AFTER SCHOOL MATTERS INC

EIN: 364409182 501(c)(3) Education

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$48,377,490
Total Expenses
$40,876,917
Total Assets
$77,842,729
Net Assets
$69,688,653
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2000
Legal Domicile
IL
Phone
3127685200
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

AFTER SCHOOL MATTERS INC, founded in 2000, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $48.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 29% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $7.5M, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE CHICAGO PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL TEENS OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE AND DEVELOP THEIR TALENTS, WHILE GAINING CRITICAL SKILLS FOR WORK, COLLEGE AND BEYOND. WE ACHIEVE OUR MISSION BY: -DESIGNING AND DELIVERING HIGH QUALITY, HANDS-ON, PROJECT-BASED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS IN A VARIETY OF CONTENT AREAS, INCLUDING THE ARTS, SCIENCE, SPORTS, TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATIONS. -ENGAGING SKILLED PROFESSIONALS AS INSTRUCTORS WHO SUPPORT TEENS' GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN AN INTENTIONAL AND MEANINGFUL WAY. -ALIGNING AND MAXIMIZING THE RESOURCES OF AN EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO SUPPORT COORDINATED AND SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENT IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMMING. -FOCUSING ON CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, DATA-DRIVEN AND COST-EFFECTIVE DECISIONS, STRENGTHENING SKILLS TO ENCOURAGE IMPROVED ACADEMIC OUTCOMES, AND POSITIVE IMPACTS FOR TEENS, SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $33,647,697 Revenue: $18,509

THIS YEAR, AFTER SCHOOL MATTERS RAN 1,645 HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDED 24,000+ OPPORTUNITIES TO 17,000+ TEENS ACROSS THE CITY OF CHICAGO. THESE PAID AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES...

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THIS YEAR, AFTER SCHOOL MATTERS RAN 1,645 HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDED 24,000+ OPPORTUNITIES TO 17,000+ TEENS ACROSS THE CITY OF CHICAGO. THESE PAID AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED CHICAGO HIGH SCHOOL TEENS WITH A SPACE TO EXPLORE THEIR PASSIONS AND DEVELOP THEIR TALENTS IN THE ARTS, COMMUNICATIONS AND LEADERSHIP, SPORTS, AND STEM. THROUGH PROJECT-BASED PROGRAMS LED BY INDUSTRY EXPERTS, TEENS GAINED INDEPENDENCE AND ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS FOR WORK, COLLEGE, AND BEYOND. PROGRAMS TAKE PLACE DURING THE CRITICAL HOURS AFTER SCHOOL AND DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS WHEN TEENS ARE OTHERWISE MOST VULNERABLE. MORE THAN 96% OF OUR TEENS IDENTIFY AS A PERSON OF COLOR, AND NEARLY THREE IN FOUR LIVE IN A HIGH-POVERTY COMMUNITY. 92% OF TEENS REPORTED PARTICIPATING IN ASM MADE THEM MORE HOPEFUL ABOUT THEIR FUTURE. 97% OF ASM GRADUATING SENIORS REPORTED HAVING PLANS FOR AFTER GRADUATION WITH 87% PLANNING TO ATTEND COLLEGE OR A TRADE/VOCATIONAL PROGRAM. AFTER SCHOOL MATTERS HAS BECOME A VITAL PART OF CHICAGO THROUGH OUR TENS OF THOUSANDS OF IMPACTFUL PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES AT SITES THROUGHOUT THE CITY INCLUDING AT CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS, CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT AND CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY LOCATIONS, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS CHICAGO, AND AT OUR THREE ASM FACILITIES - THE MICHAEL AND KARYN LUTZ FAMILY CENTER FOR AFTER SCHOOL MATTERS IN BELMONT CRAGIN, AFTER SCHOOL MATTERS AT GATELY PARK IN ROSELAND/PULLMAN, AND GALLERY 37 CENTER FOR THE ARTS IN DOWNTOWN CHICAGO. WE ARE ALSO BUILDING AN ASM FACILITY IN THE CABRINI NEIGHBORHOOD - AFTER SCHOOL MATTERS AT ORLEANS. WE CONTINUE TO REALIZE OUR VISION OF PROVIDING TEENS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO DISCOVER THEIR POTENTIAL AND FIND THEIR FUTURE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $47,829,263
Program Service Revenue $18,509
Investment Income $651,888
Other Revenue $-122,170
TOTAL REVENUE $48,377,490

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,079,313
Salaries & Benefits $25,248,514
Fundraising Expenses $2,178,357
Program Expenses $33,647,697
Other Expenses $9,474,090
TOTAL EXPENSES $40,876,917

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $48,377,490 $37,608,626 +0.3%
Expenses $40,876,917 $38,128,089 +0.1%
Net Income $7,500,573 $-519,463 -15.4%
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
26
Independent Members
25
Employees
4930
Volunteers
277

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
12
$1,932,319
Total Directors
26
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ELZIE HIGGINBOTTOM VICE CHAIR 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MELLODY HOBSON CHAIR 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NORA DALEY SECRETARY 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT C LEE TREASURER 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY ESHLMAN DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARA J HUGHES DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLE STREICHER DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
CIARA EVANS DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLARE M MUANA DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
CURT BAILEY DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN NEELY DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANISHA HALL DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH MARCHESE DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELHAN ORHON DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG THOMPSON DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES H WELCH DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON E GUERRA DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JODI L BLOCK DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JORDAN MATTHEWS DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
LANGDON D NEAL DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK GROSSMANN DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW PRITZKER DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL J SACKS DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL REINSDORF DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATALIE BROWN DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SMITA SHAH DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY RADEN CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER 40.0
Officer
$198,470 $48,380 $246,850
BRENDAN DUBOIS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.0
Officer
$215,528 $12,998 $228,526
BRIAN POOL PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION OFFICER 40.0
Officer
$149,065 $10,437 $159,502
KATRINA FERREYRA CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.0
Officer
$185,981 $46,895 $232,876
MARY E CARON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.0
Officer
$415,530 $27,437 $442,967
MELISSA MISTER CHIEF OF STRATEGY & STAFF 40.0
Officer
$208,773 $38,959 $247,732
MISCHELLE CAUSEY-DRAKE GENERAL COUNSEL 31.0
Officer
$150,541 $27,981 $178,522
TONY DIAZ CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.0
Officer
$176,939 $18,405 $195,344
ANNE BELUSCHAK DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE 40.0
Highest
$130,903 $11,531 $142,434
ELIZABETH PAGLIAI SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL PLANNING AND ANALYSIS 40.0
Highest
$139,093 $30,203 $169,296
JENNIFER WOLFF DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.0
Highest
$122,699 $13,691 $136,390
LAUREN WASHBURN SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.0
Highest
$143,227 $17,472 $160,699
MELISSA GRACIA DEPUTY PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.0
Highest
$130,838 $33,710 $164,548
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 $48,377,490 $40,876,917 $77,842,729 $7,500,573
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $38,509,670 $36,559,852 $69,394,091 $1,949,818
2022 $38,963,882 $30,325,945 $68,210,687 $8,637,937
2021 $31,888,769 $28,074,898 $60,145,273 $3,813,871
2020 $28,620,495 $29,435,515 $56,862,163 $-815,020
2019 $39,575,237 $45,232,987 $46,455,260 $-5,657,750
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