Chicago Youth Centers

EIN: 362344429 501(c)(3) Youth Development

Chicago, IL

Total Revenue
$14,229,778
Total Expenses
$13,835,277
Total Assets
$18,685,475
Net Assets
$15,957,010
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1956
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
Tina Ayala
Phone
3129131700
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

Chicago Youth Centers, founded in 1956, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $14.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 18% compared to the prior year.

Mission

To provide high-quality early learning and out-of-school time enrichment in under-resourced neighborhoods to holistically support children of all ages, their families, and their communities.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $7,902,978 Revenue: $11,069

Early Childhood Education - Preschool children are provided a safe, caring environment for healthy growth and development. Chicago Youth Centers' program offers educational, social, mental health...

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Early Childhood Education - Preschool children are provided a safe, caring environment for healthy growth and development. Chicago Youth Centers' program offers educational, social, mental health, and disabilities services for children in Chicago Youth Centers' neighborhoods, aged 0-5 through Early Head Start, Head Start, and pre-kindergarten programs. 399 children served and 381 parents served.

Program 2
Expenses: $2,180,577 Revenue: $244,347

School-Age Child Development - This after-school program provides activities to kids aged 6-12, including full days of care on out-of-school days and during the summer. Activities include tutoring...

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School-Age Child Development - This after-school program provides activities to kids aged 6-12, including full days of care on out-of-school days and during the summer. Activities include tutoring, homework help, computer training, visual and performing arts, sports and recreation, life skills development, community service work, and parent engagement activities. The program provides a safe environment for group activities with an emphasis on academic success, making good choices and expanding one's horizons. 697 children served and 545 parents served.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,616,851 Revenue: $5,062

Teen Leadership Development - This program for youth aged 13-19, focuses on leadership and life skills development, violence prevention, service learning, computer training, cooking and nutrition...

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Teen Leadership Development - This program for youth aged 13-19, focuses on leadership and life skills development, violence prevention, service learning, computer training, cooking and nutrition, sports and recreation, and parent engagement activities. The program engages and provides support for higher education, job readiness and career awareness to help create the drive for greater levels of success in life. 360 children served and 296 parents served.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $13,453,135
Program Service Revenue $260,478
Investment Income $630,259
Other Revenue $-114,094
TOTAL REVENUE $14,229,778

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,000
Salaries & Benefits $7,322,638
Fundraising Expenses $617,908
Program Expenses $11,700,406
Other Expenses $6,510,639
TOTAL EXPENSES $13,835,277

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $14,229,778 $17,261,093 -0.2%
Expenses $13,835,277 $13,263,408 +0.0%
Net Income $394,501 $3,997,685 -0.9%
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Governance

Voting Members
42
Independent Members
42
Employees
146
Volunteers
680

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
7
$411,623
Total Directors
46
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Kathryn Swick Treasurer 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Devin Maddox Secretary 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Deborah Spence-Cummings Board Chair (until 10/2023) 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Amy Weiss-Narea Board Chair 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Philip Doherty Vice Chair 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Adam Olalde Director 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
Amy Waldron Director 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
Anna Wermuth Director 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
Anthony Thompson Director 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
Catherine Main Director 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
Charles Denison Director 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
Christopher Kimmons Director (until 11/2023) 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
Constance Berry Director (until 11/2023) 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
Craig Jeffrey Director 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
Curtis Tarver II Director 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
Daniel Feeney Director 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dixie Adams Erwin Director 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
Edward Wiertel Jr Director 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
Elizabeth McKenna Director 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
Eric Gorman Director (until 11/2023) 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
Eugene DeRamus Director 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
Gabor Balassa Director 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
Gordon Lang Jr Director 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
Henry Wisniewski Director 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jacob Beidler Director 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Heh Director 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
John Hillman Director 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
Judy Macior Director 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kalen McConnell Director 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kristin Krogstie Director 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
Laurie Epstein Lawton Director 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
Malcolm Tucker Director 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
Marcia Ingram Director 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mariah Schroeder Director 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mark Shulman Director 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael Eaddy Director 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michelle Speller-Thurman Director 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mike Gottlieb Director 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nicole Herweck Director 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nilay Parikh Director 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
Richard Baer Jr Director 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
Scott Bachmann Director 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sean Ramsey Director 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
Thomas Vander Veen Director 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tyderrea Wright Director 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
William Kelley Jr Director 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kevin Cherep President/CEO 50.00
Officer
$247,004 $18,593 $265,597
Kari Lusk-Basick Chief Financial Officer 50.00
Officer
$143,352 $2,674 $146,026
Tina Ayala Senior Director Programs & Ops. - School Age & Teens 50.00
Highest
$116,337 $1,336 $117,673
Talina Carter-Bowie Senior Director, Early Childhood 50.00
Highest
$111,618 $12,304 $123,922
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 $14,229,778 $13,835,277 $18,685,475 $394,501
2023 $17,261,093 $13,263,408 $17,925,143 $3,997,685
2022 $13,202,301 $10,644,736 $12,863,906 $2,557,565
2021 $11,232,694 $9,676,568 $10,778,341 $1,556,126
2020 $8,362,062 $8,910,629 $9,222,148 $-548,567
2019 $8,425,754 $8,908,256 $8,433,051 $-482,502
2018 $8,968,206 $8,737,224 $9,191,394 $230,982
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