ACERO CHARTER SCHOOLS INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
ACERO CHARTER SCHOOLS INC (EIN 36-4235934)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-04-06
IRS object ID
202600969349301370
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-04-06T14:46:44-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12021 SPRING ROAD SUITE 200AddressLine1Txt
CityOAK BROOKCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60523ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN364235934EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ACERO CHARTER SCHOOLS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlACERBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3126373900PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line118 S MICHIGAN AVENUE 900AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60603ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonRICHARD L RODRIGUEZPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone3126373900PhoneNum
Signature2026-03-27SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonCAITLIN BUSHPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01949885PTIN
Phone6305738600PhoneNum
Preparation2026-03-27PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerRICHARD L RODRIGUEZPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line118 S MICHIGAN AVENUE 900AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60603ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$124,108,960GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.ACEROSCHOOLS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1997FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTHS IN K-12.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body11VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent11VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee736TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers76TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$123,138,884PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$118,804,565CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$218,129PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$262,832CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$1,304,834PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$40,386CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$220,351PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$14,731CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$124,882,198PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$119,122,514CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$80,360,274PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$123,939CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$39,984,669PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$33,672,902CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$120,344,943PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$117,072,957CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$4,537,255PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$2,049,557CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$109,586,537TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$110,309,333TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$60,445,857TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$56,700,019TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$49,140,680NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$53,609,314NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTRANSFORMING MINDS THROUGH ACADEMIC EMPOWERMENT AND SUCCESS. ACERO PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL LAUNCH THE NEXT GENERATION OF EXTRAORDINARY LIFE-LONG LEARNERS, DISCERNERS AND DOERS.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$110,247,782ExpenseAmt
Revenue$262,832RevenueAmt
DescSTUDENT FEE - EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION FOR STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL SERVING 6,179 STUDENTS THROUGH 12 ELEMENTARY AND 3 HIGH SCHOOLS, RESPECTIVELY.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$110,247,782TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsYes (1)TaxExemptBondsInd
Invest Tax Exempt Bonds0InvestTaxExemptBondsInd
Escrow Account0EscrowAccountInd
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document45IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee736EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members11GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member11IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldILStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EDWIN MORALESBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3126373900PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line118 S MICHIGAN AVENUE SUITE 900AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60603ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (20 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
JAIRO NARANJO
CHAIRMAN2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUGLASS HEWITT
VICE-CHAIRMAN2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROXANNE MATIAS
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SIMON YOHANAN
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH GARCIA
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN J GUITTERREZ
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARCO A RODRIGUEZ
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARGERY YEAGER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SOCORRO VEGA
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VIVIAN MIKHAIL
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LIONEL SARTI
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD L RODRIGUEZ
PRESIDENT & CEO40.00Yes (X)$290,543$0$59,021
RICHARD E VALERGA
CHIEF FINANCIAL & OP OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$245,433$0$52,931
HELENA C STANGLE
CHIEF CULTURE OFFICER40.00$209,865$0$24,778Yes (X)
ALFREDO NAMBO
CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER40.00$209,865$0$37,658Yes (X)
ARIEL A CORREA
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL40.00$154,842$0$12,387Yes (X)
ANALAURA ALCANTAR
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL40.00$148,712$0$41,328Yes (X)
MELISSA SWEAZY
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL40.00$157,351$0$42,019Yes (X)
MARK NAGODE
FACILITIES AND ASSET MANAGER40.00$147,226$0$12,238Yes (X)
MADELYN P BARTHOLOMEW
DEPUTY CHIEF OP OFFICER40.00$154,931$0$29,431Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,718,768TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$311,791TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K9IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
KOKUA EDUCATION INC
PO BOX 732697DALLASTX75373SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS$4,912,789
ORGANICLIFE LLC
430 W ERIE ST STE 403CHICAGOIL60654FOOD SERVICE$3,549,149
HEALTHPRO HERITAGE
536 OLD HOWELL ROADGREENVILLESC29615HEALTHCARE WORKERS$3,231,087
MONTERREY SECURITY
2232 S BLUE ISLAND AVECHICAGOIL60608SECURITY$1,409,220
PREMISTAR
18 CONGRESS CIRCLE WROSELLEIL60172HVAC/JANITORIAL$1,089,609
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K36CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$118,537,572GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$266,993AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$7,872NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$118,804,565TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSTUDENT FEESDesc
Business611110BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$262,832TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$262,832RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$262,832TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,569,514TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,569,514ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$3,434,318SecuritiesAmt
Other$23,000OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$3,206,446SecuritiesAmt
Other$1,780,000OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$227,872SecuritiesAmt
Other-$1,757,000OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$1,529,128TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$1,529,128ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUS REVENUEDesc
Business611110BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$14,731TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$14,731ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$14,731OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$119,122,514TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$262,832RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$55,117ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,130,094TotalAmt
Program Services$769,850ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$360,244ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$60,243,478TotalAmt
Program Services$57,035,746ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,207,732ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,566,312TotalAmt
Program Services$8,098,288ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$468,024ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,779,292TotalAmt
Program Services$11,134,229ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$645,063ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,680,879TotalAmt
Program Services$1,584,594ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$96,285ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$558,396TotalAmt
Program Services$526,410ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$31,986ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$147,694TotalAmt
Program Services$139,233ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,461ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,455,533TotalAmt
Program Services$5,143,028ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$312,505ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$117,387TotalAmt
Program Services$110,663ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,724ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,177,118TotalAmt
Program Services$1,109,691ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$67,427ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,745TotalAmt
Program Services$31,812ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,933ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,283,167TotalAmt
Program Services$1,209,664ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$73,503ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,584TotalAmt
Program Services$5,264ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$320ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,318,395TotalAmt
Program Services$1,242,874ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$75,521ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,790,653TotalAmt
Program Services$3,573,516ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$217,137ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$751,193TotalAmt
Program Services$708,163ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$43,030ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MA$8,671,173$8,174,468$496,705
SCHOOL BREAKFAST AND LU$3,806,511$3,588,465$218,046
CPS ADMINISTRATION FEE$2,378,979$2,242,706$136,273
CLASSROOM SUPPLIES AND$1,663,444$1,568,158$95,286

