2023-05-10T17:42:06-05:00 2022-06-30 362985770 SELDEN FOX LTD 619 ENTERPRISE DRIVE OAK BROOK IL 605238835 990 2021-07-01 320033719 CONCORDIA PLACE CONC 7734631600 3300 NORTH WHIPPLE CHICAGO IL 60618 BRENDA SWARTZ PRESIDENT/CEO 7734631600 2023-05-09 1 BRENDA SWARTZ 999009999 PAUL J ROZEK P00542258 6309541400 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z BRENDA SWARTZ 3300 NORTH WHIPPLE CHICAGO IL 60618 9281065 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 ITS 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 11 185 15 0 0 4064357 3372923 4640686 5643887 7637 11660 24999 177440 8737679 9205910 0 0 0 0 4919405 5777376 0 0 364011 1790967 2134264 6710372 7911640 2027307 1294270 4803811 5165074 2148633 1215626 2655178 3949448 X CONCORDIA PLACE IS A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A FOCUS ON SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EQUITY THROUGH GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY TO 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 EARLY CARE & EDUCATION CENTERS LOCATED IN CHICAGO'S AVONDALE, NORTH CENTER, RAVENSWOOD, AND IRVING PARK COMMUNITIES, YET ITS IMPACT ACROSS CHICAGO IS MUCH BROADER. FOR EXAMPLE, TEENS IN THE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM COME FROM 22 DIFFERENT SCHOOLS AS FAR AS 20 MILES FROM A CONCORDIA CENTER. (MISSION STATEMENT IS CONTINUED BELOW WITHIN SCHEDULE O) 0 0 6294483 9039181 CHILDRENS PROGRAMSEARLY CHILDHOODCONCORDIA OPERATES FOUR NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (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 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 FY22 SCHOOL YEAR DEMONSTRATED 97% OF CHILDREN TRANSITIONING INTO KINDERGARTEN FROM CONCORDIA PLACE PRESCHOOL MET OR EXCEEDED STANDARDS IN SIX DEVELOPMENTAL AREAS.CONCORDIA OPERATES 10 HOURS A DAY, YEAR-ROUND SO THAT PARENTS HAVE THE ABILITY TO WORK AND PURSUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEIR FAMILIES. 92% OF OUR FAMILIES AGREE THAT BECAUSE OF OUR FULL-DAY HOURS THEY CAN PURSUE THEIR PROFESSIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL GOALS WHILE 96% AGREE THAT OUR YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS ALSO HELP THEM PURSUE THEIR PROFESSIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL GOALS. WE USE A SLIDING SCALE TUITION MODEL, LEVERAGE THE CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CCAP) FUNDING FOR ELIGIBLE LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, AND OFFER SCHOLARSHIPS TO ENSURE THAT WE SERVE FAMILIES FROM A WIDE RANGE OF ECONOMIC LEVELS. IN FY22, CONCORDIA SERVED 500 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 NAEYC. THIS IS A RIGOROUS, VOLUNTARY PROCESS THAT HAS BECOME THE BENCHMARK OF QUALITY. THE MULTI-STEP PROCESS IS COMPREHENSIVE WITH OPERATIONS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, PROGRAMMING PRACTICES, AND OBSERVATIONS FROM THE CLASSROOMS. 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.THIS PROGRAM FOSTERS RESILIENCE, STRENGTHENS THE FAMILY CORE, AND HELPS FAMILIES THRIVE. FAMILIES RECEIVE BIWEEKLY VISITS BY A TRAINED FAMILY SUPPORT SPECIALIST TO PROVIDE THEM WITH SUPPORTS THAT INCLUDE ONE-ON-ONE PARENTAL TRAINING, POSITIVE PARENTING TECHNIQUES, DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE MATERIALS AND ACTIVITIES, AND BY OFFERING REFERRALS AND CRISIS SUPPORT AS NEEDED, AS WELL AS MONTHLY GROUP EVENTS FOR PARENTS TO SHARE EXPERIENCES WITH OTHER PARENTS. 