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Chicago Tech Academy

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.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$7.01M (2023)

Expenses
$6.92M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.6M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$455k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,011,672
Expenses
$6,921,066
Net Income
$90,606
Net Assets
$2,148,116
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,975,214
99.5%
Program Services $37,511
0.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,543
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,490
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $335,660
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,132,947
45.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,603,479
Total Liabilities $455,363
Net Assets $2,148,116
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Demarco Hughes (Dep Director, Culture & Climate) $110,239 $0 $0
Keith Palz (School Principal) $85,687 $0 $11,552
Matt Moeller (Executive Director) $57,000 $0 $3,177
Terry Howerton (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alexander 'Sandy' Lourie (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Todd Babbitz (Member) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Egan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Handorf (Member) $0 $0 $0
Martin Kelly (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gautam Kumar (Member) $0 $0 $0
Megan Mccann (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Wilkerson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Young (Treasurer (Until Feb 2023)) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Mccarthy (Member (Until Feb 2023)) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Pollock (Member (Until Feb 2023)) $0 $0 $0
Steve Shepherd (Member (Until Feb 2023)) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Steele (Member (Until Feb 2023)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,579,501
Expenses
$5,980,103
Net Income
$599,398
Net Assets
$2,057,510
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,537,583
99.4%
Program Services $25,792
0.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,126
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $212,612
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,797,282
46.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,658,345
Total Liabilities $600,835
Net Assets $2,057,510
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith Palz (School Principal) $131,664 $0 $21,552
Tiara Wheatley (Asst. Principal) $125,468 $0 $4,448
Terry Howerton (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alexander 'Sandy' Lourie (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Young (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Todd Babbitz (Member) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Egan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Handorf (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gautam Kumar (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alice Lin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Megan Mccann (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Mccarthy (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Pollock (Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Shepherd (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Steele (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Wilkerson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Moeller (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,790,464
Expenses
$4,907,740
Net Income
$882,724
Net Assets
$1,458,112
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,774,770
99.7%
Program Services $11,564
0.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,130
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,781
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,611,635
53.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,890,756
Total Liabilities $432,644
Net Assets $1,458,112
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith Palz (School Principal) $129,787 $0 $12,942
Tiara Wheatley (Asst. Principal) $124,202 $0 $6,848
Terry Howerton (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alexander 'Sandy' Lourie (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Young (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Todd Babbitz (Member) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Egan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Handorf (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gautum Kumar (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Mccarthy (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Pollock (Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Shepherd (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Steele (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Wilkerson (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,162,610
Expenses
$4,057,322
Net Income
$105,288
Net Assets
$575,387
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,139,710
99.4%
Program Services $9,834
0.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,066
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $144,758
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,059,859
50.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,286,255
Total Liabilities $710,868
Net Assets $575,387
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tiara Wheatley (Asst. Principal) $102,455 $0 $5,740
Keith Palz (School Principal) $63,286 $0 $6,066
Terry Howerton (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alexander 'Sandy' Lourie (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Young (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Todd Babbitz (Member) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Egan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Handorf (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Mccarthy (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Pollock (Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Shepherd (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Steele (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Wilkerson (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,432,421
Expenses
$3,764,453
Net Income
-$332,032
Net Assets
$470,099
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,396,136
98.9%
Program Services $30,037
0.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,248
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $171,644
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,975,412
52.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $741,844
Total Liabilities $271,745
Net Assets $470,099

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,238,035
Expenses
$3,448,750
Net Income
-$210,715
Net Assets
$802,131
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,205,907
99.0%
Program Services $42,667
1.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$20,910
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,371
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $278,802
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,856,865
53.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,009,363
Total Liabilities $207,232
Net Assets $802,131
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linnea Garrett (School Principal) $121,655 $0 $7,825
Lance Russell (Ceo) $75,353 $0 $2,374
Terry Howerton (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alexander Lourie (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Young (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Todd Babbitz (Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Ford (Member) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Kamm (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Mccarthy (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Pollock (Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Rome (Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Shepherd (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Steele (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Howard (Member Term) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Mccarthy (Member Term) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,623,189
Expenses
$4,005,530
Net Income
-$382,341
Net Assets
$1,012,846
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,589,899
99.1%
Program Services $43,627
1.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$22,291
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,954
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $139,535
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,333,204
58.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,398,396
Total Liabilities $385,550
Net Assets $1,012,846
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linnea Garrett (School Director) $115,448 $0 $7,709
Terry Howerton (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Ford (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alexander Lourie (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Young (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lan Ce Russell (Chair Term) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Howard (Member) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Kamm (Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Mccarthy (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Mccarthy (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Pollock (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lance Russell (Ceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,272,229
Expenses
$4,598,424
Net Income
-$326,195
Net Assets
$1,395,187
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,211,876
98.6%
Program Services $51,658
1.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,695
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $136,515
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,540,519
55.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,948,548
Total Liabilities $553,361
Net Assets $1,395,187
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linnea Garrett (School Director) $120,560 $0 $5,765
Lan Ce Russell (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Young (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alexander Lourie (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pat Ford (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Howard (Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Howerton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Kamm (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Pollock (Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Mccarthy (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,933,539
Expenses
$4,746,852
Net Income
$186,687
Net Assets
$1,721,382
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,861,730
98.5%
Program Services $61,695
1.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,114
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $205,256
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $27,565
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,305,367
48.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,076,723
Total Liabilities $355,341
Net Assets $1,721,382
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Hancock (Executive Director Term) $154,655 $0 $7,716
Linnea Garrett (School Director) $50,959 $0 $1,289
Lance Russell (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Pat Ford (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Diaz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Terry Howerton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Juan Moreno (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Howard (Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Fetch (Member) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Kamm (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Pollack (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,514,741
Expenses
$4,025,264
Net Income
$489,477
Net Assets
$1,534,695
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,452,947
98.6%
Program Services $55,319
1.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,475
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,964
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $25,056
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,422,377
60.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,962,083
Total Liabilities $427,388
Net Assets $1,534,695
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Hancock (Executive Director) $117,128 $0 $6,505
Todd Thibodeaux (President) $0 $0 $0
Pat Ford (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Diaz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Liutikas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Terry Howerton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Juan Moreno (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lance Russell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Howard (Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Fetch (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,014,240
Expenses
$3,642,793
Net Income
$371,447
Net Assets
$1,045,218
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,963,588
98.7%
Program Services $45,848
1.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,804
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,351
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,228,644
61.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,575,183
Total Liabilities $529,965
Net Assets $1,045,218

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,395,702
Expenses
$3,200,976
Net Income
$194,726
Net Assets
$673,771
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,363,912
99.1%
Program Services $29,981
0.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,809
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,688
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,850,290
57.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $899,687
Total Liabilities $225,916
Net Assets $673,771

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,370,591
Expenses
$2,391,561
Net Income
-$20,970
Net Assets
$479,045
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,358,156
99.5%
Program Services $8,621
0.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,814
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,000
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,280,717
53.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $599,289
Total Liabilities $120,244
Net Assets $479,045

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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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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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