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AFTER SCHOOL MATTERS INC

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AFTER SCHOOL MATTERS INC

EIN 36-4409182 · Student Services (B80)

What they do

to PROVIDE CHICAGO PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL TEENS OPPORTUNITIES to EXPLORE and DEVELOP THEIR TALENTS, WHILE GAINING CRITICAL SKILLS for WORK, COLLEGE and BEYOND. WE ACHIEVE OUR MISSION BY: -DESIGNING and DELIVERING HIGH QUALITY, HANDS-ON, PROJECT-BASED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS IN A VARIETY of CONTENT AREAS, INCLUDING THE ARTS, SCIENCE, SPORTS, TECHNOLOGY and COMMUNICATIONS. -ENGAGING SKILLED PROFESSIONALS AS INSTRUCTORS WHO SUPPORT TEENS GROWTH and DEVELOPMENT IN AN INTENTIONAL and MEANINGFUL WAY. -ALIGNING and MAXIMIZING THE RESOURCES of AN EXTENSIVE NETWORK of PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS to SUPPORT COORDINATED and SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENT IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SCHOOL and COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMMING. -FOCUSING ON CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, DATA-DRIVEN and COST-EFFECTIVE DECISIONS, STRENGTHENING SKILLS to ENCOURAGE IMPROVED ACADEMIC OUTCOMES, and POSITIVE IMPACTS for TEENS, SCHOOLS and COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders39 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

69.55%of revenue went to mission work82.3% of expenses · Program services
4.50%of revenue went to fundraising5.3% of expenses
$84.50spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
10.44%of revenue went to management and office costs12.4% of expenses
$1.90in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
98.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $442,967 for MARY E CARON (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$48,377,490
Mission workProgram services$33,647,69769.55% of revenue82.3% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$5,050,86310.44% of revenue12.4% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$2,178,3574.50% of revenue5.3% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$7,500,57315.50% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$40,876,91784.50% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 82.3% mission · 12.4% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.50% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 12.1% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.38% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 11.2% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.94% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 11.3% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.83% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 11.8% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.04% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 10.6% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.85% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 10.8% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.30% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 12.2% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.16% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$48,377,490
Expenses$40,876,917
Annual surplus $7,500,573 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$33,647,697 · 82.3% of expenses
Management and office costs$5,050,863 · 12.4% of expenses
Fundraising$2,178,357 · 5.3% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$48,377,490
Expenses$40,876,917
Assets$77,842,729
Income$48,639,575
Contributions$47,829,263
Mission work (program services)$33,647,697
Fundraising$2,178,357
Grants given$15,000,000
Average grant$15,000,000
Management and general$5,050,863
Stocks and bonds$2,742,418
Accounting fees$127,006
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
MARY E CARONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $442,967Base $415,530 · Other $27,437
MELISSA MISTERCHIEF OF STRATEGY & STAFF · 40 hrs/week $247,732Base $208,773 · Other $38,959
ANTHONY RADENCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $246,850Base $198,470 · Other $48,380
KATRINA FERREYRACHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $232,876Base $185,981 · Other $46,895
BRENDAN DUBOISCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $228,526Base $215,528 · Other $12,998
TONY DIAZCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $195,344Base $176,939 · Other $18,405
MISCHELLE CAUSEY-DRAKEGENERAL COUNSEL · 31 hrs/week $178,522Base $150,541 · Other $27,981
ELIZABETH PAGLIAISENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL PLANNING AND ANALYSIS · 40 hrs/week $169,296Base $139,093 · Other $30,203
MELISSA GRACIADEPUTY PROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $164,548Base $130,838 · Other $33,710
LAUREN WASHBURNSENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $160,699Base $143,227 · Other $17,472
BRIAN POOLPROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $159,502Base $149,065 · Other $10,437
ANNE BELUSCHAKDIRECTOR OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE · 40 hrs/week $142,434Base $130,903 · Other $11,531

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (39)

MARY E CARONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

MELISSA MISTERCHIEF OF STRATEGY & STAFF

ANTHONY RADENCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER

KATRINA FERREYRACHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

BRENDAN DUBOISCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

TONY DIAZCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

MISCHELLE CAUSEY-DRAKEGENERAL COUNSEL

ELIZABETH PAGLIAISENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL PLANNING AND ANALYSIS

MELISSA GRACIADEPUTY PROGRAM DIRECTOR

LAUREN WASHBURNSENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

BRIAN POOLPROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION OFFICER

ANNE BELUSCHAKDIRECTOR OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE

JENNIFER WOLFFDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

MARK GROSSMANNDIRECTOR

AMY ESHLMANDIRECTOR

SMITA SHAHDIRECTOR

ROBERT C LEETREASURER

NORA DALEYSECRETARY

NATALIE BROWNDIRECTOR

CARA J HUGHESDIRECTOR

MICHAEL J SACKSDIRECTOR

MICHAEL REINSDORFDIRECTOR

MELLODY HOBSONCHAIR

CAROLE STREICHERDIRECTOR

CIARA EVANSDIRECTOR

MATTHEW PRITZKERDIRECTOR

CLARE M MUANADIRECTOR

DEBORAH MARCHESEDIRECTOR

CURT BAILEYDIRECTOR

LANGDON D NEALDIRECTOR

DAN NEELYDIRECTOR

JORDAN MATTHEWSDIRECTOR

JODI L BLOCKDIRECTOR

JASON E GUERRADIRECTOR

JAMES H WELCHDIRECTOR

GREG THOMPSONDIRECTOR

ELZIE HIGGINBOTTOMVICE CHAIR

DANISHA HALLDIRECTOR

ELHAN ORHONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2001
Location
130 EAST RANDOLPH STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60601-6207
County
Cook
In care of
% CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Primary officer
MARY ELLEN CARON, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(312) 768-5200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
July 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
NTEE classification
Student Services (B80)
IRS tax category
Student Services
Grant-giving organization
Yes

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