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.SCHOOL-AGE 365 SCHOOL-AGE 365 THOUGHTFULLY WEAVES LEARNING IN 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. CONCORDIA PLACE INSTRUCTORS PROVIDE SAFE PASSAGE AND ESCORT CHILDREN FROM AREA SCHOOLS TO CONCORDIA PLACE EACH DAY AFTER SCHOOL AND CONTINUE TO OBSERVE SUBSTANTIAL HEALTH AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, INCREASING STUDENTS' SENSE OF SAFETY AND BELONGING. IN SUMMER 2022, CONCORDIA PROVIDED FULL DAY, IN-PERSON SUMMER CAMP WITH FIELD TRIPS THAT INCLUDED: SHEDD AQUARIUM, CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN, LINCOLN PARK ZOO, AND 12TH ST. BEACH. IN ADDITION, SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN CONTINUED LEARNING THROUGH ENRICHMENT AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON MATH, SCIENCE, AND LITERACY. TO KEEP THEIR ENERGY UP FOR ALL OF THESE ACTIVITIES THEY RECEIVED HEALTHY SNACKS AND ORGANIC LUNCHES. IN FY22, CONCORDIA SERVED 125 CHILDREN, OF WHICH NEARLY 75% WERE FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND 52% FROM SINGLE-PARENT FAMILIES. 100% OF PARENTS AGREE THAT THEIR CHILD FEELS SAFE DURING OUT OF SCHOOL TIME BECAUSE OF CONCORDIA PLACE AND 93% OF PARENTS' REPORT THAT THEIR CHILD IS GROWING SOCIALLY AND EMOTIONALLY AT CONCORDIA PLACE AND LEARNING TO MAKE GOOD CHOICES.CHILDREN'S PROGRAM DEMOGRAPHICSIN FY 22, CONCORDIA PLACE SERVED 625 CHILDREN ACROSS ALL ITS CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS. 57% EITHER RECEIVED PUBLIC SUPPORT OR WERE LOW-WAGE FAMILIES ELIGIBLE FOR CONCORDIA'S SLIDING TUITION SCALE. 59% PERCENT OF THE CHILDREN WERE MINORITIES, AND 22% WERE FROM DUAL-LANGUAGE HOUSEHOLDS, SPEAKING A TOTAL OF 14 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES.IN ITS 4 CENTERS, CONCORDIA PLACE HAS A LICENSED CAPACITY FOR 460 CHILDREN: 194 CHILDREN IN EARLY LEARNING, 179 IN PRESCHOOL, AND 87 IN SCHOOL-AGE 365 & SUMMER CAMP. 281119 6382 COMMUNITY PROGRAMSTEEN LEADERSHIP CONCORDIA PLACE TEEN LEADERSHIP PROVIDES 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, TEEN LEADERSHIP AIMS TO CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP FOR CHICAGO TEENS THROUGH EDUCATION AND ENRICHMENT. EIGHTY SIX PERCENT OF OUR TEENS ARE FROM EXTREMELY LOW TO LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. 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 22, TEEN LEADERSHIP SERVED 168 TEENS FROM 22 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS ACROSS CHICAGO.TEEN LEADERSHIP HAS MULTIPLE NO-COST PROGRAM OFFERINGS - ALL IN SAFE AND TRANSFORMATIVE SPACES WHERE TEENS FLOURISH AS THEY FURTHER EXPLORE THEIR INSPIRATION. TEEN LEADERSHIP IS OFFERED YEAR-ROUND DURING CRITICAL OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME, HOURS WHEN TEENS ARE MOST LIKELY TO ENGAGE IN RISKY OR UNSAFE BEHAVIORS.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.BELOW IS A SUMMARY OF THE VARIOUS TEEN LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS:- RUCKUS ENTREPRENEURS: TEENS RUN A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE BUSINESS AND GAIN THE FUNDAMENTALS OF RUNNING A BUSINESS, INCLUDING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION, PACKAGING, MARKETING, SALES, ACCOUNTING, AND EVEN HAND-CRAFT THE BODY CARE PRODUCTS!- CULINARY LEADERS: IN THIS SEED-TO-PLATE PROGRAM, TEENS PLANT, MAINTAIN, AND HARVEST PRODUCE FROM THEIR OWN GARDEN. USING SOME OF THEIR PRODUCE, THEY PLAN AND COOK NUTRITIOUS MEALS THAT ARE SHARED FAMILY STYLE.- GLOW UP YOUR BUSINESS IMMERSION PROGRAM: TEENS DEVELOP AN UNDERSTANDING STARTING A BUSINESS BY TAKING THEIR OWN BUSINESS IDEA AND EXPANDING IT INTO A BUSINESS PLAN DURING LONGER PROGRAM BURSTS DURING SCHOOL BREAKS.