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Chicago Federation Teachers Union

1 Chicago Teachers Union

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Labor, agricultural and horticultural organizations that are educational or instructive, including unions, created for the purpose of improving conditions of work, and products of efficiency.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$34.6M (2023)

Expenses
$33.8M (2023)

Total Assets
$16.7M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$10.2M (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$34,613,439
Expenses
$33,828,368
Net Income
$785,071
Net Assets
$6,540,283
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $33,622,819
97.1%
Investment Income $76,538
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,000
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $901,082
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,411,245
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,787,613
17.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,721,187
Total Liabilities $10,180,904
Net Assets $6,540,283
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Zeidre Foster (Grievance Department Director) $180,029 $0 $30,819
Kathleen Murray (Field Representative) $168,921 $0 $17,619
Stacy Davis Gates (President) $165,058 $0 $41,706
Kevin Hough (Field Representative) $160,386 $0 $30,891
Christel Williams (Recording Secretary) $155,040 $0 $40,300
Maria Moreno (Financial Secretary) $155,040 $0 $21,554
Lue E Jackson (Office Manage) $144,714 $0 $14,463
Shynaa P Brown (Hr Director) $141,257 $0 $14,022
Jackson Potter (Vice President) $140,800 $0 $47,540

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$32,729,187
Expenses
$31,669,157
Net Income
$1,060,030
Net Assets
$5,751,226
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72
0.0%
Program Services $32,557,162
99.5%
Investment Income $4,011
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $151,118
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,824
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $663,491
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,185,916
19.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,951,338
Total Liabilities $12,200,112
Net Assets $5,751,226
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Kugler (Field Representative) $202,916 $0 $48,370
Lois Jones (Field Representative) $195,227 $0 $27,567
Annette Rizzo (Health & Benefits Coordina) $186,967 $0 $25,560
Zeidre Foster (Grievance Department Director) $158,280 $0 $53,660
Kathleen Murray (Field Representative) $155,718 $0 $38,498
Jesse Sharkey (President) $137,215 $0 $39,917
Stacy Davis Gates (Vice President) $130,633 $0 $40,867
Maria Moreno (Financial Secretary) $127,836 $0 $21,436
Christel Williams (Recording Secretary) $125,551 $0 $47,748

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$32,429,863
Expenses
$30,952,001
Net Income
$1,477,862
Net Assets
$4,691,196
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,831,128
88.9%
Program Services $3,185,172
9.8%
Investment Income $4,100
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $379,505
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $29,958
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $647,053
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,170,867
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,308,443
Total Liabilities $11,617,247
Net Assets $4,691,196
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sara Echevarria (Field Service Director) $179,540 $0 $36,883
Annette Rizzo (Health & Benefits Coordina) $162,251 $0 $30,780
Lois Jones (Field Representative) $160,027 $0 $34,520
John Kugler (Field Representative) $159,309 $0 $47,572
Jesse Sharkey (President) $158,103 $0 $33,154
Lisa Pattara Mcgrane (Field Representative) $148,570 $0 $37,046
Stacy Davis Gates (Vice President) $141,335 $0 $34,319
Maria Moreno (Financial Secretary) $135,942 $0 $19,154
Christel Williams (Recording Secretary) $133,287 $0 $39,873

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$30,980,791
Expenses
$30,225,543
Net Income
$755,248
Net Assets
$3,213,334
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,828,701
89.8%
Program Services $2,767,227
8.9%
Investment Income $1,400
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $376,667
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,796
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $647,749
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,466,635
18.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,769,092
Total Liabilities $12,555,758
Net Assets $3,213,334
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sara Echevarria (Field Service Director) $169,399 $0 $35,012
John Kugler (Field Representative) $154,938 $0 $46,306
Lois Jones (Field Representative) $154,145 $0 $33,702
Joseph Mcdermott (Field Representative) $153,967 $0 $33,444
Annette Rizzo (Health & Benefits Coordina) $153,428 $0 $29,355
Maria Moreno (Financial Secretary) $118,414 $0 $21,914
Michael Brunson (Recording Secretary Former) $112,361 $0 $16,678
Christel Williams (Recording Secretary) $111,829 $0 $35,393
Stacy Davis Gates (Vice President) $108,814 $0 $32,525
Jesse Sharkey (President) $92,598 $0 $29,438

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$28,927,292
Expenses
$27,373,691
Net Income
$1,553,601
Net Assets
$2,458,086
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,626,535
88.6%
Program Services $2,901,684
10.0%
Investment Income $1,001
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $379,050
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,022
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $638,349
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,152,308
18.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,901,137
Total Liabilities $14,443,051
Net Assets $2,458,086
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sara Echevarria (Field Service Director) $169,399 $0 $35,408
John Kugler (Field Representative) $152,654 $0 $45,995
Annette Rizzo (Health & Benefits Coordina) $151,928 $0 $29,914
Lois Jones (Field Representative) $150,525 $0 $33,277
Joseph Mcdermott (Field Representative) $149,401 $0 $43,836
Michael Brunson (Recording Secretary) $136,808 $0 $34,255
Maria Moreno (Financial Secretary) $121,276 $0 $15,344
Stacy Davis Gates (Vice President) $111,460 $0 $31,457
Jesse Sharkey (President) $92,898 $0 $26,852

