2026-02-26T13:18:04-06:00 2025-06-30 362239746 SASSETTI LLC 2107 SWIFT DRIVE SUITE 210 OAK BROOK IL 60523 990 2024-07-01 201770644 BAKER DEMONSTRATION SCHOOL INC BAKE 8472455817 201 SHERIDAN ROAD WILMETTE IL 60091 ARONA PUTTRICH DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 8472455817 2026-02-24 1 1 MYRNA MEJIA P00417859 7083861433 2026-02-24 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ARONA PUTTRICH 201 SHERIDAN ROAD WILMETTE IL 60091 7054937 0 X WWW.BAKERDEMSCHOOL.ORG X 2004 IL BAKER IS AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL THAT CHAMPIONS AN EXEMPLARY PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION. 11 11 88 39 0 0 1336474 2999378 3785157 3767073 101900 90763 11569 195881 5235100 7053095 0 0 0 0 3523746 3686794 0 0 270289 1751794 1870352 5275540 5557146 -40440 1495949 13460999 14305065 8026901 7439516 5434098 6865549 AT BAKER, WE CHAMPION AN EXEMPLARY PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION, WHICH CULTIVATES AN INTRINSIC MOTIVATION TO LEARN, VALUES DIFFERENCES, NURTURES THE WHOLE PERSON, AND ENCOURAGES COURAGEOUS CHOICES. 0 0 4505406 3963875 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 6/30/25, WE HAD 174 STUDENTS ENROLLED DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. SUMMER CAMP JULY & AUGUST 2024, WE HAD 250 PARTICIPANTS STAYING FOR MULTI SESSIONS, THEY FILLED 740 SPOTS WITH A WAITLIST OF 506, EARNING OVER $354K. SUMMER CAMP KEEPS GROWING FOR SUMMER CAMP 2025, WE GROSSED $541,008. BAKER'S FUNDRAISING WENT WELL TOO, WE RECEIVED A $2.5 MILLION DONATION FROM AN ANONYMOUS DONOR THAT HAS BEEN GENEROUSLY DONATING TO THE SCHOOL SINCE 2005. 4505406 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 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 0 0 1 29 0 1 88 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X ARONA PUTTRICH 8474255800 201 SHERIDAN RD WILMETTE IL 60091 STEPHANIE HENTZ PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KIM PTAK TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 RHIANNON SCHMEIG SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE GAINES VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 SIOBHAN ALLEN TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 MATT BREJCHA TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 NINA CHARNOTSKAIA TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 HILDE KAISER TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 MEG LASSAR TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 KEN POWERS TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH POWLEY TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 ARONA PUTTRICH DIR., FINANCE & OPERATIONS 40.00 X 47672 0 0 KATHERINE CICCHELLI HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00 X 108650 0 0 156322 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2999378 2999378 TUITION 611600 3156059 3156059 SUMMER TUITION 611600 354615 354615 EXTENDED CARE 611600 144529 144529 OTHER PROGRAM FEES 611600 90235 90235 APPLICATION FEES 611600 21635 21635 3767073 90384 90384 379 0 379 379 379 921 1842 -921 -921 OTHER REVENUE 900099 196802 196802 196802 7053095 3963875 0 89842 156322 128183 20115 8024 2936016 2407519 377791 150706 63192 51817 8131 3244 315876 259017 40645 16214 215388 176617 27715 11056 19390 19390 84648 84648 2538 2538 36570 19644 8437 8489 73318 51322 14664 7332 156869 121036 21849 13984 51446 43730 6944 772 461778 392511 62341 6926 161273 137082 21772 2419 384334 326684 51885 5765 75200 63627 10091 1482 EDUCATIONAL EXPENSE 324943 324943 ADVANCEMENT 29270 29270 EVENT COSTS 4606 4606 ADMISSIONS 2309 2309 1860 1674 186 5557146 4505406 781451 270289 728213 475445 106700 1905079 1559879 103789 131082 13430373 4894908 8744281 8535465 1869020 3463165 110617 33329 13460999 14305065 511727 415356 3486703 3262576 4024221 3758834 4250 2750 8026901 7439516 X 4151083 4046736 1283015 2818813 5434098 6865549 13460999 14305065 1495949 -64498 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2708458 2708458 6135449 2914337 3221112 4478517 1874564 2603953 107949 106007 1942 8535465 TUITION DEPOSITS 2750 2750 X 6987901 -64498 1842 -62656 7050557 2538 2538 7053095 5556450 1842 1842 5554608 2538 2538 5557146 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT FOR NET INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION180(B)(1)(A) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDERIRC SECTION 509(A). THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. IN EVALUATING THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ITS POSITION OF TAX-EXEMPT STATUS IS BASED ON CURRENT FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES AND THERE HAVE BEEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN RELATED TO RECORDING INCOME TAXES. IN THE OPINION OF MANAGEMENT THERE ARE NO ACTIVITIES UNRELATED TO THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THAT NO TAX IS TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE ORGANIZATION TO INCLUDE IN ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES PENALTIES AND INTEREST ASSESSED BY INCOME TAXING AUTHORITIES. THERE ARE NO PENALTIES OR INTEREST FROM TAXING AUTHORITIES INCLUDED IN ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 1,842. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 1,842. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION'S RACIAL NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS STATED WITHIN VARIOUS NEWSPAPERS IN THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES INCLUDING FOREIGN LANGUAGE PAPERS AS WELL AS ON ITS WEBSITE. A ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY 861091967 NONEAVAIL 2016-05-17 7000000 ACQUISITION & CONSTRUCTION 0 0 0 A 5737854 161124 6853376 0 0 0 1 A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A 0 0 0 0 0 1 FIRST MIDWEST BANK 100.000000000000 0 0 0 0 0 A 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE BEFORE FILING. QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS THAT ANY MEMBER OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE HAS ARE DIRECTED TO THE ACCOUNTANT AND ARE ADDRESSED BEFORE THE 990 IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION ENFORCES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY ASKING EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICE, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE AND MEMBERS OF ADMINISTRATION TO ANNUALLY SIGN THE POLICY. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, IT IS DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. IF IT IS DEEMED A CONFLICT, THE INDIVIDUAL SHALL NOT BE INVOLVED DURING ANY RELATED DISCUSSIONS ON THE MATTER. THE MINUTES OF ALL ACTIONS TAKEN ON SUCH MATTERS CLEARLY REFLECT THE CONTEXT OF SUCH SITUATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPOINTED A COMMITTEE TO HIRE THE HEAD OF SCHOOL. THE COMMITTEE USED DATA FROM KNOWLEDGEABLE CONSULTANTS, BENCHMARKING SURVEYS (NAIS), AND INDUSTRY CONTACTS TO DETERMINE REASONABLE SALARY. THE APPROVAL OF THE SALARY IS DOCUMENTED IN THE HEAD OF SCHOOL'S CONTRACT. THE LAST REVIEW WAS DONE IN MARCH 2022 AND OCTOBER 2023. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPOINTED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE'S SALARY. THE COMMITTEE USED DATEA FROM NATIONAL BUSINESS OFFICERS ASSOCIATION, BENCHMARKING SURVEYS (NAIS), AND OTHER SALARY BENCHMARKING TOOLS TO DETERMINE REASONABLE SALARY. THE APPROVAL OF THE SALARY IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. THE LAST REVIEW WAS DONE IN MARCH 2022 AND OCTOBER 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION DOES MAKE ITS BYLAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.