Civic Intelligence

Chicago Free School

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 46-3840833

Jul 01, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018 • Filed on Sep 10, 2018

Organization ProfileCHICAGOFREESCHOOL.ORG
1100 E Hyde Park BlvdChicago, IL 60615-2810

(312) 375-3673

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

91st percentile

0.62x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

88th percentile

0.23x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

51st percentile

3.5%

Higher net margin than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$45,000

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 10.2% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

84th percentile

48%

Faster asset growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

67th percentile

14%

Faster revenue growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets91st percentile

Assets

Up

$161,056

Up $52,359 (+48%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$61,279

Up $15,181 (+33%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$99,777

Up $37,178 (+59%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue88th percentileNet Margin51st percentile

Revenue

Up

$439,872

Up $55,192 (+14%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$424,691

Up $65,523 (+18%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

$15,181

Down $10,331 (-40%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth84th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KAssets 2015: $25,645Liabilities 2015: $2,766Net Assets 2015: $22,8792015Assets 2016: $0Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $108,697Liabilities 2017: $62,599Net Assets 2017: $46,0982017Assets 2018: $161,056Liabilities 2018: $99,777Net Assets 2018: $61,2792018Assets 2019: $197,773Liabilities 2019: $113,441Net Assets 2019: $84,3322019Assets 2020: $250,351Liabilities 2020: $53,487Net Assets 2020: $196,8642020Assets 2021: $167,718Liabilities 2021: $56,150Net Assets 2021: $111,5682021Assets 2022: $69,196Liabilities 2022: $69,605Net Assets 2022: -$4092022Assets 2023: $88,180Liabilities 2023: $105,038Net Assets 2023: -$16,8582023Assets 2024: $91,140Liabilities 2024: $125,262Net Assets 2024: -$34,1222024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$161,056
Liabilities$99,777
Net Assets$61,279
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth67th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2015: $259,936Expenses 2015: $250,210Net Income 2015: $9,7262015Revenue 2016: $296,715Expenses 2016: $265,304Net Income 2016: $31,4112016Revenue 2017: $384,680Expenses 2017: $359,168Net Income 2017: $25,5122017Revenue 2018: $439,872Expenses 2018: $424,691Net Income 2018: $15,1812018Revenue 2019: $528,414Expenses 2019: $505,361Net Income 2019: $23,0532019Revenue 2020: $710,887Expenses 2020: $607,189Net Income 2020: $103,6982020Revenue 2021: $580,430Expenses 2021: $558,316Net Income 2021: $22,1142021Revenue 2022: $603,695Expenses 2022: $715,672Net Income 2022: -$111,9772022Revenue 2023: $574,367Expenses 2023: $592,862Net Income 2023: -$18,4952023Revenue 2024: $647,499Expenses 2024: $664,763Net Income 2024: -$17,2642024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$439,872
Expenses$424,691
Net Income$15,181
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
Signed
Sep 10, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$439,872
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

PreK through 8th Education Institution

At the chicago free school, students have the freedom to choose what they want to learn and how they want to learn it, while participating in a democratic, inclusive school community.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$107,851$158,761▲ $50,910
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$2,175-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$846--
Accounts Receivable-$120-
Total Assets$108,697$161,056▲ $52,359
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$52,810$82,450▲ $29,640
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$9,789$17,327▲ $7,538
Total Liabilities$62,599$99,777▲ $37,178
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$46,098$61,279▲ $15,181
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$46,098$61,279▲ $15,181
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$108,697$161,056▲ $52,359
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleBaseTotal
Deeann ReedTeacher Representative$45,000$45,000
Lauren BeitlerFounder$45,000$45,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Sara Volk De GarciaPresident
Carissa Abrego-collierVice President
Jaideep DeshpandeDirector
Kendra BurbankParent Representative
Leanne RyanSecretary
Aj WalkerTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$14,081
Program Service Revenue
$424,801
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$990
All Other Contributions
$14,081
Change in Net Assets
$15,181

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$439,872
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$439,872
Total Revenue per Form 990
$439,872
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$347,869
Other Expenses$76,822
Total Fundraising Expense$2,462
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$190,811$24,878$1,309$216,998
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$79,139$10,318$543$90,000
Occupancy$35,129$7,645$241$43,015
Payroll Taxes$21,500$2,803$148$24,451
Other Employee Benefits$14,439$1,882$99$16,420
Office Expenses$11,419$2,290$79$13,788
Fees for Services Accounting-$7,930-$7,930
Insurance$4,760$621$33$5,414
Conferences and Meetings$1,510$197$10$1,717
Other Expenses$1,174$3,514-$1,174
Fees for Services Other-$270-$270
Total Functional Expenses$359,881$62,348$2,462$424,691

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$424,691
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$424,691
Total Expenses per Form 990$424,691
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
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
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
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
No
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 A, Line 8B

“The school does not have any committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

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

“The prepared form 990 is reviewed and approved by the members of the governing body before the return is filed with the irs.”

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

“Annually all directors and officers complete and sign a statement that provides information regarding their interests and those of their family members that could give rise to conflicts. The members of the governing body make determinations of whether a conflict exists and review actual conflicts. Any person with a conflict is prohibited from participating in the governing body's deliberations and decisions in the transaction.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

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

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Chicago Free School
EIN
46-3840833
Phone
3123753673
Address
1100 E HYDE PARK BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60615-2810

Signing Officer

Name
Sara Volk De Garcia
Title
President
Phone
3123753673
Signed
2018-09-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Sara Volk De Garcia
Formed
2013
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
9
Volunteers
50

Preparer

Firm
Wegner Cpas Llp
Address
2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300, MADISON, WI 53713-4236
Preparer
Scott Haumersen CPA
Phone
6082744020
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$161,056
Liabilities
$99,777
Net assets
$61,279
Revenue
$439,872
Expenses
$424,691
Net income
$15,181
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.91$1.25$0.34$6.47$6.65$0.17
2023Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.88$1.05$0.17$5.74$5.93$0.18
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.69$0.70$0.00$6.04$7.16$1.12
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.68$0.56$1.12$5.80$5.58$0.22
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.50$0.53$1.97$7.11$6.07$1.04
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.98$1.13$0.84$5.28$5.05$0.23
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.61$1.00$0.61$4.40$4.25$0.15
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.09$0.63$0.46$3.85$3.59$0.26
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.97$2.65$0.31
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.03$0.23$2.60$2.50$0.10