CHILDRENS FIRST FUND THE CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
CHILDRENS FIRST FUND THE CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION (EIN 36-4094830)
Tax period
2011-07-01 to 2012-06-30
Filed
2012-12-17
IRS object ID
201213529349300826
Schema version
2011v1.2
Source
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IdentifierFIN 48 (ASC 740) footnoteIdentifier
Return ReferenceSchedule D, Part X, Line 2ReturnReference
ExplanationCFF 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, 2012 AND 2011. CFF DOES NOT EXPECT THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFIT TO SIGNIFICANTLY CHANGE IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS. CFF HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY ANY TAX JURISDICTION. CFF HAS NO ON-GOING FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUDITS, HOWEVER, CFF'S TAX RETURNS FOR 2009 AND SUBSEQUENT YEARS ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION.Explanation

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records MaintainedtrueRecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (53 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantAmount Of Non Cash AssistanceAmountOfNonCashAssistanceMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuationDescription Of Non Cash AssistanceDescriptionOfNonCashAssistancePurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)14229300N/AN/APERFORMANCE MGT STRATEGY
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)6550000N/AN/ACMN CRE STE STDS-FRMWRK &PRFSNL DVLPMNT
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)5173950N/AN/ALANG EDCTN PRGRMS
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)4991500N/AN/ACMN CORE STE STNDRDS-FRMWRK&PROF DVLPMNT
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)4870000N/AN/APERF MNGMNT STRAT
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)4169180N/AN/ABIOTECH LAB AND PRFSNL DVLPMNT
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)2500000N/AN/AFACILITIES RENOVATION-JUAREZ HS
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)1928930N/AN/ACRCLS OF CTZNSHP PROF DVLPMNT
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)1740000N/AN/AQLTY TEACH FOR ENG LRNRS
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)1573890N/AN/ABACK TO SCHL CALNDR & ACTIVITIES
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)1490840N/AN/AWB-BSD LTRCY FR STDNTS
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)1428150N/AN/ASTEM PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)1250000N/AN/ACOMMUNITY SCHOOL SERVICES-COOK ELEM
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)1073140N/AN/ATECH ENHANCEMNTS & STUDENT ACTIVITIES-CLINTON ELEM
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)980000N/AN/AVIOLENCE PREVENTION
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)980000N/AN/AVIOLENCE PREVENTION
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)980000N/AN/APER PUPIL FUNDING PROJECT
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)892210N/AN/ATEACHING & LEARNING TRANSITION PLAN
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)797950N/AN/ACPS SPORTS PROGRAMS
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)729450N/AN/AFINANCIAL LITERACY-CURRICULUM AND PROF DEVELOPMENT
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)698000N/AN/APLAYGROUND RENOVATION-WOODS ELEM
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)629590N/AN/AAFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)489400N/AN/ATECH UPGRADES-BRIDGE ELEM
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)441450N/AN/AFINANCIAL LITERACY - CURRICULUM & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)420310N/AN/ACHINESE SUMMER LANG,CULTURE,& TECH INITIATIVE
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)419050N/AN/AFOOD SHARE PROGRAM
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)387960N/AN/ADISTRICT LEADERSHIP EVENTS
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)378670N/AN/AITS SO COOL TO B SMRT PRGRM-7 SCHOOLS
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)286330N/AN/ACTE PROGRAMS
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)282390N/AN/ADISCOVERING CHINA PROGRAM
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)266500N/AN/ADISTRICT CENTRALIZED ENROLLMENT PROCESS MARKETING STRATEGY
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)250000N/AN/APLAYGROUND RENOVATION-WOODS ELEM
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)247680N/AN/AADOBE YOUTH PROGRAM
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)215190N/AN/ASOCIAL SCIENCE 2.0 CURRICULUM AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)212030N/AN/AROBOTICS TEAM SUPPORT LINDBLOM HS
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)190500N/AN/APROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)155850N/AN/ATECHNOLOGY UPGRADES-BROWN ELEM
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)143740N/AN/AAFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)140930N/AN/AFAMILY & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)139880N/AN/ASCHOOL PARTNERSHIP-GALE&TAYLOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)139850N/AN/ATECH UPGRADES-FAIRFIELD ELEM
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)123160N/AN/ASUPPORT FOR SCHOOLS
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)121680N/AN/ACPS SPORTS PROGRAMS
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)114780N/AN/ASCHOOL DEBATE PROGRAM
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)100000N/AN/ASCHOOL PARTNERSHIP-COLES ELEM
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)100000N/AN/ALANGUAGE LITERACY PROGRAM FRAMEWORK
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)100000N/AN/AFULL LIFE FUTURES PILOT PROGRAM TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)98000N/AN/APROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)95000N/AN/AFOUNDATIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)93970N/AN/ASCHOOL PARTNERSHIP-FINKL ELEM
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)76000N/AN/ASTUDENT TRAVEL-IRVING ELEM
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)64760N/AN/ASCHOOL PARTNERSHIP-NEW SULLIVAN
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
125 S CLARK STCHICAGOIL60603366005821170(B)(1)(A)(V)54920N/AN/AACADEMIES OF FINANCE GRADUATION
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants53TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations0TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII (12 entries)