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$27,852,762
Expenses
$29,842,018
Net Income
-$1,989,256
Net Assets
$1,043,213
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,619,480
88.4%
Program Services $2,836,470
10.2%
Investment Income $2,320
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $378,249
1.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,243
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $576,276
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,842,307
19.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,643,750
Total Liabilities $14,600,537
Net Assets $1,043,213
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynn Cherkasky Davis (Quest Director) $311,960 $0 $19,692
Sara Echevarria (Field Service Director) $169,157 $0 $34,998
Annette Rizzo (Health & Benefits Coordina) $153,293 $0 $29,577
Anita Burks (Field Service Director) $152,719 $0 $38,996
Gregg Cox (Field Service Director) $151,501 $0 $41,627
Karen Lewis (President) $139,648 $0 $25,611
Michael Brunson (Recording Secretary) $134,665 $0 $32,525
Maria Moreno (Financial Secretary) $121,353 $0 $25,050
Jesse Sharkey (Vice President) $93,348 $0 $26,362

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$27,878,897
Expenses
$32,111,159
Net Income
-$4,232,262
Net Assets
$3,018,096
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,842,054
89.1%
Program Services $2,989,307
10.7%
Investment Income $1,453
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $46,083
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $591,905
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,159,151
16.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,818,501
Total Liabilities $13,800,405
Net Assets $3,018,096
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynn Cherkasky Davis (Quest Director) $218,534 $0 $23,083
Sara Echevarria (Field Service Director) $168,843 $0 $27,008
Walter Taylor (Field Rep Teacher) $153,450 $0 $16,786
Annette Rizzo (Health & Benefits Coordina) $152,984 $0 $23,407
Stephanie Gadlin (Communications Director) $150,260 $0 $20,552
Karen Lewis (President) $145,314 $0 $21,219
Michael Brunson (Recording Secretary) $136,239 $0 $24,646
Jesse Sharkey (Vice President) $96,115 $0 $17,299
Maria Moreno (Financial Secretary) $63,850 $0 $6,506

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$28,787,665
Expenses
$29,890,135
Net Income
-$1,102,470
Net Assets
$7,900,358
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,567,454
88.8%
Program Services $3,162,249
11.0%
Investment Income $2,740
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $55,222
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $562,608
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,266,792
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,073,051
Total Liabilities $5,172,693
Net Assets $7,900,358
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynn Cherkasky Davis (Quest Director) $234,140 $0 $21,667
Walter Taylor (Field Rep Teacher) $192,683 $0 $16,382
Sara Echevarria (Field Service Director) $167,371 $0 $26,963
Annette Rizzo (Health & Benefits Coordina) $151,208 $0 $17,985
Anthony Lopez (Financial Director) $149,700 $0 $29,337
Karen Lewis (President) $143,139 $0 $20,891
Michael Brunson (Recording Secretary) $135,566 $0 $24,475
Kristine Mayle (Financial Secretary) $102,422 $0 $14,468
Jesse Sharkey (Vice President) $96,290 $0 $17,275

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$29,886,974
Expenses
$30,708,395
Net Income
-$821,421
Net Assets
$9,002,828
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,598,457
89.0%
Program Services $3,032,254
10.1%
Investment Income $3,694
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $252,569
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $555,766
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,252,223
20.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,899,197
Total Liabilities $6,896,369
Net Assets $9,002,828
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynn Cherkasky Davis (Quest Director) $254,219 $0 $21,253
Walter Taylor (Field Rep Teacher) $189,275 $0 $18,027
Sara Echevarria (Field Service Director) $167,787 $0 $26,284
Annette Rizzo (Health & Benefits Coordina) $153,923 $0 $26,886
Michael Baldwin (Financial Director) $151,516 $0 $13,384
Karen Lewis (President) $145,812 $0 $21,059
Michael Brunson (Recording Secretary) $134,712 $0 $23,927
Kristine Mayle (Financial Secretary) $103,262 $0 $14,236
Jesse Sharkey (Vice President) $97,994 $0 $17,229

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$30,064,566
Expenses
$27,798,055
Net Income
$2,266,511
Net Assets
$9,824,249
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,904,716
89.5%
Program Services $3,044,582
10.1%
Investment Income $4,722
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$9,208
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $119,754
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $554,217
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,925,671
21.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,490,206
Total Liabilities $5,665,957
Net Assets $9,824,249
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynn Cherkasky Davis (Admin) $233,071 $0 $20,084
Annette Rizzo (Health & Benefits Coordinator) $205,221 $0 $22,615
Walter Taylor (Field Rep Teacher) $167,823 $0 $15,444
Sara Echevarria (Field Service Director) $160,272 $0 $25,237
Karl Hubert (Track E Coordinator) $153,298 $0 $13,748
Karen Lewis (President) $145,918 $0 $19,319
Michael Brunson (Recording Secretary) $128,741 $0 $22,409
Kristine Mayle (Financial Secretary) $102,036 $0 $13,669
Jesse Sharkey (Vice President) $98,797 $0 $17,108

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$30,567,383
Expenses
$29,400,080
Net Income
$1,167,303
Net Assets
$7,557,738
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,939,420
88.1%
Program Services $3,556,652
11.6%
Investment Income $5,594
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $65,717
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $527,071
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,055,916
20.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,108,964
Total Liabilities $7,551,226
Net Assets $7,557,738

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$29,560,945
Expenses
$28,873,818
Net Income
$687,127
Net Assets
$6,390,435
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,268,042
88.9%
Program Services $3,242,580
11.0%
Investment Income $5,423
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $44,900
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $513,567
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,472,799
19.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,792,330
Total Liabilities $6,401,895
Net Assets $6,390,435

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$29,493,809
Expenses
$27,525,066
Net Income
$1,968,743
Net Assets
$5,703,308
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,011,768
88.2%
Program Services $3,472,331
11.8%
Investment Income $9,471
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$6,249
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,488
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $518,752
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,576,902
20.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,744,951
Total Liabilities $8,041,643
Net Assets $5,703,308

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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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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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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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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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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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