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CHILDRENS FIRST FUND THE CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
CHILDRENS FIRST FUND THE CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION (EIN 36-4094830)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2025-04-15
IRS object ID
202501059349302060
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-04-15T16:36:50-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN390859910PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1205 N MICHIGAN AVE 2800AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP606015927ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN364094830EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1CHILDREN FIRST FUND THE CHICAGO PUBLICBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2SCHOOLS FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine2Txt
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Business Name ControlCHILBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7735534059PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonALAN KINGPersonNm
Person TitleCHAIRPersonTitleTxt
Phone7735534059PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMARK HEROUXPreparerPersonNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerALAN KINGPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60606ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressHTTPS://WWW.CHILDRENFIRSTFUND.ORG/WebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1996FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE MISSION OF THE CHILDREN FIRST FUND IS TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH AND SUCCESS OF (SEE SCH O) CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGH PHILANTHROPY AND PARTNERSHIPS. WE SERVE AS A KNOWLEDGE HUB AND LIAISON BETWEEN CPS AND ITS COMMUNITY OF PARTNERS, INCLUDING BUSINESSES, FOUNDATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS. BY MATCHING RESOURCES PROVIDED BY EXTERNAL DONORS AND PARTNERS WITH THE STUDENTS, SCHOOLS, AND STAFF THAT NEED THEM MOST, CFF MAXIMIZES THE IMPACT OF CPS' PARTNERSHIPS AND ADVANCES THE CPS VISION.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MISSION OF THE CHILDREN FIRST FUND IS TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH AND SUCCESS OF CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGH PHILANTHROPY AND PARTNERSHIPS. WE SERVE AS A KNOWLEDGE HUB AND LIAISON BETWEEN CPS AND ITS COMMUNITY OF PARTNERS, INCLUDING BUSINESSES, (SEE SCH O) FOUNDATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS. BY MATCHING RESOURCES PROVIDED BY EXTERNAL DONORS AND PARTNERS WITH THE STUDENTS, SCHOOLS, AND STAFF THAT NEED THEM MOST. CFF MAXIMIZES THE IMPACT OF CPS' PARTNERSHIPS AND ADVANCES THE CPS VISION.MissionDesc
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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DIRECTOR, CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY CAHILLANE
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ADAM LANGSAM
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER ELLIS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PEDRO MARTINEZ
EX OFFICIO DIRECT1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
OLUYEMISI ODEDINA
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JOHANNA WHEATON DUTT
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RACHEL ORLOWSKI
DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL40.00$118,200$0$17,749Yes (X)
KENYA MARTIN
DIRECTOR OF ROADMAP FUNDRA40.00$105,090$0$18,608Yes (X)
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
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KELLOGG CENTER FOR NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT
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FACING FORWARD TO END HOMELESSNESS
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UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO FOR EFFECTIVE GOVE
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$30,991FundraisingAmt

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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Program Services$305,079ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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STUDENT PROGRAMMING AND$2,165,130$2,165,130
EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE$618,676$618,676
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN$409,441$409,441
LICENSES, DUES, AND SUB$206,080$206,080

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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Program Services$20,502,991ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$736,843ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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EOY$25,663,264EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$4,592,242BOYAmt
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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

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BOY$33,280,492BOYAmt
EOY$30,400,508EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

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EOY$3,177,105EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,315,120BOYAmt
EOY$3,177,105EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$740,897BOYAmt
EOY$267,818EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,224,475BOYAmt
EOY$26,955,585EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,965,372BOYAmt
EOY$27,223,403EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$33,280,492BOYAmt
EOY$30,400,508EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewYes (1)AccountantCompileOrReviewInd

Acct Compile Or Review Basis AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$11,364,872CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$26,975,224CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$24,678,374CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$13,844,136CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$16,080,825CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$92,943,431TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$26,975,224CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$24,678,374CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$13,844,136CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$16,080,825CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$92,943,431TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$32,183,142SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$60,760,289PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,939CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$500,631CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,067,161CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,673,268TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$94,616,699TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$91GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.64220PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.66370PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$17,949,823TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$801,837DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$801,837RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$17,147,986RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$17,147,986TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$22,691,792TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$801,837DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$801,837ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$21,889,955ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$21,889,955TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCFF HAS RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT IT QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE US INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW AND, ACCORDING, IS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES. CFF FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON THE TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, CFF MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. CFF DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT IT HAS ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AT JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
42 WEST MADISON STREETCHICAGOIL60602366005821501(C)(1)$1,497,360$0PERSONNEL
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
42 WEST MADISON STREETCHICAGOIL60602366005821501(C)(1)$4,314,622$0NON-PERSONNEL PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
42 WEST MADISON STREETCHICAGOIL60602366005821501(C)(1)$0$5,771,535SCHOOL, STUDENT, AND FAMILY RESOURCESFMVACADEMIC AND PHYSICAL NEEDS
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (3 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
SCHOLARSHIPS225$743,435
FUNERAL ASSISTANCE60$60,500
TEACHER AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE500$320,200

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCHILDREN FIRST FUND (CFF) ACTS AS A FISCAL SPONSOR FOR PHILANTHROPIC CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUPPORT THE CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS (CPS). CFF ENSURES ALL EXPENDITURES ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSE IDENTIFIED BY THE DONOR AND IS INTENDED TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CPS STUDENTS PRIOR TO PROCESSING PAYMENT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonOLUYEMISI ODEDINAPersonNm
TitleMANAGING DIRECTOR OF FINANTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$166,915BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$13,380DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$8,967NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$189,262TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescSCHOOL, STUDENT, AND FAMILY RESOURCESDesc
Contribution2ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$5,771,535NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BCFF DOES NOT HAVE A COMMITTEE WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. ACCORDINGLY, THIS QUESTION IS ANSWERED NO.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BCFF'S LEADERSHIP TEAM (BOARD AND SENIOR STAFF MEMBERS) PERFORM A DETAILED PRELIMINARY REVIEW OF THE PREPARED FORM 990. SUBSEQUENT TO THIS REVIEW, A FULL COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR THEIR REVIEW AND VOTE FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST WITH THE ORGANIZATION. THE INDIVIDUAL IS REQUIRED TO VOLUNTARILY COME FORWARD IF HE OR SHE IS AWARE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, AND EACH SITUATION IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD TO DETERMINE IF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT EXISTS. IF IT IS DETERMINED AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE CONFLICT SHALL ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON OR ADVOCATING A POSITION ON ANY ACTION IN WHICH HE OR SHE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE ABSTENTION SHALL BE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING AT WHICH THE ISSUE IS UNDER CONSIDERATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ANNUALLY, COMPENSATION OF THE CFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED AND MARKET INCREASES ARE AWARDED BASED ON RESEARCH BY THE FINANCE DIRECTOR AND HR MANAGER. THEN, ANY MARKET INCREASES ARE REVIEWED BY THE CFF BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE NOT REQUIRED DISCLOSURES PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 6104. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,785,995. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,785,995.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION HAS NEITHER CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLSBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line142 WEST MADISON STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60602ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN366005821EIN
Primary ActivitiesEDUCATIONPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(1)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (1)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
B$11,583,517FMV
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
P$110,923FMV
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
O$690,914FMV