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Chicago West Side Christian School Association

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its July 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.98M (2023)

Expenses
$2.25M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.82M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$450k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending July
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,982,918
Expenses
$2,251,242
Net Income
-$268,324
Net Assets
$3,367,989
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,028,289
51.9%
Program Services $888,963
44.8%
Investment Income $7,226
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $58,440
2.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $133,325
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $946,613
42.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,818,262
Total Liabilities $450,273
Net Assets $3,367,989
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa L Sears (School Principal) $70,833 $70,833 $5,666
Mary J Post (Dir Of Operations Dev) $61,000 $61,000 $4,800
Janese Meyer (Director Of Admissions) $54,833 $54,833 $4,386
Leslie Sytsma (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Mcleod (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kara Wolff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gevian Dargan (President) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Bates (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Wolff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Hodapp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sitara Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Moore (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,038,634
Expenses
$2,038,649
Net Income
-$15
Net Assets
$3,636,554
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,227,473
60.2%
Program Services $858,002
42.1%
Investment Income -$46,841
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $132,000
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $792,885
38.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,973,048
Total Liabilities $336,494
Net Assets $3,636,554
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa L Sears (School Principal) $72,000 $0 $0
Mary J Post (Dir Of Operations Dev) $60,000 $0 $0
Dwayne Reed (Dean Of Students) $56,000 $0 $0
Leslie Sytsma (President) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Mcleod (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kara Wolff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gevian Dargan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Bates (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Wolff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Hodapp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sitara Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Moore (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Faith Schoon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,655,280
Expenses
$1,769,273
Net Income
$886,007
Net Assets
$3,675,740
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,716,009
64.6%
Program Services $664,122
25.0%
Investment Income $108,786
4.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$44,337
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $210,700
7.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,790
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $723,333
40.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,998,346
Total Liabilities $322,606
Net Assets $3,675,740
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa L Sears (School Principal) $64,917 $0 $2,597
Mary J Post (Dir Of Operations Dev) $59,873 $0 $2,395
Janese Meyer (Admissions Director) $50,351 $0 $2,014
Leslie Sytsma (President) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Mcleod (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kara Wolff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gevian Dargan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Bates (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Wolff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Hodapp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sitara Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Moore (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Faith Schoon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,986,376
Expenses
$1,858,312
Net Income
$128,064
Net Assets
$2,789,734
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,108,876
55.8%
Program Services $858,209
43.2%
Investment Income $19,260
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $31
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $189,910
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $698,512
37.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,302,805
Total Liabilities $513,071
Net Assets $2,789,734

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,611,982
Expenses
$1,807,596
Net Income
-$195,614
Net Assets
$2,661,670
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $724,968
45.0%
Program Services $875,974
54.3%
Investment Income $10,526
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $514
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,832
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $752,088
41.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,066,370
Total Liabilities $404,700
Net Assets $2,661,670

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,557,349
Expenses
$1,726,020
Net Income
-$168,671
Net Assets
$2,855,718
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $667,484
42.9%
Program Services $873,571
56.1%
Investment Income $16,187
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $107
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,200
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $706,616
40.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,169,766
Total Liabilities $314,048
Net Assets $2,855,718

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,693,102
Expenses
$1,816,412
Net Income
-$123,310
Net Assets
$3,024,389
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $699,625
41.3%
Program Services $967,868
57.2%
Investment Income $23,103
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,506
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $118,513
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $670,125
36.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,336,018
Total Liabilities $311,629
Net Assets $3,024,389

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,547,187
Expenses
$1,662,759
Net Income
-$115,572
Net Assets
$3,147,700
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $691,911
44.7%
Program Services $950,129
61.4%
Investment Income $3,943
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$110,600
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,804
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $132,571
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $651,236
39.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,532,288
Total Liabilities $384,588
Net Assets $3,147,700

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,467,717
Expenses
$1,536,276
Net Income
-$68,559
Net Assets
$3,263,272
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $549,972
37.5%
Program Services $906,275
61.7%
Investment Income $8,197
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,273
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $174,505
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $517,905
33.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,711,975
Total Liabilities $448,703
Net Assets $3,263,272

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,468,902
Expenses
$1,485,233
Net Income
-$16,331
Net Assets
$3,331,831
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $607,521
41.4%
Program Services $849,117
57.8%
Investment Income $10,579
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,685
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,715
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $576,300
38.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,990,811
Total Liabilities $658,980
Net Assets $3,331,831

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,445,377
Expenses
$1,317,812
Net Income
$127,565
Net Assets
$3,355,362
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $681,821
47.2%
Program Services $757,355
52.4%
Investment Income $5,290
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $911
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $483,666
36.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $110,425
8.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,891,130
Total Liabilities $535,768
Net Assets $3,355,362

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,292,644
Expenses
$1,235,109
Net Income
$57,535
Net Assets
$3,215,060
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $622,123
48.1%
Program Services $664,637
51.4%
Investment Income -$372
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,256
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,445
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $439,924
35.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,796,543
Total Liabilities $581,483
Net Assets $3,215,060

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,336,156
Expenses
$1,219,917
Net Income
$116,239
Net Assets
$3,157,526
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $660,401
49.4%
Program Services $669,256
50.1%
Investment Income $5,745
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $754
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,590
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $433,282
35.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,839,594
Total Liabilities $682,068
Net Assets $3,157,526

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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