2026-05-14T10:21:01-05:00 2025-06-30 420714325 RSM US LLP 30 South Wacker Dr Suite 3300 Chicago IL 606063392 990 2024-07-01 362169136 Chicago Commons Association CHIC 7738264240 515 E 50th Street 200 Chicago IL 60615 Edgar E Ramirez President & CEO 7736385600 2026-05-13 1 1 Ariel Garcia P02244437 3126343400 2026-05-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Edgar E Ramirez 515 E 50th Street 200 Chicago IL 60615 54195219 0 X www.chicagocommons.org X 1894 IL Chicago Commons' mission is to empower individuals, families, and communities to overcome poverty, embrace opportunities, and thrive across generations. 16 16 850 21 0 0 2677203 3098250 51260272 50427111 20086 25235 -222932 380655 53734629 53931251 13664635 13565219 0 0 26747026 28161829 0 0 677801 12322168 12879783 52733829 54606831 1000800 -675580 23900917 22807730 8855016 8025520 15045901 14782210 X Chicago Commons' mission is to empower individuals, families, and communities to overcome poverty, embrace opportunities, and thrive across generations. To fulfill that mission, we provide high quality early childhood education, family-centered adult education, and senior services to more than 3,500 individuals annually. 0 0 32648345 13505609 35317301 Early Childhood Development:Chicago Commons has four directly operated early education centers and partners with six external agencies to offer developmentally appropriate learning opportunities, high quality child care, and family centered supports to more than 1,700 children in 18 of Chicago's most disadvantaged communities. Chicago Commons was one of the first preschools in the U.S. to use the Reggio Emilia approach in educating young children and has garnered regional and national recognition for our approach, results, and adaptations of the method. The Reggio Emilia approach is an educational philosophy that views the early years as the most critical time of an individual's development. The program is based on the principles of respect, responsibility, and community through exploration and discovery, in a supportive and enriching space, guided by children's interests. Chicago Commons tailors the Reggio Emilia approach to promote development for all children including those with comprehensive care needs. In our use of the approach, we foster children's natural curiosity, self-confidence, and problem-solving skills to support a love for learning, leading to academic achievement in kindergarten and beyond. Our year-round early education centers provide quality Early Head Start, Head Start, Preschool For All, Prevention Initiative, and child care services for children from birth to 5 years. We also offer school age services for children 5-12 years of age. 14609157 0 14994417 Senior Services:Chicago Commons Senior Services operates one adult day service center and provides in-home services for seniors and adults with disabilities. The program provided services to 1,000 seniors and adults with disabilities to help them continue living in their own home prolonging, and in some cases preventing, the need for institutional care. 1588019 59610 115393 Family Hub:Chicago Commons Family Hub Program seeks to address the multifaceted needs of families with young children and older adults with the support, resources, and holistic approach that will enable success. Family Hub pairs early education and senior programs with employment, post-secondary education, financial wellness, and health and wellness services. 48845521 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 81 0 1 850 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X Angela Allen 7738264240 515 E 50th Street 200 Chicago IL 60615 Ronald G Kaminski Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Mary E Timmons Vice Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Daniel Chavez Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Brian Marquez Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Holly M Baumgart Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Virxhini Gjonzeneli Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Caroline Harney Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 James Hill III Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ann Beran Jones Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Philip B Kenny Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 O Victoria