2026-04-14T09:56:18-05:00 2025-06-30 872525370 CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC 455 N CITYFRONT PLAZA DR - SUITE 1600 CHICAGO IL 60611 990 2024-07-01 364244054 CHICAGO HOPE ACADEMY CHIC 3124911600 2189 WEST BOWLER STREET CHICAGO IL 60612 ISAIAH MUZIKOWSKI PRESIDENT AND PRINCIPAL 3124911600 2026-04-10 1 1 JAMES G QUAID P00641738 3126707444 2026-04-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ISAIAH MUZIKOWSKI 2189 WEST BOWLER STREET CHICAGO IL 60612 16193265 0 X CHICAGOHOPEACADEMY.ORG X 1998 IL A COLLEGE AND LIFE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL DEDICATED TO NURTURING AND CHALLENGING THE WHOLE PERSON 15 14 64 50 0 0 5856988 5417481 1282222 1560673 768648 1534186 712743 783588 8620601 9295928 50500 8000 0 0 3986469 4122242 0 0 639884 3366375 3451866 7403344 7582108 1217257 1713820 39678533 40917016 4777309 4295761 34901224 36621255 X CHICAGO HOPE ACADEMY IS A CO-EDUCATIONAL, NON-DENOMINATIONAL COLLEGE AND LIFE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL DEDICATED TO NURTURING AND CHALLENGING THE WHOLE PERSON - MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT - TO THE GLORY OF GOD. 0 0 5785130 8000 1560673 CHICAGO HOPE ACADEMY OPERATES A CHRISTIAN, COLLEGE- AND LIFE-PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL SERVING STUDENTS FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES ON THE WEST SIDE OF CHICAGO. THE SCHOOL DELIVERS AN INTEGRATED PROGRAM OF RIGOROUS ACADEMICS, SPIRITUAL FORMATION, AND EXTRACURRICULAR ENGAGEMENT DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS. DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, CHICAGO HOPE ACADEMY SERVED APPROXIMATELY 300 STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12. THE MAJORITY OF STUDENTS RECEIVED NEED-BASED FINANCIAL AID, AND MANY WERE FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE-BOUND. SMALL CLASS SIZES (ESTIMATED AVERAGE OF 12-15 STUDENTS PER TEACHER) ENABLE INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, AND MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THE YEAR INCLUDED DELIVERY OF A COLLEGE PREPARATORY CURRICULUM, EXPANDED CAREER READINESS OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH A TRADES PATHWAY PROGRAM, AND COMPREHENSIVE STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES SUCH AS COUNSELING AND ACADEMIC ADVISING. STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN A VARIETY OF EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING APPROXIMATELY 14 SPORTS TEAMS, ARTS PROGRAMMING, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE INITIATIVES THAT PROMOTE LEADERSHIP AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. CHICAGO HOPE ACADEMY ALSO PROVIDED ONGOING SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING CHAPEL SERVICES, DISCIPLESHIP, AND MENTORSHIP, AIMED AT FOSTERING CHARACTER, RESILIENCE, AND A COMMITMENT TO SERVICE.THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE FOR 2025 WAS TO EQUIP STUDENTS FOR POSTSECONDARY SUCCESS THROUGH ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, CHARACTER FORMATION, AND CAREER EXPOSURE. LONG-TERM GOALS INCLUDE SUSTAINED HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATES, INCREASED COLLEGE ENROLLMENT AND PERSISTENCE, AND EXPANDED ACCESS TO CAREER PATHWAYS, INCLUDING SKILLED TRADES. 5785130 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 67 0 1 64 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 IL X THE ORGANIZATION 3124911600 2189 WEST BOWLER STREET CHICAGO IL 60612 BRIAN SIR BOARD CHAIRMAN 20.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSHUA CAUHORN BOARD SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 GREG VANN BOARD TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DERONDAL BEVLY DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL EDWARDS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MATT GERDES DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIN JACKSON DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 GENE KENT DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID LEWIS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS LUICK DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES MCGILL DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 TRACI MELCHER DIRECTOR AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGER 40.00 X 50688 0 2041 TONI MILLS-WESSELINK DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS PORTER DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 ALISSA VOGEL DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ISAIAH MUZIKOWSKI PRESIDENT AND PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 125330 0 7647 PATRICK AHERN FINANCIAL CONTROLLER 40.00 X 155000 0 8193 JOSEPH SALITURO ATHLETIC DIRECTOR - TERM 40.00 X 116730 0 22681 447748 0 40562 3 0 1 0 0 67325 5350156 252508 5417481 STUDENT TUITION AND FEES 611600 1560673 1560673 1560673 663888 663888 835462 108220 727242 727242 727242 7618089 6747791 870298 870298 870298 52500 67325 41326 11174 11174 INSURANCE PROCEEDS 524298 37093 37093 TAX REFUND 900099 7913 7913 166 166 45172 9295928 1560673 0 2317774 8000 8000 349415 116036 156890 76489 3180281 2401223 460126 318932 46722 38575 3635 4512 266368 192216 45669 28483 279456 199844 48456 31156 1548 1548 68415 68415 85972 85972 42033 8650 32048 1335 80585 22995 57590 150113 68012 45153 36948 60423 30718 21288 8417 310726 310150 576 58686 51993 3665 3028 7081 7081 131498 131498 769022 692120 76902 106751 106751 DIRECT STUDENT EXPENSES 1037508 1037508 QUEST OPERATING 475237 475237 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 65913 65913 355 355 7582108 5785130 1157094 639884 1439023 1752321 855563 1485166 2167640 245797 344782 244000 4287 28116 28162329 7454257 20611535 20708072 15091975 14591140 100000 1407 456750 467975 39678533 40917016 109243 315539 2468066 2380222 2200000 1600000 4777309 4295761 X 33992377 35507223 908847 1114032 34901224 36621255 39678533 40917016 1713820 6211 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 13570207 4438601 4318955 5856988 5417481 33602232 13570207 4438601 4318955 5856988 