2026-03-24T15:50:48-05:00 2025-06-30 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 205 N MICHIGAN AVE 2800 CHICAGO IL 606015927 990 2024-07-01 364094830 CHILDREN FIRST FUND THE CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION CHIL 3128834977 233 S WACKER DR 44TH FL 4400 CHICAGO IL 60606 ALAN KING CHAIR 3128834977 2026-03-17 1 1 MARK HEROUX P00959793 3127298000 2026-03-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X ALAN KING 233 S WACKER DR 44TH FL 4400 CHICAGO IL 60606 15132032 0 X HTTPS://WWW.CHILDRENFIRSTFUND.ORG/ X 1996 IL THE MISSION OF THE CHILDREN FIRST FUND IS TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH AND SUCCESS OF (SEE SCH O) CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGH PHILANTHROPY AND PARTNERSHIPS. WE SERVE AS A KNOWLEDGE HUB AND LIAISON BETWEEN CPS AND ITS COMMUNITY OF PARTNERS, INCLUDING BUSINESSES, FOUNDATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS. BY MATCHING RESOURCES PROVIDED BY EXTERNAL DONORS AND PARTNERS WITH THE STUDENTS, SCHOOLS, AND STAFF THAT NEED THEM MOST, CFF MAXIMIZES THE IMPACT OF CPS' PARTNERSHIPS AND ADVANCES THE CPS VISION. 6 6 5 6 0 0 16080825 14305963 0 0 1067161 826069 0 0 17147986 15132032 12707652 9661624 0 0 1272335 972431 0 0 496749 7909968 6597535 21889955 17231590 -4741969 -2099558 30400508 27358421 3177105 2234576 27223403 25123845 X THE MISSION OF THE CHILDREN FIRST FUND IS TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH AND SUCCESS OF CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGH PHILANTHROPY AND PARTNERSHIPS. WE SERVE AS A KNOWLEDGE HUB AND LIAISON BETWEEN CPS AND ITS COMMUNITY OF PARTNERS, INCLUDING BUSINESSES, (SEE SCH O) FOUNDATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS. BY MATCHING RESOURCES PROVIDED BY EXTERNAL DONORS AND PARTNERS WITH THE STUDENTS, SCHOOLS, AND STAFF THAT NEED THEM MOST. CFF MAXIMIZES THE IMPACT OF CPS' PARTNERSHIPS AND ADVANCES THE CPS VISION. 0 0 16152495 9661624 THE CFF MISSION IS TO SUPPORT CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS (CPS) GOAL OF PREPARING EVERY STUDENT FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE, CAREER AND CIVIC LIFE. OPERATING AS AN INDEPENDENT 501(C)(3), CFF PROACTIVELY ENGAGES PARTNERSHIPS AND EXTERNAL RESOURCES, FACILITATING SUPPORT AND RAISING FUNDS, MAXIMIZING IMPACT FOR SUPPORTERS OF CPS' STUDENTS, AND ADVANCING EQUITY ACROSS THE DISTRICT. CFF IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING THE DISTRICT BY BEING A TRUSTED, INDEPENDENT PHILANTHROPIC ARM IDENTIFYING AND COMMUNICATING CPS' MOST URGENT NEEDS TO PARTNERS AND ENSURING THE FIDELITY OF THEIR INVESTMENTS. 16152495 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 203 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X X YEMISI ODEDINA 3128834977 233 S WACKER DR SUITE 4400 CHICAGO IL 60606 REBECCA CLARKIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - AS ON 01/2025 40.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN KING DIRECTOR, CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY CAHILLANE DIRECTOR, TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LIZ DOZIER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EVA GIGLIO DIRECTOR - AS ON 06/2025 0.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM LANGSAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN STOKES DIRECTOR - AS ON 06/2025 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARTIN CABRERA DIRECTOR - UNTIL 12/2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER ELLIS DIRECTOR - UNTIL 02/2025 1.00 X 0 0 0 PEDRO MARTINEZ EX OFFICIO DIRECT - UNTIL 06/2025 1.00 X 0 0 0 OLUYEMISI ODEDINA MANAGING DIRECTOR, FINANCE AND OPERATIONS 40.00 X 173825 0 13064 JOHANNA WHEATON DUTT DIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS 40.00 X 147067 0 12919 RACHEL ORLOWSKI DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL GIVING 40.00 X 123375 0 11417 KENYA MARTIN DIRECTOR OF ROADMAP FUNDRAISING 40.00 X 113111 0 12553 PATRICIA MEDAIRY MANAGER, HR & OPERATIONS 40.00 X 107000 0 2858 664378 0 52811 5 0 1 0 BELLWETHER EDUCATION PARTNERS INC 517 BOSTON POST ROAD 171 SUDBURY MA 01776 SUPPORT PLANNING, ADVISING &DEVELOPING P 367930 ELECTRICAL JOINT APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAI 6201 W 115TH STREET ALSIP IL 60803 STUDENT PROGRAMMING 160000 2 266086 14039877 5765962 14305963 824519 824519 1550 0 1550 1550 1550 15132032 0 0 826069 X 8555669 8555669 1105955 1105955 796556 77069 312580 406907 57166 5531 22433 29202 58693 5679 23032 29982 60016 5807 23551 30658 4551 4551 46182 46182 2057368 2057368 707 707 1063829 1063320 509 31983 31983 65422 65422 167945 167945 312965 312965 6019 6019 EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE 1025250 1025250 STUDENT PROGRAMMING AND 992528 992528 LICENSES, DUES, AND SUB 404390 