Lakes-Battle Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Amit Mehta Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 David R Perez Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ofelia Potter Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Robert E Smietana Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 John Yeager Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Edgar E Ramirez President & CEO 38.00 X 343745 0 34741 Dana Thomas Chief Financial Officer 38.00 X 198184 0 4708 Nyla Diab Chief Strategy Officer 38.00 X 197293 0 5174 Karina Slaughter VP Early Education 38.00 X 189320 0 7566 Erica Collins Chief Human Resource Officer 38.00 X 211625 0 21019 Julio Paz Chief Development Officer 38.00 X 182197 0 19429 Angela Allen VP Finance 38.00 X 160496 0 15986 Christina Navarro VP Facilities 38.00 X 145383 0 15858 Vikki Rompala VP Senior Services 38.00 X 116504 0 39745 1744747 0 164226 13 0 1 0 Childcare Careers LLC 2000 Sierra Point Parkway Suite 70 Brisbane CA 94005 Substitute Teachers 1346066 Eyes on the Future 6969 N Ravenswood Ave Chicago IL 60626 Day Care Services 377303 Lakeshore Learning Academy 1933 E 87th Street Chicago IL 60617 Day Care Services 313862 Outsource Partners International 280 Park Avenue 38th Floor New York NY 10022 Accounting Services 257598 RSM US LLP 30 S Wacker Dr Ste 3300 Chicago IL 60606 Audit Services 206236 8 50000 523589 2524661 21997 3098250 Early Education 624110 35317301 35317301 Senior Services 624100 14994417 14994417 Family Hub 624100 115393 115393 50427111 25235 25235 224363 523589 263968 -39605 -39605 420260 420260 420260 53931251 50427111 0 405890 13505609 13505609 59610 59610 1015519 168773 719324 127422 23227342 21221583 1671381 334378 202484 153967 36999 11518 2010890 1678463 295421 37006 1705594 1565669 107957 31968 1397470 1144318 239190 13962 63320 28082 35238 359971 182100 177871 144000 144000 1496960 1120070 362858 14032 84558 50812 30757 2989 701577 169648 531248 681 2568501 2493321 40916 34264 1036828 826870 179320 30638 183331 124689 52666 5976 445571 421226 22109 2236 227819 34507 193312 Operating Expenses 2688410 2430818 233956 23636 Program Food 775147 775147 Program Supplies 646156 630075 8986 7095 Participant Activities 60164 60164 54606831 48845521 5083509 677801 2381500 3268298 2040394 2040394 250119 329737 10180318 7680018 103972 184912 8369372 5029176 3367244 3340196 196626 236206 5380744 5727969 23900917 22807730 2535553 3836724 2396766 410805 8727 19252 2705230 2567378 1208740 1191361 8855016 8025520 X 9492590 8897815 5553311 5884395 15045901 14782210 23900917 22807730 X -675580 18675 393214 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1466744 1454109 2203811 2677203 3098250 10900117 32865472 43052884 49531304 51260272 50427111 227137043 34332216 44506993 51735115 53937475 53525361 238037160 91178 75085 106454 56384 106582 435683 0 91178 75085 106454 56384 106582 435683 237601477 4574 8262 11702 20086 25235 69859 4574 8262 11702 20086 25235 69859 29982 36079 66061 1476 45051 22604 35623 420260 525014 34368248 44596385 51769421 53993184 53970856 238698094 0.99540 0.99690 0.00030 0.00040 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12, Explanation of Other Income: Other Income - 2020 Amount: $ 1,476. 2021 Amount: $ 45,051. 2022 Amount: $ 22,604. 2023 Amount: $ 35,623. 2024 Amount: $ 420,260. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 144000 144000 0 Part II-B, Line 1: Chicago Commons retains the services of a consultant that supports the organization in relationship building with federal offices and officials to convey the progress, impact, and opportunities of Chicago Commons programs supported by federal and state grants. 272675 272675 6018598 3104365 2914233 2078099 1924811 153288 3340196 Beneficial Interest in Irrevocable Perpetual Trusts 4566386 Operating Right-of-Use Assets 1000434 Finance Right-of-Use Assets 161149 5727969 Operating Lease Liabilities 1024658 Finance Lease Liabilities 166703 1191361 X 54343140 18675 393214 411889 53931251 0 53931251 54606831 0 54606831 0 54606831 Part X, Line 2: The accounting standard on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under this guidance, Commons 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. Examples of tax positions include the tax-exempt status of Commons and various positions related to the potential sources of unrelated business taxable income (UBTI). The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. There were no unrecognized tax benefits identified or recorded as liabilities for the reporting period presented in the financial statements. Commons files Form 990 in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and the state of Illinois. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Change in Beneficial Interest in Perpetual Trusts 393,214. Golf Event 325716 205478 120238 95190 28648 6294 Spring Gala 194025 141200 52825 14363 35200 13727 12640 3 228211 176911 51300 18566 20382 10189 8769 747952 523589 224363 128119 84230 23916 27703 263968 -39605 1 Eyes on the Future 6969 N Ravenswood Ave Ste A Chicago IL 60626 363938731 1756449 0 Early head start and head start education services Learn Together Grow Together 1126 W 95th Street Chicago IL 60643 454564866 1327456 0 Early head start and head start education services Gads Hill Center 1919 W Cullerton Street 1st Floor Chicago IL 60608 322167082 501(c)(3) 7917541 0 Early head start and head start education services Onward Neighborhood House 5423 W Diversity Ave Chicago IL 60639 362167822 501(c)(3) 2504163 0 Early head start and head start education services 2 2 Assistance for childcare, internet and transportaion for Pathway participants 22 45200 Emergency Food 5 225 Emergency assistance for utilities, rent, phone and vehicles 8 14185 Part I, Line 2: Transit cards were provided to program families enrolled in Child Development and Family Hub to facilitate attendance. Provision of food, clothing, shelter, and transportation assistance provided to low-income program participants. Grants to subrecipients are monitored through the submission of reimbursement vouchers that are reviewed prior to payment. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Edgar E Ramirez President & CEO 343332 0 0 0 413 0 15242 0 19499 0 378486 0 0 0 Erica Collins Chief Human Resource Officer 210964 0 0 0 661 0 7128 0 13891 0 232644 0 0 0 Dana Thomas Chief Financial Officer 197428 0 0 0 756 0 0 0 4708 0 202892 0 0 0 Nyla Diab Chief Strategy Officer 197035 0 0 0 258 0 5174 0 0 0 202467 0 0 0 Julio Paz Chief Development Officer 182032 0 0 0 165 0 3136 0 16293 0 201626 0 0 0 Karina Slaughter VP Early Education 189158 0 0 0 162 0 7566 0 0 0 196886 0 0 0 Angela Allen VP Finance 159915 0 0 0 581 0 2250 0 13736 0 176482 0 0 0 Christina Navarro VP Facilities 145114 0 0 0 269 0 3768 0 12090 0 161241 0 0 0 Vikki Rompala VP Senior Services 116289 0 0 0 215 0 1950 0 37795 0 156249 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Form 990 is reviewed by the Finance/Audit committee of the Board of Directors with the CFO and the CEO. The authority to review and approve the Form 990 has been delegated to the Finance Committee by the full Board; the Finance Committee has reviewed Form 990 and approved the filing of the Form 990. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The corporation bylaws include the conflict-of-interest policy. A questionnaire is distributed to Governing Board Members, as well as officers and key employees, annually through which individuals identify any potential conflicts of interest. Additionally, throughout the year, Members are instructed to notify the President & CEO of any potential conflicts as they arise. Any potential conflicts identified on the questionnaire or self-identified during the year are researched to determine if adequate controls are in place to prevent a conflict or if further corrective action is necessary. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The executive committee of the Board of Directors, consisting of the Board President, Treasurer, Secretary and two Vice-Chairmen, determined the compensation of the organization's President & CEO. The committee, which consists entirely of independent Board Members, reviewed comparability data of peer organizations to arrive at the officer's level of compensation. Signed documentation was submitted to the organization's payroll and human resources departments at the time of the decision to approve changes to the Officer's levels of compensation. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 These documents can be provided upon request. Documents are available pursuant to the disclosure terms of section 6104(d). Form 990, Part XI, line 9: Change in Beneficial Interest in Perpetual Trusts 393,214.