KIDS FIRST CHICAGO FOR EDUCATION (EIN 830399727) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DANIEL ANELLO

Phone

3128531200

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

KIDS FIRST CHICAGO FOR EDUCATION, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $4.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 12% compared to the prior year.

Mission

ORGANIZATION'S MISSION KIDS FIRST CHICAGO FOR EDUCATION (K1C) IS AN EDUCATION NONPROFIT THAT WORKS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY FAMILY AND CHILD IN CHICAGO HAS ACCESS TO A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION. THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES AND FAMILIES WITH THE INFORMATION, TOOLS, AND SKILLS NEEDED TO IDENTIFY, NAVIGATE, AND ADVOCATE FOR QUALITY PK-12 PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR THEIR STUDENTS AND COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION, WITH PARENT INPUT AND CITY/DISTRICT LEADERSHIP, K1C WORKS TO SHAPE EDUCATION POLICY AND SYSTEMS TO BETTER SUPPORT ALL FAMILIES CITYWIDE. K1C PROVIDES TRANSPARENT AND RIGOROUS EDUCATION ANALYSES TO FAMILIES, EDUCATORS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AND POLICYMAKERS TO INFORM DATA-DRIVEN AND INCLUSIVE DECISION-MAKING WITHIN CHICAGO'S PK-12 PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM.

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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%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,706,291

Program Service Revenue $80,000

Investment Income $266,379

Other Revenue $27,583

TOTAL REVENUE $4,080,253

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $13,071

Salaries & Benefits $3,249,427

Fundraising Expenses $429,207

Program Expenses $3,576,383

Other Expenses $1,153,241

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,415,739

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,080,253	$4,647,846	-0.1%
Expenses	$4,415,739	$4,969,036	-0.1%
Net Income	$-335,486	$-321,190	+0.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$340,435

Total Directors

$340,435

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DANIEL ANELLO	DIRECTOR/CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$287,983	$52,452	$340,435
LAURA THONN	DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CORNELIA GRUMMAN	DIRECTOR/SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT VENDABLE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY R WELSH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARA BOTMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP L HILDEBRANDT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAYNE EVANS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS J FORMOLO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PENNY SEBRING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEEANDRA KHAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHIRLEY COLLADO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEREK RB DOUGLAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LILIA GUEVARA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA OWENS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CASSANDRA DI PRIZIO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARREL HACKETT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRAVIS C HUNTER JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLE PINKARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CALEB HEROD	DIRECTOR (AS OF 09/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA CANAS	SR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$133,452	$19,531	$152,983
ANA MOSQUEDA	OPERATIONS MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$102,346	$28,009	$130,355
KRISTIN POLLOCK	CHIEF OF DEV/EXTERNAL AFFA	40.00	Highest	$179,395	$31,920	$211,315
LESHONNE SEGURA	DIR. OF DEV. & EA	40.00	Highest	$114,881	$37,416	$152,297
HENDRIK WOODS	CHIEF OF POLICY	40.00	Highest	$164,156	$37,651	$201,807

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	$4,080,253	$4,415,739	$6,157,016	$-335,486
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$3,210,993	$4,648,732	$6,678,356	$-1,437,739
2022	$6,200,779	$3,592,944	$7,952,532	$2,607,835
2021	$4,016,018	$2,979,641	$5,314,323	$1,036,377
2020	$3,618,841	$2,876,257	$4,278,583	$742,584
2019	$3,110,421	$2,372,222	$3,525,559	$738,199

KIDS FIRST CHICAGO FOR EDUCATION