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Children & Teachers Foundation Of The Chicago Teachers Union

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since April 2015
  • EIN: 46-5340132

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.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$104k (2023)

Expenses
$741k (2023)

Total Assets
$39.5k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.39M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 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
$103,771
Expenses
$740,784
Net Income
-$637,013
Net Assets
-$2,350,977
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,494
32.3%
Program Services $70,756
68.2%
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 -$479
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $440,060
59.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $88,622
12.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,506
Total Liabilities $2,390,483
Net Assets -$2,350,977
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynn Cherkasky Davis (Quest Assistant Director) $159,031 $0 $30,076
Walter Taylor (Quest Director) $159,031 $0 $28,912
Michael Moriarty (Career Pathways Coordinato) $121,998 $0 $15,299
Paula Barajas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jackson Potter (Vice President) $0 $140,800 $47,540
Christel Williams (Recording Secretary) $0 $155,040 $40,300
Maria Moreno (Financial Secretary) $0 $155,040 $21,554
Stacy Davis Gates (President) $0 $165,058 $41,706
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990
Filed on May 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$233,899
Expenses
$725,261
Net Income
-$491,362
Net Assets
-$1,713,964
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,416
10.0%
Program Services $209,315
89.5%
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 $1,168
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $522,731
72.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,901
Total Liabilities $1,760,865
Net Assets -$1,713,964
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynn Cherkasky Davis (Quest Assistant Director) $152,457 $0 $21,753
Walter Taylor (Quest Director) $150,047 $0 $21,824
Michael Moriarty (Career Pathways Coordinato) $112,749 $0 $33,155
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
$230,259
Expenses
$689,324
Net Income
-$459,065
Net Assets
-$1,232,508
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,633
11.6%
Program Services $203,626
88.4%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $479,565
69.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,944
Total Liabilities $1,292,452
Net Assets -$1,232,508
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynn Cherkasky Davis (Quest Assistant Director) $150,679 $0 $20,794
Walter Taylor (Quest Director) $147,938 $0 $18,663
Michael Moriarty (Career Pathways Coordinator) $111,036 $0 $30,412
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 990-EZ
Revenue
$169,457
Expenses
$596,567
Net Income
-$427,110
Net Assets
-$773,443
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,390
13.8%
Program Services $146,067
86.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,806
Total Liabilities $814,249
Net Assets -$773,443
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jesse Sharkey (President) $0 $0
Stacy Davis Gates (Vice President) $0 $0
Christel Williams (Recording Secretary) $0 $0
Maria Moreno (Financial Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$41,042
Expenses
$396,114
Net Income
-$355,072
Net Assets
-$346,333
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,042
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,127
Total Liabilities $419,460
Net Assets -$346,333
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jesse Sharkey (President) $0 $0
Stacy Davis Gates (Vice President) $0 $0
Michael Brunson (Recording Secretary) $0 $0
Maria Moreno (Financial Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 4, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$42,495
Expenses
$26,164
Net Income
$16,331
Net Assets
$8,739
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,495
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,249
Total Liabilities $8,510
Net Assets $8,739
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Lewis (President) $0 $0
Jesse Sharkey (Vice President) $0 $0
Michael Brunson (Recording Secretary) $0 $0
Maria Moreno (Financial Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$820
Expenses
$57,983
Net Income
-$57,163
Net Assets
-$7,592
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $820
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,972
Total Liabilities $20,564
Net Assets -$7,592
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Lewis (President) $0 $0
Jesse Sharkey (Vice President) $0 $0
Michael Brunson (Recording Secretary) $0 $0
Maria Moreno (Financial Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,050
Expenses
$208,138
Net Income
-$203,088
Net Assets
$49,571
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,050
100%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $129,026
Total Liabilities $79,455
Net Assets $49,571
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
$256,275
Expenses
$3,616
Net Income
$252,659
Net Assets
$252,659
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $256,275
100%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $256,275
Total Liabilities $3,616
Net Assets $252,659
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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