2024-02-20T10:59:00-06:00 2023-06-30 362996439 WSDD CPAS LTD 303 W MADISON ST SUITE 2075 CHICAGO IL 606063395 990 2022-07-01 320033719 CONCORDIA PLACE CONC 7734631600 3300 N WHIPPLE CHICAGO IL 60618 GRACE ARAYA PRESIDENT/CEO 7734631600 2024-02-19 1 GRACE ARAYA 999009999 0 ROBERT REHAYEM P00075874 3123326622 2024-02-14 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z GRACE ARAYA 3300 N WHIPPLE CHICAGO IL 60618 9224688 0 X WWW.CONCORDIAPLACE.ORG X 2002 IL CONCORDIA PLACE DISRUPTS SOCIAL INEQUITIES THROUGH ACCESS TO TOP-QUALITY EDUCATION, ENRICHMENT, AND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES THAT INCLUDE ALL CHILDREN, TEENS, AND FAMILIES - TOGETHER. FOCUSING ON EDUCATION AND LEARNING, CONCORDIA PLACE ENVISIONS BIGGER AND BETTER TOMORROWS WHERE RICH DIVERSITY STRENGTHENS LEARNING AND GROWTH FOR ALL. SINCE IT'S CREATION IN 1981, CONCORDIA HAS GROWN PHYSICALLY AND PROGRAMMATICALLY TO OPERATE FOUR CENTERS AND SERVE CHILDREN, YOUTH, TEENS, AND FAMILIES ACROSS THE CHICAGO AREA. 13 11 194 50 0 0 3372923 2989494 5643887 6005351 11660 44928 177440 158357 9205910 9198130 0 0 0 0 5777376 6503584 0 0 387509 2134264 2354606 7911640 8858190 1294270 339940 5165074 10226165 1215626 5936777 3949448 4289388 X CONCORDIA PLACE IS A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A FOCUS ON SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EQUITY THROUGH GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, YOUTH, TEENS AND FAMILIES. CONCORDIA PLACE PROVIDES PERSONALIZED IN-HOME VISITING; CENTER-BASED EARLY CARE & EDUCATION CENTERS FOR CHILDREN 6 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS OLD; OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME ENRICHMENT FOR YOUTH 5 -12 YEARS OLD; LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR TEENS 13 -18 YEARS OLD; AND PARENT EDUCATION AND ENRICHMENT. CONCORDIA PLACE AND ADVOCATE AURORA HEALTH FORMED A COLLABORATIVE TO ADDRESS HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AND FOOD INSECURITY IN THE AVONDALE COMMUNITY. CONCORDIA PLACE OPERATES FOUR CENTERS LOCATED IN CHICAGO'S AVONDALE, NORTH CENTER, RAVENSWOOD, AND IRVING PARK COMMUNITIES. IN ITS 4 CENTERS, CONCORDIA PLACE IS LICENSED A TOTAL OF 460 CHILDREN: 194 CHILDREN IN EARLY LEARNING, 179 IN PRESCHOOL, AND 87 IN SCHOOL-AGE 365 & SUMMER CAMP AND OFFERS TEEN LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS FOR OVER 200 TEENS.(ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION IS CONTINUED IN SCH. O) 0 0 6165427 CHILDREN'S PROGRAMSEARLY CARE & EDUCATIONCONCORDIA OPERATES FOUR NAEYC ACCREDITED EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION CENTERS TO PROVIDE QUALITY LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND SERVES THE WHOLE FAMILY THROUGH PARENT EDUCATION AND SUPPORT. YOUNG CHILDREN BUILD A FOUNDATION FOR LEARNING THROUGH PURPOSEFUL PLAY. WITH A FOCUS ON EACH CHILD'S OVERALL DEVELOPMENT, THE PROGRAMS INCORPORATE TEACHER-DIRECTED AND CHILD-INITIATED ACTIVITIES THAT BUILD BOTH COGNITIVE AND MOTOR ABILITIES, TEACH SOCIAL SKILLS, ENCOURAGE POSITIVE SELF-IMAGES, AND FOSTER A LOVE OF LEARNING. THE DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE CURRICULUM FOLLOWS THE ILLINOIS EARLY LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND PROVIDES PARENT INVOLVEMENT ACTIVITIES, WHICH ARE THE KEYSTONES OF OUR CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS.EACH CLASSROOM MEETS OR EXCEEDS STATE REQUIRED STAFF-CHILD RATIOS. TEACHERS HAVE DEGREES IN EDUCATION, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, OR CHILD DEVELOPMENT. CONCORDIA EVALUATES OUR EARLY CARE & EDUCATION PROGRAMS BY MEASURING THE PROGRESS OF EACH CHILD, AS WELL AS THE CLASSROOMS OVERALL, IN MEETING CRITICAL MILESTONES. TEACHING STRATEGIES GOLD IS THE RESEARCHED-BASED METHODOLOGY THAT INFORMS INSTRUCTION, PROMOTING 38 LEARNING OBJECTIVES THAT ARE STRONG PREDICTORS OF FUTURE SUCCESS. TEACHERS OBSERVE EACH CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT AND DOCUMENT PROGRESS AND LEARNING OVER TIME, COMMUNICATE WITH FAMILIES, AND FACILITATE COMMUNICATION AND STRATEGIES AROUND ANY POTENTIAL AT-RISK AREAS. AS A RESULT, CHILDREN WHO MIGHT HAVE BEEN AT RISK OF ACADEMIC FAILURE, ARRIVE AT KINDERGARTEN PREPARED FOR FUTURE ACADEMIC SUCCESS.EVALUATING