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Chicago Teachers Union Foundation Inc

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since July 1970
  • EIN: 23-7076885

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.64M (2022)

Expenses
$4.69M (2022)

Total Assets
$44.2M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$1.76M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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 June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,638,783
Expenses
$4,694,434
Net Income
-$1,055,651
Net Assets
$42,441,874
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $761,223
20.9%
Investment Income $460,509
12.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,417,051
66.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $190,905
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $837,143
17.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,201,658
Total Liabilities $1,759,784
Net Assets $42,441,874
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carmen Curet (Executive Director) $150,875 $0 $21,797
Eric Lattyak (Building Manager) $146,741 $0 $19,152
Charise Bennett (Director Of Operations) $100,961 $0 $30,803
Paula Barajas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Sharkey (President) $0 $137,215 $39,917
Christel Williams (Recording Secretary) $0 $125,551 $47,748
Maria Moreno (Financial Secretary) $0 $127,836 $21,436
Stacy Davis Gates (Vice President) $0 $130,633 $40,867
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990
Filed on May 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,853,581
Expenses
$4,850,360
Net Income
-$996,779
Net Assets
$44,855,444
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $750,000
19.5%
Investment Income $370,288
9.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,356,230
61.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $355,480
9.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,583
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $183,426
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $837,775
17.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,537,468
Total Liabilities $1,682,024
Net Assets $44,855,444
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carmen Curet (Executive Director) $149,291 $0 $27,717
Eric Lattyak (Building Manager) $147,526 $0 $26,225
Charise Bennett (Director Of Operations) $100,118 $0 $16,871
Jesse Sharkey (President) $0 $158,103 $33,154
Christel Williams (Recording Secretary) $0 $133,287 $39,873
Maria Moreno (Financial Secretary) $0 $135,942 $19,154
Stacy Davis Gates (Vice President) $0 $141,335 $34,319
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990
Filed on May 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,260,670
Expenses
$5,130,173
Net Income
-$869,503
Net Assets
$44,914,320
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,158
0.0%
Program Services $791,106
18.6%
Investment Income $468,285
11.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,427,922
57.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $572,199
13.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $176,097
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $973,618
19.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,178,618
Total Liabilities $1,264,298
Net Assets $44,914,320
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Walter Taylor (Quest Director) $153,441 $0 $24,660
Lynn Cherkasky Davis (Quest Asst. Director) $148,515 $0 $19,524
Carmen Curet (Executive Director) $146,880 $0 $26,325
Eric Lattyak (Building Manager) $141,785 $0 $25,321
Jesse Sharkey (President) $0 $92,598 $29,438
Christel Williams (Recording Secretary) $0 $111,829 $35,393
Maria Moreno (Financial Secretary) $0 $118,414 $21,914
Stacy Davis Gates (Vice President) $0 $108,814 $32,525
Michael Brunson (Recording Secretary Former) $0 $112,361 $16,678
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990
Filed on May 13, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,286,676
Expenses
$6,269,626
Net Income
-$1,982,950
Net Assets
$46,395,065
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,254
1.6%
Program Services $998,919
23.3%
Investment Income $573,819
13.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,284,502
53.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $359,182
8.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,280,984
20.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,275,253
Total Liabilities $3,880,188
Net Assets $46,395,065
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jesse Sharkey (President) $0 $92,898 $26,852
Michael Brunson (Recording Secretary) $0 $136,808 $34,255
Maria Moreno (Financial Secretary) $0 $121,276 $15,344
Stacy Davis Gates (Vice President) $0 $111,460 $31,457
Carmen Curet (Executive Director) $0 $143,550 $25,799
Lynn Cherkasky Davis (Quest Asst. Director) $0 $146,470 $19,640
Eric Lattyak (Building Manager) $0 $132,792 $23,759
Walter Taylor (Quest Director) $0 $137,876 $23,735
Charise Bennet (Director Of Operations) $0 $125,761 $18,096
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990
Filed on June 4, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,048,930
Expenses
$6,351,664
Net Income
-$2,302,734
Net Assets
$48,900,584
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $126,788
