2026-05-15T10:08:13-05:00 2025-06-30 872525370 CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC 455 N CITYFRONT PLAZA DR - SUITE 1600 CHICAGO IL 60611 990 2024-07-01 841737086 THE ACADEMY GROUP ACAD 3129640041 900 N NORTH BRANCH ST STE 2 CHICAGO IL 60642 DR GREG JONES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3129640041 2026-05-14 1 1 FRANK L WASHELESKY P00079647 3126707444 2026-05-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SHAYNE EVANS 900 N NORTH BRANCH ST STE 2 CHICAGO IL 60642 11457008 0 X WWW.THEACADEMYGROUP.COM X 2019 IL FUELED BY THE BELIEF THAT TALENT IS UBIQUITOUS, THE ACADEMY GROUP UNLOCKS OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE FROM THE NATION'S MOST RESILIENT COMMUNITIES TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS ECONOMIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND SOCIAL CHANGE AGENTS. 4 4 66 4 0 0 10576285 11452907 0 0 0 0 1889 4101 10578174 11457008 1092678 1456334 0 0 3763964 5294051 0 0 488167 4382574 6039504 9239216 12789889 1338958 -1332881 1843617 612585 494556 596405 1349061 16180 X FUELED BY THE BELIEF THAT TALENT IS UBIQUITOUS, THE ACADEMY GROUP UNLOCKS OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE FROM THE NATION'S MOST RESILIENT COMMUNITIES TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS ECONOMIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND SOCIAL CHANGE AGENTS. 0 0 7777455 1377818 THE ACADEMY GROUP (ACADEMY) WORKS WITH FAMILIES FROM ACROSS REGIONS: BOSTON, CHICAGO, DETROIT, AND LOS ANGELES. NINETY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE STUDENTS THE ORGANIZATION SERVES ARE BLACK AND BROWN AND THE ORGANIZATION WILL CONTINUE TO EXPAND OUR REACH TO SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE FROM RESILIENT COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION SERVES YOUNG ADULTS WHO ATTEND A BROAD RANGE OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.OVER A FOURTEEN-YEAR JOURNEY, THE ACADEMY GUIDES STUDENTS THROUGH INTENSE INTERDISCIPLINARY EXPLORATION OF BUSINESS, WEALTH CREATION, AND LEADERSHIP. PROGRAMMING AT THE ACADEMY IS RIGOROUS, PERSONALIZED, AND CUMULATIVE. THE ORGANIZATION REINFORCES CORE SKILLS THAT ACCELERATE ACADEMIC PROGRESS, PUTTING STUDENTS ON TRACK TO REACH AMBITIOUS EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER, AND WEALTH-BUILDING MILESTONES. 1689274 78516 THE AMPLIFY CHICAGO (AMPLIFY) PROGRAM IS A WEALTH-BUILDING PATHWAY INTEGRATING CAREER, LEADERSHIP, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR 21 TO 30- YEAR-OLD YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN FROM THE MOST RESILIENT COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY VIOLENCE, CRIMINALIZATION, ECONOMIC DISRUPTION, AND EDUCATIONAL DISINVESTMENT.AMPLIFY'S HOLISTIC APPROACH TO CLOSING THE OPPORTUNITY GAP IS GROUNDED IN TRANSFORMATIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND DESIGNED TO ACCELERATE BUSINESS, ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH. THROUGH THE INTENSIVE INTERNSHIP AND APPRENTICESHIP MODEL, PARTICIPANTS EARN INDUSTRY CREDENTIALS, BUILD INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS, ADDRESS TRAUMA, SET PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GOALS, AND TRANSITION INTO CAREER AND ENTREPRENEURIAL PATHWAYS.JUST LIKE THE ACADEMY, AMPLIFY PROVES THAT TALENT IS UBIQUITOS. 9466729 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 105 0 1 66 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 IL X JENNIFER WANDER 3129640041 900 N NORTH BRANCH ST STE 2 CHICAGO IL 60642 SHAYNE EVANS PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DERRICK ROSS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHANEL CONEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DINORAH LOZANO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR GREG JONES CEO - CHICAGO ACADEMY 40.00 X 303745 0 46160 TED CHRISTIANS CEO - AMPLIFY 40.00 X 237683 0 18456 IMAN LINDSAY CHIEF STRATEGY AND INNOVATION OFFICER 40.00 X 247813 0 38682 LATONIA ARNOLD CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER 40.00 X 202209 0 21514 RODNEY BLY SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS 40.00 X 135142 0 17957 LINDSEY SCHMITZ DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY 40.00 X 123930 0 28462 JOEL BULLOCK DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI 40.00 X 116791 0 30956 QUIANA CHAPPLE SENIOR DIRECTOR, AMPLIFY CHICAGO 40.00 X 115128 0 27393 SHANNON ROBIN KEYS DIRECTOR OF REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS 40.00 X 102663 0 26706 1585104 0 256286 11 0 1 0 HATCH GEMINI LLC 2147 WEST BERTEAU AVE CHICAGO IL 60618 CONSULTING SERVICES 193789 PIVOTAL IMPACT LLC 3016 WEST WALNUT STREET CHICAGO IL 60612 CONSULTING SERVICES 159251 2 11452907 11452907 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 4101 0 4101 4101 11457008 0 0 4101 X 1456334 1456334 1204675 649276 555399 3130572 2434826 470791 224955 97928 73547 15622 8759 496258 480227 16031 364618 263987 80913 19718 16136 16136 127790 127790 1521148 833341 673090 14717 322803 140808 140197 