2011-11-09T12:00:11-06:00 2011-06-30 CROWE HORWATH LLP 70 West Madison Street Suite 700 Chicago IL 606024903 990 2010-07-01 364094830 CHILDREN FIRST FUND CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION CHIL 7735531543 125 South Clark Street Chicago IL 60603 ALAN KING 2011-10-20 true 3128997000 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z ALAN KING 125 South Clark Street 11th Floor Chicago IL 60603 5629494 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. 4 3 2 5 0 0 5125075 5560177 0 0 33400 21328 -27151 4912 5131324 5586417 14068051 5906507 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 105278 165355 14173329 6071862 -9042005 -485445 14247674 13857565 530510 850846 13717164 13006719 X THE CHILDREN FIRST FUND: CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION (CFF) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED UNDER THE ILLINOIS GENERAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ACT. (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O) false 5906507 5906507 0 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, MORE THAN $85 MILLION OF WHICH WAS RAISED IN THE PAST FIVE YEARS. CURRENTLY, CFF PROVIDES FISCAL AND GRANTS MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR OVER 200 CPS PROGRAMS AND SCHOOLS. 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NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR INCOME TAXES IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AS THE FUND HAS HAD NO SIGNIFICANT UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ADOPTION OF THIS GUIDANCE HAD NO EFFECT ON THE FUND'S FINANCIAL POSITION. IF THE FUND INCURS INTEREST AND PENALTIES, THE FUND RECOGNIZES INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INTEREST AND INCOME TAX EXPENSE, RESPECTIVELY. THE FUND HAS NO AMOUNTS ACCRUED FOR INTEREST OR PENALTIES AS OF JUNE 30, 2011. THE FUND HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY ANY TAX JURISDICTION. THE FUND HAS NO ON-GOING FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUDITS, HOWEVER, THE FUND'S TAX RETURNS FOR 2007 AND SUBSEQUENT YEARS ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION. Other changes in net assets Schedule D, Part XI, Line 8 LOSS RELATED TO AMENDED GRANTS - -225000; Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2d LOSS RELATED TO AMENDED GRANTS - -225000; Other revenues in form 990 not in audited financial statements Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4b SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES - -43077; Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990 Schedule D, Part XIII, Line 2d SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES - 43077; GOLF OUTING 62390 19334 43056 32683 10394 0 0 62390 19334 43056 0 0 0 32683 0 10394 43077 -21 true CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 62710 0 N/A N/A AFTER SCHOOL ALL STARS-AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 61787 0 N/A N/A AMERICA'S PROMISE ALLIANCE: APA FEATURED COMMUNITIES CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 63056 0 N/A N/A BACK TO SCHOOL CAMPAIGN CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 51379 0 N/A N/A BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPORT CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 196000 0 N/A N/A VIOLENCE PREVENTION CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 100000 0 N/A N/A EVAL OF PERFORMANCE MGMT FOR DISTRICT CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 106440 0 N/A N/A ARTS CURRICULUM AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 58887 0 N/A N/A CCT BILINGUAL GRANT-CURRICULUM AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 45698 0 N/A N/A CLUSTER FOUR MIDDLE GRADES MATH TEACHERS-PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 339332 0 N/A N/A LITARACY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 97383 0 N/A N/A EDUCATION PLAN DEVELOPMENT CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 55155 0 N/A N/A EVALUATION OF CLUSTER 4 MIDDLE GRADES PROJECT CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 30900 0 N/A N/A HIGH SCHOOL TRANSFORMATION OF LOW ACHIEVING SCHOOLS-CURRICULUM AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 19722 0 N/A N/A DEVELOPMENT OF LEARNING TARGETS FOR K-12 CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 32221 0 N/A N/A SOCIAL SCIENCE FRAMEWORK-CURRICULUM AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 72442 0 N/A N/A SOCIAL SCIENCE FRAMEWORK-CURRICULUM AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 107979 0 N/A N/A STUDENT COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 5850 0 N/A N/A FAMILY & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 5034 0 N/A N/A AUSTIN COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 120000 0 N/A N/A STUDENT COLLEGE