2022-05-16T13:00:57-05:00 2021-06-30 362985770 SELDEN FOX LTD 619 ENTERPRISE DRIVE OAK BROOK IL 605238835 990 2020-07-01 320033719 CONCORDIA PLACE CONC 7734631600 3300 NORTH WHIPPLE CHICAGO IL 60618 BRENDA SWARTZ PRESIDENT/CEO 7734631600 2022-05-12 1 BRENDA SWARTZ 999009999 PAUL J ROZEK P00542258 6309541400 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z BRENDA SWARTZ 3300 NORTH WHIPPLE CHICAGO IL 60618 8737678 0 X WWW.CONCORDIAPLACE.ORG X 2002 IL CONCORDIA PLACE PROVIDES EDUCATION, ENRICHMENT, AND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, YOUTH, TEENS AND PARENTS. ALIGNED WITH ITS MISSION TO CREATE INVOLVED COMMUNITIES WHERE ALL OUR NEIGHBORS CAN GATHER, LEARN, AND GROW," CONCORDIA PLACE OFFERS A RICH, MULTI-FACETED DIVERSITY. SINCE ITS CREATION IN 1981, CONCORDIA HAS GROWN PHYSICALLY AND PROGRAMMATICALLY TO OPERATE FOUR CENTERS AND SERVE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ACROSS THE CHICAGO AREA. 15 13 166 13 0 0 1956564 4064357 4262628 4640685 2924 7637 3690 24999 6225806 8737678 0 0 0 0 4770360 4919405 0 0 208529 1988593 1790967 6758953 6710372 -533147 2027306 2632169 4803811 2004297 2148633 627872 2655178 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 CHILDHOOD LEARNING AND CARE 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 AND ADULT 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 LEARNING CENTERS LOCATED IN CHICAGO'S AVONDALE, NORTH CENTER, RAVENSWOOD, AND IRVING PARK COMMUNITIES, YET ITS IMPACT ACROSS CHICAGO IS MUCH BROADER. FOR EXAMPLE, TEENS FOR THE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM COME FROM 25 DIFFERENT SCHOOLS AS FAR AS 20 MILES FROM A CONCORDIA CENTER. 0 0 5386026 8734754 CHILDRENS PROGRAMSEARLY CHILDHOODCONCORDIA OPERATES FOUR EARLY CHILDHOOD 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 EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS BY MEASURING PROGRESS OF EACH CHILD AS WELL AS AT A CLASSROOM OVERALL IN MEETING CRITICAL MILESTONES. TEACHING STRATEGIES GOLD IS THE RESEARCHED-BASED METHODOLOGY THAT INFORMS INSTRUCTION, PROMOTING 36 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 FY21 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. 100% OF PARENTS REPORTED THAT CONCORDIA PLACE'S YEAR-ROUND, FULL-DAY PROGRAMMING WAS IMPORTANT TO THEIR FAMILY.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 ARRAY OF ECONOMIC LEVELS. IN FY21, CONCORDIA SERVED 431 CHILDREN 6 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS OLD. ALL FOUR CENTERS WERE OPEN FOR IN-PERSON LEARNING AND CARE.A CONCORDIA PLACE GUIDING PRINCIPLE IS "A PLACE OF EXCELLENCE, AND AS OF FEBRUARY 2022, 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 TYPICALLY TAKES 2 YEARS OR MORE TO COMPLETE; IT 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 MOTHERS AND FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN UNDER THREE YEARS OLD. SERVICES ARE FREE TO INCOME-ELIGIBLE FAMILIES.CONCORDIA PLACE LAUNCHED THIS NEW PROGRAM IN JANUARY 2020, RIGHT BEFORE THE PANDEMIC SHUTDOWN, YET IT HAS DEVELOPED AND GROWN AS WE REACH OUT TO CLINICS, DENTAL OFFICES, WOMEN'S SHELTERS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. 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. 