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,513,930TotalAmt
Program Services$2,250,960ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$139,031ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$123,939FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$117,072,957TotalAmt
Program Services$110,247,782ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,701,236ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$123,939FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,440BOYAmt
EOY$1,440EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,722,660BOYAmt
EOY$30,945,530EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,941,825BOYAmt
EOY$6,753,324EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,201,596BOYAmt
EOY$1,621,665EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$84,472,138LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$34,445,208LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,499,542BOYAmt
EOY$50,026,930EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,599,502BOYAmt
EOY$16,310,156EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,619,972BOYAmt
EOY$4,650,288EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$109,586,537BOYAmt
EOY$110,309,333EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,557,508BOYAmt
EOY$11,627,461EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,719BOYAmt
EOY$24,719EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,423,295BOYAmt
EOY$38,822,931EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,440,335BOYAmt
EOY$6,224,908EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$60,445,857BOYAmt
EOY$56,700,019EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$48,934,613BOYAmt
EOY$53,396,841EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$206,067BOYAmt
EOY$212,473EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$49,140,680BOYAmt
EOY$53,609,314EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$109,586,537BOYAmt
EOY$110,309,333EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,049,557ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$615,997NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$1,803,080OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,846,478OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$2,846,478BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$45,874,011OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$10,682,710DepreciationAmt
Book Value$35,191,301BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$20,292,519OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$12,242,456DepreciationAmt
Book Value$8,050,063BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$15,459,130OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$11,520,042DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,939,088BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$50,026,930TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CURRENT PORTION OF LT DEBT$1,600,364
BOND PREMIUM$2,835,698
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY$1,788,846
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$6,224,908TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$119,738,511TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$615,997NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$615,997RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$119,122,514RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$119,122,514TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$117,072,957TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$117,072,957ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$117,072,957TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE SCHOOL IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE SCHOOL'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. IN ADDITION, THE SCHOOL QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2). MANAGEMENT OF THE SCHOOL BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (1)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (1)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (1)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (1)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (1)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (1)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (1)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts0DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race Schs0DiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ Plcy0DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (1)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid Rvkd0GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (1)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AND COMMUNICATES THIS POLICY TO ALL PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE COPY OF THE POLICY IS AVAILABLE ON ACERO'S WEBSITE, PARENT & STUDENT HANDBOOK, AND ACERO'S INTERNAL POLICY SITE.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6THE PER CAPITA TUITION FUNDS ARE FROM BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF CHICAGO. THE TITLE FUNDS ARE FROM U.S DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PASSED-THROUGH ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
RICHARD L RODRIGUEZ
PRESIDENT & CEO$264,167$0$25,543$0$833$0$31,906$0$27,115$0$349,564$0$0$0
RICHARD E VALERGA
CHIEF FINANCIAL & OP OFFICER$187,414$0$58,019$0$0$0$23,500$0$29,431$0$298,364$0$0$0
HELENA C STANGLE
CHIEF CULTURE OFFICER$187,414$0$22,451$0$0$0$15,485$0$9,293$0$234,643$0$0$0
ALFREDO NAMBO
CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER$187,414$0$22,451$0$0$0$16,789$0$20,869$0$247,523$0$0$0
ARIEL A CORREA
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL$154,842$0$0$0$0$0$12,387$0$0$0$167,229$0$0$0
ANALAURA ALCANTAR
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL$148,712$0$0$0$0$0$11,897$0$29,431$0$190,040$0$0$0
MELISSA SWEAZY
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL$154,851$0$2,500$0$0$0$12,588$0$29,431$0$199,370$0$0$0
MARK NAGODE
FACILITIES AND ASSET MANAGER$144,726$0$2,500$0$0$0$2,945$0$9,293$0$159,464$0$0$0
MADELYN P BARTHOLOMEW
DEPUTY CHIEF OP OFFICER$149,931$0$5,000$0$0$0$0$0$29,431$0$184,362$0$0$0

