2020-02-11T15:04:21-06:00 2019-06-30 362985770 SELDEN FOX LTD 619 ENTERPRISE DRIVE OAK BROOK IL 605238835 990 2018-07-01 320033719 CONCORDIA PLACE CONC 7734631600 3300 NORTH WHIPPLE CHICAGO IL 60618 BRENDA SWARTZ PRESIDENT/CEO 7734631600 2020-02-04 1 PAUL J ROZEK P00542258 6309541400 50.201.115.82 2020-02-04 14:15:11 CS P 85831EBBB2404D35FB6EAE1D19A5D5C83D78FCF2 A3036516654C765F6405C0579D73844FC16E1453 2018 2020-09-23 17:36:50Z BRENDA SWARTZ 3300 NORTH WHIPPLE CHICAGO IL 60618 5822205 0 X WWW.CONCORDIAPLACE.ORG X 2002 IL CONCORDIA PLACE PROACTIVELY ADDRESSES SYSTEMIC RACIAL AND ECONOMIC INEQUITIES BY PROVIDING GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY. CONCORDIA PLACE SERVES CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH EARLY CHILDHOOD, YOUTH AND TEEN LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS. ALIGNED WITH A MISSION TO CREATE INVOLVED COMMUNITIES WHERE ALL OUR NEIGHBORS CAN GATHER, LEARN, AND GROW," CONCORDIA SERVES FAMILIES REGARDLESS OF THE ECONOMIC LEVELS. CONCORDIA'S UNIQUE SLIDING TUITION MODEL REMOVES BARRIERS FOR LOW-INCOME AND WORKING FAMILIES TO ACCESS AFFORDABLE, QUALITY PROGRAMS. AS A RESULT, CONCORDIA PLACE HAS A RICH, MULTI-FACETED DIVERSITY OF RACIAL, ETHNIC, ECONOMIC LEVELS, FAITH BACKGROUNDS AND EVEN FAMILY STRUCTURES. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1981, CONCORDIA HAS GROWN TO OPERATE FOUR CENTERS AND SERVE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ACROSS THE CHICAGO AREA. 14 12 157 116 0 0 1558778 1216607 4471066 4540088 4781 4799 2986 5116 6037611 5766610 0 0 0 0 3948045 4427727 0 0 320285 1978696 2126034 5926741 6553761 110870 -787151 3083989 2344623 1135819 1183604 1948170 1161019 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'S MULTI-FACETED DIVERSITY RESULTS IN LEARNING GAINS FOR ALL OF OUR STUDENTS AND STRENGTHENS THE FABRIC OF THE COMMUNITY. DEMOGRAPHICS FROM THE MOST RECENT FISCAL YEAR (ENDING JUNE 30, 2019) SHOW:- TWO THIRDS OF FAMILIES SERVED IN THE CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS EITHER RECEIVED PUBLIC SUPPORT OR WERE LOW-WAGE FAMILIES ELIGIBLE FOR CONCORDIA'S SLIDING TUITION SCALE.- 1 IN 3 CHILDREN SERVED IN EARLY CHILDHOOD (6 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS) ARE FROM HOUSEHOLDS WITH AN ANNUAL INCOME OF LESS THAN $26,000.- 45% WERE FROM DUAL-LANGUAGE HOUSEHOLDS, SPEAKING A TOTAL OF 27 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES.- 38% OF CHILDREN WERE CAUCASIAN, 34% WERE LATINO, 16% WERE MULTI-RACIAL, 7% WERE ASIAN, 2% WERE AFRICAN AMERICAN/ BLACK, 2% WERE OTHER AND 1% WERE AMERICAN INDIAN/ ALASKAN NATIVE. 0 0 5134977 4560631 EARLY CHILDHOOD:CONCORDIA OPERATES FOUR EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS IN CHICAGO TO PROVIDE QUALITY LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THE CENTERS PROVIDE EARLY LEARNING AND PRESCHOOL AND HAVE A COMBINED LICENSED CAPACITY OF 375 CHILDREN, AGES 6 WEEKS - TO FIVE YEARS OLD. WE EVALUATE OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS BY MEASURING PROGRESS OF EACH CHILD AS WELL AS THE CLASSROOM OVERALL IN MEETING CRITICAL MILESTONES AS WELL AS AT A CLASSROOM LEVEL. TEACHING STRATEGIES GOLD IS THE RESEARCHED-BASED METHODOLOGY, PROMOTING 36 LEARNING OBJECTIVES THAT ARE STRONG PREDICTORS OF FUTURE SUCCESS. PERFORMANCE AND GROWTH REPORTS SUPPORT TEACHERS IN DETERMINING IF A CHILD AND CLASSROOM ARE MEETING END OF THE YEAR EXPECTATIONS (PERFORMANCE), OR IF A CHILD AND CLASSROOM ARE DEMONSTRATING PROGRESS TOWARD MEETING EXPECTATIONS (GROWTH). EVALUATING THE CHILDREN'S PERFORMANCE AND GROWTH OVER THE FY19 SCHOOL YEAR DEMONSTRATED:- FOR TWO-YEAR-OLDS, 88% MET/EXCEEDED THE DEVELOPMENTAL STANDARDS IN SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, 97% MET/EXCEEDED THE DEVELOPMENTAL STANDARDS IN LANGUAGE AND 85% MET/EXCEEDED THE DEVELOPMENTAL STANDARDS IN MATH. - ALMOST 90% OF CONCORDIA CHILDREN GOING TO KINDERGARTEN MET/EXCEEDED DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS COMPARED TO 70% IN OTHER CHICAGO CENTERS FUNDED THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES (DFSS) AND 25% OF CHILDREN ACROSS ILLINOIS. THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (NAEYC) SETS THE STANDARDS FOR HIGH-QUALITY EARLY LEARNING FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. ACCREDITATION BY NAEYC IS A RIGOROUS, MULTI-STEP PROCESS THAT IS COMPREHENSIVE WITH OPERATIONS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, PROGRAMMING PRACTICES, AND OBSERVATIONS FROM THE CLASSROOMS. BOTH CONCORDIA PLACE ON SEELEY AND CONCORDIA PLACE ON WHIPPLE ACHIEVED RE-ACCREDITATION IN 2019 AND WILL BE DESIGNATED NAEYC CENTERS FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS. CONCORDIA ON MILWAUKEE AND CONCORDIA ON RAVENSWOOD ARE IN PROCESS; IT TYPICALLY TAKES 2 YEARS OR MORE TO COMPLETE THE PROCESS AND ACHIEVE ACCREDITATION.SCHOOL-AGE 365: CONCORDIA OPERATES A LICENSED OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN AGES 5 - 12 YEARS OLD. AFTER SCHOOL EACH DAY, CONCORDIA PROVIDES SAFE PASSAGE FROM AREA SCHOOLS TO CONCORDIA ON WHIPPLE, WHERE THE CHILDREN RECEIVE A HEALTHY SNACK, RECEIVE HOMEWORK HELP, AND CHOOSE FROM FUN ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES THAT INCORPORATE ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS. THE PROGRAM OPERATES EACH DAY FROM THE TIME SCHOOL LETS OUT UNTIL 6PM AND FULL DAYS (7AM - 6PM) WHEN SCHOOL HAS DAYS OFF. SUMMER CAMP EXPANDS HOURS OF OPERATION (7AM - 6PM) AND THE CURRICULUM. KINDERGARTENERS - 2ND GRADE HAVE S.T.E.A.M. POWERED SUMMER WITH HANDS-ON LEARNING ACTIVITIES IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART AND MATH. "OLDER" CAMPERS (3RD - 7TH GRADE) HAVE MORE ADVANCED ACTIVITIES THAT DEVELOP A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SCIENCE. ALL THE CAMPERS ALSO ENJOY FIELD TRIPS AND HAVE TIME FOR READING, RELAXING, AND PLENTY OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. DURING THE SUMMER OF 2019, CONCORDIA SERVED NEARLY 80 STUDENTS. 293492 14668 COMMUNITY PROGRAMSTEEN LEADERSHIP:THE CONCORDIA PLACE TEEN LEADERSHIP CHANGES THE NARRATIVE FOR MORE THAN 200 TEENS (AGES 13- 18 YEARS) EACH YEAR THROUGH EDUCATION AND ENRICHMENTS. ITS THEORY OF CHANGE IS THAT TEENS BECOME CONFIDENT AND COMPASSIONATE LEADERS WITH PURPOSE AND DIRECTION IN THEIR LIVES WHEN ENGAGED IN HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES THAT BUILD A WIDE RANGE OF LIFE SKILLS. WITH AN ULTIMATE GOAL TO ADDRESS SOCIAL INEQUALITIES AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION, THE PROGRAM OUTCOMES ARE TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS, STAY IN SCHOOL AND PURSUE POST- SECONDARY EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES, BECOME FULLY ENGAGED IN THE PROGRAM AND IMPROVE NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH COMMUNITY AND SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECTS. TEEN LEADERSHIP PROVIDES JOB-READINESS AND SKILL BUILDING ACTIVITIES YEAR-ROUND DURING OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME HOURS. CHICAGO TEENS ARE ENGAGED IN SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ENTREPRENEURISM, URBAN GARDENING, CULINARY ARTS, IN ADDITION TO PREPARING AND CONSUMING HEALTHY MEALS USING FRESH, LOCAL PRODUCE. THE TEEN LEADERSHIP CURRICULUM IS INFORMED BY