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Nonprofit · EIN 36-4276964

SCHOOL FOR LITTLE CHILDREN OF EVANSTON

Tax-exempt · EVANSTON, IL 60201

Financials

$789K$812K2022$876K$887K2023$1M$897K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SCHOOL FOR LITTLE CHILDREN OF EVANSTON by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$1,039,460$896,873$142,587$907,350$236,245$671,105
July 31, 2024990$876,129$887,054-$10,925$799,890$315,034$484,856
July 31, 2023990$788,751$812,087-$23,336$778,928$321,130$457,798
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$237,708
of which government grants
$146,807
Program service revenue
$753,199
Investment income
$14,156
Net income from fundraising events
$34,397
Other revenue
$34,397

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$29,323
Other salaries and wages
$623,956
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$685,754
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,330
Occupancy
$42,300
Depreciation
$2,066
Program services (functional)
$803,392
Management and general (functional)
$74,164
Fundraising (functional)
$19,317

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$799,890
Total assets, end of year
$907,350
Total liabilities, end of year
$236,245
Net assets, end of year
$671,105
Land, buildings and equipment
$11,671
Publicly traded securities
$306,207
Net assets without donor restrictions
$528,915
Net assets with donor restrictions
$142,190
Gross receipts
$1,064,769
Employees
45
Volunteers
11
Year formed
1934
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISSY CORNELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$69,873
KATIE KELLYASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$53,768
KIKI DEMOPOULOSBUSINESS MANAGER
Officer
30$50,981
BRIAN VELOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JOE ROSELIUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS BUTTSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JULIE ZARESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SUSAN POWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JANA SIEVERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HANNAH KOESTERERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIC FURMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NARMALY KNIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CLAIRE WEINGARDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BRIANNE WALDOCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTINE CORNELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$67,725
KATIE KELLYASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$51,123
ANGELIKI DEMOPOULOSBUSINESS MANAGER
Officer
40$48,335
CHRIS BUTTSPRESIDENT & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JULIE ZARESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JANA SIEVERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOE ROSELIUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIC FURMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ABBIE FOMBELLIDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NARMALY KNIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CLAIRE WEINGARDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SUSAN POWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTINE CORNELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$69,578
KATIE KELLYASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$58,730
ANGELIKI DEMOPOULOSBUSINESS MANAGER
Trustee or director
40$56,272
CHRIS BUTTSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JULIE ZARESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
BRIAN VELOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JOE ROSELIUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
ERIC FURMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ABBIE FOMBELLIDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JANELLE FERGUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HANNAH KOESTERERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SUSAN POWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BIANNE WALDOCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1427 CHICAGO AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60201-4726
In care of
% SCHO
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRIAN VELO, 1427 CHICAGO AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60201
Signed the 990
BRIAN VELO, PRESIDENT
Phone
(847) 864-3889
Return prepared by
CHERYL ROHLFS & ASSOCIATES LTD

Mission

TO EDUCATE THE WHOLE CHILD TO REACH HIS OR HER POTENTIAL AND SUPPORT FAMILIES IN THAT ENDEAVOR.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AGES 2 TO 5
    Expenses $803,392 · grants $29,323 · revenue $753,199

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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-4276964
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
1999
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B210)
Assets (IRS master file)
$907,350
Income (IRS master file)
$1,064,769

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025$1,039,460$896,873$907,350XML
990July 2024$876,129$887,054$799,890XML
990July 2023$788,751$812,087$778,928XML
990July 2022$894,394$872,032$762,001IRS
990July 2021–––IRS
990July 2020–––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 36-4276964).

Questions about SCHOOL FOR LITTLE CHILDREN OF EVANSTON

What is the EIN of SCHOOL FOR LITTLE CHILDREN OF EVANSTON?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SCHOOL FOR LITTLE CHILDREN OF EVANSTON is 36-4276964.
Is SCHOOL FOR LITTLE CHILDREN OF EVANSTON tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to SCHOOL FOR LITTLE CHILDREN OF EVANSTON tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SCHOOL FOR LITTLE CHILDREN OF EVANSTON 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 SCHOOL FOR LITTLE CHILDREN OF EVANSTON due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SCHOOL FOR LITTLE CHILDREN OF EVANSTON last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SCHOOL FOR LITTLE CHILDREN OF EVANSTON?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names BRIAN VELO.
Who are the officers and directors of SCHOOL FOR LITTLE CHILDREN OF EVANSTON?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $69,873 (CHRISSY CORNELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SCHOOL FOR LITTLE CHILDREN OF EVANSTON have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,039,460, expenses of $896,873 and total assets of $907,350 at year end.

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