CRISTO REY NETWORK

EIN: 043730980 501(c)(3) Education

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$13,819,943
Total Expenses
$12,775,430
Total Assets
$31,171,454
Net Assets
$28,408,726
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2002
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
KELBY WOODARD
Phone
3127847213
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CRISTO REY NETWORK, founded in 2002, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $13.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 35% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $12.8M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

THE CRISTO REY NETWORK OF HIGH SCHOOLS DELIVERS A CAREER FOCUSED, COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATION IN THE CATHOLIC TRADITION FOR STUDENTS WITH LIMITED ECONOMIC RESOURCES, UNIQUELY INTEGRATING RIGOROUS ACADEMIC CURRICULA WITH FOUR YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE AND SUPPORT TO AND THROUGH COLLEGE. WE PARTNER WITH EDUCATORS, BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES TO ENABLE STUDENTS TO FULFILL THEIR ASPIRATIONS FOR A LIFETIME OF SUCCESS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $11,096,244 Revenue: $2,676,345

THE CRISTO REY NETWORK IS THE ONLY NETWORK OF HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTRY THAT INTEGRATE FOUR YEARS OF RIGOROUS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMICS WITH FOUR YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE THROUGH...

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THE CRISTO REY NETWORK IS THE ONLY NETWORK OF HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTRY THAT INTEGRATE FOUR YEARS OF RIGOROUS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMICS WITH FOUR YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE THROUGH THE CORPORATE WORK STUDY PROGRAM. COMPRISED OF 41 CATHOLIC, CAREER FOCUSED, COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOLS, THE CRISTO REY NETWORK DELIVERS A POWERFUL AND INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO EDUCATION THAT EQUIPS STUDENTS FROM FAMILIES OF LIMITED ECONOMIC MEANS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, CHARACTER, AND SKILLS TO ACHIEVE THEIR ASPIRATIONS.SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,083,416
Program Service Revenue $2,676,345
Investment Income $1,047,971
Other Revenue $12,211
TOTAL REVENUE $13,819,943

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,154,300
Salaries & Benefits $4,614,832
Fundraising Expenses $814,027
Program Expenses $11,096,244
Other Expenses $4,006,298
TOTAL EXPENSES $12,775,430

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $13,819,943 $21,158,924 -0.3%
Expenses $12,775,430 $17,371,167 -0.3%
Net Income $1,044,513 $3,787,757 -0.7%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
26
Independent Members
26
Employees
37
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$438,803
Total Directors
27
$348,050
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KELBY WOODARD PRESIDENT & CEO 55.00
Officer Director
$333,850 $14,200 $348,050
JANE E GENSTER BOARD CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL TADESSE-BELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY LEA BORDELON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN DOUGHERTY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FR JIM GARTLAND SJ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOMINIQUE JORDAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH DELLA ROSA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA MARCHINI-ELLIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN P FOLEY SJ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS J HEALEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TINA HOLLAND DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURALYN LEE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVE MASON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN MCCALLIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAMILLE NAUGHTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM NEITZKE SJ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIP KERNODLE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES O'SULLIVAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS PERRY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINA CHRIS SHEA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEO SHERIDAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSEMARIE THURSTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSE UBEDA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT MANUEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENYA LENOIR MESSER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL OROSZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA KINZLER CFO, TREASURER, DIR. OF HR 20.00
Officer
$90,168 $585 $90,753
BRIAN MELTON SVP EXT. REL., GEN. COUNSEL 45.00
Highest
$176,148 $19,535 $195,683
TERI NOEL CHIEF CORPORATE PROGR OFFI 45.00
Highest
$207,606 $18,245 $225,851
BRENDA MORRIS CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER 45.00
Highest
$183,625 $23,678 $207,303
CONOR HEATON CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER 45.00
Highest
$190,332 $8,445 $198,777
WILLIAM FORD CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER 45.00
Highest
$222,018 $8,644 $230,662
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $13,819,943 $12,775,430 $31,171,454 $1,044,513
2024 $21,158,924 $17,371,167 $29,198,706 $3,787,757
2023 $20,019,253 $11,170,298 $23,304,498 $8,848,955
2022 $11,695,592 $10,017,050 $14,102,009 $1,678,542
2021 $7,882,145 $6,273,164 $12,627,749 $1,608,981
2020 $8,305,691 $6,738,610 $11,101,706 $1,567,081
2019 $7,703,838 $5,633,515 $9,583,982 $2,070,323
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