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINCUSIPCUSIPNumBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY
A86109196745204FKG92021-07-27$405,000SEE PART VI000
ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY
B86109196745204FKH72021-07-27$1,740,000SEE PART VI000
ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY
C86109196745204FKJ32021-07-27$1,815,000SEE PART VI000
ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY
D86109196745204FKK02021-07-27$1,885,000SEE PART VI000

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtIn Reserve FundInReserveFundAmtIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmtOther Spent ProceedsOtherSpentProceedsAmtSubstantial CompletionSubstantialCompletionYrRefunding Tax Exempt BondsRefundingTaxExemptBondsIndRefunding Taxable BondsRefundingTaxableBondsIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd
A$405,000$73,887$6,133$324,9802021Yes (1)0Yes (1)Yes (1)
B$1,740,000$317,442$26,349$1,396,2092021Yes (1)0Yes (1)Yes (1)
C$1,815,000$331,124$27,484$1,456,3922021Yes (1)0Yes (1)Yes (1)
D$1,885,000$343,895$28,544$1,512,5612021Yes (1)0Yes (1)Yes (1)

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyIndAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsIndMgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropIndAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsIndBond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestIndChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropIndProcs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd
A0000000
B0000000
C0000000
D0000000

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledIndRebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYetIndException To RebateExceptionToRebateIndNo Rebate DueNoRebateDueIndVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueIndHedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecIndGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICIndGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedIndWritten Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd
A000Yes (1)0000Yes (1)
B000Yes (1)0000Yes (1)
C000Yes (1)0000Yes (1)
D000Yes (1)0000Yes (1)

