SCHOOL OF CHOICE EDUCATION ORGANIZATION

EIN: 454277736 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$352,015
Total Expenses
$450,740
Total Assets
$1,637,050
Net Assets
$1,629,185
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2012
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
KYLE VANDER MEULEN
Phone
3124939929
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SCHOOL OF CHOICE EDUCATION ORGANIZATION, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $352K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $451K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 28% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PARTNER WITH HAITIANS TO DEVELOP AND EDUCATE HAITIAN YOUTH TO LEAD THEIR COMMUNITIES, HAITI, AND THE WORLD.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $270,324
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $81,691
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $352,015

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $257,721
Salaries & Benefits $164,407
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $282,519
Other Expenses $28,612
TOTAL EXPENSES $450,740

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $352,015 $345,648 +0.0%
Expenses $450,740 $705,757 -0.4%
Net Income $-98,725 $-360,109 -0.7%
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
11
Independent Members
9
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
9

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
5
$229,517
Total Directors
11
$229,517
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KYLE VANDER MEULEN BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA P HARTMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$114,583 $0 $114,583
IONE CASSENS CAMPUS DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$114,934 $0 $114,934
NANCY WALTON SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NINA BARREIRO TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LEAH BRYANT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRITZ DUROSEAU DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRITZ JEAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGETTE JEAN-LOUIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROB PADBERG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TONI SOTTAK DIRECTOR 1.00
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 $352,015 $450,740 $1,637,050 $-98,725
2024 $345,648 $705,757 $1,744,499 $-360,109
2023 $376,190 $631,789 $2,073,570 $-255,599
2022 $886,101 $558,497 $2,307,404 $327,604
2021 $623,055 $649,882 $1,984,334 $-26,827
2020 $397,047 $557,064 $2,011,024 $-160,017
2019 $1,343,167 $510,598 $2,170,837 $832,569
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