Chicago Free School
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: Education N.E.C. (NTEE)
Donations to this organization are tax deductible.
Details
According to its June 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:
Summary charts: organization finances over time
Revenue $604k (2022)
Expenses $716k (2022)
Total Assets $69.2k (2022)
Total Liabilities $69.6k (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
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $9,687 |
1.6%
|
| Program Services | $591,961 |
98.1%
|
| Investment Income | $29 |
0.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $1,298 |
0.2%
|
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $720 |
0.1%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $0 | |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $509,568 |
71.2%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $69,196 | |
| Total Liabilities | $69,605 |
Other
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Volk De Garcia (President) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carlissa Abrego Collier (Vice President) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Leanne Ryan (Secretary) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Document Links
990
Filed on April 27, 2023Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2021
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $188,763 |
32.5%
|
| Program Services | $390,813 |
67.3%
|
| 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 | $854 |
0.1%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $0 | |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $454,525 |
81.4%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $167,718 | |
| Total Liabilities | $56,150 |
Other
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Beitler (Founder) | $54,608 | $0 | $0 |
| Meosha Thomas (Teacher Representative) | $8,829 | $0 | $0 |
| Sara Volk De Garcia (President) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Document Links
990
Filed on March 30, 2023Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2020
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $88,261 |
12.4%
|
| Program Services | $621,586 |
87.4%
|
| Investment Income | $39 |
0.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $1,001 |
0.1%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $99,234 |
16.3%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $357,022 |
58.8%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $250,351 | |
| Total Liabilities | $53,487 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Beitler (Director & Founder) | $44,003 | $0 | $3,706 |
| Meosha Thomas (Director (Thru Oct)) | $34,419 | $0 | $0 |
| Sara Volk De Garcia (President (Thru Jan)) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Document Links
990
Filed on April 27, 2021Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2019
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $10,556 |
2.0%
|
| Program Services | $512,409 |
97.0%
|
| Investment Income | $0 | |
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | -$520 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $5,969 |
1.1%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $80,197 |
15.9%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $280,398 |
55.5%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $197,773 | |
| Total Liabilities | $113,441 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Beitler (Founder) | $43,969 | $0 | $3,193 |
| Moesha Thomas (Teacher Representative) | $31,340 | $0 | $0 |
| Sara Volk De Garcia (President) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Document Links
990
Filed on May 12, 2020Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2018
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $14,081 |
3.2%
|
| Program Services | $424,801 |
96.6%
|
| 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 | $990 |
0.2%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $90,000 |
21.2%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $216,998 |
51.1%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $161,056 | |
| Total Liabilities | $99,777 |
Other
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Beitler (Founder) | $45,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Deeann Reed (Teacher Representative) | $45,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Sara Volk De Garcia (President) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Document Links
990
Filed on Oct. 2, 2018Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2017
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $12,346 |
3.2%
|
| Program Services | $374,475 |
97.3%
|
| Investment Income | $0 | |
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | -$2,605 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $464 |
0.1%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $84,659 |
23.6%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $163,943 |
45.6%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $108,697 | |
| Total Liabilities | $62,599 |
Other
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Beitler (Founder) | $43,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Deeann Reed (Teacher Representative) | $43,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Sara Volk De Garcia (President) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Document Links
990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2017Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2016
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $11,219 |
3.8%
|
| Program Services | $285,496 |
96.2%
|
| 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 | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $0 | |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $186,324 |
70.2%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $0 | |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
Other
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Bernstein (President) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Tharsen (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberly Green (Board Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Document Links
990
Filed on Feb. 17, 2017Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2015
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $34,070 |
13.1%
|
| Program Services | $225,866 |
86.9%
|
| 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 | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $0 | |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $169,010 |
67.5%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $25,645 | |
| Total Liabilities | $2,766 |
Other
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Bernstein (President) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Tharsen (Treasurer) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberly Green (Board Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Document Links
990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2015Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
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