Type Of GrantTypeOfGrantNumber Of RecipientsNumberOfRecipientsAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantAmount Of Non Cash AssistanceAmountOfNonCashAssistanceMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuationDescription Of Non Cash AssistanceDescriptionOfNonCashAssistance
CRISIS SUPPORT FUND (BURIAL ASSISTANCE)50730240N/AN/A
DORA BOURNE (SAVINGS BOND AND CASH AWARD)210000N/AN/A
SCHURZ HIGH SCHOOL J49 (COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS)110000N/AN/A
ACADEMIES OF FINANCE (COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS)670000N/AN/A
ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION (COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS)387500N/AN/A
MILLS SCHOLARSHIP (TUITION, ROOM, FEES, MONTHLY STIPEND)1208330N/AN/A
FARMERS MARKET BAG DESIGN CONTEST (COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS AND CASH AWARDS)15000N/AN/A
SPRY SCHOLARSHIP (COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS)322500N/AN/A
COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL INCENTIVES (GIFT CARDS)163100N/AN/A
SUZY DENVIR FUND (COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS)2100000N/AN/A
SERVICE LEARNING AWARDS630000N/AN/A
BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPORT (GIFT CARDS AND RESOURCES)20060000N/AN/A

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierProcedures for monitoring use of grant fundsIdentifier
Return ReferenceSchedule I, Part I, Line 2ReturnReference
ExplanationCHILDREN 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.Explanation

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV

Name Of Interested Person NameOfInterestedPerson

Name Business NameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ALAN KINGBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RelationshipBOD OF CFFRelationship
Amount Of Transaction30682AmountOfTransaction
Description Of TransactionPARTNER AT LAW FIRM PROVIDING SERVICES TO CFFDescriptionOfTransaction
Sharing Of RevenuesfalseSharingOfRevenues

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (9 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONFORM 990, PART III, LINE 1CFF 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 ACCOMPLISHMENTSFORM 990, PART III, LINE 4ACFF SUPPORTS CPS PROGRAMS THAT CONCENTRATE ON ENHANCING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND REDUCING THE DROPOUT RATE BY PROVIDING A DIVERSE RANGE OF AFTER-SCHOOL AND IN-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS. RESEARCH DEMONSTRATES THAT CHILDREN WHO ARE INVOLVED IN A DIVERSE RANGE OF SCHOOL ACTIVITIES STAY IN SCHOOL AND DO BETTER IN SCHOOL. BELOW IS A SELECTION THAT DEMONSTRATES THE DIVERSITY OF THE PROGRAMS: CRISIS SUPPORT PROGRAM: PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND OTHER EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS WHO EXPERIENCE EXTRAORDINARY HARDSHIP AS A RESULT OF DEATH, FIRE, VIOLENCE, OR OTHER PERSONAL TRAGEDIES. THE CRISIS SUPPORT PROGRAM BENEFITS THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS BECAUSE IT SATISFIES DIRE PERSONAL NEEDS THAT WOULD OTHERWISE DISTRACT STUDENTS AND STAFF FROM DAILY ACADEMIC PURSUITS. E2 COLLEGE FUND: PROVIDES COLLEGE TUITION ASSISTANCE TO MORE THAN 30 CHICAGO CHILDREN WHO LOST A PARENT AT THE E2 NIGHTCLUB DISASTER. JUNIOR GOLF PROGRAM: ENHANCES STUDENTS' EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE THROUGH THE DISCIPLINE AND CULTURAL EXPOSURE GAINED BY LEARNING TO PLAY GOLF WITH COMMITMENT TO PERSONAL EXCELLENCE. THE CHILDREN FIRST FUND'S CURRENT INITIATIVES INCLUDE: * PROVIDING EXCELLENT INSTRUCTION: PROVIDING SCHOOLS WITH A CHOICE OF ALIGNED INSTRUCTIONAL PACKAGES IN THE CORE SUBJECTS, WITH CURRICULA, MATERIALS, ASSESSMENTS, TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COACHING AND STUDENT SUPPORTS. * ATTRACTING AND DEVELOPING TALENTED PEOPLE: RECRUITING, HIRING, DEVELOPING AND ADVANCING THE BEST PEOPLE IN THE WORLD TO TEACH IN, LEAD AND SUPPORT OUR SCHOOLS. * EXPANDING OPTIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL STUDENTS: EXPANDING THE SCHOOL DAY AND EXPANDING CHOICES OF QUALITY SCHOOLS FOR OUR STUDENTS. * MANAGING PERFORMANCE: MANAGING PERFORMANCE BY HOLDING EVERYONE IN CPS - STUDENTS, PARENTS, TEACHERS, PRINCIPALS AND ADMINISTRATORS - RESPONSIBLE FOR MEETING HIGH EXPECTATIONS.
Classes of members or stockholdersForm 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6THE 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 bodyForm 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7aPLEASE SEE THE NARRATIVE TO PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6.
Review of form 990 by governing bodyForm 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11bCFF'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 policyForm 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12cALL 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 COMPENSATIONFORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15THE 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 publicForm 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19FINANCIAL 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 balancesForm 990, Part XI, Line 5LOSS ON AMENDED GRANTS - -93000;

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLSBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1125 S CLARK STREETAddressLine1
CityCHICAGOCity
StateILState
ZIP Code60603ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN366005821EIN
Primary ActivitiesEDUCATIONPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileState
Exempt Code Section501(C)(1)ExemptCodeSection
Public Charity StatusN/APublicCharityStatus

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NABusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrgfalseControlledOrg
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents RoyaltiesfalseReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other OrgtrueGiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other OrgfalseGiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other OrgfalseSaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other OrgfalsePurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of AssetsfalseExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other OrgstruePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of FacilitiestrueSharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid EmployeestrueSharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgtrueReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other OrgtrueOtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other OrgfalseOtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolvedMethod Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
B6775771FMV
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
L256089FMV

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