2025-12-18T10:38:56-06:00 2025-06-30 991856619 GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC 171 N CLARK ST STE 200 CHICAGO IL 60601 990 2024-07-01 830399727 KIDS FIRST CHICAGO FOR EDUCATION KIDS 3128531200 190 SOUTH LASALLE STREET 39TH FLOO CHICAGO IL 60603 DANIEL ANELLO CEO 3128531200 2025-12-18 1 0 DANIEL ROMANO P00504182 3128560200 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DANIEL ANELLO 190 SOUTH LASALLE STREET 39TH FLOOR CHICAGO IL 60603 30611818 0 X WWW.KIDSFIRSTCHICAGO.ORG X 2004 IL SEE SCHEDULE O.ORGANIZATION'S MISSION KIDS FIRST CHICAGO FOR EDUCATION (K1C) IS AN EDUCATION NONPROFIT THAT WORKS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY FAMILY AND CHILD IN CHICAGO HAS ACCESS TO A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION. THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES AND FAMILIES WITH THE INFORMATION, TOOLS, AND SKILLS NEEDED TO IDENTIFY, NAVIGATE, AND ADVOCATE FOR QUALITY PK-12 PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR THEIR STUDENTS AND COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION, WITH PARENT INPUT AND CITY/DISTRICT LEADERSHIP, K1C WORKS TO SHAPE EDUCATION POLICY AND SYSTEMS TO BETTER SUPPORT ALL FAMILIES CITYWIDE. K1C PROVIDES TRANSPARENT AND RIGOROUS EDUCATION ANALYSES TO FAMILIES, EDUCATORS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AND POLICYMAKERS TO INFORM DATA-DRIVEN AND INCLUSIVE DECISION-MAKING WITHIN CHICAGO'S PK-12 PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM. 20 19 35 21 0 0 4107246 3706291 0 80000 279103 266379 261497 27583 4647846 4080253 71352 13071 0 0 3409307 3249427 0 0 429207 1488377 1153241 4969036 4415739 -321190 -335486 6376830 6157016 245686 327449 6131144 5829567 SEE SCHEDULE O NARRATIVE FOR PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. 0 0 1947545 13071 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY, FAMILY, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS, K1C AIMS TO ACTIVATE FAMILIES WITH THE INFORMATION TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE DESIGN OF EDUCATION POLICY THAT SERVES CHICAGO'S PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILDREN ADEQUATELY AND EQUITABLY. K1C UTILIZES A PLACE-BASED APPROACH THAT ARMS FAMILIES WITH RELEVANT FACTS, IDENTIFIES KEY ISSUES, AND ENABLES THEM TO LEAD COMMUNITY- AND DISTRICT-WIDE CHANGE. K1C'S DIRECT SERVICES INCLUDE ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT, INFORMATIONAL EVENTS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY-BASED CONVENINGS AND PRESENTATIONS. 1210448 80000 POLICY - GUIDED BY WHAT PARENTS SAY THEY NEED FOR A WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION, K1C PURSUES THE POLICY IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED WITHIN CHICAGO'S EARLY LEARNING THROUGH GRADE 12 EDUCATION SYSTEM THAT WILL HELP ENSURE ALL STUDENTS, ESPECIALLY LOW-INCOME STUDENTS OF COLOR, RECEIVE A QUALITY EDUCATION. K1C COLLABORATES WITH CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS (CPS), THE CITY OF CHICAGO, AND OTHER EDUCATION PARTNERS TO ADVANCE EVIDENCE BASED EDUCATION POLICY, PUBLISHES WHITE PAPERS AND REPORTS, AND CREATES DATA TOOLS TO SHED LIGHT ON EDUCATIONAL INEQUITIES AND SUPPORT STATE-, DISTRICT-, SCHOOL- AND STUDENT-LEVEL IMPROVEMENTS. 418390 STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS - K1C STRIVES TO MAKE INFORMATION ABOUT EDUCATION POLICY ISSUES ACCESSIBLE TO COMMUNITIES AND FAMILIES TO SUPPORT THEIR DECISION-MAKING AND ALLOW THEM TO BECOME ACTIVE AND EFFECTIVE ADVOCATES FOR POLICY CHANGE. K1C DOES THIS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATION OF DUAL-LANGUAGE COMMUNICATIONS MATERIALS THAT UNPACK COMPLICATED TOPICS AND PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH THE INFORMATION THEY NEED TO HELP THEIR CHILDREN SUCCEED AND ACCESS WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION. K1C ALSO PARTNERS WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL MEDIA OUTLETS TO ELEVATE PARENT VOICES AND NEW DATA INSIGHTS ABOUT PRESSING ISSUES WITHIN AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION. 3576383 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 59 0 1 35 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 IL X MS CORDELIA C MEYER 3128531200 190 SOUTH LASALLE STREET 39TH FLOOR CHICAGO IL 60603 DANIEL ANELLO DIRECTOR/CEO 40.00 0.00 X X 287983 0 52452 LAURA THONN DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CORNELIA GRUMMAN DIRECTOR/SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT VENDABLE TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KELLY R WELSH DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARA BOTMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP L HILDEBRANDT DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHAYNE EVANS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS J FORMOLO DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PENNY SEBRING DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LEEANDRA KHAN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHIRLEY COLLADO DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEREK RB DOUGLAS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LILIA GUEVARA DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA OWENS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CASSANDRA DI PRIZIO DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DARREL HACKETT DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TRAVIS C HUNTER JR DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLE PINKARD DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CALEB HEROD DIRECTOR (AS OF 09/24) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA CANAS SR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER 40.00 0.00 X 133452 0 19531 ANA MOSQUEDA OPERATIONS MANAGER 40.00 0.00 X 102346 0 28009 KRISTIN POLLOCK CHIEF OF DEV/EXTERNAL AFFA 40.00 0.00 X 179395 0 31920 LESHONNE SEGURA DIR. OF DEV. & EA 40.00 0.00 X 114881 0 37416 HENDRIK WOODS CHIEF OF POLICY 40.00 0.00 X 164156 0 37651 982213 0 206979 6 0 1 0 0 3706291 3619 3706291 CPS TRANSPARENCY COMMI 900099 80000 80000 80000 131960 131960 26665984 26531565 134419 134419 134419 RECOVERY ON LOSS 900099 27583 27583 27583 4080253 80000 0 293962 X 13071 13071 381296 266907 38130 76259 2161194 1805354 105391 250449 91334 75533 4870 10931 421928 346963 29579 45386 193675 142899 29229 21547 31152 31152 554193 545733 8040 420 21154 8636 12518 69860 56439 7652 5769 130885 110398 11243 9244 1668 1100 448 120 35693 22958 8971 3764 170346 139108 29543 1695 18 18 32098 29213 1089 1796 24744 24744 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 39947 6919 32254 774 MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT 17788 3735 13496 557 MEMBERSHIP DUES 2777 185 2442 150 20918 1232 19340 346 4415739 3576383 410149 429207 100891 980009 378796 693085 2816304 1639255 14841 83273 2095 47768 135876 76835 41605 59041 3002298 2649735 20000 4850 6376830 6157016 231279 241556 14407 85893 245686 327449 X 3295083 4190312 2836061 1639255 6131144 5829567 6376830 6157016 -335486 33909 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4001953 6197826 2938724 4107246 3706291 20952040 4001953 6197826 2938724 4107246 3706291 20952040 3905748 17046292 1395 5684 163291 133469 131960 435799 108978 382942 27583 519503 21907342 80000 0.77810 0.72330 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 100,005. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 0. SPECIAL EVENT - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 382,885. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 0. RECOVERY ON LOSS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 8,973. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 57. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 27,583. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3576383 3576383 328819 82205 0 0 329647 382437 398452 328819 1439355 2159033 82412 95609 99613 82205 359839 539759 SCHEDULE C, PART II-A, LINE 1C, 1F, 1G, 2A, AND 2D: IN FY25, K1C DID NOT CONDUCT ANY GRASSROOTS OR DIRECT LOBBYING. THE AMOUNTS SHOWN ARE THE IRS ESTABLISHED CALCULATIONS AND LIMITS FOR DIRECT AND GRASSROOTS LOBBYING, SHOULD THE ORGANIZATION ELECT TO DO SO IN THE FUTURE. 93885 66337 27548 41991 10498 31493 59041 FINANCING LEASE LIABILITY 38766 DUE TO AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS 47127 85893 X 4420830 33909 174337 132331 340577 4080253 0 4080253 4722407 174337 132331 306668 4415739 0 4415739 PART X, LINE 2: FASB ASC 740 FOOTNOTE - LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION K1C WAS ORGANIZED AND INCORPORATED IN ILLINOIS AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION IN 2004. K1C HAS RECEIVED A FAVORABLE DETERMINATION LETTER FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) STATING THAT IT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISION OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) OF 1986, AS AMENDED, EXCEPT FOR INCOME TAXES PERTAINING TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ISSUED GUIDANCE THAT REQUIRES TAX EFFECTS FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ONLY IF THE POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED IF THE TAX POSITION WERE TO BE CHALLENGED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ADDITIONALLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REFLECTED IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND THERE IS NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECOGNIZED IN THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION OR STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CONTRIBUTION TO NONFINANCIAL ASSETS 132,331. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CONTRIBUTION TO NONFINANCIAL ASSETS 132,331. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DANIEL ANELLO DIRECTOR/CEO 284393 0 0 0 3590 0 15000 0 37452 0 340435 0 0 0 KRISTIN POLLOCK CHIEF OF DEV/EXTERNAL AFFA 179028 0 0 0 367 0 9192 0 22728 0 211315 0 0 0 HENDRIK WOODS CHIEF OF POLICY 161193 0 0 0 2963 0 8800 0 28851 0 201807 0 0 0 JESSICA CANAS SR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER 133386 0 0 0 66 0 7142 0 12389 0 152983 0 0 0 LESHONNE SEGURA DIR. OF DEV. & EA 114670 0 0 0 211 0 6138 0 31278 0 152297 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A COMMITTEES OF THE GOVERNING BODY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BY RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY A MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS IN OFFICE, MAY DESIGNATE AND APPOINT ONE OR MORE COMMITTEES EACH OF WHICH SHALL CONSIST OF TWO OR MORE DIRECTORS, WHICH COMMITTEES, TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED IN SUCH RESOLUTION, SHALL HAVE AND EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CORPORATION. THE DESIGNATION AND APPOINTMENT OF ANY SUCH COMMITTEE AND THE DELEGATION THERETO OF AUTHORITY SHALL NOT OPERATE TO RELIEVE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR ANY INDIVIDUAL DIRECTOR, OF ANY RESPONSIBILITY IMPOSED BY LAW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B COMMITTEES THERE WERE NO COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY DURING THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B REVIEW OF FORM 990 THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY A NATIONAL PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH MANAGEMENT AND STAFF OF THE ORGANIZATION. A DRAFT WAS THEN PROVIDED TO MANAGEMENT. MANAGEMENT AND THE TREASURER REVIEWED A DRAFT VERSION OF THE FORM 990 AND DISCUSSED WITH THE TAX PREPARERS INCLUDING ANY QUESTIONS OR NECESSARY REVISIONS. BASED ON FEEDBACK FROM THAT MEETING, THE FORM 990 WAS REVISED AS NECESSARY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. DIRECTOR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY NO DIRECTOR OR MEMBER OF ANY COMMITTEE SHALL DERIVE ANY PERSONAL PROFIT OR GAIN, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, BY REASON OF HIS OR HER MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR A COMMITTEE. IF A DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER IS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY A PARTY TO ANY TRANSACTION CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR A COMMITTEE, THE DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER SHALL DISCLOSE THE MATERIAL FACTS OF THE TRANSACTION AND THE DIRECTOR'S INTEREST OR RELATIONSHIP PRIOR TO THE APPROVAL OR RATIFICATION OF THE TRANSACTION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE, AND SHALL NOT VOTE ON THE APPROVAL OR RATIFICATION OF THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MONITORING CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTIONS THAT INVOLVE A BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICER ARE ASSESSED TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE DECISIONS REGARDING IF A CONFLICT EXISTS IS DETERMINED BY THE GOVERNING COMMITTEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. IF A CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED (NONE IDENTIFIED TO DATE), THE MEMBER THAT IT RELATES TO IS ASKED TO ABSTAIN FROM THE CONVERSATION AND ANY RELATED DECISIONS MADE. ALTHOUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DOES NOT REQUIRE AN ANNUAL COMPLETION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT, EACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR, AND KEY EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ON A CONTEMPORANEOUS BASIS WHEN A CONFLICT ARISES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION APPROVAL K1C USES THE FOLLOWING TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES: A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, COMPENSATION SURVEYS, AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. COMPENSATION IS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC K1C PROVIDES DOCUMENTS TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 545,733. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,040. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 420. TOTAL EXPENSES 554,193.