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. IN FY21, CONCORDIA SERVED 114 CHILDREN, OF WHICH NEARLY 70% WERE FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, 54% FROM SINGLE-PARENT FAMILIES, AND 51% FROM DUAL LANGUAGE HOUSEHOLDS. IN JUNE 2020, GOVERNOR PRITZKER ALLOWED LICENSED CHILD CARE TO RESUME OPERATIONS ALTHOUGH WITH MUCH SMALLER GROUP SIZES. CONCORDIA PLACE SUMMER CAMP FOR JUNE - AUGUST 2020 WAS A FULL DAY, IN-PERSON EXPERIENCE. CONCORDIA PLACE ADDED SIGNIFICANT HEALTH AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SO STUDENTS COULD BE TOGETHER AND HAVE FUN WHILE ENJOYING EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS, INCLUDING GEOGRAPHY AND STEAM LEARNING. CHILDREN ALSO ENJOYED SAFE, SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND LOCAL WALKING TRIPS TO PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS. 230579 2924 COMMUNITY PROGRAMSTEEN LEADERSHIP CONCORDIA PLACE TEEN LEADERSHIP SUPPORTS TEENS AGES 13-18 FROM UNDER-RESOURCED FAMILIES, TRANSITION INTO ADULTHOOD WHILE KEEPING THEM OFF THE STREETS AND SAFE FROM RISKY ACTIVITY. EIGHTY FIVE 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 21, TEEN LEADERSHIP SERVED 122 TEENS. TYPICALLY, WE SERVE 225 TEENS, BUT DUE TO SCHOOL CLOSURES FROM THE PANDEMIC WHICH AFFECTED OUR PROGRAM OFFERINGS, OUR NUMBERS WERE LOWER. TEENS COME FROM 25 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS ACROSS CHICAGO.CONCORDIA PLACE TEEN LEADERSHIP OFFERS FOUR PROGRAMS: EMERGING LEADERS AT CONCORDIA, EMERGING LEADERS IN SCHOOL, RUCKUS ENTREPRENEURS, AND SUMMER EMERGING LEADERS, OUT OF SCHOOL TIME (OST).EMERGING LEADERS: IN TWO LOCAL GARDENS, PAID TEEN APPRENTICES (14 -18 YEARS) ARE ENGAGED IN URBAN GARDENING. LEARNING THE FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIC GARDENING INTRODUCES TEENS TO LIFE SCIENCES AND ECOLOGY, INCLUDING GROWING CYCLES, PLANT FAMILIES, SOIL TYPES, AND ECOSYSTEMS. THEY ARE ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING COMPOSTING BINS THAT DEVELOPS ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE BEHAVIORS, IN ADDITION TO AN AWARENESS OF HOW THEIR ACTIONS AFFECT THE NATURAL WORLD AROUND THEM. IN OUR SEED-TO-PLATE INITIATIVE, TEENS RESEARCH HEALTHY RECIPES AND PREPARE NUTRITIOUS MEALS USING THE PRODUCE GROWN FROM THEIR OWN GARDENS. EMERGING LEADERS ENRICHMENT CLASS AT CARL VON LINNE CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL: DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, MIDDLE-SCHOOL STUDENTS (12 -14 YEARS) GET TO STEP OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM WITH OUR COMMUNITY GARDEN SPACE. THIS OUTREACH PROGRAM PROVIDES LOCAL CPS STUDENTS WITH WEEKLY EMERGING LEADERS CURRICULUM CLASSES AT THEIR SCHOOL. MIDDLE-SCHOOL STUDENTS LEARN LEADERSHIP THROUGH ECOLOGY: PLANT BASICS AND GROWING CYCLES, PLANTING AND HARVESTING THEIR OWN VEGETABLES, EXPANDING VOCABULARY AND THEIR CONCEPT OF LOCAL WHILE HELPING MAINTAIN THE OUTSIDE GARDEN SPACE. STUDENTS GET THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN LEARNING LEADERSHIP FUNDAMENTALS THROUGH A VARIETY OF SERVICE-LEARNING ACTIVITIES THAT THEY CAN BRING HOME TO THEIR FAMILIES. SOME SUCH FUNDAMENTALS ARE GROWING IN LIMITED SPACE, COMPOSTING, RECYCLING AND LEARNING TO RECOGNIZE POLLINATORS.RUCKUS ENTREPRENEURS: PAID INTERNS (16-18 YEARS) OPERATE A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE BUSINESS THAT CRAFTS, PRODUCES, MARKETS, AND SELLS ALL-NATURAL BODY