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Chicago Area Alternative Education League A Not For Profit Corp

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.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$302k (2023)

Expenses
$299k (2023)

Total Assets
$155k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.53k (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
$302,052
Expenses
$299,209
Net Income
$2,843
Net Assets
$151,851
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $301,552
99.8%
Program Services $0
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 $500
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
25.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $130,984
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $155,380
Total Liabilities $3,529
Net Assets $151,851
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Lorenzi (President And Ceo) $75,000 $0 $0
Brandon Karpeles (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rob Zapinski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brian O'connell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Vandercar (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$289,100
Expenses
$256,838
Net Income
$32,262
Net Assets
$149,008
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $294,156
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,056
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,251
35.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $94,583
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $149,008
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $149,008
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Lorenzi (Executive Director) $71,250 $0 $0
James Logiurato (Director) $21,000 $0 $0
Rob Zapinski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Karpeles (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian O'connell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$146,126
Expenses
$157,334
Net Income
-$11,208
Net Assets
$116,746
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $127,173
87.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,338
11.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,615
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,000
44.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,000
28.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $153,723
Total Liabilities $36,977
Net Assets $116,746
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Lorenzi (Executive Director) $70,000 $0 $0
Martin Knuth Resign 11012020 (Director, Secretary) $22,500 $0 $0
Rob Zapinski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Karpeles (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Logiurato (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian O'connell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Albrecht Resign 02121 (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$255,472
Expenses
$204,522
Net Income
$50,950
Net Assets
$127,954
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $248,524
97.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,948
2.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,000
48.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,000
19.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $164,931
Total Liabilities $36,977
Net Assets $127,954
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Lorenzi (Executive Director) $70,000 $0 $0
Martin Knuth (Director, Secretary) $22,500 $0 $0
Rob Zapinski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Karpeles (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Logiurato (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian O'connell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Albrecht (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$245,598
Expenses
$241,862
Net Income
$3,736
Net Assets
$77,004
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $239,984
97.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,614
2.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,500
52.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,667
15.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,004
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $77,004
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Lorenzi (Executive Director) $70,000 $0 $0
Martin Knuth (Director, Secretary) $57,500 $0 $0
Rob Zapinski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Karpeles (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Logiurato (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian O'connell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$200,847
Expenses
$218,122
Net Income
-$17,275
Net Assets
$73,268
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $194,536
96.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,311
3.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $124,000
56.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,147
Total Liabilities $3,879
Net Assets $73,268
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Lorenzi (Executive Director) $70,000 $0 $0
Martin Knuth (Director, Secretary) $54,000 $0 $0
Rob Zapinski (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Logiurato (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian O'connell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Karpeles (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$152,324
Expenses
$143,293
Net Income
$9,031
Net Assets
$90,543
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,718
26.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,381
13.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $93,221
Total Liabilities $2,678
Net Assets $90,543
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sarah Lorenzi (Executive Director) $51,667 $0
John Martin (Director) $27,250 $0
Martin Knuth (Assistant Director) $2,800 $0
Rob Zapinski (Director) $0 $0
Brandon Karpeles (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0
James Lo Giurato (Director, Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$134,426
Expenses
$123,791
Net Income
$10,635
Net Assets
$81,512
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,312
16.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,564
10.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,500
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $82,410
Total Liabilities $898
Net Assets $81,512
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John J Martin (Executive Director) $40,800 $0
Sarah Lorenzi (Assistant Director) $30,000 $0
Robert Reed (Director) $0 $0
Rob Zapinski (Director) $0 $0
Marty Knuth (Director) $0 $0
Brandon Karpeles (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0
James Logiurato (Director, Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$141,541
Expenses
$134,042
Net Income
$7,499
Net Assets
$70,877
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,640
34.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,868
Total Liabilities $991
Net Assets $70,877
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John J Martin (Executive Director) $51,800 $0
Sarah Lorenzi (Assistant Director) $30,000 $0
Robert Reed (Director) $0 $0
Brandon Karpeles (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0
Rob Zapinski (Director) $0 $0
Marty Knuth (Director) $0 $0
James Logiurato (Director, Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$122,822
Expenses
$89,883
Net Income
$32,939
Net Assets
$63,378
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,901
23.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,727
Total Liabilities $7,349
Net Assets $63,378

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$105,441
Expenses
$101,275
Net Income
$4,166
Net Assets
$30,439
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,326
14.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,558
Total Liabilities $2,119
Net Assets $30,439

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$95,537
Expenses
$106,864
Net Income
-$11,327
Net Assets
$26,273
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,370
12.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,392
Total Liabilities $2,119
Net Assets $26,273

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,550
Expenses
$86,674
Net Income
$13,876
Net Assets
$37,600
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,120
14.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,719
Total Liabilities $2,119
Net Assets $37,600

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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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