2022-12-19T08:20:30-06:00 2022-06-30 362658780 MUELLER & CO LLP 1707 N RANDALL ROAD ELGIN IL 60123 990 2021-07-01 364113236 CATALYST FOR EDUCATIONAL CHANGE CATA 7735018020 6466 W NORTH AVE CHICAGO IL 60707 SHELLEY TAYLOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7735018020 2022-12-16 1 SHELLEY TAYLOR 999009999 ELEANOR A LIVINGSTON CPA MST P00226461 8478888600 2022-12-16 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z SHELLEY TAYLOR 6466 W NORTH AVE CHICAGO IL 60707 3001392 0 X WWW.CECWEB.ORG X 1996 IL FACILITATION OF TRAINING PROGRAMS WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO DEVELOP THEIR CAPABILITIES 5 5 13 5 0 0 502814 315103 2072049 1911532 247989 224107 6007 12242 2828859 2462984 0 0 0 0 1240057 1085076 0 0 0 1196546 775134 2436603 1860210 392256 602774 2678444 2601933 446034 156944 2232410 2444989 X CEC COLLABORATES WITH ALL STAKEHOLDERS (SCHOOL BOARDS, ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS, PARENTS, COMMUNITY) TO NAVIGATE THE COMPLEX, SYSTEMIC PRACTICE CHANGE THAT IS REQUIRED TO IMPROVE STUDENT OUTCOMES. WE PROVIDE THE TOOLS, METHODS AND PROCESSES THEY NEED TO OVERCOME INTERNAL BARRIERS, ENGAGE IN SHARED DECISION-MAKING, IDENTIFY KEY IMPROVEMENT GOALS, THEN IMPLEMENT A COLLECTIVE PLAN. 0 0 927582 1923774 FACILITATION OF TRAINING PROGRAMS WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO DEVELOP THEIR CAPABILITIES 927582 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 31 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 IL X GROWTHFORCE 2813582007 22001 NORTHPARK DR SUITE 250 KINGWOOD TX 77339 DAN WOESTMAN BOARD COORDINATOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICAL JEANLYS-WHITE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEE MOLINARE BOARD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ED CONDON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA WALKER BOARD COORDINATOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHELLEY TAYLOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 158461 0 6339 HEATHER PELOQUIN DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 101846 0 11568 ARLANA BEDARD DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS 40.00 X 111213 0 12553 CRYSTAL CONLEY DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS 40.00 X 130713 0 12553 502233 0 43013 4 0 1 0 SCHOOL MATTERS INC 400 W WEBSTER AVE CHICAGO IL 60614 CONSULTANT 179000 1 315103 315103 EDUCATIONAL TRAINING S 611710 1911532 1911532 1911532 209355 209355 553160 538408 14752 14752 14752 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 12242 12242 12242 2462984 1923774 0 224107 X 270890 98880 172010 654309 343046 311263 31230 31230 52282 52282 76365 32934 43431 17791 17791 81344 81344 12188 12188 440619 410230 30389 14876 9900 4976 4290 2032 2258 111832 111832 3532 3532 31926 30560 1366 13777 13777 12298 12298 26359 26359 4302 4302 1860210 927582 932628 0 591150 802665 45969 54777 408924 379383 102431 28394 70682 52194 24660 18488 1505310 1318226 2678444 2601933 109031 121659 21900 35285 315103 0 446034 156944 X 2232410 2444989 2232410 2444989 2678444 2601933 602774 -390195 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1244213 296633 212646 502814 315103 2571409 4446985 4099530 3041779 2072049 1911532 15571875 5691198 4396163 3254425 2574863 2226635 18143284 0 942747 942747 942747 942747 17200537 28542 50299 62536 234121 209355 584853 28542 50299 62536 234121 209355 584853 5607 42358 6007 12242 66214 5725347 4488820 3316961 2814991 2448232 18794351 0.91520 0.87670 0.03110 0.01650 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 70682 52194 18488 18488 X 2060601 -390195 -390195 2450796 12188 12188 2462984 1848022 0 1848022 12188 12188 1860210 PART X, LINE 2: ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRES MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY CEC AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY (OR ASSET) IF CEC HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS). AS CEC IS TAX-EXEMPT, MANAGEMENT HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. CEC IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. CEC'S FORMS 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, FOR THE YEARS ENDING JUNE 30, 2019, 2020 AND 2021 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. CEC'S POLICY IS TO RECORD ANY INCOME TAX-RELATED PENALTIES AND INTEREST INCURRED AS GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE. CEC DID NOT INCUR ANY INCOME TAX RELATED PENALTIES OR INTEREST FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 AND 2019. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SHELLEY TAYLOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 158461 0 0 0 0 0 6339 0 0 0 164800 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD REVIEWS THE 990 AND HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS OR SUGGEST CHANGES. ONCE THEY HAVE THAT OPPPTUNITY AND ALL QUESTIONS AND CHANGES ARE ADDRESSED, THE 990 IS FINALIZED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM. IN ADDITION, ALL ARE EXPECTED TO DICSLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AS THEY ARISE. ONCE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS DISCLOSED, THE INDIVIDUAL WILL LEAVE THE MEETING AND THE REMAINDER OF THE BOARD OR BOARD COMMITTEE WILL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT IS DETERMINED TO EXIST, THE POLICY CONTAINS THE STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED TO ADDRESS THE SITUATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DIRECTLY BASED ON EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, SKILLS, AND EXPERTISE. SALARIES ARE BENCHMARKED AGAINST NATIONAL COMPENSATION REPORTS FROM 2020 BY BUDGET SIZE FROM BOTH GUIDESTAR AND O*NET. CEC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND COMPLIES WITH ALL ILLINOIS FAIR STANDARD LABOR ACT AND IRS MANDATES. CEC PROVIDES A STRONG AND COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITST PACKAGE TO ALL CEC EMPLOYEES. CEC STAFF SALARIES ARE BASED ON EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, SKILLS, AND EXPERTISE. SALARIES ARE BENCHMARKED AGAINST NATIONAL COMPENSATION REPORTS FROM 2020 BY BUDGET SIZE FROM BOTH GUIDESTAR AND O*NET. SALARIES ARE ALSO REVIEWED PERIODICALLY AGAINST FISCAL OPERATING BUDGET AND CURRENT MARKETS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST OR ON WEB-SITE FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 410,230. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 30,389. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 440,619.