TCS Education System

EIN: 270717860 501(c)(3) Education

Chicago, IL

Total Revenue
$80,006,956
Total Expenses
$76,985,670
Total Assets
$130,521,399
Net Assets
$110,045,033
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2009
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
Michael Horowitz
Phone
3123791699
Tax Period
2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

TCS Education System, founded in 2009, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $80.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $77.0M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

TCS Education System prepares innovative, engaged, purposeful agents of change who serve our global community.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $140,323
Program Service Revenue $78,808,989
Investment Income $1,024,784
Other Revenue $32,860
TOTAL REVENUE $80,006,956

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $33,909,915
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $13,093,862
Other Expenses $43,075,755
TOTAL EXPENSES $76,985,670

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $80,006,956 $78,855,375 +0.0%
Expenses $76,985,670 $74,773,525 +0.0%
Net Income $3,021,286 $4,081,850 -0.3%
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
20
Independent Members
19
Employees
288
Volunteers
79

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
6
$2,959,385
Total Directors
20
$1,747,997
Key Employees
4
$1,772,548
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Michael Horowitz Corporate President/Trustee 22.00
Officer Director
$1,566,900 $181,097 $1,747,997
Edward Bergmark Board Chair 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Patricia Potter Trustee/Vice Chair 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Douglas Patinkin Trustee/2nd Vice Chair 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Alyssa Bryant Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Valerie Coachman Moore Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Victoria Dolan Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dorothy Farris Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jennifer Forbes Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jana Johnston Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kevin Kotecki Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Terence Layng Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Renee Levi Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dan McCarty Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Marlene Moore Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Teresa Nuno Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dipak Panigrahy Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Leslie Sanchez Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rodd Satterwhite Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Diane Watson Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jennifer Gantz Corporate Treasurer/CFO 22.00
Officer
$375,738 $24,740 $400,478
Shari Mikos Corporate Secretary 22.00
Officer
$339,858 $28,735 $368,593
Gregory Beno Asst. Treasurer 22.00
Officer
$257,592 $18,468 $276,060
Elisa Davis Assistant Secretary 22.00
Officer
$49,184 $3,895 $53,079
Sara Sotelo Asst. Corporate Secretary 22.00
Officer
$93,494 $19,684 $113,178
Deborah Markos Chief Operating Officer 40.00
Key Emp
$543,950 $72,996 $616,946
Richard Merrick Chief Information Officer 40.00
Key Emp
$369,804 $27,891 $397,695
Brian Powell Chief Human Resources Officer 40.00
Key Emp
$364,659 $23,549 $388,208
Leanne Wruck Chief Academic Officer (until 7/24) 12.00
Key Emp
$288,436 $27,092 $369,699
Alison Baumann VP of Marketing 40.00
Highest
$282,230 $20,344 $302,574
Vikki Lemus VP of Human Resources (until 5/24) 40.00
Highest
$226,958 $23,302 $250,260
Steve Schneck VP of IT Service 40.00
Highest
$235,443 $58,069 $293,512
Cameron Scott Assoc. VP of Retention & Institutional Effectivene 40.00
Highest
$220,966 $45,439 $266,405
Lesley McKinley VP of Enterprise Application 40.00
Highest
$208,595 $31,984 $240,579
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 $80,006,956 $76,985,670 $130,521,399 $3,021,286
2024 $78,855,375 $74,773,525 $130,580,418 $4,081,850
2023 $70,877,819 $66,763,641 $121,664,551 $4,114,178
2022 $63,686,418 $59,174,724 $58,844,634 $4,511,694
2021 $55,086,916 $53,507,681 $52,664,747 $1,579,235
2020 $49,293,156 $46,803,685 $50,377,952 $2,489,471
2019 $45,340,933 $44,353,972 $47,021,009 $986,961
2018 $42,151,472 $46,955,402 $42,546,475 $-4,803,930
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