THE CHILDREN'S PERFORMANCE AND GROWTH OVER THE FY23 SCHOOL YEAR DEMONSTRATED 99% OF CHILDREN TRANSITIONING INTO KINDERGARTEN FROM CONCORDIA PLACE PRESCHOOL MET OR EXCEEDED STANDARDS IN SIX DEVELOPMENTAL AREAS.IN FY23, CONCORDIA SERVED 484 CHILDREN 6 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS OLD. A CONCORDIA PLACE GUIDING PRINCIPLE IS "A PLACE OF EXCELLENCE." ALL FOUR CENTERS HAVE ACHIEVED ACCREDITATION BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (NAEYC). THIS IS A RIGOROUS, VOLUNTARY PROCESS THAT HAS BECOME THE BENCHMARK OF QUALITY. THE MULTI-STEP PROCESS IS COMPREHENSIVE AND INCLUDES OPERATIONS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, PROGRAMMING PRACTICES, AND CLASSROOM OBSERVATIONS. HOME VISITINGOUR PERSONALIZED, HOME VISITING PROGRAM OFFERS CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND PARENTING SUPPORT FOR EXPECTANT WOMEN AND FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN UNDER THREE YEARS OLD. SERVICES ARE FREE TO INCOME-ELIGIBLE FAMILIES.THE ULTIMATE OUTCOMES OF THIS EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM ARE TO HELP END THE CYCLE OF POVERTY BY PROMOTING POSITIVE CHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AS WELL AS SUPPORTING CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND SCHOOL READINESS, IMPROVE FAMILY FUNCTIONING AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY, ENCOURAGE POSITIVE PARENT-CHILD INTERACTIONS AND STRATEGIES TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND MALTREATMENT.IN FY 23 HOME VISITING SERVED 24 FAMILIES.SCHOOL-AGE 365 SCHOOL-AGE 365 INCORPORATES LEARNING WITH SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES DURING AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS THAT ENRICH THE LIVES OF CHILDREN 6-12 YEARS OLD. IN ADDITION TO HOMEWORK HELP, CHILDREN ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS WITH READING AND WRITING, SCIENCE, MATH, SOCIAL STUDIES AND ART COMPONENTS THAT ALIGN WITH THE ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS. THE CHILDREN ALSO BENEFIT FROM PHYSICAL FITNESS AND HEALTHY, NUTRITIONAL SNACKS AND MEALS. IN SUMMER 2023 CONCORDIA PROVIDED FULL DAY, SUMMER CAMP WITH FIELD TRIPS THAT INCLUDED: SHEDD AQUARIUM, RAINBOW FALLS, LINCOLN PARK ZOO, AND KATHY OSTERMAN BEACH. IN ADDITION, SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN CONTINUED LEARNING THROUGH ENRICHMENT AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS). TO KEEP THEIR ENERGY UP FOR ALL OF THESE ACTIVITIES THEY RECEIVED HEALTHY SNACKS AND ORGANIC LUNCHES. IN FY23, CONCORDIA PLACE SERVED 115 SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN YEAR-ROUND. 1399314 6614 COMMUNITY PROGRAMSTEEN LEADERSHIP CONCORDIA PLACE TEEN LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS PROVIDE TEENS AGES 13-18 FROM UNDER-RESOURCED FAMILIES WITH A SAFE, ENRICHING, AND TRANSFORMATIVE SPACE WHERE THEY CAN FLOURISH AND GROW. WITH AN ULTIMATE GOAL TO ADDRESS SOCIAL INEQUALITIES AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION, OUR PROGRAMS AIM TO CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP FOR CHICAGO TEENS THROUGH EDUCATION AND ENRICHMENT. THE PROGRAM ENGAGES TEENS IN DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP SKILLS THAT BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE TO HELP THEM DEAL WITH LIFE CHOICES AND CHALLENGES. TEENS HAVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELF-DISCOVERY AND PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT, DEVELOPING TEAMWORK AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND INSPIRE A COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY SERVICE. IN FY 23, TEEN LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS SERVED 219 TEENS FROM 19 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS ACROSS CHICAGO. IN ADDITION:- 93% OF ALL TEENS SERVED WERE ELIGIBLE FOR A FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH AT CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS- 98% OF TEENS WERE FROM RACIAL AND ETHNIC MINORITY GROUPS. THE PROGRAM CONTENT VARIES (ENTREPRENEURSHIP, CULINARY, GARDENING, ETC.), YET ALL INTEGRATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEENS TO DEVELOP SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND COGNITIVE SKILLS THAT DRIVE ACADEMIC, CAREER, AND PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT. THIS CORE CURRICULUM IS INFORMED BY MHA LABS, A RESEARCH-BASED FRAMEWORK OF SIX CORE SKILL DOMAINS: PERSONAL MINDSET, PLANNING FOR SUCCESS, SOCIAL AWARENESS, VERBAL COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION, AND PROBLEM SOLVING.HEALTH, FOOD ACCESS, AND SAFETY IN AVONDALE CONCORDIA PLACE AND ADVOCATE AURORA HEALTH CONTINUED ITS PARTNERSHIP THROUGH THE AVONDALE FAITH AND HEALTH COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE TO IMPROVE HEALTH IN THE AVONDALE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING THE SOCIAL CONDITIONS THAT AFFECT THE HEALTH OUTCOMES OF THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. THE COLLABORATIVE ADDRESSES FOOD ACCESS AND PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS. IT OFFERS FOOD MARKETS WITH FOOD BOXES, HOT MEALS AT COMMUNITY DINNERS AND MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES, AS WELL AS MASKS, INFANT AND HYGIENE SUPPLIES.IN FY23, 4,066 FOOD BOXES AND MEALS AND 2,975 MENTAL HEALTH AND CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT RESOURCES WERE DISTRIBUTED IN THE AVONDALE COMMUNITY. 7564741 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 18 0 194 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X X GRACE ARAYA 7734631600 3300 N WHIPPLE CHICAGO IL 60618 BRENDA SWARTZ FORMER PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X X 180270 0 37279 REVEREND NICHOLAS ZOOK DIRECTOR 15.00 35.00 X X 0 133385 20400 DAN FORMELLER CHURCH REPRESENTATIVE/DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW WATERS TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN SEMONE SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KATE ANSORGE VICE CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY BOIKE BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUE ROTHMEYER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLEE JOSEPH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 REV KEVIN MASSEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROSA RAMIREZ RICHTER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 REV STEPHEN BOUMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK CROLL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATT GAJDA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH SPRAKER VP PROGRAM SERVICES 40.00 X 122233 0 2471 302503 133385 60150 2 0 1 0 0 57226 2535876 396392 4200 2989494 TUITION AND FEES 624410 6005351 6005351 6005351 44928 44928 140305 57226 26558 113747 113747 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 44610 44610 44610 9198130 6049961 0 158675 204157 171621 23535 9001 5523422 4643187 636727 243508 71628 59629 8760 3239 249579 207763 30528 11288 454798 378608 55622 20568 36034 34054 1630 350 115138 113243 1376 519 40894 39468 408 1018 86518 71459 13387 1672 82207 65323 3799 13085 937747 854996 80126 2625 11618 11484 102 32 18411 18411 100693 92045 7178 1470 18968 18479 395 94 FOOD AND PROGRAM SUPPLI 488516 487963 553 FACILITY EQUIPMENT & MA 131861 123356 8304 201 CHARGES AND FEES 115826 84960 27820 3046 FUNDRAISING 92384 10901 5690 75793 77791 77791 8858190 7564741 905940 387509 464374 2295689 3235460 1150000 47209 625455 195037 311752 49506 46381 2932106 1808018 1158401 1124088 15087 4672800 5165074 10226165 707147 525443 173530 167695 250158 192118 84791 76977 0 4974544 1215626 5936777 X 3949448 4176888 112500 3949448 4289388 5165074 10226165 339940 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1242107 1980039 4064356 3372923 2932268 13591693 1242107 1980039 4064356 3372923 2932268 13591693 13591693 4799 2924 7637 11660 44928 71948 35211 39237 24999 28753 44610 172810 13836451 0.98230 0.98520 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2118249 1087828 1030421 813857 720190 93667 1124088 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT OF USE ASSET 4652965 SECURITY DEPOSIT 15087 OTHER ASSETS 4748 4672800 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 4974544 4974544 9224688 26558 26558 9198130 0 9198130 8884748 26558 26558 8858190 0 8858190 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES, FROM PART VIII, LINE 8B PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES, FORM PART VIII, LINE 8B GALA 2022 126566 25287 101279 18980 6540 GOLF OUTING 2023 65729 31939 33790 1038 2 5236 0 5236 197531 57226 140305 20018 6540 26558 113747 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BRENDA SWARTZ FORMER PRESIDENT/CEO 180270 0 0 0 0 0 13500 0 23779 0 217549 0 0 0 REVEREND NICHOLAS ZOOK DIRECTOR 0 79235 0 0 0 54150 0 20400 0 0 0 153785 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 CONCORDIA PLACE IS A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A FOCUS ON SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EQUITY THROUGH GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, YOUTH, TEENS AND FAMILIES. CONCORDIA PLACE PROVIDES PERSONALIZED IN-HOME VISITING; CENTER-BASED EARLY CARE & EDUCATION CENTERS FOR CHILDREN 6 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS OLD; OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME ENRICHMENT FOR YOUTH 5 -12 YEARS OLD; LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR TEENS 13 -18 YEARS OLD; AND PARENT EDUCATION AND ENRICHMENT. CONCORDIA PLACE AND ADVOCATE AURORA HEALTH FORMED A COLLABORATIVE TO ADDRESS HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AND FOOD INSECURITY IN THE AVONDALE COMMUNITY. CONCORDIA PLACE OPERATES FOUR CENTERS LOCATED IN CHICAGO'S AVONDALE, NORTH CENTER, RAVENSWOOD, AND IRVING PARK COMMUNITIES. IN ITS 4 CENTERS, CONCORDIA PLACE IS LICENSED A TOTAL OF 460 CHILDREN: 194 CHILDREN IN EARLY LEARNING, 179 IN PRESCHOOL, AND 87 IN SCHOOL-AGE 365 & SUMMER CAMP AND OFFERS TEEN LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS FOR OVER 200 TEENS. WITH A BELIEF THAT QUALITY EDUCATION AND EQUITY GO HAND-IN-HAND, CONCORDIA WORKS TO MAKE OPPORTUNITIES ACCESSIBLE. IN ITS CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS, CONCORDIA USES PUBLIC FUNDING, ITS OWN SLIDING TUITION SCALE, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND, FOR FAMILIES THAT CAN AFFORD IT, CHARGES MARKET-RATE TUITION, THUS CREATING AN ECONOMICALLY, LINGUISTICALLY AND CULTURALLY DIVERSE ENVIRONMENT. ITS TEEN LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS ARE NOT ONLY FREE, BUT MOST USE AN EARN-WHILE-YOU-LEARN MODEL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE CONGREGATIONAL COUNCIL OF CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CHURCH HAS VETO POWER OVER AMENDMENTS TO THE CONCORDIA PLACE BYLAWS OR ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AS WELL AS PLANS FOR MERGERS, RESTRUCTURING, DISSOLUTION, AND ACQUISITIONS/OR DISPOSAL OF REAL PROPERTY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS PROVIDED AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PART OF OUR BOARD POLICY MANUAL. WHEN MEMBERS JOIN THE BOARD, THEY RECEIVE A COPY OF THE POLICY MANUAL AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND LIST POSSIBLE AREAS OF CONFLICT. ANNUALLY, ALL MEMBERS REVIEW AND SIGN THE STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE MONITORED WITH EACH VOTING ACTION BY THE BOARD. MEMBERS HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON AN ISSUE RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON THAT ISSUE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 PRESIDENT/CEO COMPENSATION WAS ESTABLISHED AFTER A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILAR-SIZED ORGANIZATIONS AND THOSE UNDERGOING EXPANSION. ON-LINE SALARY SURVEYS WERE ALSO REFERENCED. INITIAL COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH ANNUALLY REVIEW COMPENSATION DURING THE BUDGETING PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ANNUAL REPORTS, WHICH INCLUED PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS OVER THE LAST YEAR AS WELL AS SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL INFORMATION, ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE. A COPY OF THE FULL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTANT SELECTION PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SIGNIFICANTLY FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CHURCH 3855 N SEELEY CHICAGO IL 60618 313108381 CHURCH IL 501(C)(3) LINE 1 N/A 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CHURCH K 247010 LEASE AGREEMENTS CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CHURCH E 192118 LOAN COLLATERAL