CARE PRODUCTS (WWW.RUCKUSTEENS.ORG). TEENS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE IN-HOUSE PRODUCTION OF SOAPS, SHEA BALMS, DEODORANTS, LIP BALMS AND FACEMASKS, USING LOCALLY GROWN HERBS AND OTHER NATURAL INGREDIENTS. INTERNS LEARN THE MANY ASPECTS OF OPERATING A SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS SUCH AS PRODUCT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION AND QUALITY CONTROL, PACKAGING AND DISTRIBUTION, SMALL BUSINESS FINANCE SKILLS OF PRODUCT COST BREAKDOWNS ALONG WITH SALES AND MARKETING. SUMMER EMERGING LEADERS OUT OF SCHOOL TIME (OST): THE NINE-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM TEENS (13 -18 YEARS) ASSIST IN THE PLANTING AND MAINTENANCE OF OUR TWO LOCAL GARDENS. THE TEENS LEARN ABOUT NUTRITION AND HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES BY USING THE HARVESTED PRODUCE AND DEVELOP THEIR CULINARY SKILLS. FIELDTRIPS THROUGHOUT THE AREA REINFORCE HEALTHY CHOICES AND THE VALUE OF THE LOCAL ECOSYSTEM. TEENS CONTRIBUTE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS OF COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP WALKS, SPENDING TIME WITH SENIOR CITIZENS EACH WEEK ALONG WITH ART PROJECTS, PEACE CIRCLES AND TEEN LED DISCUSSIONS TO BUILD CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS.IN SUMMER, 2020 THE TEEN PROGRAMS WERE VIRTUAL. TEEN INSTRUCTORS FOR EMERGING LEADERS GUIDED TEENS WITH COOKING ACTIVITIES, ART PROJECTS, AND DISCUSSIONS ON FOOD JUSTICE, CURRENT EVENTS, AND PEACE CIRCLES. TEENS ALSO DID COMMUNITY SERVICE CLEAN-UPS IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES.IN SUMMER, 2021 THE TEEN PROGRAMS UTILIZED GOOGLE CLASSROOMS WITH THE ADDITION OF ATTENDING WEEKLY "FIELD TRIPS" TO OUR WHIPPLE SITE TO DO WORK IN-PERSON PLANTING AND MAINTENANCE OF OUR TWO LOCAL GARDENS AND IN-HOUSE PRODUCTION OF RUCKUS PRODUCTS. FOOD CULTURE WAS A CURRENT TOPIC IN THE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS AND PRODUCTION THE MAIN PRIORITY OF THE INTERNS.ADULT ENRICHMENT- ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE: CONCORDIA PLACE COLLABORATES WITH CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO, HARRY S. TRUMAN COLLEGE (TRUMAN) TO PROVIDE ADULT ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) CLASSES TO HELP ADULTS BRIDGE LINGUISTIC BARRIERS. WE NORMALLY HOLD FOUR 16-WEEK IN PERSON SESSIONS WITH CLASSES THAT MEET TWO TIMES WEEKLY, BUT DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, CLASSES CHANGED TO VIRTUAL IN FY21. TRUMAN PLANS TO RESUME IN PERSON CLASSES IN 2022.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 NEEDS. IT CONTINUES FOOD POP UPS TO OFFER FOOD BOXES, MASKS, AND INFANT SUPPLIES, AS WELL AS HOT MEALS AT COMMUNITY DINNERS. IN FY21, MEALS, FOOD, DIAPERS AND CLEANING SUPPLIES WERE GIVEN TO OVER 11,000 PEOPLE AND MORE THAN 6,000 MASKS WERE DISTRIBUTED. 