2026-02-17T13:22:59-06:00 2025-06-30 363321958 DESMOND & AHERN LTD 10827 S WESTERN AVENUE CHICAGO IL 606433206 990 2024-07-01 362882124 Carole Robertson Center for Learning CARO 3122437300 1111 S Western Ave B Chicago IL 60612 Bela Mote Chief Executive Officer 3122437300 2026-02-17 1 1 Mel Padillo P03172019 7737794720 2026-01-28 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Bela Mote 1111 S Western Ave B Chicago IL 60612 40743154 0 X carolerobertsoncenter.org X 1976 IL The Carole Robertson Center For Learning educates, enriches, and empowers children and families through comprehensive child and family development programs. 19 19 436 223 0 0 41740200 40458987 71192 57330 193273 204122 78257 22715 42082922 40743154 6664391 6911478 0 0 22174684 22479567 0 0 866722 9535508 9236032 38374583 38627077 3708339 2116077 22736462 27408700 3471585 5884774 19264877 21523926 The Carole Robertson Center For Learning educates, enriches, and empowers children and families through comprehensive child and family development programs. 0 0 31855177 6911478 80045 The early childhood education program serves children ages 3 through 5, preparing children for future success in school. The program uses the Creative Curriculum for preschool to infuse literacy, math, science, social studies, critical thinking, and program solving into lesson plans. Programming is offered on a full-day, year-long model in a variety of settings, including center-based programs, preschool classrooms embedded in local charter schools, and through a network of partners and subrecipients that offer programming in centers or in a licensed family child care setting. Embedded parent and family supports help connect caregivers to resources needed to uplift and strengthen the whole family. The infant and toddler program provides education programming for children from birth to 3 years of age. Programming is offered on a full-day, year-long model in a variety of settings, including center-based programs, home visiting services (also offered to expectant parents), and through a network of partners and subrecipients that offer programming in centers, home visits, or in licensed family child care settings. Embedded parent and family supports help connect caregivers to resources needed to uplift and strengthen the whole family. The out-of-school-time program serves children from ages 5 to 17 with high-quality afterschool and summer day camp services. Programs are offered in a center-based model and through partner school locations. 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MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT IT DID NOT ENGAGE IN ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES; THUS, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX HAS BEEN PROVIDED FOR IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Food Donation Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Food Donation 0 4 Crosses Academy Of Learning LTD 1315 S Tripp Ave Chicago IL 60623 364470146 38794 0 Educational Arco Iris Home Daycare LLC 5737 S Seeley Ave Chicago IL 60636 301203651 82099 0 Educational Child's World Academic Inc 6730 S Indiana Ave Chicago IL 60637 262252333 42660 0 Educational Creative Development Child Care Inc 10046 S Carpenter St Chicago IL 60643 680258578 85788 0 Educational Erie Neighborhood House 1701 W Superior St Chicago IL 60622 363043253 635841 0 Educational House Of Kidds Childcare 3800W 84th St Chicago IL 60652 464412855 315796 0 Educational Jumpsmart Learning Academy 7559 W Addison St Chicago IL 60634 043262046 33848 0 Educational Little Explorers Daycare 5218 Reiner Rd Madison WI 53718 743200472 75556 0 Educational Little Space Daycare Corporation 6511 South Kilbourn Ave Chicago IL 60629 863261902 74298 0 Educational Lorissa Learning Lab LLC 7228 S Eberhart Ave Chicago IL 60619 830461933 59786 0 Educational Metropolitan Family Services 235 E 103rd St Chicago IL 60617 362167940 4161630 0 Educational Positive Attitudes Working Inc 757 N Austin Blvd Chicago IL 60644 561913994 184315 0 Educational Scribbles Daycare 2718 S Keller Ave Chicago IL 60623 455480850 102433 0 Educational Serving All Families Everywhere 2 2141 W 79th St Chicago IL 60620 131685039 151165 0 Educational Sunrise Day Care Inc 5307 W Diversey Ave Chicago IL 60639 421354150 85287 0 Educational TJ's Heavenly Angels Academy 604 E 88th St Chicago IL 60619 841814483 62840 0 Educational MisPequenos Exploradores LLC Patricia Oros 2826 West 40th Place Chicago IL 60632 318944192 38367 0 Educational Weathersby Wonder World Inc 461 E 1111st St Chicago IL 60628 364760204 233707 0 Educational Education Grants 9 435128 Family Assistance / Scholarships 12 12140 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bela Mote Chief Executive Officer 307834 0 0 0 0 0 18470 0 0 0 326304 0 0 0 Sonja Crum Knight Chief Program & Impact Off 186074 0 0 0 0 0 3840 0 7439 0 197353 0 0 0 Chris Cannova Chief Administrative Officer 166977 0 0 0 0 0 9965 0 6485 0 183427 0 0 0 Laura Hool Chief of Staff 163687 0 0 0 0 0 9965 0 0 0 173652 0 0 0 Ashley Nazarak VP of Program Scaling 160721 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 160721 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The 990 will be prepared by the Financial Analyst, in collaboration with other staff as needed. Upon completion, the return will be reviewed by the Fiscal Compliance Officer for accuracy and completeness. The Chief of Staff will perform a final review before a draft is prepared. The draft will be reviewed by the CEO and Finance committee before being filed. The full board will be provided with a copy and given a chance to review and comment before the return is filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c THE CENTER MONITORS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY ENSURING THAT NO BOARD MEMBER IS PAID FOR ANY SERVICES AND REQUIRING THAT BOARD MEMBERS IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE INFORMATION FOR ANY COMPANIES IN WHICH THEY (THE BOARD MEMBER) MAY BE INVOLVED WHOSE SERVICES ARE USED BY THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The Center undergoes a periodic wage equity study process with oversight from the Board of Directors to review market data on salaries for comparable organizations in order to determine proper salary amounts. The salary review process is certified by the Board and is noted in the minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE PUBLIC IN VARIOUS WAYS. A FULL COPY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ENTIRE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS, THE PARENT POLICY COMMITTEE, AND TO OUR FUNDERS AND BANKERS AS REQUESTED. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part XII, line 2c: The process has not changed from the prior year. 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