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CHILDRENS FIRST FUND THE CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
CHILDRENS FIRST FUND THE CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION (EIN 36-4094830)
Tax period
2020-07-01 to 2021-06-30
Filed
2022-05-10
IRS object ID
202221309349305462
Schema version
2020v4.0
Source
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Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$73,685,463TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities-$329,852GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.8505PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.9086PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 Liability$0TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$27,774,118TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$788,955DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$0OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$788,955RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$26,985,163RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$0OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$26,985,163TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$24,084,921TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$788,955DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$0OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$788,955ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$23,295,966ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$0OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$23,295,966TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnoteFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCFF is exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and therefore no provision has been made for federal income taxes in the accompanying financial statements. CFF follows guidance with respect to accounting for uncertain tax positions. No provision has been made for income taxes in the accompanying financial statements, as CFF has had no significant unrelated business income. If CFF incurs interest and penalties, CFF recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest and income tax expense, respectively. CFF has no amounts accrued for interest or penalties as of June 30, 2021 and 2020. CFF does not expect the total amount of unrecognized tax benefit to significantly change in the next 12 months.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
Chicago Public Schools
42 West Madison StreetChicagoIL60602366005821501(c)(1)$887,407Personnel
Chicago Public Schools
42 West Madison StreetChicagoIL60602366005821501(c)(1)$269,257Student apprenticeship/jobs program
Chicago Public Schools
42 West Madison StreetChicagoIL60602366005821501(c)(1)$121,716COVID relief
Chicago Public Schools
42 West Madison StreetChicagoIL60602366005821501(c)(1)$9,000School grants
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

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

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc
Scholarships130$444,536
Burial Assistance51$51,000
Teacher and Student Assistance5000$1,154,420$6,844,283INVOICEfurniture, technology, hygiene kits and other

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule I, Part III, Column (b) Estimated Number Of RecipientsScholarships : number of recipients
Schedule I, Part III, Column (b) Estimated Number Of RecipientsBurial Assistance : number of recipients
Schedule I, Part III, Column (b) Estimated Number Of RecipientsTeacher and Student Assistance : Estimate of the number of recipients is based on the best available information
Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds.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.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$5,953,101NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesOtherMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Food Inventory FoodInventoryGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$8,000NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesOther - invoicesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (4 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxtContributionContributionCnt
Yes (X)Furniture & Equipment$54,720Other - INVOICEs
Yes (X)School Supplies$241,489Other - INVOICEs
Yes (X)Laptops and IPADs$401,973Other - INVOICES
Yes (X)Shedd Aquarium - Dolphin Naming$185,000Market value1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule M, Part I Explanations of reporting method for number of contributionsFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOther - Shedd Aquarium - Dolphin Naming Number of contributionsExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process for Determining Compensation of Top Management OfficialThe Children First Fund (CFF) officers, directors, and trustees are not compensated for their services provided in conjunction with their positions at CFF. Additionally, the filing organization does not have any other officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees meeting the IRS' definition, therefore these questions have been intentionally answered 'No' in accordance with the instructions to the Form 990.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process for Determining Compensation of Other Officers/DirectorsThe Children First Fund (CFF) officers, directors, and trustees are not compensated for their services provided in conjunction with their positions at CFF. Additionally, the filing organization does not have any other officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees meeting the IRS' definition, therefore these questions have been intentionally answered 'No' in accordance with the instructions to the Form 990.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing bodyCFF'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, Line 12c Conflict of interest policyAll 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, Line 19 Required documents available to the publicFinancial 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 Other FeesCONTRACTED SERVICES FOR PROGRAMS - Total Expense: 5759250, Program Service Expense: 5525697, Management and General Expenses: 30071, Fundraising Expenses: 203482;

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 Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (true)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd