2025-05-12T12:09:39-05:00 2024-06-30 363321958 DESMOND & AHERN LTD 10827 S WESTERN AVENUE CHICAGO IL 606433206 990 2023-07-01 362882124 Carole Robertson Center for Learning CARO 3122437300 1111 S Western Ave B Chicago IL 60612 Bela Mote Chief Executive Officer 3122437300 2025-05-12 1 1 Mel Padillo P03172019 7737794720 2025-05-08 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Bela Mote 1111 S Western Ave B Chicago IL 60612 42142096 0 X carolerobertsoncenter.org X 1976 IL The Carole Robertson Center For Learning educates, enriches, and empowers children and families through comprehensive child and family development programs. 20 20 427 104 0 0 38375313 41740200 360886 71192 96314 193273 0 78257 38832513 42082922 7881006 6664391 0 0 20845294 22174684 0 0 710771 9982948 9535508 38709248 38374583 123265 3708339 19521331 22736462 4073492 3471585 15447839 19264877 X The Carole Robertson Center For Learning educates, enriches, and empowers children and families through comprehensive child and family development programs. 0 0 12559818 2019466 121293 The early childhood education program serves children ages 3 through 5, preparing children for future success in school. The program uses the Creative Curriculum for preschool to infuse literacy, math, science, social studies, critical thinking, and program solving into lesson plans. Programming is offered on a full-day, year-long model in a variety of settings, including center-based programs, preschool classrooms embedded in local charter schools, and through a network of partners and subrecipients that offer programming in centers or in a licensed family child care setting. Embedded parent and family supports help connect caregivers to resources needed to uplift and strengthen the whole family. 16469320 3527316 The infant and toddler program provides education programming for children from birth to 3 years of age. Programming is offered on a full-day, year-long model in a variety of settings, including center-based programs, home visiting services (also offered to expectant parents), and through a network of partners and subrecipients that offer programming in centers, home visits, or in licensed family child care settings. Embedded parent and family supports help connect caregivers to resources needed to uplift and strengthen the whole family. 2847188 1117609 The out-of-school-time program serves children from ages 5 to 17 with high-quality afterschool and summer day camp services. Programs are offered in a center-based model and through partner school locations. The program focuses on providing academic and enrichment support, social-emotional development, STEM learning, arts education, sport and physical activity, and leadership development. 210162 Community Programming 210162 32086488 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 86 0 1 427 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X Paul Dicaro 3122437300 1111 S Western Ave B Chicago IL 60612 Carter Culver Board Chair 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Jessica Gaito Board Vice Chair 3.00 X X 0 0 0 John Blasi Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Scott Ahlman Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Christine Brambila Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Stefanie Kurse Curley Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Paul Foley Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Cornelia Grumman Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 Larry Hightower Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Contessa Houston Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Olusegun Ishmael Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Maribel Lopez Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Larry Mages Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kelsey Malnati Howell Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kurt Mamon Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Rani Morrison Williams Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dave Robertson Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 John Smith Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Joanne Steinback Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Danyell Dunning Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dianne Robertson Braddock Honorary 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jamellah Braddock Ellis Honorary 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bela Mote CEO 40.00 X 284249 0 18470 Peg Heslinga Chief Financial Officer 40.00 X 175620 0 2912 Sonja Crum Knight Chief Program & Impact Off 40.00 X 182467 0 11279 Laura Hool Chief of Staff 40.00 X 150809 0 9965 Chris Cannova VP of People & Culture 40.00 X 153472 0 16450 Ashley Nazarak VP of Program Scaling 40.00 X 160769 0 0 1107386 0 59076 6 0 1 0 Child Care Careers 2000 Sierra Point Pkway Brisbane CA 94005 Provides Childcare temp staff 466790 House of Kidds Childcare 3800 W 84th St Chicago IL 60652 Provider of childcare services 456894 Serving All Families Everywhere 2141 W 79th St Chicago IL 60620 Provider of childcare services 176506 Channing's Day Care Center 5701 W Division St Chicago IL 60651 Provider of childcare services 124997 Greater Rock Youth Development Center 718 S Independence Blvd Chicago IL 60624 Provider of childcare services 123024 5 184087 37980349 3575764 41740200 Program Fees 624100 71192 71192 71192 193273 193273 87330 184087 59174 28156 28156 Miscellaneous 900099 50101 50101 50101 42082922 121293 0 221429 6202332 6202332 462059 462059 851523 770349 70876 10298 17648828 16083705 1347404 217719 390155 339446 46485 4224 1937660 1691473 225000 21187 1346518 1175841 155939 14738 54755 5167 45262 4326 71210 6720 58864 5626 10318 10318 3010411 388711 2296260 325440 2202348 1693610 480102 28636 103913 97996 5917 830044 813001 8257 8786 165515 101617 57130 6768 186177 186177 348721 296997 30176 21548 276331 228969 33016 14346 Food and Milk purchases 1145814 1145814 Repairs & Maintenance 793825 131295 661758 772 Staff Development 264479 214381 42638 7460 Event Expense 44142 24802 1199 18141 27505 26026 723 756 38374583 32086488 5577324 710771 1666178 3150379 472010 773519 14123 6972931 6580870 407737 284595 10755304 5829504 4353146 4925800 4782789 6309509 852417 711790 19521331 22736462 3473092 3009237 600400 462348 4073492 3471585 X 12417235 15856165 3030604 3408712 15447839 19264877 19521331 22736462 3708339 108699 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 630421 2092642 1781857 38375313 41663518 84543751 41327 41327 82654 671748 2133969 1781857 38375313 41663518 84626405 84626405 5653 680 2558 96314 193273 298478 34856 50101 84957 85009840 342609 0.99550 0.99660 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 125228 -228 125000 126502 -1274 125228 0 0 1800000 1800000 7235088 5310511 1924577 436068 34339 401729 665213 484654 180559 618935 618935 4925800 Financing lease liability - net of current portion 45133 Operating lease liability - net of current portion 417215 462348 X 42189303 108699 8000 116699 42072604 10318 10318 42082922 38372265 8000 8000 38364265 10318 10318 38374583 Part X, Line 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISION OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT IT DID NOT ENGAGE IN ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES; THUS, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX HAS BEEN PROVIDED FOR IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. 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Upon completion, the return will be reviewed by the Fiscal Compliance Officer for accuracy and completeness. The Chief of Staff will perform a final review before a draft is prepared. The draft will be reviewed by the CEO and Finance committee before being filed. The full board will be provided with a copy and given a chance to review and comment before the return is filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c THE CENTER MONITORS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY ENSURING THAT NO BOARD MEMBER IS PAID FOR ANY SERVICES AND REQUIRING THAT BOARD MEMBERS IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE INFORMATION FOR ANY COMPANIES IN WHICH THEY (THE BOARD MEMBER) MAY BE INVOLVED WHOSE SERVICES ARE USED BY THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The Center undergoes a periodic wage equity study process with oversight from the Board of Directors to review market data on salaries for comparable organizations in order to determine proper salary amounts. The salary review process is certified by the Board and is noted in the minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE PUBLIC IN VARIOUS WAYS. A FULL COPY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ENTIRE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS, THE PARENT POLICY COMMITTEE, AND TO OUR FUNDERS AND BANKERS AS REQUESTED. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part XII, line 2c: The process has not changed from the prior year.