Nonprofit · EIN 36-2344429
CHICAGO YOUTH CENTERS
Tax-exempt · CHICAGO, IL 60604
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $13,123,009 | $14,258,857 | -$1,135,848 | $18,087,443 | $3,039,972 | $15,047,471 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $14,229,778 | $13,835,277 | $394,501 | $18,685,475 | $2,728,465 | $15,957,010 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $12,400,655
- of which government grants
- $9,998,206
- Program service revenue
- $339,728
- Investment income
- $516,812
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $330,962
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$149,786
- Other revenue
- -$134,186
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $471,754
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,321,511
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,058,338
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $257
- Accounting fees
- $57,528
- Occupancy
- $958,493
- Travel
- $138,945
- Depreciation
- $483,929
- Program services (functional)
- $12,312,623
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,451,509
- Fundraising (functional)
- $494,725
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $18,685,475
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,087,443
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,039,972
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,047,471
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,114,278
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,875,844
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,801,867
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,245,604
- Gross receipts
- $14,333,652
- Employees
- 148
- Volunteers
- 756
- Year formed
- 1956
- State of legal domicile
- IL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Cherep | President/CEO (until 08/2024) Officer | 50 | $248,160 | $13,238 |
| Tina Ayala | President/CEO Officer | 50 | $157,401 | $1,424 |
| Kari Lusk-Basick | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 50 | $149,493 | $2,570 |
| Talina Carter-Bowie | Chief Program Officer Highest-paid employee | 50 | $124,801 | $15,042 |
| Tarnisha Smith | Senior Director of People & Culture Highest-paid employee | 50 | $101,526 | $13,743 |
| Rachel Wandell | Interim Sr. Director of Development Highest-paid employee | 50 | $112,575 | $320 |
| Kathryn Swick | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Devin Maddox | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Philip Doherty | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Weiss Narea | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Adam Olalde | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Adon Navarette | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Waldron | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Anna Wermuth | Director (until 11/2024) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Anthony Thompson | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
38 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Goldhaber | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Catherine Main | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Charles Denison | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Craig Jeffrey | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Curtis Tarver II | Director (until 12/2024) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Daniel Feeney | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Dixie Adams Erwin | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Edward Wiertel Jr | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Elizabeth McKenna | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Eugene DeRamus | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Gabor Balassa | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Gordon Lang Jr | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Henry Wisniewski | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Jacob Beidler | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Heh | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| John Hillman | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Judy Macior | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Kalen McConnell | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Kristin Krogstie | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Latoya Franklin | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Laurie Epstein Lawton | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Malcolm Tucker | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Marcia Ingram | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Mariah Schroeder | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Mark Shulman | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Michael Eaddy | Director (until 11/2024) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Michael Fenstermacher | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Michelle Speller-Thurman | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Mike Gottlieb | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Natalie Holden | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Nicole Herweck | Director (until 11/2024) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Nilay Parikh | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Richard Baer Jr | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Scott Bachmann | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Sean Ramsey | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Thomas Vander Veen | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Tyderrea Wright | Director (until 10/2024) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| William Kelley Jr | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 50 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Cherep | President/CEO Officer | 50 | $247,004 | $18,593 |
| Kari Lusk-Basick | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 50 | $143,352 | $2,674 |
| Talina Carter-Bowie | Senior Director, Early Childhood Highest-paid employee | 50 | $111,618 | $12,304 |
| Tina Ayala Senior Director | Programs & Ops. - School Age & Teens Highest-paid employee | 50 | $116,337 | $1,336 |
| Kathryn Swick | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Devin Maddox | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Spence-Cummings | Board Chair (until 10/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Weiss-Narea | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Philip Doherty | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Adam Olalde | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Waldron | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Anna Wermuth | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Anthony Thompson | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Catherine Main | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Denison | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Kimmons | Director (until 11/2023) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Constance Berry | Director (until 11/2023) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Craig Jeffrey | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Curtis Tarver II | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Feeney | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Dixie Adams Erwin | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Edward Wiertel Jr | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth McKenna | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Gorman | Director (until 11/2023) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Eugene DeRamus | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Gabor Balassa | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Gordon Lang Jr | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Henry Wisniewski | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacob Beidler | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Heh | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| John Hillman | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Judy Macior | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Kalen McConnell | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristin Krogstie | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Laurie Epstein Lawton | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Malcolm Tucker | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Marcia Ingram | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mariah Schroeder | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Shulman | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Eaddy | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Speller-Thurman | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Gottlieb | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicole Herweck | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Nilay Parikh | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Baer Jr | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Bachmann | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Sean Ramsey | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Vander Veen | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Tyderrea Wright | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| William Kelley Jr | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 218 S WABASH AVE STE 510, CHICAGO, IL 60604-2447
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Tina Ayala, 218 S Wabash Ave Suite 510, Chicago, IL 606042314
- Signed the 990
- Kari Lusk-Basick, Chief Financial Officer
- Phone
- (312) 913-1700
- Website
- www.ChicagoYouthCenters.org
- Return prepared by
- RSM US LLP
Mission
To provide high-quality early learning and out-of-school time enrichment in under-resourced neighborhoods to holistically support children of all ages, their families, and their communities.
Program accomplishments
- Early Childhood Education - Preschool children are provided a safe, caring environment for healthy growth and development. Chicago Youth Centers' program offers educational, social, mental health, and disabilities services for children in Chicago Youth Centers' neighborhoods, aged 0-5 through Early Head Start, Head Start, and pre-kindergarten programs. 414 children served and 385 parents served.Expenses $8,661,254 · revenue $27,765
- School-Age Child Development - This after-school program provides activities to kids aged 6-12, including full days of care on out-of-school days and during the summer. Activities include tutoring, homework help, computer training, visual and performing arts, sports and recreation, life skills development, community service work, and parent engagement activities. The program provides a safe environment for group activities with an emphasis on academic success, making good choices and expanding one's horizons. 765 children served and 519 parents served.Expenses $2,224,572 · revenue $306,093
- Teen Leadership Development - This program for youth aged 13-19, focuses on leadership and life skills development, violence prevention, service learning, computer training, cooking and nutrition, sports and recreation, and parent engagement activities. The program engages and provides support for higher education, job readiness and career awareness to help create the drive for greater levels of success in life. 309 children served and 179 parents served.Expenses $1,426,797 · grants $2,000 · revenue $5,870
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-2344429
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1957
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $18,087,443
- Income (IRS master file)
- $14,333,652
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $13,123,009 | $14,258,857 | $18,087,443 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $14,229,778 | $13,835,277 | $18,685,475 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $17,261,093 | $13,263,408 | $17,925,143 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-2344429).
Questions about CHICAGO YOUTH CENTERS
- What is the EIN of CHICAGO YOUTH CENTERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHICAGO YOUTH CENTERS is 36-2344429.
- Is CHICAGO YOUTH CENTERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1957.
- Are donations to CHICAGO YOUTH CENTERS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHICAGO YOUTH CENTERS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CHICAGO YOUTH CENTERS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHICAGO YOUTH CENTERS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHICAGO YOUTH CENTERS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Tina Ayala.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHICAGO YOUTH CENTERS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 53 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $248,160 (Kevin Cherep, President/CEO (until 08/2024)).
- How much revenue does CHICAGO YOUTH CENTERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,123,009, expenses of $14,258,857 and total assets of $18,087,443 at year end.
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