2026-04-16T06:03:09-05:00 2025-06-30 363321958 Desmond & Ahern Ltd 10827 S Western Avenue Chicago IL 60643 990 2024-07-01 462159711 Vocel Viewing our Children as Emerging Leaders VOCE 3125042166 1550 W Carroll Avenue 203 Chicago IL 60607 Jessica Ilhardt Executive Director 3125042166 2026-04-16 1 1 Mel Padillo P03172019 7737794720 2026-04-16 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Jessica Ilhardt 1550 W Carroll Avenue 203 Chicago IL 60607 3665044 0 X www.vocel.org X 2013 IL An organization providing early childhood education training and support to parents and educators. 13 13 20 15 0 0 1578479 3174915 24500 19250 65756 74091 13707 260767 1682442 3529023 35419 34986 0 0 1453705 1629605 0 0 266248 522123 491826 2011247 2156417 -328805 1372606 2242790 3610008 281307 250917 1961483 3359091 X VOCEL's mission is to help ensure every child has the foundation to learn, grow and lead. We provide two-generation early childhood education programming for young children, families and schools in under-resourced communities aiming to support early brain development and build foundation for academic and life success. 0 0 670745 34986 22353 The Child Parent Academy is a multi-generational and fully integrated preschool readiness and parent support program for young children (age 0 - 5) and their parents (or caregiver). The VOCEL Child Parent Academy fosters and strengthens skills children will need to succeed inside and outside the classroom. The program is offered in 18 sites on Chicago west and south side neighborhoods. 302613 Building Early Learning Leaders (BELL) is a program focused on coaching school leaders and helping them to establish their vision for Pre-K learning excellence in their schools. 326420 The EETC Fellowship, helps Pre-K and Kindergarten teachers in Chicago Public Schools create action plans to implement key priorities for improvement at their schools, bolstered by a community of support in the fellowship cohort. 306618 Powered by VOCEL , is similar to The Child Parent Academy, Powered by VOCEL is offered at nine school sites in Chicago. Rather than being led by VOCEL staff members, Powered by VOCEL is led by parent and caregiver leaders from within the school community, who are trained and supported by VOCEL staff. 306618 1606396 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 32 0 1 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 IL X LeAnn Harnist 3125042166 1550 W Carroll Avenue 203 Chicago IL 60607 Nick Scodro Chair 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Phyllis Lee Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Jason Mueller Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Adrian Segura Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Anajah Philogene Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Carrie Littmann Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Frank Karl Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Grant Gochnauer Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jeannine Cleary Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jon Dhanawade Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Justin Hance Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lindy Hirschsohn Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lisa Kueng Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Liz Keigher Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Viki Rivkin Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jessica Ilhardt Executive Director 45.00 X X 139189 0 4176 139189 0 4176 1 0 0 0 0 147676 3027239 3174915 Program fees 611110 19250 19250 19250 72542 72542 25484 23935 1549 1549 1549 369750 147676 112086 257664 257664 Other Income 900099 3103 3103 3103 3529023 22353 0 331755 34986 34986 147981 110863 18026 19092 1292720 968960 154145 169615 17239 12861 2467 1911 59726 44587 8350 6789 111939 83584 15518 12837 35689 14501 19849 1339 35699 14505 19855 1339 46178 39678 4173 2327 16593 11676 180 4737 38151 26960 4330 6861 44082 23565 9007 11510 80690 55169 11308 14213 8735 7157 792 786 3561 3561 31610 14483 13396 3731 Program Supplies and ma 135495 135495 Bank and credit card fe 8553 444 8109 Dues and subscriptions 4124 1598 1551 975 Miscellaneous 2666 2207 382 77 2156417 1606396 283773 266248 226180 209731 724160 724556 89906 1477361 12333 12333 76950 62917 947198 1014907 166063 108203 2242790 3610008 110873 134422 5000 10000 165434 106495 281307 250917 X 1402846 1715199 558637 1643892 1961483 3359091 2242790 3610008 1372606 25002 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1295538 2539112 1721296 1578479 3432579 10567004 1295538 2539112 1721296 1578479 3432579 10567004 1093752 9473252 5521 5401 21529 65756 74091 172298 3512 3103 6615 10745917 86334 0.88160 0.84840 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 Operating lease liability - Current 62571 Operating lease liability - net of current portion 43924 106495 X 3593760 25002 39735 64737 3529023 0 3529023 2196152 39735 39735 2156417 0 2156417 Part X, Line 2: FIN 48 Note from Audited Financial Statements The Organization is exempt from federal income taxes under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) and therefore no provision for federal income taxes has been made on the accompanying financial statements. In addition, the Organization has been determined by the Internal Revenue Service not to be a "private foundation" within the meaning of Section 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. There was no unrelated business income for the year ended June 30, 2024. The Organization's Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, are subject to examination by the IRS, generally for three years from date of filing. VOCEL has adopted the requirements for accounting for uncertain tax positions. Management has determined that VOCEL was not required to record a liability related to uncertain tax positions as of June 30, 2025. GROW 507716 147676 360040 8550 51288 48180 Associate Board & Other Events 9710 9710 2950 510 412 196 517426 147676 369750 11500 51798 412 48376 112086 257664 1 Supplies to educators and school leaders 45 34986 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The 990 will be reviewed by the Finance Committee prior to filing and shared with the entire Board after filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The Executive Director and Management Team at VOCEL review Illinois nonprofit compensation studies every other year to guide changes to baseline salaries across roles and functions. The Chairman of the Board and Board Finance Committee review all proposed salaries and provide approval annually. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Organizing documents and financial statements made available upon request. Form 990, Part XII, line 2c: The process has not changed from the prior year.