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdProcedures Corrective ActionProceduresCorrectiveActionInd
A0
B0
C0
D0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
DATE REBATE COMPUTATION PERFORMEDISSUER NAME: ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 07/27/2021 ISSUER NAME: ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 07/27/2021 ISSUER NAME: ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 07/27/2021 ISSUER NAME: ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 07/27/2021 ISSUER NAME: ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 07/27/2021 ISSUER NAME: ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 07/27/2021 ISSUER NAME: ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 07/27/2021 ISSUER NAME: ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 07/27/2021 ISSUER NAME: ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 07/27/2021 ISSUER NAME: ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 07/27/2021
990, SCHEDULE K, PART I, LINE A, COLUMN (F)THE PURPOSE OF ALL BONDS IS FOR THE REPAYMENT OF PORTIONS OF BANK LOANS INCURRED TO FINANCE MULTIPLE CAPITAL PROJECTS (INCLUDING THE REFUNDING OF PRIOR BOND ISSUES OF SERIES 2011, SERIES 2017, AND SERIES 2019 BOND ISSUES), FUND CAPITAL RENOVATIONS, MAINTAIN A FINANCE RESERVE, AND COVER ISSUANCE COSTS.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINCUSIPCUSIPNumBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY
A86109196745204FKL82021-07-27$1,965,000SEE PART VI000
ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY
B86109196745204FKM62021-07-27$2,045,000SEE PART VI000
ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY
C86109196745204FKN42021-07-27$2,125,000SEE PART VI000
ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY
D86109196745204FKP92021-07-27$2,215,000SEE PART VI000

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtIn Reserve FundInReserveFundAmtIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmtOther Spent ProceedsOtherSpentProceedsAmtSubstantial CompletionSubstantialCompletionYrRefunding Tax Exempt BondsRefundingTaxExemptBondsIndRefunding Taxable BondsRefundingTaxableBondsIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd
A$1,965,000$358,490$29,756$1,575,7542021Yes (1)0Yes (1)Yes (1)
B$2,045,000$373,085$30,967$1,640,9482021Yes (1)0Yes (1)Yes (1)
C$2,125,000$387,680$32,179$1,705,1412021Yes (1)0Yes (1)Yes (1)
D$2,215,000$404,100$33,542$1,849,5762021Yes (1)0Yes (1)Yes (1)

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyIndAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsIndMgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropIndAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsIndBond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestIndChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropIndProcs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd
A0000000
B0000000
C0000000
D0000000

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledIndRebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYetIndException To RebateExceptionToRebateIndNo Rebate DueNoRebateDueIndVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueIndHedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecIndGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICIndGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedIndWritten Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd
A000Yes (1)0000Yes (1)
B000Yes (1)0000Yes (1)
C000Yes (1)0000Yes (1)
D000Yes (1)0000Yes (1)

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdProcedures Corrective ActionProceduresCorrectiveActionInd
A0
B0
C0
D0

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINCUSIPCUSIPNumBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY
A86109196745204FKQ72021-07-27$2,305,000SEE PART VI000
ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY
B86109196745204FKR52021-07-27$18,995,000SEE PART VI000

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtIn Reserve FundInReserveFundAmtIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmtOther Spent ProceedsOtherSpentProceedsAmtSubstantial CompletionSubstantialCompletionYrRefunding Tax Exempt BondsRefundingTaxExemptBondsIndRefunding Taxable BondsRefundingTaxableBondsIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd
A$2,305,000$420,519$34,905$1,849,5762021Yes (1)0Yes (1)Yes (1)
B$18,995,000$3,465,403$287,640$15,241,9572021Yes (1)0Yes (1)Yes (1)

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyIndAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsIndMgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropIndAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsIndBond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestIndChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropIndProcs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd
A0000000
B0000000

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledIndRebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYetIndException To RebateExceptionToRebateIndNo Rebate DueNoRebateDueIndVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueIndHedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecIndGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICIndGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedIndWritten Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd
A000Yes (1)0000Yes (1)
B000Yes (1)0000Yes (1)