3.1%
Program Services $971,133
24.0%
Investment Income $579,915
14.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,481,785
36.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $889,309
22.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $175,761
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,196,492
18.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,632,828
Total Liabilities $3,732,244
Net Assets $48,900,584
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Lewis (President) $0 $139,648 $25,611
Michael Brunson (Recording Secretary) $0 $134,665 $32,525
Maria Moreno (Financial Secretary) $0 $121,353 $25,050
Jesse Sharkey (Vice President) $0 $93,348 $26,362
Carmen Curet (Executive Director) $0 $128,561 $26,261
Lynn Cherkasky Davis (Quest Asst. Director) $0 $311,960 $19,692
Eric Lattyak (Building Manager) $0 $130,000 $21,879
Walter Taylor (Quest Director) $0 $141,440 $19,399
Lavinia Owens (Executive Assistant) $0 $107,184 $16,257
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990
Filed on May 30, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,983,967
Expenses
$5,173,678
Net Income
-$2,189,711
Net Assets
$51,566,927
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,880
0.3%
Program Services $1,105,709
37.1%
Investment Income $480,181
16.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $671,995
22.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $716,202
24.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,012
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $908,589
17.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,460,961
Total Liabilities $894,034
Net Assets $51,566,927
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Lewis (President) $0 $145,314 $21,219
Michael Brunson (Recording Secretary) $0 $136,239 $24,646
Maria Moreno (Financial Secretary) $0 $63,850 $6,506
Jesse Sharkey (Vice President) $0 $96,115 $17,299
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990
Filed on May 30, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$356,869
Expenses
$2,649,475
Net Income
-$2,292,606
Net Assets
$52,861,975
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $306,040
85.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $18,000
5.0%
Net Fundraising $2,363
0.7%
Sales of Assets $30,466
8.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,578
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,398,729
Total Liabilities $536,754
Net Assets $52,861,975
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Lewis (President) $0 $143,139 $20,891
Michael Brunson (Recording Secretary) $0 $135,566 $24,475
Kristine Mayle (Financial Secretary) $0 $102,422 $14,468
Jesse Sharkey (Vice President) $0 $96,290 $17,275
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990
Filed on May 12, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$43,413,638
Expenses
$2,359,888
Net Income
$41,053,750
Net Assets
$53,966,975
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $337,824
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $241,591
0.6%
Net Fundraising $12,578
0.0%
Sales of Assets $42,821,645
98.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,444,288
Total Liabilities $477,313
Net Assets $53,966,975
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Lewis (President) $0 $145,812 $21,059
Michael Brunson (Recording Secretary) $0 $134,712 $23,927
Kristine Mayle (Financial Secretary) $0 $103,262 $14,236
Jesse Sharkey (Vice President) $0 $97,994 $17,229
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990
Filed on May 13, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,314,603
Expenses
$1,075,732
Net Income
$238,871
Net Assets
$12,913,225
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,314,603
100%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,138,407
Total Liabilities $225,182
Net Assets $12,913,225
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Lewis (President) $0 $145,918 $19,319
Michael Brunson (Recording Secretary) $0 $128,741 $22,409
Kristine Mayle (Financial Secretary) $0 $102,036 $13,669
Jesse Sharkey (Vice President) $0 $98,797 $17,108
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990
Filed on Feb. 24, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$80
Expenses
$12,427
Net Income
-$12,347
Net Assets
-$69,377
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $80
100%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $80,074
Total Liabilities $149,451
Net Assets -$69,377

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$837
Expenses
$13,974
Net Income
-$13,137
Net Assets
-$57,030
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $750
89.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $87
10.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $79,994
Total Liabilities $137,024
Net Assets -$57,030

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$2,005
Expenses
$12,601
Net Income
-$10,596
Net Assets
-$43,893
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,865
93.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $140
7.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $79,907
Total Liabilities $123,800
Net Assets -$43,893

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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