5616605 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 13 0 1 166 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 13 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 153127 38311 BRENDA SWARTZ PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X X 160926 0 23566 DAN FORMELLER CHURCH REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBRA PICKETT VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW WATERS TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID PINKERTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW LAPP 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 KAREN SEMONE 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 160926 153127 61877 1 0 1 0 GOURMET GORILLA 1200 WEST CERMAK ROAD CHICAGO IL 60608 STUDENT PREPARED MEALS 127083 1 3679469 384888 9536 4064357 TUITION AND FEES 624410 4640685 4640685 4640685 7637 7637 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 24999 24999 24999 8737678 4665684 0 7637 200400 110220 60121 30059 4156783 3419713 617730 119340 16236 12883 2550 803 153914 124940 22527 6447 392072 318560 57211 16301 26088 20609 2609 2870 78193 57158 4840 16195 38426 37177 233 1016 43294 36357 4976 1961 47920 39143 4536 4241 662813 608143 54670 52 52 20545 20545 132278 130952 829 497 24405 20500 2440 1465 FOOD 295891 295263 588 40 JANITORIAL SERVICES 163225 152112 11113 FACILITY EQUIPMT &MAINT 109900 103568 6058 274 CHARGES AND FEES 60881 45110 10741 5030 87056 63652 21466 1938 6710372 5616605 885238 208529 250666 75938 587735 2623800 220124 534972 168311 277230 30003 37565 2842577 1603358 1360243 1239219 15087 15087 2632169 4803811 502072 612761 138765 256558 361665 308522 99415 92267 902380 878525 2004297 2148633 X 491164 2584770 136708 70408 627872 2655178 2632169 4803811 2027306 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1340447 1592798 1242107 1980039 4064356 10219747 1340447 1592798 1242107 1980039 4064356 10219747 10219747 3321 4781 4799 2924 7637 23462 -65402 23605 35211 39237 24999 57650 10300859 21431377 0.99210 0.98820 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2045939 927208 1118731 796638 676150 120488 1239219 PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOAN 878525 878525 8737678 0 8737678 0 8737678 6710372 0 6710372 0 6710372 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES, FROM PART VIII, LINE 8B PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES, FROM PART VIII, LINE 8B X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 REVEREND NICHOLAS ZOOK CHAIR 0 95305 0 5422 0 52400 0 15881 0 22430 0 191438 0 0 BRENDA SWARTZ PRESIDENT/CEO 160926 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23566 0 184492 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION 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, MOST USE AN EARN-WHILE-YOU-LEARN MODEL. IN ITS CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS, CONCORDIA USES PUBLIC FUNDING, ITS OWN SLIDING TUITION SCALE, AND, FOR FAMILIES THAT CAN AFFORD IT, CHARGES MARKET-RATE TUITION. TO PROVIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES TO MORE FINANCIALLY UNDER-RESOURCED FAMILIES, IN 2021 CONCORDIA CHANGED THE STRATEGY OF ITS CONCORDIA DAY CENTERS - CONCORDIA ON RAVENSWOOD AND CONCORDIA ON MILWAUKEE. THESE CONCORDIA DAY CENTERS WERE CREATED ORIGINALLY TO OPERATE AS A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE AND MAXIMIZE THE FUNDS GENERATED TO FUEL MISSION AND MISSION GROWTH FOR ALL OF CONCORDIA'S PROGRAMS. AFTER ANALYZING MULTIPLE FACTORS, CONCORDIA DECIDED TO ABANDON THE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE MODEL AND RETIRE THE CONCORDIA DAY BRAND. CONCORDIA ON RAVENSWOOD AND CONCORDIA ON MILWAUKEE NOW DIRECTLY SERVE LOW-INCOME FAMILIES BY ACCEPTING CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CCAP) SUBSIDIES. 