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdProcedures Corrective ActionProceduresCorrectiveActionInd
A0
B0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1ATHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF FOUR VOTING MEMBERS. ACERO'S BOARD CHAIRMAN, BOARD VICE-CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY AND TREASURER. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO IS A NON-VOTING, EX-OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE IS AUTHORIZED BY ITS CHARTER TO EXERCISE POWER OF THE ACERO BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN RELATION TO MATTERS THAT ARISE BETWEEN REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETINGS OR WHEN IT IS NOT PRACTICAL OR FEASIBLE FOR THE BOARD TO MEET. THE COMMITTEE IS DELEGATED THE AUTHORITY TO ACT AS THE FULL BOARD WHEN EXERCISING THE POWERS AND AUTHORITY UNDER ITS CHARTER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE CONTROLLER WILL WORK ON THE FORM 990 AND THEN REVIEW IT WITH THE DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL. THEN IT IS PROVIDED TO OUR CFOO FOR HIS REVIEW PRIOR TO BEING REVIEWED BY OUR PRESIDENT/CEO. IF NO CHANGES ARE MADE THEN OUR AUDITORS PROVIDED THE FINAL FOR SIGNATURE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CMONITORING IS DONE ON AN ON-GOING BASIS BY MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS ACCOMPLISHED AS PART OF REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS AND MONITORED BY CORPORATE ATTORNEYS. A POLICY HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO DEFINE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND SHALL REQUIRE THAT EACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR, AND EMPLOYEE WITH DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY OF THE ENTITY CERTIFY AT LEAST ANNUALLY THAT HE OR SHE HAS NO CONFLICT THAT HAS NOT BEEN DISCLOSED IN THE APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATION FORM. THE POLICY ALSO INCLUDES PRACTICES FOR MONITORING PROPOSED OR ONGOING TRANSACTIONS AND DEALING WITH POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS, WHETHER DISCOVERED BEFORE OR AFTER THE TRANSACTIONS HAS OCCURRED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15HUMAN RESOURCES RESEARCHES COMPARABLE CEO COMPENSATION BY REFERENCE TO SALARY SURVEYS, INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS, AND PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION. THIS INFORMATION IS INCLUDED IN THE COMPENSATION INFORMATION PACKAGE GIVEN TO THE BOARD BY THE CHIEF CULTURE OFFICER. THE BOARD USES THIS INFORMATION TO DETERMINE AND DOCUMENT ANNUAL COMPENSATION. THE INDEPENDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE REASONABLENESS OF THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT AND APPROVAL IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO APPROVES ANY PROPOSED COMPENSATION TO ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT IS $150,000 OR GREATER. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2025.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:TRANSFER OF NET ASSETS IN MERGER 1,803,080.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHERE IS NO CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT ARE PERFORMED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9ACERO MARQUEZ MERGED WITH ACERO CHARTER SCHOOLS IN FEBRUARY 2025 AND TRANSFERRED RESIDUAL NET ASSETS OF $1,083,080 AT THAT TIME.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ACERO MARQUEZ CAMPUS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line118 S MICHIGAN AVENUE SUITE 900AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60603ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN453582524EIN
Primary ActivitiesSUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 12A, IPublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ACERO CHARTER SCHOOLS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (1)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ACERO MARQUEZ CAMPUS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeSTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$1,803,080InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationFMVMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE R, PART V, LINE 2 (1), COLUMN (D)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationACERO MARQUEZ CAMPUS, INC. MERGED WITH ACERO CHARTER SCHOOLS IN FEBRUARY 2025. AS PART OF THE MERGER, ASSETS CONSISTING OF LAND, THE BUILDING, AND FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT (NET OF ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION) FOR THE MARQUEZ SCHOOL CAMPUS WERE TRANSFERRED TO ACERO VALUED AT $1,803,080.ExplanationTxt

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