LANE TECH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION INC

EIN: 363450898 501(c)(3)

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$452,743
Total Expenses
$421,012
Total Assets
$993,464
Net Assets
$875,907
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1986
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
HERB BERG
Phone
7739359351
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LANE TECH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION INC, founded in 1986, is a small nonprofit that reported $453K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $421K left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

TO CHAMPION THE LIFE-LONG RELATIONSHIP OF LANE TECH GRADUATES TO THEIR ALMA MATER, TO ONE ANOTHER, AND TO THE GREATER COMMUNITY OF LANE TECH. THE LANE TECH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION WILL SET THE GOLD STANDARD FOR A DYNAMIC, INTERGENERATIONAL ALUMNI ORGANIZATION AFFILATED WITH AN URBAN, PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL, THE LANE TECH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PROVIDESEXCEPTIONAL MEMBER SERVICES AND IMPACTFUL PHILANTHROPIC PROGRAMS THAT CREATE MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS, CELEBRATE THE SCHOOL'S HISTORY AND CULTURE, AND SUPPORT LIFE-LONG LEARNING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $196,585 Revenue: $7,154

FOR THIRTY-NINE YEARS, THE LTAA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM HAS REMAINED THE HALLMARK PHILANTHROPIC INITIATIVE FOR THE LTAA WITH A CUMULATIVE TOTAL OF MORE THAN 3.4 MILLION DOLLARS ADMINISTERED OVER THE...

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FOR THIRTY-NINE YEARS, THE LTAA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM HAS REMAINED THE HALLMARK PHILANTHROPIC INITIATIVE FOR THE LTAA WITH A CUMULATIVE TOTAL OF MORE THAN 3.4 MILLION DOLLARS ADMINISTERED OVER THE LIFESPAN OF THE PROGRAM. IN FY25, THIRTY-NINE GRADUATING SENIORS RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS RANGING FROM $1,000 TO $10,000, SETTING THEM ON A PATH FOR SUCCESS FOR AT LEAST THEIR FRESHMAN YEAR, AND IN SOME CASES, FOR FOUR YEARS. 36% OF THE STUDENTS AT LANE TECH ARE FROM LOW OR MODERATELY LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. MANY ARE FROM IMMIGRANT FAMILIES, SINGLE PARENT HOMES, FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE-BOUND, AND ALL HAVE SOME LEVEL OF FINANCIAL NEED, STILL COMPOUNDED BY COVID-RELATED ECONOMIC STRESSORS. LTAA SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDE "LAST MILE" FINANCING SO THAT THE HIGH-POTENTIAL STUDENTS OF LANE CAN ATTEND THEIR BEST-FIT INSTITUTIONS. THE LTAA SOLICITS SCHOLARSHIP DONORS, DESIGNS AND ADMINISTERS THE PROGRAMS, DISTRIBUTES FUNDS, AND DOCUMENTS THE RESULTS.

Program 2
Expenses: $51,330

THE LTAA FACULTY INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2010 TO OFFSET SYSTEM-WIDE BUDGET DEFICIENCIES AND PROMOTE A BEST-IN-CLASS CURRICULUM. THESE GRANTS HELP ELEVATE THE RIGOR AND CALIBER OF...

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THE LTAA FACULTY INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2010 TO OFFSET SYSTEM-WIDE BUDGET DEFICIENCIES AND PROMOTE A BEST-IN-CLASS CURRICULUM. THESE GRANTS HELP ELEVATE THE RIGOR AND CALIBER OF LEARNING AT LANE AND HAVE SUPPORTED A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES FROM SPECIAL EQUIPMENT TO IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES. THESE GRANTS TOUCH VIRTUALLY EVERY ONE OF THE MORE THAN 4,500 STUDENTS AT LANE AND ENABLE THE FACULTY AND STAFF TO OFFER MORE PROGRAMS AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES THAN ANY OTHER CPS HIGH SCHOOL. THE GRANT PROGRAM IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF A HOLISTIC APPROACH IN SUPPORT OF THE STUDENTS OF LANE TECH THROUGH EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS, COLLEGE-READINESS, AND ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION.

Program 3
Expenses: $85,356

CONNECTING PEOPLE AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING IS A PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE LTAA. CONSTITUENT GROUPS INCLUDE OVER 9,000 ALUMNI, 4,500 STUDENTS AND 350 FACULTY AND STAFF, AS WELL AS AFFINITY GROUPS, NEIGHBORS...

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CONNECTING PEOPLE AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING IS A PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE LTAA. CONSTITUENT GROUPS INCLUDE OVER 9,000 ALUMNI, 4,500 STUDENTS AND 350 FACULTY AND STAFF, AS WELL AS AFFINITY GROUPS, NEIGHBORS AND FRIENDS. THE LTAA PUBLISHES A BIANNUAL MAGAZINE THAT REACHES MORE THAN 4,000 READERS, AND A DIGITAL NEWSLETTER TWO TIMES PER MONTH. THE LTAA ENGAGES VARIOUS SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS WITH A COMBINED 20,000 FOLLOWERS, AND TRACKS HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF IMPRESSIONS, THE LTAA CONTINUES TO RELY ON TECHNOLOGY TO BRING CONSTITUENTS TOGETHER VIA VIRTUAL EVENTS, AND MANAGES A PORTFOLIO OF IN-PERSON EVENTS IN CHICAGO AND BEYOND.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $408,061
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $40,822
Other Revenue $3,860
TOTAL REVENUE $452,743

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $247,915
Salaries & Benefits $82,443
Fundraising Expenses $11,660
Program Expenses $333,271
Other Expenses $90,654
TOTAL EXPENSES $421,012

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $452,743 $368,031 +0.2%
Expenses $421,012 $375,618 +0.1%
Net Income $31,731 $-7,587 -5.2%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
3
Volunteers
131

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
$0
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DEIDRE BAUMANN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HERB BERG BOARD PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT BLASSICK BOARD TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RAY GIESE BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT GIRARD BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CORY GUNDERSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUIS JIMENEZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE LAWNICZAK BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE LEE BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOD MCELHANEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOANNA PEREZ BOARD SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA REARDON HENRY BOARD VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE SULZEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARION SYNOWIEC BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENDA TROCIO BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $452,743 $421,012 $993,464 $31,731
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $374,877 $325,019 $961,002 $49,858
2022 $402,413 $318,677 $900,336 $83,736
2021 $228,668 $218,873 $805,795 $9,795
2020 $233,962 $242,655 $831,252 $-8,693
2019 $252,254 $256,023 $776,662 $-3,769
2018 $244,879 $303,750 $780,128 $-58,871
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