2017-02-21T12:00:10-06:00 2016-06-30 350921680 CROWE HORWATH LLP 225 West Wacker Drive Suite 2600 Chicago IL 606061224 990 2015-07-01 364094830 Children First Fund The Chicago Public Schools Foundation CHIL 7735534059 42 West Madison Street 2nd Floor Chicago IL 60602 Terry Mazany Director 2017-02-08 true Nicole Bencik P00756195 3128997000 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Terry Mazany 42 West Madison Street 2nd Floor Chicago IL 60602 3836382 false X www.cps.edu/About_CPS/Departments/Pages/ChildrenFirstFundCPSFoundation.aspx X 1996 IL The CFF mission is to support CPS' ultimate goal of ensuring that every child in every school is on track at every stage in his or her career to graduate prepared for success in postsecondary education and employment. 5 5 0 5 0 0 4172915 4003382 0 8320 10962 -876234 -177962 3305001 3836382 6679908 4234148 0 0 0 0 54579 85967 6734487 4320115 -3429486 -483733 8574520 7628314 669910 207437 7904610 7420877 The Children First Fund: Chicago Public Schools Foundation (CFF) is a non-profit organization incorporated under the Illinois General Not-For-Profit Corporation Act. CFF was founded in 1996 to improve the quality of education in and increase support of the Chicago Public Schools system, a related governmental entity. CFF directs resources towards areas of identified need, by providing mechanisms through which community, foundation and civic resources can be allocated for educational programs and initiatives in a stable, equitable and timely manner, increasing community, foundation and civic involvement with and support for the Chicago Public School system, and by such other means as are appropriate and consistent with the purpose of CFF. false false 4234148 4234148 -177962 CFF, established in 1996, is the 501(c)(3) non-profit organization for the Chicago Public Schools (CPS). In this capacity, CFF acts as a fiscal agent for foundation, corporate, and individual contributions to CPS to fund programs that supplement educational opportunities. The CFF mission is to support CPS' ultimate goal of ensuring that every child in every school is on track at every stage in his or her career to graduate prepared for success in postsecondary education and employment. CFF has raised over $100 million for CPS schools and administrative units since its inception. CFF provides fiscal and grants management services for over 300 CPS programs and schools. 4234148 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false true 76 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true false false false IL X Beatriz A Jimenez 7735534059 42 West Madison Street 2nd Floor Chicago IL 60602 X Terry Mazany Director, President 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Alan King Director, Secretary 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Mary Cahillane Director, Treasurer 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Clare Munana Director, Vice President 1.0 X X 0 0 0 David Vitale Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false Third Sight Technologies Corporation 1812 Lisson Road Naperville IL 60565 Consulting Charter School Integration 155000 Point B Inc PO Box 45527 San Francisco CA 941450527 Consulting Databridge Pilot Project 154175 WESTED 4665 LAMPSON AVENUE LOS ALAMITOS CA 90720 Consulting Dual Language & Literacy 154000 University of Chicago - School of Social Service Administration 969 East 60th Street Chicago IL 60637 Consulting Language & Literacy 134926 ACENTERPRISES LLC Education Division 7135 South Harvard Avenue Chicago IL 60621 Consulting Financial Literacy 100400 5 0 0 0 0 0 4003382 113919 4003382 0 0 0 0 0 10962 10962 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LOSS ON AMENDED GRANTS 900099 -177962 -177962 0 0 0 0 -177962 3836382 -177962 0 10962 3940606 3940606 293542 293542 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5244 5244 35840 35840 0 0 0 0 1089 1089 2970 2970 Bank Charges 569 569 Stop Payment 25777 25777 Other administrative fees 14478 14478 0 0 0 0 4320115 4234148 85967 0 0 0 7078982 6308704 1495538 1319610 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8574520 7628314 0 0 669910 207437 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 669910 207437 X 538862 468196 7365748 6952681 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7904610 7420877 8574520 7628314 -483733 0 X true X true X true false X 5535164 5441698 5542890 4172915 4003382 24696049 0 0 5535164 5441698 5542890 4172915 4003382 24696049 4072102 20623947 12174 13186 8833 8320 10962 53475 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24749524 -1054196 0.8333 0.7175 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 4118704 104360 0 104360 4014344 -177962 -177962 3836382 4602437 104360 177962 282322 4320115 0 0 4320115 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote CFF is exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and therefore no provision has been made for federal income taxes in the accompanying financial statements. CFF follows guidance with respect to accounting for uncertain tax positions. No provision has been made for income taxes in the accompanying financial statements, as CFF has had no significant unrelated business income. If CFF incurs interest and penalties, CFF recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest and income tax expense, respectively. CFF has no amounts accrued for interest or penalties as of June 30, 2016 and 2015. CFF does not expect the total amount of unrecognized tax benefit to significantly change in the next 12 months. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4(b) Other revenues in form 990 not in audited financial statements LOSS ON AMENDED GRANTS - -177962 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990 LOSS ON AMENDED GRANTS - 177962 true Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 36059 After School All Stars Program Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 28876 Science Professional Development Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 58798 STEM Education Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 25000 Math Program Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 26163 Lindblom HS STEM Program Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 17350 Robotics Program-Lindblom Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 14205 School Partnership - Finkl Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 7390 Financial Literacy Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 78608 Chinese Summer Immersion Program Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 91888 Math Professional Development Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 31360 Adobe Youth Voices Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 160297 Language & Literacy Professional Development Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 63582 Health Career Program Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 35248 STEM Program - Chicago Vocational HS Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 77366 Dual Language Program Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 420913 District Charter Collaboration Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 12372 Adobe Youth Voices Program Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 81689 Googlepalooza Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 53180 Work Study Program Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 48180 Global Citizenship Initiative Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 91166 Social Science Professional Development Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 69794 Health - LearnWell Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 14831 Service Learning Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 34300 Development Manager - Network 5 Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 106036 CPS Back to School Calendar Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 12883 Summer Internships Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 22489 Tech Talk Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 166834 Computer Science Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 11990 Digital Literacy Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 6623 College Advising Credential Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 264196 Global Citizenship Initiative Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 211904 Summer Employment & Job Certification Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 55765 Social Science Curriculum Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 150470 Digital Arts Academy-Planning Phase Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 22964 Healthy CPS Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 9600 Special Olympics - Chicago Ag HS Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 59662 Back to School Campaign Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 119190 Lesson Study Program Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 231292 Financial Literacy Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 49000 Adobe Youth Voices Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 129966 Language, Literacy, and Leadership Professional Development Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 20000 Demonstration School-Washington HS Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 302127 Global Citizenship Initiative Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 14953 College Advising Credential Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 55553 Dyett High School for the Arts Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 20000 Demonstration School - Tilden HS Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 9018 Demonstration School-Hancock HS Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 13453 STEM Program - Lindblom HS Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 12250 Senior Seminar Project Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 20195 School Partnership - Kellman ES Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 43031 Global Citizenship Initiative Strategic Planning Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 46088 Health-LearnWell Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 30000 Aspen Challenge Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 501(c)1 31645 Job Certification 0 1 CRISIS SUPPORT FUND (BURIAL ASSISTANCE) 65 100343 DORA BOURNE (SAVINGS BOND AND CASH AWARD) 2 1000 FARMERS MARKET BAG DESIGN CONTEST (COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS AND CASH AWARDS) 7 6000 SPRY SCHOLARSHIP (COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS) 4 1650 WF COATS FOR KIDS CAMPAIGN (Coats) 1499 25618 Invoice Coats SUZY DENVIR FUND (COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS) 23 46400 TOYS FOR TOTS (Toys) 2085 65440 Invoice Toys CPS Dream Fund (College Scholarships) 6 5104 Enhance Educational Foundation Scholarship 1 2500 Academies of Finance (College Scholarships) 2 5100 School Uniforms-Homeless Students 650 22101 Invoice School Uniforms Harbor Freight Scholarship 5 17000 Science Education Scholarship 1 5000 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds. Children First Fund (CFF) acts as a fiscal agent for special grants and donations given to support the Chicago Public Schools (CPS). CFF reviews, processes, and pays all invoices related to grants, expenditures and other assistance to organizations or individuals for CPS. CFF must receive substantiation prior to reimbursing CPS for grants or expenditures for their programs. Additionally, all receipts are reviewed by CFF to ensure the expenditures are consistent with the purpose for which the grant was given and are intended to support educational opportunities for CPS students. X Toys 2085 41700 Other - Average cost per item $20 X Coats 1499 25618 Other X School Uniforms 650 22101 Other X Supplies 1 2000 Other - Invoice X LAPTOP COMPUTERS 150 22500 Market value 0 false true false Schedule M, Part I Explanations of reporting method for number of contributions Other - Toys: Number of items received Other - Coats: Number of items received Other - School Uniforms: Number of items received Other - Supplies: Number of contributions Other - LAPTOP COMPUTERS: NUMBER OF ITEMS RECEIVED Form 990, Part III, Line 4a Program Service Accomplishments CFF supports CPS programs that concentrate on enhancing student achievement Form 990, Part VI, Line 15 Process for Determining Compensation The Children First Fund (CFF) officers, directors, and trustees are not compensated for their services provided in conjunction with their positions at CFF. Additionally, the filing organization does not have any other officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees meeting the IRS' definition, therefore these questions have been intentionally answered 'No' in accordance with the instructions to the Form 990. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders The Chicago Board of Education has the authority to appoint two members of the CFF Board. With the exception of the two directors appointed by the Board of Education, the Board of Directors shall have the right to remove any director from the Board of Directors at any time, with or without cause. The Board of Education shall have the right to remove either of the two directors it appointed to the Board of Directors from the Board of Directors at any time, with or without cause. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body Please see the narrative to Part VI, Section A, Line 6. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body CFF's management and the full board perform a detailed preliminary review of the prepared form 990. Subsequent to this review, A full copy of final Form 990 is provided to each member of the governing body for their review prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy All officers, directors, and trustees are required to disclose annually any potential or actual conflicts that may exist with the organization. The completed disclosure statements are then reviewed by the Board to determine if an actual conflict exists with the organization. If it is determined an actual conflict of interest exists, the individual with the conflict shall abstain from voting on or advocating a position on any action in which he or she has a conflict of interest. The abstention shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting at which the issue is under consideration. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public Financial statements, governing documents, and conflict of interest policies are not required disclosures pursuant to Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 6104. These documents are not available to the public at this time. Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 366005821 Education IL 501(c)(1 NA false false true false false false false false false false false false true true true true true true true false