- SUMMER EMERGING LEADERS OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME (OST): TEENS EARN COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS WHILE EXPLORING ART, COMMUNITY SERVICE CLEANUP PROJECTS, COOKING, GARDENING ACTIVITIES.- EMERGING ENTREPRENEURS PROGRAMS AT LOCAL CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS: DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, STUDENTS (12 -18 YEARS) GET TO STEP OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM TO EXPERIENCE ENGAGING HANDS ON-SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS. 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 THE HEALTH OUTCOMES IN THE AVONDALE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING THE SOCIAL CONDITIONS THAT AFFECT THE HEALTH OUTCOMES OF THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. DURING THE PANDEMIC, THE COLLABORATIVE TURNED ITS FOCUS TO ADDRESS THE TREMENDOUS NEED FOR FOOD ACCESS AND IMMEDIATE COMMUNITY ESSENTIALS. IT CONTINUES FOOD POP UPS TO OFFER FOOD BOXES, MASKS, AND INFANT SUPPLIES, AS WELL AS HOT MEALS AT COMMUNITY DINNERS AS WELL AS FAMILY PROVISIONS. IN FY22, MORE THAN 3500 MEALS, FOOD, DIAPERS, HYGIENE AND CLOTHING ITEMS AND OVER 2000 MASKS WERE DISTRIBUTED IN THE AVONDALE COMMUNITY. 6575602 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 1 0 0 0 1 13 0 1 185 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 BRENDA SWARTZ 7734631600 3300 NORTH WHIPPLE CHICAGO IL 60618 REVEREND NICHOLAS ZOOK CHAIR 15.00 35.00 X X 0 164768 31856 BRENDA SWARTZ PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X X 174059 0 25172 DAN FORMELLER CHURCH REPRESENTATIVE 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 DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY BOIKE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUE ROTHMEYER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEENA ZIMMERMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN MASSEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROSA RAMIREZ RICHTER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY REAGAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK CROLL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH SPRAKER VP PROGRAM SERVICES 40.00 X 115678 0 1075 289737 164768 58103 2 0 1 0 0 3752 3097559 271612 52621 3372923 TUITION AND FEES 624410 5643887 5643887 5643887 11660 11660 223842 3752 75155 148687 148687 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 28753 28753 28753 9205910 5672640 0 160347 195740 88083 48935 58722 4898565 4022589 700146 175830 63013 53338 7839 1836 263011 215943 34839 12229 357047 294682 46810 15555 29079 22972 2908 3199 229186 169033 3673 56480 38054 36756 90 1208 50983 40115 6870 3998 76505 38658 13678 24169 742700 671271 71245 184 101 82 19 14411 14411 103967 102641 829 497 26335 22609 2520 1206 FOOD 352183 351225 738 220 JANITORIAL SERVICES 163772 154372 9393 7 FACILITY EQUIPMT &MAINT 100435 96086 4119 230 CHARGES AND FEES 89574 72194 10962 6418 116979 108542 6414 2023 7911640 6575602 972027 364011 75938 464374 2623800 3235460 534972 47209 277230 195037 37565 49506 2865726 1707325 1239219 1158401 15087 15087 4803811 5165074 612761 707147 256558 173530 308522 250158 92267 84791 878525 0 2148633 1215626 X 2584770 3949448 70408 0 2655178 3949448 4803811 5165074 1294270 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1592798 1242107 1980039 4064356 3372923 12252223 1592798 1242107 1980039 4064356 3372923 12252223 12252223 4781 4799 2924 7637 11660 31801 23605 35211 39237 24999 28753 151805 12435829 17413977 0.98520 0.99210 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2057413 1007988 1049425 808313 699337 108976 1158401 9281065 75155 75155 9205910 0 9205910 7986795 75155 75155 7911640 0 7911640 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES, FROM PART VIII, LINE 8B 75,155. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES, FROM PART VIII, LINE 8B 75,155. GOLF OUTING JULY 2021 65460 65460 22682 6507 GOLF OUTING JUNE 2022 127074 3042 124032 26876 8052 2 35060 710 34350 8867 2171 227594 3752 223842 49558 8867 16730 75155 148687 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BRENDA SWARTZ PRESIDENT/CEO 169059 0 5000 0 0 0 2103 0 23069 0 199231 0 0 0 REVEREND NICHOLAS ZOOK CHAIR 0 159346 0 5422 0 0 0 15420 0 16436 0 196624 0 0 X MISC PERSONAL 23 52621 COST 0 0 0 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 ACQUISITION/OR DISPOSAL OF REAL PROPERTY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS INFORMED WHEN THE FORM 990 IS COMPLETE AND AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. A COPY IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ANY BOARD MEMBER WHO REQUESTS IT. 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 REVIEWS COMPENSATION DURING THE BUDGETING PROCESS. OUR BOARD CHAIR IS ALSO THE PASTOR OF CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CHURCH. THE CHURCH DETERMINES AND PAYS THE PASTOR'S COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ANNUAL REPORTS, WHICH INCLUDE 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 VII, LINE 2C THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTANT SELECTION PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SIGNIFICANTLY FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, (CONTINUATION OF DESCRIPTION OF MISSION) WITH A BELIEF THAT QUALITY EDUCATION AND EQUITY GO HAND-IN-HAND, CONCORDIA WORKS TO MAKE OPPORTUNITY ACCESSIBLE. ITS TEEN LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS ARE NOT ONLY FREE, BUT MOST USE AN EARN-WHILE-YOU-LEARN MODEL. 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. CONCORDIA PLACE'S MULTI-FACETED DIVERSITY RESULTS IN LEARNING GAINS FOR ALL OF OUR STUDENTS AND STRENGTHENS THE FABRIC OF THE COMMUNITY. DEMOGRAPHICS FOR FISCAL YEAR (ENDING JUNE 30, 2022) SHOW: - 59% OF THOSE SERVED ARE PEOPLE OF COLOR: 34% ARE LATINO, 13% MULTI-RACIAL, 7% BLACK, AND 5% ASIAN. - MORE THAN 50% OF CHILDREN ENROLLED ARE FROM HOUSEHOLDS WITH AN ANNUAL INCOME OF LESS THAN $35,000. - 86% OF TEENS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH. - OF ALL THOSE SERVED, 65% ARE FROM VERY-LOW TO BELOW MEDIAN INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. - 22% WERE FROM DUAL-LANGUAGE HOUSEHOLDS, SPEAKING A TOTAL OF 14 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES. CONCORDIA PLACE LEANS INTO ITS GUIDING PRINCIPLE OF "A PLACE OF YES AND CONSTANTLY ADAPTS TO CHANGING NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS. FOR EXAMPLE, WE'VE CONTINUED TO OFFER FULL-DAY, YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING FOR WORKING PARENTS, ESPECIALLY AS MORE PARENTS HAVE RETURNED TO WORK IN-PERSON. TEEN LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS OPERATED IN PERSON, EVEN OFFERING A NEW PROGRAM FOR TEENS DURING WINTER AND SPRING BREAKS TO KEEP TEENS ENGAGED. CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CHURCH 3855 NORTH 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 241617 LEASE AGREEMENTS CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CHURCH E 250158 LOAN COLLATERAL