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, 2021) SHOW: -62% OF THOSE SERVED ARE NON-WHITE: 34% ARE LATINO, 15% MULTI-RACIAL, 6% BLACK, AND 3% ASIAN. -MORE THAN 50% OF SCHOOL-AGE 365 YOUTH (AGES 5-12) AND NEARLY 40% OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN (AGES 3-5 YEARS OLD) ARE FROM HOUSEHOLDS WITH AN ANNUAL INCOME OF LESS THAN $35,000. -85% OF TEENS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH -OF ALL THOSE SERVED, 57% ARE FROM VERY-LOW TO BELOW MEDIAN INCOME HOUSEHOLDS -35% WERE FROM DUAL-LANGUAGE HOUSEHOLDS, SPEAKING A TOTAL OF 14 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES. WHILE THE WORLD CONTINUES TO GRAPPLE WITH THE REALITIES OF COVID-19, CONCORDIA PLACE HAS LEANED INTO ITS GUIDING PRINCIPLE OF "A PLACE OF YES AND CONSTANTLY ADAPTS TO CHANGING NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS. FOR EXAMPLE, CONCORDIA FULLY REOPENED ITS EARLY LEARNING AND PRESCHOOL (FROM EMERGENCY CHILD CARE) AS SOON AS THE STATE OF ILLINOIS ALLOWED IN JUNE 2020. IT PIVOTED TO PROVIDE SCHOOL-AGE 365 CHILDREN WITH FULL-DAY, IN-PERSON, E-LEARNING SUPPORT WHILE THEIR SCHOOLS WERE REMOTE OR ON STRIKE. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN SEPTEMBER 2020 WHEN LOCAL SCHOOLS ANNOUNCED REMOTE LEARNING, PARENTS WERE TORN BETWEEN WORKING TO SUPPORT THEIR FAMILY AND BEING THEIR CHILDREN'S REMOTE TEACHER. TO MEET OUR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN'S NEEDS, CONCORDIA PLACE QUICKLY PIVOTED AND RESTRUCTURED SCHOOL-AGE 365 FROM AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT TO OFFER FULL-DAY, ON-SITE E-LEARNING SUPPORT AT TWO OF ITS CENTERS. CONCORDIA HIRED ADDITIONAL STAFF AND INSTALLED MORE INTERNET TECHNOLOGY TO BEGIN A FULL-DAY PROGRAM TO PROVIDE UNINTERRUPTED LEARNING FOR THESE CHILDREN. CONCORDIA INSTRUCTORS ENSURED THAT STUDENTS LOGGED INTO THEIR REMOTE CLASSES ON SCHEDULE, PROVIDED GUIDANCE, TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT, AND HOMEWORK HELP FOR VIRTUAL LEARNING. IN ADDITION, CHILDREN RECEIVED LUNCH, HEALTHY SNACKS, AND TIME FOR ENRICHMENT, RECREATION, AND SOCIALIZATION. FOR SUMMER 2021, CONCORDIA PROVIDED FULL DAY, IN-PERSON SUMMER CAMP WITH FIELD TRIPS THAT INCLUDED LAMBS FARM AND THE MORTON ARBORETUM. IN ADDITION, SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN CONTINUED LEARNING THROUGH ENRICHMENT AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON MATH, SCIENCE, AND LITERACY. 100% OF PARENTS WERE HAPPY (AND 90% WERE VERY HAPPY) WITH THE PROGRAM. CHILDREN'S PROGRAM DEMOGRAPHICS IN FY 21, CONCORDIA PLACE SERVED 550 CHILDREN ACROSS ALL ITS CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS. 48% EITHER RECEIVED PUBLIC SUPPORT OR WERE LOW-WAGE FAMILIES ELIGIBLE FOR CONCORDIA'S SLIDING TUITION SCALE. 56% PERCENT OF THE CHILDREN WERE MINORITIES, AND 21% WERE FROM DUAL-LANGUAGE HOUSEHOLDS, SPEAKING A TOTAL OF 14 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES. IN ITS 4 CENTERS, CONCORDIA PLACE IS LICENSED FOR 182 CHILDREN IN EARLY LEARNING, 179 IN PRESCHOOL, AND 87 IN SCHOOL-AGE 365 (87 EACH IN SUMMER CAMP AND AFTER SCHOOL). 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. 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 182451 LEASE AGREEMENTS CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CHURCH E 308522 LOAN COLLATERAL