KIDS ABOVE ALL ILLINOIS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

KIDS ABOVE ALL ILLINOIS

EIN 36-2171716 · Children & Youth Services (P30)

What they do

Helping Chicagolands At-risk Children and Their Families Build, Achieve and Sustain Better Lives.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $0.00 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 leaders36 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

5.68%of revenue went to fundraising5.7% of expenses

$100.44spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.19%of revenue went to management and office costs10.1% of expenses

$0.38in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

45.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $94,655 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $287,726 for DAN KOTOWSKI (PRESIDENT/CEO). 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.

$100revenue

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$21,547,679

Mission workProgram services0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,195,50910.19% of revenue10.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,224,6025.68% of revenue5.7% of expenses

Total expenses$21,642,334100.44% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 0.0% mission · 10.1% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.44% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 11.3% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.88% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 10.6% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.17% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 5.8% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.85% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 11.3% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.39% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 11.8% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.80% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 11.8% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.92% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 12.3% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.68% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$21,547,679

Expenses$21,642,334

Annual shortfall $94,655 Expenses were higher than revenue 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.

Management and office costs$2,195,509 · 10.1% of expenses

Fundraising$1,224,602 · 5.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$21,547,679

Expenses$21,642,334

Assets$8,206,611

Income$21,889,378

Contributions$9,709,945

Fundraising$1,224,602

Management and general$2,195,509

Executive compensation (total)$641,929

Accounting fees$72,615

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

DAN KOTOWSKIPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $287,726

JERI LAUREANOCHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $145,948

KIMBERLY JONESVICE PRESIDENT CQI · 40 hrs/week $137,743

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (36)

DAN KOTOWSKIPRESIDENT/CEO

JERI LAUREANOCHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER

KIMBERLY JONESVICE PRESIDENT CQI

MYRON MCCOYTRUSTEE

JUDY GODINHOTRUSTEE

KIMBERLY WALZTRUSTEE

KRISTI LAFLEURTRUSTEE

MANUEL FLORESVICE CHAIR

MARY ANNA PLANEYTRUSTEE

MATTHEW WILLIAMSTRUSTEE

MICHAEL FOUNTAINTRUSTEE

JOHN GOTSCHALLTRUSTEE

NANCY DUELTRUSTEE

RAHUL KALSITRUSTEE

REBECCA NOVAKTRUSTEE

RODNEY BROWNTRUSTEE

STEPHEN MACKTREASURER

TIM BRENNANTRUSTEE

TINA PICKELLTRUSTEE

EDWARD DUNPHYTRUSTEE

BARBARA DUNLAPSECRETARY

CHERYL SODERSTROMTRUSTEE

CHRIS ENGLEMANCHAIR

CHRIS WINKLERTRUSTEE

CLAYTON HARRIS IIITRUSTEE

DAVE SULLIVANTRUSTEE

DESHANA FORNEYTRUSTEE

DONALD BRACKEYTRUSTEE

JOHN RIVERSTRUSTEE

ELLIOT RICHARDSONTRUSTEE

GARVIN AMBROSETRUSTEE

GLEN DAVISTRUSTEE

GREGORY HUMMELTRUSTEE

JACQUES CONWAYTRUSTEE

JEFFREY COBBTRUSTEE

ANDY GOLDBERGTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1934
Location: 8765 W HIGGINS RD STE 450, CHICAGO, IL 60631-4172
County: Cook
In care of: % CHIL
Primary officer: George Czerwionka, Director of Finance

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@kidsaboveall.org Phone(847) 414-9471

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JOSEPH & RILEY CPA GROUP
NTEE classification: Children & Youth Services (P30)
IRS tax category: Children & Youth Services