2025-04-15T16:36:50-05:00 2024-06-30 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 205 N MICHIGAN AVE 2800 CHICAGO IL 606015927 990 2023-07-01 364094830 CHILDREN FIRST FUND THE CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION CHIL 7735534059 200 W MADISON 2ND FL CHICAGO IL 60606 ALAN KING CHAIR 7735534059 2025-04-04 1 1 MARK HEROUX P00959793 3127298000 2025-04-04 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ALAN KING 200 W MADISON 2ND FL CHICAGO IL 60606 17147986 0 X HTTPS://WWW.CHILDRENFIRSTFUND.ORG/ X 1996 IL THE 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. 7 7 6 7 0 0 13844227 16080825 0 0 500631 1067161 0 0 14344858 17147986 5050124 12707652 0 0 835858 1272335 0 0 650121 6808327 7909968 12694309 21889955 1650549 -4741969 33280492 30400508 1315120 3177105 31965372 27223403 X THE 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. 0 0 20502991 12707652 THE CFF MISSION IS TO SUPPORT CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS (CPS) GOAL OF PREPARING EVERY STUDENT FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE, CAREER AND CIVIC LIFE. OPERATING AS AN INDEPENDENT 501(C)(3), CFF PROACTIVELY ENGAGES PARTNERSHIPS AND EXTERNAL RESOURCES, FACILITATING SUPPORT AND RAISING FUNDS, MAXIMIZING IMPACT FOR SUPPORTERS OF CPS' STUDENTS, AND ADVANCING EQUITY ACROSS THE DISTRICT. CFF IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING THE DISTRICT BY BEING A TRUSTED, INDEPENDENT PHILANTHROPIC ARM IDENTIFYING AND COMMUNICATING CPS' MOST URGENT NEEDS TO PARTNERS AND ENSURING THE FIDELITY OF THEIR INVESTMENTS. 20502991 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 203 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X X YEMISI ODEDINA 3128834977 200 W MADISON STREET CHICAGO IL 60606 ALAN KING DIRECTOR, CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY CAHILLANE DIRECTOR, TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ADAM LANGSAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LIZ DOZIER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTIN CABRERA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER ELLIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PEDRO MARTINEZ EX OFFICIO DIRECT 1.00 X 0 0 0 OLUYEMISI ODEDINA MANAGING DIRECTOR OF FINAN 40.00 X 166915 0 22347 JOHANNA WHEATON DUTT DIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS 40.00 X 127469 0 20023 RACHEL ORLOWSKI DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL 40.00 X 118200 0 17749 KENYA MARTIN DIRECTOR OF ROADMAP FUNDRA 40.00 X 105090 0 18608 517674 0 78727 4 0 1 0 KELLOGG CENTER FOR NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT 340 E SUPERIOR ST STE 2 CHICAGO IL 60611 EXECUTIVE PROGRAM 195000 FACING FORWARD TO END HOMELESSNESS 642 N KEDZIE AVE CHICAGO IL 606121040 HOUSING NAVIGATION 183713 BELLWETHER EDUCATION PARTNERS INC 517 BOSTON POST ROAD 171 SUDBURY MA 01776 SUPPORT PLANNING, ADVISING & DEVELOPING 170000 EDUCATION FIRST CONSULTING LLC 536 32ND AVE S SEATTLE WA 98144 SUPPORT PLANNING, ADVISING & DEVELOPING 160000 UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO FOR EFFECTIVE GOVE 5801 S ELLIS AVE CHICAGO IL 60637 EXECUTIVE PROGRAM 150000 7 1259205 14821620 16080825 1067161 1067161 17147986 0 0 1067161 X 11583517 11583517 1124135 1124135 1043039 88607 421474 532958 120839 10265 48829 61745 60651 5152 24508 30991 47806 4061 19318 24427 5438 5438 53664 53664 2785995 2785995 110386 110386 941298 935970 5328 61211 61211 46463 46463 84068 84068 305079 305079 6646 6646 STUDENT PROGRAMMING AND 2165130 2165130 EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE 618676 618676 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 409441 409441 LICENSES, DUES, AND SUB 206080 206080 110393 59783 50610 21889955 20502991 736843 650121 28688250 25663264 4592242 4737244 33280492 30400508 1315120 3177105 1315120 3177105 X 740897 267818 31224475 26955585 31965372 27223403 33280492 30400508 -4741969 0 X X 1 X 1 X 1 0 X 11364872 26975224 24678374 13844136 16080825 92943431 11364872 26975224 24678374 13844136 16080825 92943431 32183142 60760289 95537 9939 500631 1067161 1673268 94616699 91 0.64220 0.66370 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 17949823 801837 801837 17147986 0 17147986 22691792 801837 801837 21889955 0 21889955 PART X, LINE 2: CFF 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. 1 CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 42 WEST MADISON STREET CHICAGO IL 60602 366005821 501(C)(1) 1497360 0 PERSONNEL CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 42 WEST MADISON STREET CHICAGO IL 60602 366005821 501(C)(1) 4314622 0 NON-PERSONNEL PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 42 WEST MADISON STREET CHICAGO IL 60602 366005821 501(C)(1) 0 5771535 FMV ACADEMIC AND PHYSICAL NEEDS SCHOOL, STUDENT, AND FAMILY RESOURCES 1 0 SCHOLARSHIPS 225 743435 FUNERAL ASSISTANCE 60 60500 TEACHER AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE 500 320200 PART I, LINE 2: CHILDREN 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. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OLUYEMISI ODEDINA MANAGING DIRECTOR OF FINAN 166915 0 0 0 0 0 13380 0 8967 0 189262 0 0 0 X SCHOOL, STUDENT, AND FAMILY RESOURCES 2 5771535 0 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B CFF 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 11B CFF'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 12C ALL 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 15 ANNUALLY, 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 19 FINANCIAL 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 11G CONSULTANTS: 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. CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 42 WEST MADISON STREET CHICAGO IL 60602 366005821 EDUCATION IL 501(C)(1) N/A 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS B 11583517 FMV CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS P 110923 FMV CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS O 690914 FMV