CIRCLE FOUNDATION

EIN: 264526707 501(c)(3) Education

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$7,299,890
Total Expenses
$7,111,948
Total Assets
$7,814,595
Net Assets
$1,468,011
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2009
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
LASHAUN JACKSON
Phone
3129999360
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

CIRCLE FOUNDATION, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $7.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

TO ESTABLISH AN INSTITUTION THAT INNOVATIVELY INSPIRES, MOTIVATES AND EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO DEVELOP AND REALIZE THEIR HIGHEST ASPIRATIONS.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,234,570
Program Service Revenue $34,907
Investment Income $141
Other Revenue $30,272
TOTAL REVENUE $7,299,890

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $3,459,003
Fundraising Expenses $8,442
Program Expenses $6,207,804
Other Expenses $3,652,945
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,111,948

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $7,299,890 $6,043,784 +0.2%
Expenses $7,111,948 $6,418,586 +0.1%
Net Income $187,942 $-374,802 -1.5%
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
7
Independent Members
5
Employees
51
Volunteers
25

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
4
$534,488
Total Directors
7
$534,488
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LASHAUN JACKSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$242,834 $28,616 $271,450
OMAR MOORE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00
Officer Director
$236,532 $26,506 $263,038
TIM LEE SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL SAKOL TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEAN CLAUDE AUREL MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDRICUS HUTCHERSON MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIELA WILSON MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
OSCAR ARGUETA CONTROLLER 40.00
Highest
$158,689 $8,460 $167,149
ALICIA ARNOLD SCHOOL PRINCIPAL 40.00
Highest
$136,824 $11,542 $148,366
HEIDI VALDEZ HR MANAGER 40.00
Highest
$114,840 $1,006 $115,846
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 $7,299,890 $7,111,948 $7,814,595 $187,942
2023 $6,043,784 $6,418,586 $7,909,837 $-374,802
2022 $7,510,733 $6,310,485 $2,420,640 $1,200,248
2021 $5,499,132 $4,802,078 $753,922 $697,054
2020 $4,640,080 $4,636,129 $732,516 $3,951
2019 $4,244,699 $4,271,362 $615,399 $-26,663
2018 $4,164,514 $4,267,360 $644,935 $-102,846
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