TOURS CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 33991 0 N/A N/A SUPPORT FOR HIGH SCHOOL FINANCE ACADEMIES CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 12661 0 N/A N/A SUPPORT FOR FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM-CURRICULUM AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 44100 0 N/A N/A YES YOU CAN! PROGRAMS-VIOLENCE PREVENTION CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 7695 0 N/A N/A STUDENT ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORT CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 15180 0 N/A N/A MATH & SCIENCE SUPPORT-PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 137575 0 N/A N/A CPS INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS PROGRAM CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 8923 0 N/A N/A SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 64706 0 N/A N/A TEACHING AND LEARNING FRAMEWORK DEVELOPMENT CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 1017074 0 N/A N/A PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT TEAM EXPANSION CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 58894 0 N/A N/A DEVELOPMENT OF DISTRICT TOOL FOR SCHOOL ASSESSMENT CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 10000 0 N/A N/A SENIOR LEADERSHIP LEARNING TOUR PROGRAM CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 173980 0 N/A N/A DISTRICT REDESIGN PROGRAM CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 7725 0 N/A N/A HIGH SCHOOL DEBATE PROGRAM CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 10000 0 N/A N/A SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 10000 0 N/A N/A SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 17733 0 N/A N/A DROP OUT PREVENTION CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 401721 0 N/A N/A GATES FDN HIGH SCHOOL TRANSFORMATION PROJ CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 10196 0 N/A N/A CULINARY ARTS PROGRAM CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 125000 0 N/A N/A COMMUNITY SCHOOLS PROGRAM CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 5500 0 N/A N/A MATH & SCIENCE SUPPORT-PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 196000 0 N/A N/A JOHN LIST STUDY CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 320500 0 N/A N/A SCIENCE LAB AT LINDBLOM-CURRICULUM AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 33607 0 N/A N/A TEACHER EVALUATION CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 12093 0 N/A N/A PRINCIPAL FOR A DAY OPERATIONAL SUPPORT CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 66296 0 N/A N/A SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 67649 0 N/A N/A DISCOVERING CHINA PROGRAM CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 10238 0 N/A N/A SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 32300 0 N/A N/A SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 245000 0 N/A N/A NEW SCHOOL-OPERATIONAL SUPPORT CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 16923 0 N/A N/A BUD BILLIKEN PARADE OPERATIONAL SUPPORT CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 25000 0 N/A N/A STUDENT BREAKFAST PROGRAM CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 18998 0 N/A N/A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 26706 0 N/A N/A SUMMER QUEST CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 20000 0 N/A N/A IT'S COOL TO BE SMART PROGRAM AT GUGGENHEIM ELEMENTARY CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 18052 0 N/A N/A IT'S COOL TO BE SMART PROGRAM AT BARTON ELEMENTARY CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 19822 0 N/A N/A IT'S COOL TO BE SMART PROGRAM AT LEWIS ELEMENTARY CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 54425 0 N/A N/A TEACHER AWARDS CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 29764 0 N/A N/A REDISCOVERING CHICAGO'S MURALS GRANT-CURRICULUM AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60603 364094830 170(B)(1)(A)(V) 8330 0 N/A N/A SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM 59 0 CRISIS SUPPORT FUND (BURIAL ASSISTANCE) 43 63155 0 N/A N/A DORA BOURNE (SAVINGS BOND AND CASH AWARD) 2 700 0 N/A N/A CHASE BANK ON COLLEGE (COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS) 477 523200 0 N/A N/A EBERT FOUNDATION (COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS) 8 12500 0 N/A N/A ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION (COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS) 3 13750 0 N/A N/A MILLS SCHOLARSHIP (TUITION, ROOM, FEES, MONTHLY STIPEND) 1 21212 0 N/A N/A DESIGN CONTEST (COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS AND CASH AWARDS) 5 4000 0 N/A N/A SPRY SCHOLARSHIP (COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS) 4 2500 0 N/A N/A BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPORT (GIFT CARDS AND RESOURCES) 377 1650 5000 COST UNIFORMS AND SUPPLIES FOR STUDENTS HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR INCENTIVES (GIFT CARDS) 35 3590 0 N/A N/A AVID PROGRAM (COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS) 14 16000 0 N/A N/A SOCIAL SCIENCE TEACHER RESOURCES (GIFT CARDS) 21 3262 0 N/A N/A JUDITH CARUSO FUND (COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS) 2 20000 0 N/A N/A DEBATE STUDENT INCENTIVES (GIFT CARDS) 20 600 0 N/A N/A Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds 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. BARBARA EASON-WATKINS 0 301284 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1348 0 302632 0 0 RON HUBERMAN 0 191884 0 0 0 22464 0 0 0 10184 0 224532 0 0 COMPENSATION PAID BY ANOTHER ORGANIZATION SCHEDULE J, PART I 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, SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINES 1 THROUGH 9 ARE NOT APPLICABLE AND HAVE BEEN INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK. ALAN KING BOD OF CFF 101891 PARTNER AT LAW FIRM PROVIDING SERVICES TO CFF false PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A CFF 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: COLLEGE TEXTBOOK SCHOLARSHIP: AWARDS UP TO $1,000 IN TEXTBOOK REIMBURSEMENTS TO ONE GRADUATING STUDENT FROM EACH OF THE 115 HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNUALLY. 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. "HAVING A BALL" BALLROOM DANCING PROGRAM: INSPIRED BY THE MOVIE "MAD HOT BALLROOM", A DOCUMENTARY THAT CHRONICLES A SIMILAR PROGRAM IN THE NEW YORK CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, THIS PROGRAM NURTURES STUDENTS BY DEVELOPING CHARACTER, ENGAGING IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION, AND STUDYING THE HISTORY OF DANCE. JUNIOR GOLF PROGRAM: ENHANCES STUDENTS' EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE THROUGH THE DISCIPLINE AND CULTURAL EXPOSURE GAINED BY LEARNING TO PLAY GOLF WITH COMMITMENT TO PERSONAL EXCELLENCE. REAL MEN READ PROGRAM: SHOWS STUDENTS THAT MEN VALUE EDUCATION. MORE THAN 260 MEN VOLUNTEER TO READ TO BOYS AND GIRLS IN THE SECOND, FIFTH, AND SEVENTH GRADES FOR ONE HOUR, ONCE A MONTH IN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES. AIMS TO COMBAT THE GROWING GENDER DIVIDE IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR WHERE LITERACY IS INCREASINGLY THE DOMAIN OF GIRLS. 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. 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. Significant changes to organizational documents Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4 AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS OF THE CFF: (1) CPS CEO AND PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION NO LONGER HAVE AN AUTOMATIC APPOINTMENT TO THE CFF BOARD. THE BOARD OF EDUCATION CAN NOW APPOINT TWO MEMBERS OF THE CFF BOARD; (2) SET TERM LIMITS AT ONE YEAR FROM THE PREVIOUS FIVE YEARS; AND (3) UPDATES TO OUTDATED REFERENCES. AMENDED AND RESTATED ACTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE CFF: (1) UPDATES TO OUTDATED REFERENCES. 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. Public Disclosure 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. PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A AND 15B 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. COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, KEY EMPLOYEES, ETC. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1(A), COLUMN (B) RON HUBERMAN, BOARD TREASURER, DEVOTED APPROXIMATELY 40 HOURS A WEEK TO CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS, A RELATED GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION. BARBARA EASON-WATKINS, BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER, DEVOTED APPROXIMATELY 40 HOURS A WEEK TO CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS, A RELATED GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION. MARY RICHARDSON-LOWRY, PRESIDENT, AND TERRY MAZANY, BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER, DEVOTED 1 HOUR A WEEK TO CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS, A RELATED GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION. Other changes in net assets or fund balances Form 990, Part XI, Line 5 LOSS RELATED TO AMENDED GRANTS - -225000; CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 S CLARK STREET CHICAGO IL 60603 366005821 EDUCATION IL 501(C)(1) N/A NA false true true false false false false false false false false true true true true false true false CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS B 5906507 ACTUAL COST CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS C 114846 FMV CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS L 205936 ESTIMATED VALUE