41798 130970 3434 126890 646 345436 284389 60975 72 1857879 1696408 161471 86963 86963 GUIDANCE/COLLEGE PREP 1220874 1220874 PRIVATE ENRICHMENT 222745 222745 TUTORING 186760 186760 12789889 9466729 2834993 488167 1430047 342450 95014 111266 270888 112140 31388 26159 19168 5229 28500 41500 1843617 612585 494556 596405 494556 596405 X 1189061 16180 160000 0 1349061 16180 1843617 612585 -1332881 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 70000 6493529 4189304 10576285 11452907 32782025 70000 6493529 4189304 10576285 11452907 32782025 29422131 3359894 4508 2704 1889 4101 13202 32795227 0.10250 0.12310 X SOURCES OF SUPPORTTHE ORGANIZATION IS NOT CURRENTLY PASSING THE 33.33% PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST DUE TO CONTRIBUTING FACTORS. THE ORGANIZATION STARTED IN 2019 RIGHT BEFORE THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC BEGAN WHICH IMPACTED THE ABILITY TO CULTIVATE A DIVERSE DONOR BASE. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION MADE THE DECISION TO SWITCH THEIR YEAR END FROM CALENDAR TO FISCAL. DOING THIS EXPEDITED THE TIMING OF THE CALCULATION FOR PUBLIC SUPPORT AS THE "SHORT YEAR" IS CONSIDERED A FULL YEAR WHEN DOING THE FIVE YEAR LOOKBACK. THE ORGANIZATION IS STILL VERY MUCH GROWING THEIR DONOR BASE. THIS GROWTH WILL BE HELPED BY THE EXPANSION INTO TWO NEW GEOGRAPHIC MARKETS DURING FYE 6/30/2024 AND ANOTHER MARKET IN FYE 6/30/2025.REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODYTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTS OF MEMBERS WITH VARYING BACKGROUNDS ALL WITH A FOCUS ON THE COMMUNITY THAT THE ORGANIZATION SERVES. MEMBERS HAVE BACKGROUNDS IN FINANCE, MARKETING, COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND EDUCATION.AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC FACILITIES OR SERVICES AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATIONTHE ACADEMY GROUP (ACADEMY) WORKS WITH FAMILIES FROM ACROSS REGIONS: BOSTON, CHICAGO, DETROIT, AND LOS ANGELES. NINETY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE STUDENTS THE ORGANIZATION SERVES ARE BLACK AND BROWN AND THE ORGANIZATION WILL CONTINUE TO EXPAND OUR REACH TO SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE FROM RESILIENT COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION SERVES YOUNG ADULTS WHO ATTEND A BROAD RANGE OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.OVER A FOURTEEN-YEAR JOURNEY, THE ACADEMY GUIDES STUDENTS THROUGH INTENSE INTERDISCIPLINARY EXPLORATION OF BUSINESS, WEALTH CREATION, AND LEADERSHIP. PROGRAMMING AT THE ACADEMY IS RIGOROUS, PERSONALIZED, AND CUMULATIVE. THE ORGANIZATION REINFORCES CORE SKILLS THAT ACCELERATE ACADEMIC PROGRESS, PUTTING STUDENTS ON TRACK TO REACH AMBITIOUS EDUCATIONAL, CAREER, AND WEALTH-BUILDING MILESTONES. SCHEDULE A, PART II, SECTION A: THE 2020 COLUMN OF SCHEDULE A, PART II REPRESENTS THE SHORT-YEAR PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 2021 - JUNE 30, 2021. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 31388 26159 5229 5229 SECURITY DEPOSIT 1500 PASS-THOUGH RECEIVABLE 40000 41500 X 12214226 757218 757218 11457008 0 11457008 13547107 757218 757218 12789889 0 12789889 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION WAS NOT REQUIRED TO RECORD A LIABILITY RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2025. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2022. 0 SCHOLARSHIPS & STIPENDS 585 1299889 INTERNSHIP STIPENDS 66 156445 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 DR GREG JONES CEO - CHICAGO ACADEMY 293746 0 9999 0 0 0 15204 0 30956 0 349905 0 0 0 IMAN LINDSAY CHIEF STRATEGY AND INNOVATION OFFICE 241644 0 6169 0 0 0 7726 0 30956 0 286495 0 0 0 TED CHRISTIANS CEO - AMPLIFY 229966 0 7717 0 0 0 9823 0 8633 0 256139 0 0 0 LATONIA ARNOLD CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER 195628 0 6581 0 0 0 10049 0 11465 0 223723 0 0 0 RODNEY BLY SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS 130528 0 4614 0 0 0 0 0 17957 0 153099 0 0 0 LINDSEY SCHMITZ DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY 119688 0 4242 0 0 0 6456 0 22006 0 152392 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 PERFORMANCE BASED BONUSES WERE PAID BY THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT COPY OF FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE CPA FIRM AND PROVIDED TO MANAGEMENT FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. ONCE FORM 990 IS FINALIZED, A COPY IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND STAFF MEMBERS RECEIVE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. THEY ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A MARKET ANALYSIS IS DONE BY HR WHICH INCLUDES REVIEWING COMPARABLITY DATA. THE ANALYSIS IS SHARED WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING AN EXECUTIVE SESSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 833,341. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 673,090. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 14,717. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,521,148.