Nonprofit · EIN 45-4971554
ELGIN CHARTER SCHOOL INITIATIVE
Tax-exempt · ELGIN, IL 60120
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $7,956,188 | $8,996,613 | -$1,040,425 | $18,417,660 | $18,047,721 | $369,939 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,577,320 | $8,072,515 | -$495,195 | $18,520,628 | $16,027,727 | $2,492,901 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,698,531
- of which government grants
- $7,647,920
- Program service revenue
- $203,935
- Investment income
- $52,593
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$657
- Other revenue
- $1,129
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,991,969
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,598,466
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $181,974
- Occupancy
- $495,558
- Depreciation
- $532,283
- Program services (functional)
- $7,609,458
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,387,155
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $18,520,628
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,417,660
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $18,047,721
- Net assets, end of year
- $369,939
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $16,423,451
- Publicly traded securities
- $505
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $369,939
- Gross receipts
- $7,971,845
- Employees
- 64
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2012
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACQUELYN WILLER | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,316 |
| DANIEL ALEXANDER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,900 |
| MARCO TRUJILLO | IT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,768 |
| SUE BENNETT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| KERRY KELLY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| PAUL STAGEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DOREE HAIGHT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BETHEA LANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH BECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AKASH GANDHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HILYN SENNHOLTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DELGADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALAN SCIMECA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACQUELYN WILLER | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 1 | $150,000 |
| RON MANDERSCHIED | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 1 | $139,535 |
| DAN ALEXANDER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 1 | $124,973 |
| SUE BENNETT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KERIN KELLY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PAUL STAGEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DOREE HAIGHT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BETHEA LANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MELANIE TOTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| AKASH GANDHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| HILLYN SENNHOLZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DELGADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ALAN SCIMECA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1600 DUNDEE AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-1608
- In care of
- % ADAM GRAY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 17 Douglas Avenue, Elgin IL 60120
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KATHRYN MARTINEZ, 1600 DUNDEE AVENUE, ELGIN, IL 60120
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Kerin Kelly, 838 Douglas Avenue, Elgin IL 60120
- Signed the 990
- PAUL STAGEN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (630) 883-5015
- Website
- WWW.ELGINMATHANDSCIENCE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EAG CHICAGO NORTHWEST LLC
Mission
TOGETHER, WE WILL EQUIP OUR STUDENTS TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN A CHANGING WORLD AND WE WILL EMPOWER THEM TO THINK CRITICALLY WITH A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE WHILE LIVING OUT OUR HABITS OF SCHOLARSHIP: RESPECT, RESPOSIBILITY, COURAGE AND CREATIVITY.
Program accomplishments
- ELGIN MATH & SCIENCE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (EMSA) IS A TUITION-FREE, K-8 PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATING UNDER CHARTER FROM THE ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION. EMSA'S SERVICE GEOGRAPHY IS THE BOUNDARIES OF SCHOOL DISTRICT U-46. EMSA OPENED IN 2018 AND IN SY24-25, SERVED APPROXIMATELY 498 STUDENTS, GRADES K-8 ON ITS 19-ACRE CAMPUS LOCATED AT 1600 DUNDEE ROAD, ELGIN IL 60120. EMSA IS AN EL EDUCATION PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, WHICH STRIVES TO SUPPORT THE WHOLE CHILD AND TO DEVELOP SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE LEADERS WHO ASPIRE TO CREATE A BETTER WORLD.Expenses $7,609,458 · revenue $203,935
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
- 45-4971554
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $18,417,660
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,971,845
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $7,956,188 | $8,996,613 | $18,417,660 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,577,320 | $8,072,515 | $18,520,628 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,526,637 | $6,687,299 | $19,222,973 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Kerin Kelly | June 30, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 45-4971554).
Questions about ELGIN CHARTER SCHOOL INITIATIVE
- What is the EIN of ELGIN CHARTER SCHOOL INITIATIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ELGIN CHARTER SCHOOL INITIATIVE is 45-4971554.
- Is ELGIN CHARTER SCHOOL INITIATIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to ELGIN CHARTER SCHOOL INITIATIVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ELGIN CHARTER SCHOOL INITIATIVE 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 ELGIN CHARTER SCHOOL INITIATIVE 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 ELGIN CHARTER SCHOOL INITIATIVE 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 ELGIN CHARTER SCHOOL INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KATHRYN MARTINEZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of ELGIN CHARTER SCHOOL INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $136,316 (JACQUELYN WILLER, PRINCIPAL).
- How much revenue does ELGIN CHARTER SCHOOL INITIATIVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,956,188, expenses of $8,996,613 and total assets of $18,417,660 at year end.
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