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Chicago Learning Exchange

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: Youth Development / Youth Development Programs, Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$272k (2023)

Expenses
$462k (2023)

Total Assets
$177k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$10.5k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2018 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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$272,315
Expenses
$461,711
Net Income
-$189,396
Net Assets
$166,332
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $207,660
76.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,761
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $60,408
22.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $486
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $118,977
25.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $118,122
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $176,805
Total Liabilities $10,473
Net Assets $166,332
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sana Jafri (Executive Dir.) $118,977 $0 $0
Daniel Ash (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jenne Myers (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eric Lannert (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matt Gee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Messner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rabiah Mayas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Nichole Pinkard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Tye (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Bennett (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$450,106
Expenses
$395,994
Net Income
$54,112
Net Assets
$561,538
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $447,991
99.5%
Program Services $1,200
0.3%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $905
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,000
32.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,148
13.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $590,785
Total Liabilities $29,247
Net Assets $561,538
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sana Jafri (Executive Dir.) $130,000 $0 $0
Daniel Ash (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jenne Myers (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Chang (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eric Lannert (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matt Gee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Messner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rabiah Mayas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenne Myers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Nichole Pinkard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Blumberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Lugo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Blaine Bennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Saenz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Tye (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$588,602
Expenses
$466,829
Net Income
$121,773
Net Assets
$507,426
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $575,885
97.8%
Program Services $11,575
2.0%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,135
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,950
30.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $133,327
28.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $634,998
Total Liabilities $127,572
Net Assets $507,426
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sana Jafri (Executive Director) $120,000 $0 $20,950
Daniel Ash (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eric Lugo (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Maria Hibbs (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Chang (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Afable (Board Of Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Messner (Board Of Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Saenz (Board Of Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenne Myers (Board Of Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Gee (Board Of Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Blumberg (Board Of Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rabiah Mayas (Board Of Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Nichole Pinkard (Board Of Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$330,940
Expenses
$646,473
Net Income
-$315,533
Net Assets
$385,651
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $328,322
99.2%
Program Services $2,600
0.8%
Investment Income $18
0.0%
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 $173,926
26.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $128,018
19.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $549,589
Total Liabilities $163,938
Net Assets $385,651
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sana Jafri (Executive Director) $102,682 $0 $21,339
Jeffery Anderson (Assistant Treasurer) $39,167 $0 $0
Maria Hibbs (Secretary) $10,738 $0 $0
Daniel Ash (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eric Lugo (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Chang (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Messner (Board Of Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Saenz (Board Of Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenne Myers (Board Of Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$480,608
Expenses
$1,141,715
Net Income
-$661,107
Net Assets
$701,184
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $478,373
99.5%
Program Services $2,100
0.4%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $122
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $215,287
18.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $334,613
29.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $751,088
Total Liabilities $49,904
Net Assets $701,184
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maria Hibbs (Executive Director) $165,780 $0 $5,590
Jeffery Anderson (Asst. Treasurer) $43,917 $0 $0
Daniel Ash (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eric Lugo (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Chang (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Messner (Board Of Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Saenz (Board Of Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,983,266
Expenses
$620,975
Net Income
$1,362,291
Net Assets
$1,362,291
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,973,261
99.5%
Program Services $10,000
0.5%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
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 $68,754
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,397,603
Total Liabilities $35,312
Net Assets $1,362,291
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maria Hibbs (President) $68,754 $0 $5,026
Daniel Ash (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eric Lugo (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Chang (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeffery Anderson (Asst. Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $2,342
Terry Mazany (Board Of Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Messner (Board Of Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Saenz (Board Of Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Surman (Board Of Director) $0 $0 $0

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