CHICAGO WEST SIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1970

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LESLIE SYTSMA

Phone

7735420663

Tax Period

2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

CHICAGO WEST SIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION, founded in 1970, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

CWSCSS MISSION IS TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN DYNAMIC CHRISTIAN EDUCATION THAT EQUIPS THEM TO SERVE AS CHRISTIANS IN SOCIETY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,001,665 Revenue: $722,831

CWSCS serves the local geographic and religious community with a preschool through 8th grade day school, a before and after school program, and a six week summer program. Students participate in a...

CWSCS serves the local geographic and religious community with a preschool through 8th grade day school, a before and after school program, and a six week summer program. Students participate in a rigorous academic program that encourages thoughtful engagement and responses. The school provides a strong culture and climate that encourages the building of community, concern for others responsibility to pursue excellence and the development of life long learning practices.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,439,685

Program Service Revenue $722,831

Investment Income $70,196

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,232,712

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $204,270

Salaries & Benefits $1,630,983

Fundraising Expenses $21,674

Program Expenses $2,001,665

Other Expenses $508,115

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,343,368

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,232,712	$2,309,085	0.0%
Expenses	$2,343,368	$2,199,685	+0.1%
Net Income	$-110,656	$109,400	-2.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

$121,537

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LESLIE SYTSMA	PRESIDENT	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KARA WOLFF	VICE PRESIDENT	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMANTHA MOORE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY SCHOMMER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMMY BATES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES WOLFF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICAH SYTSMA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARI BOUMA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIMMY GAITHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA MICHEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZASHANDRA WRIGHT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARQUITA ROGERS	HEAD OF SCHOOL	40.00	Highest	$82,250	$0	$82,250
MARY POST	DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS	50.00	Key Emp	$63,600	$0	$63,600
JANESE MEYER	DIRECTOR OF AFTER SCHOOL	40.00	Key Emp	$57,937	$0	$57,937

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	$2,232,712	$2,343,368	$3,688,696	$-110,656
2024	$2,309,085	$2,199,685	$3,839,421	$109,400
2023	$1,982,918	$2,251,242	$3,818,262	$-268,324
2022	$2,038,634	$2,038,649	$3,973,048	$-15
2021	$2,655,280	$1,769,273	$3,998,346	$886,007

CHICAGO WEST SIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION