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Chicago Free School

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 46-3840833

Jul 01, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021 • Filed on Mar 30, 2023

Organization Profilechicagofreeschool.org
1100 E Hyde Park BlvdChicago, IL 60615

(312) 392-0204

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

81st percentile

0.33x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

64th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

35th percentile

3.8%

Higher net margin than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

70th percentile

$54,608

Higher top officer pay than 70% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 9.4% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

4th percentile

-33%

Faster asset growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

17th percentile

-18%

Faster revenue growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets81st percentile

Assets

Down

$167,718

Down $82,633 (-33%) from 2020

Net Assets

Down

$111,568

Down $85,296 (-43%) from 2020

Liabilities

Up

$56,150

Up $2,663 (+5.0%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue64th percentileNet Margin35th percentile

Revenue

Down

$580,430

Down $130,457 (-18%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$558,316

Down $48,873 (-8.0%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

$22,114

Down $81,584 (-79%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth4th 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

2021

Assets$167,718
Liabilities$56,150
Net Assets$111,568
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth17th 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

2021

Revenue$580,430
Expenses$558,316
Net Income$22,114
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
Signed
Mar 30, 2023
Return Version
2020v4.2
Gross Receipts
$580,430
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

PreK through 8th Education Institution

Pre-kindergarten through grade 8 educational institution. Students have the freedom to choose what they want to learn and how they want to learn it while participating in a democratic, iclusive school community.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$224,012$167,718▼ $56,294
Total Assets$224,012$167,718▼ $56,294
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$80,035--
Deferred Revenue$49,618$52,085▲ $2,467
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$4,905$4,065▼ $840
Total Liabilities$134,558$56,150▼ $78,408
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$89,454$111,568▲ $22,114
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$89,454$111,568▲ $22,114
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$224,012$167,718▼ $56,294
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay70th percentile

Employees

NameTitleBaseTotal
Lauren BeitlerFounder$54,608$54,608
Meosha ThomasTeacher representative$8,829$8,829

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Sara Volk De GarciaPresident
Carlissa Abrego-CollierVice president
Jaideep DeshpandeDirector
Kizzy Green-HowardParent representative
Leanne RyanSecretary
Kendra BurbankTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$188,763
Program Service Revenue
$390,813
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$854
All Other Contributions
$20,313
Change in Net Assets
$22,114

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$580,430
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$2,459
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$582,889
Total Revenue per Form 990
$580,430
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$454,525
Other Expenses$103,791
Total Fundraising Expense$1,452
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$351,893$101,450$1,182$454,525
Occupancy$39,773$11,466$134$51,373
Fees for Services Other$17,055$4,917$57$22,029
Office Expenses$15,709$4,529$53$20,291
Insurance$4,462$1,286$15$5,763
Fees for Services Accounting$3,356$968$11$4,335
Total Functional Expenses$432,248$124,616$1,452$558,316

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$558,316
Expenses per Audited Statements$558,315
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$558,315
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$1
Other Expense Adjustments$1
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
Federal income taxes-
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
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 11B

“The return is reviewed by the board before fiing”

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

“All directors and officers complete an annual statement providing information regarding their, and family member, interests that could give rise to a conflict of interest.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“All documents ae made available to the public upon request during normal business hours.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Chicago Free School
EIN
46-3840833
Phone
3123920204
Address
1100 E Hyde Park Blvd, Chicago, IL 60615

Signing Officer

Name
Corrigan Nadon-Nichols
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2023-03-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Corrigan Nadon-Nichols
Formed
2013
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
12

Preparer

Firm
Rosetree & Company Ltd
Address
8831 Kenneth, Skokie, IL 60076
Preparer
Richard Rosenbaum
Phone
8476734010
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

XI 11D

“Prior period corrections”

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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$167,718
Liabilities
$56,150
Net assets
$111,568
Revenue
$580,430
Expenses
$558,316
Net income
$22,114
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
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$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