404390 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 316642 316642 101754 49651 52103 17231590 16152495 582346 496749 25663264 24310255 4737244 3048166 30400508 27358421 14796 3177105 2219780 3177105 2234576 X 267818 3934415 26955585 21189430 27223403 25123845 30400508 27358421 -2099558 0 X 1 X 1 X 1 0 X 26975224 24678374 13844136 16080825 14305963 95884522 26975224 24678374 13844136 16080825 14305963 95884522 36373463 59511059 9939 500631 1067161 824519 2402250 98286772 91 0.60550 0.64220 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 15776484 644452 644452 15132032 0 15132032 17876042 644452 644452 17231590 0 17231590 PART X, LINE 2: CFF HAS RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT IT QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE US INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW AND, ACCORDING, IS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES. CFF FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON THE TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, CFF MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. CFF DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT IT HAS ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AT JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024. 1 CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 42 WEST MADISON STREET CHICAGO IL 60602 366005821 501(C)(1) 1464757 0 PERSONNEL CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 42 WEST MADISON STREET CHICAGO IL 60602 366005821 501(C)(1) 1088832 0 NON-PERSONNEL PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 42 WEST MADISON STREET CHICAGO IL 60602 366005821 501(C)(1) 0 5765962 FMV ACADEMIC AND PHYSICAL NEEDS SCHOOL, STUDENT, AND FAMILY RESOURCES 0 3 SCHOLARSHIPS 180 803380 FUNERAL ASSISTANCE 36 36500 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES 400 165705 PART I, LINE 2: CHILDREN FIRST FUND (CFF) ACTS AS A FISCAL SPONSOR FOR PHILANTHROPIC CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUPPORT THE CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS (CPS). CFF ENSURES ALL EXPENDITURES ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSE IDENTIFIED BY THE DONOR AND IS INTENDED TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CPS STUDENTS PRIOR TO PROCESSING PAYMENT. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OLUYEMISI ODEDINA MANAGING DIRECTOR, FINANCE AND OPERA 173825 0 0 0 0 0 3477 0 9587 0 186889 0 0 0 JOHANNA WHEATON DUTT DIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS 147067 0 0 0 0 0 2941 0 9978 0 159986 0 0 0 X 1 4499 INDEPENDENT APPRAISER X VOUCHERS AND TICKERS 2 4005000 FMV X SUPPLIES AND FURNITURE 30 1744983 FMV X EVENT SUPPORT 2 11480 FMV 1 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B CFF DOES NOT HAVE A COMMITTEE WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. ACCORDINGLY, THIS QUESTION IS ANSWERED NO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B CFF'S LEADERSHIP TEAM (BOARD AND SENIOR STAFF MEMBERS) PERFORM A DETAILED PRELIMINARY REVIEW OF THE PREPARED FORM 990. SUBSEQUENT TO THIS REVIEW, A FULL COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR THEIR REVIEW AND VOTE FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST WITH THE ORGANIZATION. THE INDIVIDUAL IS REQUIRED TO VOLUNTARILY COME FORWARD IF HE OR SHE IS AWARE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, AND EACH SITUATION IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD TO DETERMINE IF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT EXISTS. IF IT IS DETERMINED AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE CONFLICT SHALL ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON OR ADVOCATING A POSITION ON ANY ACTION IN WHICH HE OR SHE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE ABSTENTION SHALL BE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING AT WHICH THE ISSUE IS UNDER CONSIDERATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ANNUALLY, COMPENSATION OF THE CFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED AND MARKET INCREASES ARE AWARDED BASED ON RESEARCH BY THE FINANCE DIRECTOR AND HR MANAGER. THEN, ANY MARKET INCREASES ARE REVIEWED BY THE CFF BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE NOT REQUIRED DISCLOSURES PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 6104. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,057,368. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,057,368. CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 42 WEST MADISON STREET CHICAGO IL 60602 366005821 EDUCATION IL 501(C)(1) N/A 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS B 8319551 FMV CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS P 43287 FMV CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS O 601165 FMV