2024-04-12T09:08:46-05:00 2023-07-31 363321958 DESMOND & AHERN LTD 10827 S WESTERN AVENUE CHICAGO IL 606433206 990 2022-08-01 363074599 Chicago Area Alternative Education Leagu CHIC 7087712042 PO Box 602 La Grange IL 605250602 Sarah Lorenzi President and CEO 7087712042 2024-04-12 1 Sarah Lorenzi 999009999 1 Mel Padillo P03172019 7737794720 2024-04-10 0 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Sarah Lorenzi PO Box 602 La Grange IL 605250602 342838 0 X caael.org X 1980 IL Since 1976, the Chicago Area Alternative Education League (CAAEL) has enabled alternative schools to provide high-quality extracurricular athletic and academic programming to a wide range of children of different ages, abilities, challenges, and backgrounds. 5 4 3 73 0 0 294156 301552 0 0 0 0 -5056 500 289100 302052 0 0 0 0 231127 251759 0 0 67136 25711 47450 256838 299209 32262 2843 149008 155380 0 3529 149008 151851 Since 1976, the Chicago Area Alternative Education League (CAAEL) has enabled alternative schools to provide high-quality extracurricular athletic and academic programming to a wide range of children of different ages, abilities, challenges, and backgrounds. 0 0 196621 Gives at-risk/special education students at alternative schools the opportunity to practice working in teams and cooperating with others, while motivating students to attend school and actively participate in their classwork. Provides alternative school educators with innovative and therapeutic programming that teaches the skills to be both successful students and productive citizens 196621 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 IL X Catherine Trendel 7087712042 PO Box 602 La Grange Park IL 60526 Sarah Lorenzi President and CEO 40.00 X X 75000 0 0 Brandon Karpeles Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Rob Zapinski Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Brian O'Connell Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Matt Vandercar Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 75000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 224451 17437 59664 301552 40786 17437 40786 0 Miscellaneouis income 900009 500 500 500 302052 500 0 0 75000 46500 8250 20250 130984 80523 15782 34679 30000 18500 3500 8000 15775 9728 1840 4207 250 250 5830 5830 13596 13596 570 570 154 154 846 846 9199 9199 Membership activities 17005 17005 299209 196621 35452 67136 147165 153420 6502 6502 846 0 997 1960 149008 155380 3529 0 3529 X 149008 151851 149008 151851 149008 155380 2843 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 239984 248524 127173 294156 301552 1211389 239984 248524 127173 294156 301552 1211389 1211389 500 500 1211889 0.99960 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6502 6502 0 0 X 302052 0 302052 0 302052 299209 0 299209 0 299209 Part X, Line 2: FIN48 Note from Audited Financial Statements The Organization was granted an exemption from federal income taxes by the Internal Revenue Service pursuant to the provisions of Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). The Organization qualifies for the charitable contribution deduction and has been classified as an organization that is not a private foundation under Section 509(a)(1). The tax-exempt purpose of the Organization and the nature in which it operates is described above. The Organization continues to operate in compliance with its tax-exempt purpose. Management believes that it did not engage in any unrelated business activities; as such, no provision for income tax has been provided for in the financial statements. The Organization's Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, are subject to examination by the IRS, generally for three years after filing. CAAELCHELLS 42955 12887 30068 11850 18218 Golf Outing 15268 4550 10718 6900 3818 58223 17437 40786 18750 22036 40786 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Management reviewed the 990 and related schedules prepared by an independent CPA firm. The 990 was provided electronically to the Financial Advisory Committee and the Board of Directors prior to filing. The Board Members had the opportunity to review the return and ask questions. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12 Each board member is required to sign a conflict of interest disclosure form annually on which they must describe any potential conflicts of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Governing documents and financial statements are available on the Organization's website. The conflict of interest policy is available upon written request. Form 990, Part XII, line 2c: The process has not changed from the prior year.