MHA LABS (WWW.MHALABS.ORG), A RESEARCH-BASED FRAMEWORK THAT SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT AND INCREASE OF SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS IN SIX "BUILDING BLOCKS OR DOMAINS: PERSONAL MINDSET, PLANNING FOR SUCCESS, SOCIAL AWARENESS, VERBAL COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION, AND PROBLEM SOLVING.TEEN LEADERSHIP HAS FOUR KEY PROGRAMS:1. RUCKUS ENTREPRENEURS INTERNSHIP: PAID INTERNS OPERATE A BUSINESS THAT PRODUCES, MARKETS, AND SELLS ALL- NATURAL BODY CARE PRODUCTS. INTERNS LEARN ALL ASPECTS OF OPERATING A BUSINESS: SUCH AS PROFIT AND LOSS, QUALITY CONTROL, PRODUCT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, INVENTORY, PACKAGING, SALES, AND MARKETING. 2. EMERGING LEADERS APPRENTICESHIP: THE TEENS ARE EXPOSED TO ECOLOGY AND BOTANY THOUGH URBAN AGRICULTURE. THE TEEN APPRENTICES LEARN TO IDENTIFY AND CLASSIFY PLANTS THROUGH PLANTING AND HARVESTING 1,200 SQUARE FEET OF GARDEN SPACE. IN ADDITION, THEY LEARN THE CULINARY SCIENCE BEHIND COOKING WITH THE VEGETABLES FROM THEIR GARDEN. THESE ACTIVITIES PROMOTE AN IN-DEPTH UNDERSTANDING OF NUTRITION AND ENCOURAGE HEALTHY EATING HABITS. 3. SUMMER EMERGING LEADERS: IN THIS NINE- WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM TEENS ASSIST IN THE PLANTING AND MAINTENANCE OF TWO LOCAL GARDENS. THE TEENS LEARN ABOUT NUTRITION AND HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES BY USING THE HARVESTED PRODUCE AND DEVELOP THEIR CULINARY SKILLS. 4. EMERGING LEADERS AT SCHOOL: CONCORDIA INSTRUCTORS GO TO CARL VON LINNE CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL TWICE EACH WEEK TO PROVIDE MIDDLE-SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH EMERGING LEADERS CLASSES AS PART OF THEIR SCHOOL DAY. THROUGH HANDS-ON PROJECTS, STUDENTS LEARN LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND ECOLOGY FUNDAMENTALS (PLANT BASICS AND GROWING CYCLES, PLANTING AND HARVESTING THEIR OWN VEGETABLES, AND MAINTAINING THE OUTSIDE GARDEN SPACE). STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BRING HOME SOME OF WHAT THEY LEARN, SUCH AS GROWING IN LIMITED SPACE, COMPOSTING, RECYCLING AND LEARNING TO RECOGNIZE POLLINATORS. CONCORDIA PLACE ON WHIPPLE IS LOCATED IN CHICAGO'S AVONDALE COMMUNITY; HOWEVER, THE 218 TEENS (AGES 13- 18 YEARS) CAME FROM 36 DIFFERENT MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS AND TRAVELED AS FAR AS 20 MILES TO THE PROGRAM. IN ADDITION:- 85% OF ALL TEENS SERVED WERE ELIGIBLE FOR A FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH AT CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS.- ALMOST 90% OF TEENS WERE LATINO, AFRICAN- AMERICAN/BLACK, ASIAN OR MULTI-RACIAL.- 82% WERE FROM DUAL-LANGUAGE FAMILY, REPRESENTING A TOTAL OF 13 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES.RESULTS FOR THE 2018-19 PROGRAM YEAR INCLUDE:- 100% OF TEENS REMAINED IN HIGH SCHOOL AND 90% OF CONCORDIA TEENS HAD PLANS FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION.- 92% OF TEENS WERE ON-TRACK TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL IN FOUR YEARS.- 86% OF TEENS SAW THEMSELVES DOING SOMETHING THEY NEVER HAVE DONE BEFORE CONCORDIA AND WERE MORE CONFIDENT IN THEIR ABILITY TO ACHIEVE SOMETHING NEW.- THE TEENS PARTICIPATING IN RUCKUS ENTREPRENEURS HAND-CRAFTED AND SOLD MORE THAN $14,000 IN NATURAL BODY CARE PRODUCTS.ADULT ENRICHMENT:CONCORDIA PLACE PARTNERS WITH TRUMAN COLLEGE TO HELP ADULTS BRIDGE LINGUISTIC BARRIERS THROUGH ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) CLASSES. WE HELD FOUR 16-WEEK SESSIONS THIS YEAR WITH CLASSES THAT MET TWO TIMES WEEKLY TO SERVE 60 STUDENTS. IN 2019, CONCORDIA PLACE CLOSED ITS SENIOR WELLNESS PROGRAMS 5428469 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 81 0 1 157 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 12 1 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 154424 49584 BRENDA SWARTZ PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X X 162002 0 20524 DAN FORMELLER VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DONALD HALLBERG SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW WATERS TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY BOIKE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK CROLL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW LAPP DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN MASSEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA PICKETT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID PINKERTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUE ROTHMEYER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LINNEA WILSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEENA ZIMMERMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTA HALLBERG KAPP SECRETARY THROUGH 9/30/18 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NYLA DIAB DIR. OF STRATEGIC INITIATI 40.00 X 100250 0 8257 262252 154424 78365 2 0 1 0 0 98763 838431 279413 33236 1216607 TUITION AND FEES 624410 4540088 4540088 4540088 4799 4799 25500 98763 55595 -30095 -30095 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 35211 35211 35211 5766610 4575299 0 -25296 169875 93431 50963 25481 3752234 3025246 538905 188083 29558 17400 8170 3988 134303 106791 20199 7313 341757 277852 47674 16231 24585 19422 2459 2704 311577 241326 10876 59375 83627 73561 8737 1329 61287 49002 9339 2946 42801 36944 3867 1990 685269 620257 65012 1964 446 829 689 26131 26131 134904 134036 371 497 21900 18396 2190 1314 FOOD 305763 304861 510 392 JANITORIAL SERVICES 153648 143992 9656 0 FACILITY EQUIPMT &MAINT 112343 110776 1379 188 CHARGES AND FEES 50684 31123 14237 5324 109551 97476 9634 2441 6553761 5428469 805007 320285 130604 100665 827773 407478 338931 130999 206690 159477 29652 44781 2824526 1338390 1550339 1486136 0 15087 3083989 2344623 391008 481943 175529 187323 456500 408090 112782 106248 1135819 1183604 X 1696567 1108984 251603 52035 1948170 1161019 3083989 2344623 -787151 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1048538 1438212 1340447 1592798 1242107 6662102 1048538 1438212 1340447 1592798 1242107 6662102 6662102 4572 4188 3321 4781 4799 21661 45593 37855 -65402 23605 35211 76862 6760625 19274409 0.98540 0.98750 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2032685 709687 1322998 791841 628703 163138 1486136 5822205 55595 55595 5766610 0 5766610 6609356 55595 55595 6553761 0 6553761 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES, FROM PART VIII, LINE 8B 55,595. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES, FROM PART VIII, LINE 8B 55,595. GALA 2018 124263 98763 25500 55595 124263 98763 25500 55595 55595 -30095 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 REVEREND NICHOLAS ZOOK CHAIR 0 96796 0 5253 0 52375 0 18373 0 31211 0 204008 0 0 BRENDA SWARTZ PRESIDENT/CEO 162002 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20524 0 182526 0 0 0 X MISC PERSONAL PROPERTY 46 33236 COST 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 OFFICER AND DIRECTOR KRISTA HALLBERG KAPP IS THE DAUGHTER OF DIRECTOR REVEREND DON HALLBERG. 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 XII, 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 215418 LEASE AGREEMENTS CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CHURCH E 408090 LOAN COLLATERAL