5417481 33602232 134033 33468199 985211 1021884 2110183 1248786 1499350 6865414 1439856 64270 1315233 11174 2830533 166 166 43298345 9599484 0.77300 0.80180 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 544779 250000 62543 857322 252798 250000 41981 544779 250000 2798 252798 1.00000 0 0 6917485 6917485 16952933 5258067 11694866 3197100 1600808 1596292 730880 595382 135498 363931 363931 20708072 X 9341736 6211 39597 45808 9295928 0 9295928 7621705 39597 39597 7582108 0 7582108 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE INTENDED TO BE USED PRIMARILY FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS. PART X, LINE 2: THE ACADEMY IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISIONS ARE MADE FOR INCOME TAXES IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ACADEMY'S TAX FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, THE ACADEMY'S FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR FISCAL YEARS ENDED 2022, 2023, AND 2024 REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ACADEMY HAD NO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 39,597. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 39,597. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION SERVES UNDER PRIVILEDGED KIDS IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO GOLF OUTING 80082 27582 52500 2000 28924 10000 HOCKEY FOR HOPE 30000 30000 402 2 9743 9743 119825 67325 52500 2000 28924 10000 402 41326 11174 1 SCHOLARSHIP 1 5000 HOPE FOUNDERS SCHOLARSHIPS 6 3000 PART I, LINE 2: CANDIDATES WITH A VERY STRONG ACADEMIC RECORD AND HIGH TEST SCORES CAN QUALIFY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP. IF A CANDIDATE TESTS HIGH ENOUGH ON THE ENTRANCE EXAM, HE/SHE CAN QUALIFY FOR ONE OF TWO INTERNAL SCHOLARSHIPS. THE SCHOLARSHIP IS REVIEWED EACH YEAR BY THE PRESIDENT AND ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR AND REVISED IF NECESSARY. WHEN NEEDED, FAMILIES SUBMIT UPDATED FINANCIAL RECORDS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 PATRICK AHERN FINANCIAL CONTROLLER 150000 0 5000 0 0 0 7500 0 693 0 163193 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE ORGANIZATION PAYS ANNUAL DISCRETIONARY BONUSES. X 3 252508 FMV 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WILL BE COMPLETED ANNUALLY AS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW AND COPIES WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE PRESIDENT, AND FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. THE BOARD WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990. ANY NECESSARY CHANGES WILL THEN BE UPDATED ON THE FORM. ONCE ALL NECESSARY CHANGES ARE MADE AND THE PRESIDENT IS IN AGREEMENT WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ABOUT THE FINISHED FORM 990, IT WILL BE SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT, DATED AND SUBMITTED BY THE FILING DEADLINE. A COPY OF THE APPROVED FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL OF THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. A FILE COPY WILL BE MAINTAINED BY THE SCHOOL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: LOYALTY TO THE CORPORATION: THE CORPORATION MUST BE CAREFUL IN UNDERTAKING TRANSACTIONS WITH INTERESTED PERSONS TO ENSURE THAT THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CORPORATION AND THAT THE INTERESTED PERSON IS NOT RECEIVING AN IMPROPER PRIVATE BENEFIT. THIS MAY INCLUDE, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS WITH DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY IN THE CORPORATION. DUTY TO DISCLOSE AND RECUSE FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTE: INTERESTED PERSONS WITH DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY IN THE CORPORATION HAVE A DUTY TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN ANY PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE CORPORATION. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS RELATED THERETO BY THE INTERESTED PERSON, INCLUDING ANY INITIAL QUESTIONING BY THE INDEPENDENT INDIVIDUALS ON THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE, THE INTERESTED PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL RECUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF AND IS NOT PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY DISCUSSION OR VOTE, ON THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. INVESTIGATION AND DUE DILIGENCE ANALYSIS: THE CORPORATION HAS A DUTY TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO ANY PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENTS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE PROPOSED ACTION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CORPORATION. IF APPROPRIATE, THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD MAY APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO PERFORM THIS INVESTIGATION. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE CORPORATION CAN OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. DECISION-MAKING PROCESS: IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY ATTAINABLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE CORPORATION'S BEST INTEREST AND WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE CORPORATION, AND SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN CONFORMITY WITH SUCH DETERMINATION. CONTEMPORANEOUS REPORTING: IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY ATTAINABLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE CORPORATION'S BEST INTEREST AND WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE CORPORATION, AND SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN CONFORMITY WITH SUCH DETERMINATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING OFFICER COMPENSATION INCLUDES A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USING COMPARABILITY DATA SUCH AS BENCHMARKING USING SIMILAR SCHOOLS' FORM 990. THE DECISION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FILES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE SCHOOL MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 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