net Income 2019: $1,5642019Revenue 2020: $38,317Expenses 2020: $28,159Net Income 2020: $10,1582020Revenue 2021: $10,198Expenses 2021: $21,393Net Income 2021: -$11,1952021Revenue 2022: $666Expenses 2022: $34,569Net Income 2022: -$33,9032022Revenue 2023: $72,083Expenses 2023: $47,931Net Income 2023: $24,1522023Revenue 2024: $60,007Expenses 2024: $49,599Net Income 2024: $10,4082024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$60,007
Expenses$49,599
Net Income$10,408

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$60,007
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Pto/forum was formed in 1994 with a mission to provide both monetary and parent-power/volunteer support to the school. Over the years, pto/forum has successfully filled the school's funding gap by implementing numerous school activities, outreach efforts and fundraising programs to provide: art/music/drama programs, field trips, classroom supplies, textbooks, school maintenance equipment/supplies, support for various sporting teams and activities, teacher appreciation week, and support for teacher development.

The skinner school forum (the "forum") was formed in 1994 with a mission to provide both monetary and parent-power volunteer support to skinner west elementary school in chicago, illinois. Over the years, the forum has successfully filled the school's funding gap by implementing numerous school activities, outreach efforts, and fundraising programs to provide art, music, and drama programs, field trips, classroom supplies, textbooks, school maintenance equipment and supplies, support for various sporting teams and activities, teacher appreciation week, and support for teacher development.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
RAISING AND DISTRIBUTING FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF SKINNER WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS$0$48,704
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JOEY LYNN PINAGLIAPresident-$0--
NELL STRONGVice-President-$0--
STEPHANIE MAJCATreasurer-$0--
AMY BERNSTEINSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Skinner School Forum
EIN
36-3490221
Phone
3125549974
Address
1260 WEST ADAMS STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60607-3580

Signing Officer

Name
Pam Hennessy
Title
Treasurer
Phone
3125549974
Signed
2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
GJC CPA'S & ADVISORS
Address
110 NORTH WACKER DRIVE SUITE 2500, CHICAGO, IL 60606-1511
Preparer
Michael R Nicholas
Phone
8724651330
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

Description: interest income. Amount: 1.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: art program expenses. Amount: 19,252. Description: bank fees. Amount: 174. Description: student travel and conferences. Amount: 29,123. Description: office expenses. Amount: 155. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 48,704.

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