Chicago Learning Exchange

EIN: 823445770 501(c)(3) Youth Development

Chicago, IL

Total Revenue
$657,012
Total Expenses
$517,535
Total Assets
$349,180
Net Assets
$336,361
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2017
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
Sana Jafri
Phone
3125729146
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Chicago Learning Exchange, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $657K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $139K, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

The Chicago Learning Exchange (CLX) is a nonprofit organization that connects and supports our city's array of out-of-school time youth-focused organizations in order to prepare youth, youth workers, and our city for the future.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $241,602

Community: The Organization convenes and supports a year-around community of primarily out-of-school time mentors and leaders to re-imagine and expand out-of-school time opportunities. The...

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Community: The Organization convenes and supports a year-around community of primarily out-of-school time mentors and leaders to re-imagine and expand out-of-school time opportunities. The organization does this through monthly Meetups, which are onramps for OST practitioners to break down information silos; help organizations and educators build capacity through sharing in knowledge and growing social capital; Communities of Practice, which are longer in time and design in order to create and share knowledge about specific issues or topics (e.g. Youth Mentorship, Anti-Racism work).

Program 2
Expenses: $99,921

Brother Mike: The Brother Mike Awards are awards to honor outstanding out-of-school time mentors with three $5,000 no-strings-attached financial support. The award is named after Mike Hawkins, better...

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Brother Mike: The Brother Mike Awards are awards to honor outstanding out-of-school time mentors with three $5,000 no-strings-attached financial support. The award is named after Mike Hawkins, better known as Brother Mike. These outstanding mentors are leaders in their field, impact their programs and beyond, and make a lasting, positive impact on students' lives and communities.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $683,035
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $4,507
Other Revenue $-30,530
TOTAL REVENUE $657,012

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $15,000
Salaries & Benefits $403,939
Fundraising Expenses $87,306
Program Expenses $341,523
Other Expenses $98,596
TOTAL EXPENSES $517,535

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $657,012 $558,855 +0.2%
Expenses $517,535 $528,303 0.0%
Net Income $139,477 $30,552 +3.6%
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
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
4
Volunteers
6

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
$116,751
Total Directors
6
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Sana Jafri Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer
$116,751 $0 $116,751
Daniel Ash Chair 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Dr Rabiah Mayas Vice Chair 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Robin Schnur Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Roger Tye Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ryan Blaine Bennett Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kendra Curry-Khanna 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 $657,012 $517,535 $349,180 $139,477
2024 $558,855 $528,303 $220,737 $30,552
2023 $272,315 $461,711 $176,805 $-189,396
2022 $450,106 $395,994 $590,785 $54,112
2021 $588,602 $466,829 $634,998 $121,773
2020 $330,940 $646,473 $549,589 $-315,533
2020 $330,940 $646,473 $549,589 $-315,533
2019 $480,608 $1,141,715 $751,088 $-661,107
2018 $1,983,266 $620,975 $1,397,603 $1,362,291
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