CHRISTOPHER HOUSE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1906

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELIZABETH SHORTENHAUS

Phone

7739227500

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

CHRISTOPHER HOUSE, founded in 1906, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $19.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022.

Mission

CHRISTOPHER HOUSE IS A FAMILY OF SCHOOLS THAT HELPS LOW-INCOME, AT-RISK FAMILIES SUCCEED IN SCHOOL, THE WORKPLACE, AND LIFE. THROUGH OUR UNIQUE AND INNOVATIVE APPROACH, WE ARE EFFECTIVELY CLOSING THE OPPORTUNITY GAP THROUGH A CONTINUUM OF PERSONALIZED EDUCATION WITH IMMERSIVE FAMILY SUPPORT STARTING AT BIRTH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $8,136,272 Revenue: $62,552

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION - CHRISTOPHER HOUSE'S NATIONALLY RENOWNED, FULL-DAY EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOLS EDUCATE CHILDREN FROM 6 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS OLD. OUR SCHOOLS ADVANCE LITERACY, MOTOR SKILLS...

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION - CHRISTOPHER HOUSE'S NATIONALLY RENOWNED, FULL-DAY EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOLS EDUCATE CHILDREN FROM 6 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS OLD. OUR SCHOOLS ADVANCE LITERACY, MOTOR SKILLS, POSITIVE SOCIAL BEHAVIOR, COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT, MATH SKILLS, AND LONG-TERM SUCCESS. IN 2010, OUR LOGAN SQUARE CENTER WAS CHOSEN AS AN INTERNATIONAL TOUR SITE BECAUSE OF ITS INNOVATIVE AND EFFECTIVE USE OF THE ARTS-INTEGRATIVE REGGIO EMILIA CURRICULUM. CHRISTOPHER HOUSE EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOLS ARE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (NAEYC) ACCREDITED AND HAVE EARN PRESTIGIOUS 4-STAR RATINGS ON ILLINOIS QUALITY RATING SCALE (QRS).

Program 2

Expenses: $7,881,598 Revenue: $37,336

CHRISTOPHER HOUSE CHARTER SCHOOL IS AN INNOVATIVE NEW SCHOOL OFFERING A CONTINUUM OF EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE. CHRISTOPHER HOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO...

CHRISTOPHER HOUSE CHARTER SCHOOL IS AN INNOVATIVE NEW SCHOOL OFFERING A CONTINUUM OF EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE. CHRISTOPHER HOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP INDEPENDENT, CREATIVE, LIFELONG LEARNERS IN A SCHOOL WHERE STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND PARENTS FORM A COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE, PERSEVERANCE, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND COMPASSION. THE SCHOOL'S RIGOROUS COLLEGE PREP CURRICULUM DEVELOPS CRITICAL THINKERS WHO WILL SUCCEED IN HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND BEYOND.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,507,422 Revenue: $0

FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDES FREE COUNSELING FOR THE LOW-INCOME CHILDREN, PARENTS, AND FAMILIES WHO ARE ENROLLED IN OUR CONTINUUM OF SCHOOLS. LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS PARTNER CLOSELY WITH CLIENTS OF ALL AGES, PROVIDING INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE CARE. THROUGH OUR SERVICES, PARENTS ARE ABLE TO ADDRESS THEIR MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS AND BUILD A STABLE HOME ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES THEIR CHILD'S HEALTY DEVELOPMENT. OUR HIGH-QUALITY SOCIAL WORK SERVICES INCLUDE: INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING; CRISIS COUNSELING; PARENT, CHILD, AND YOUTH SUPPORT GROUPS; PARENT WORKSHOPS; PARENT AND STAFF CONSULTATIONS TO HELP MANAGE DIFFICULT SITUATIONS IN THE CLASSROOM AND AT HOME. OUR PRENATAL AND PARENT EDUCATION STAFF CREATES A STRONG SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR NEW PARENTS THROUGH WEEKLY HOME VISITS, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND EDUCATION WORKSHOPS. CHRISTOPHER HOUSE FOOD PANTRY AND HOLIDAY PROGRAMS MEET THE HUNGER AND NUTRITION NEEDS OF OUR FAMILIES WHILE EDUCATING THEM ON FOOD BUDGETING AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $19,185,091

Program Service Revenue $138,820

Investment Income $-228,310

Other Revenue $-56,981

TOTAL REVENUE $19,038,620

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $13,835

Salaries & Benefits $14,366,461

Fundraising Expenses $394,228

Program Expenses $18,769,115

Other Expenses $6,280,816

TOTAL EXPENSES $20,661,112

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$19,038,620	$19,224,620	0.0%
Expenses	$20,661,112	$19,357,540	+0.1%
Net Income	$-1,622,492	$-132,920	+11.2%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

335

Volunteers

200

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

$582,549

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ADNAN ASSAD	TREASURER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEE DEE CHESLEY	PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF KEMERLEY	VICE PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RONIT BARRETT	SECRETARY	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROLANDO ACOSTA	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACEY BLASKO	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA CARDONI	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERTO INTERIANO	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGHAN KIESEL	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH LANGSTON	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN LONG	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN LYNCH	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX MATURI	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIAM O'KANE	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLOS PINEIRO	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE M RAQUET	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID W RODIN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOMERO TRISTAN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY WHITE	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH WHITEHORN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CANDACE WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT BUONO	DIRECTOR - PART YEAR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANNE CICCHELLI	DIRECTOR - PART YEAR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS O'NEILL	DIRECTOR - PART YEAR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS WOODROW	DIRECTOR - PART YEAR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH SHORTENHAUS	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$197,462	$6,763	$204,225
REBECCA SEIBEL	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$147,182	$4,273	$151,455
JULIE DAKERS	CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$128,568	$15,804	$144,372
SHARON ASHER-HALL	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - PART YEAR	40.00	Officer	$82,329	$168	$82,497
KAREN ROSS-WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR OF EARLY CHILDHOOD & YOUTH DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$131,842	$4,992	$136,834
TRACI STANLEY	DIRECTOR OF QUALITY ASSURANCE	40.00	Highest	$120,259	$3,282	$123,541

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$19,038,620	$20,661,112	$28,411,874	$-1,622,492
2022	$19,224,620	$19,357,540	$30,125,845	$-132,920
2021	$17,812,600	$18,237,103	$33,720,951	$-424,503
2020	$17,464,028	$16,644,297	$33,878,923	$819,731
2019	$16,576,391	$15,929,260	$34,127,732	$647,131
2018	$16,201,509	$14,169,020	$29,226,117	$2,032,489