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Schedule I, Part I, Line 2
CHILDREN FIRST FUND (CFF) ACTS AS A FISCAL AGENT FOR SPECIAL GRANTS AND DONATIONS GIVEN TO 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.
Purpose of grant or assistance
Schedule I, Part II, Column H
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OTHER: THE NUMBER IN COLUMN B REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS.
Number of contributions or items contributed.
Schedule M, part I, column (b), Line other=TOYS - TOYS FOR TOTS PROGRAM
THE NUMBER IN COLUMN B REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS.
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1
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.
PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A
CFF SUPPORTS CPS PROGRAMS THAT CONCENTRATE ON ENHANCING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
Classes of members or stockholders
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6
THE 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.
Members or stockholders electing members of governing body
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a
PLEASE SEE THE NARRATIVE TO PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6.
Review of form 990 by governing body
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b
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.
Conflict of interest policy
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c
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 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 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.
PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15
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.
Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
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.
Other changes in net assets or fund balances
Form 990 , Part XI, Line 9
LOSS ON AMENDED GRANTS - -6130;
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STREET
CHICAGO
IL
60603
EDUCATION
IL
501(C)(1)
N/A
NA
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