CAROLE ROBERTSON CENTER FOR LEARNING Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CAROLE ROBERTSON CENTER FOR LEARNING

EIN 36-2882124 · Human Services (P330)

What they do

The Carole Robertson Center for Learning Educates, Enriches, and Empowers Children and Families Through Comprehensive Child and Family Development Programs.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.50 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

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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 leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

78.19%of revenue went to mission work82.5% of expenses · Program services

2.13%of revenue went to fundraising2.2% of expenses

$94.81spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.49%of revenue went to management and office costs15.3% of expenses

$0.71in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.3%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 $326,304 for BELA MOTE (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.

$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$40,743,154

Mission workProgram services$31,855,17778.19% of revenue82.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,905,17814.49% of revenue15.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$866,7222.13% of revenue2.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,116,0775.19% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$38,627,07794.81% 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: 82.5% mission · 15.3% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.81% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 14.5% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.19% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 13.8% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.68% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 16.8% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.22% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 12.5% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.62% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.7% mission · 20.6% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.44% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 15.2% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.05% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 94.9% mission · 1.8% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.97% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$40,743,154

Expenses$38,627,077

Annual surplus $2,116,077 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)$31,855,177 · 82.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,905,178 · 15.3% of expenses

Fundraising$866,722 · 2.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$40,743,154

Expenses$38,627,077

Assets$27,408,700

Income$40,743,154

Contributions$40,458,987

Mission work (program services)$31,855,177

Fundraising$866,722

Grants given$24,078,497

Average grant$286,649

Management and general$5,905,178

Executive compensation (total)$229,968

Stocks and bonds$7,297,437

Accounting fees$48,362

Investing fees$14,934

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

BELA MOTECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $326,304Base $307,834 · Other $18,470

SONJA CRUM KNIGHTCHIEF PROGRAM & IMPACT OFF · 40 hrs/week $197,353Base $186,074 · Other $11,279

CHRIS CANNOVACHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $183,427Base $166,977 · Other $16,450

LAURA HOOLCHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $173,652Base $163,687 · Other $9,965

ASHLEY NAZARAKVP OF PROGRAM SCALING · 40 hrs/week $160,721

MEGHAN HELDERVP OF MONITORING & SUPPORT · 40 hrs/week $128,505

PAUL DICAROFISCAL SERVICES COMPLIANCE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $126,694

ERICA RANGELSENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $112,829

BRENDA BERMANSENIOR DIR OF PROGRAM MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $109,230

JULISSA CRUZVP OF COMMUNITY BASED ADVOCACY · 40 hrs/week $108,858

MARIA ALICIA RODRIGUEZSENIOR DIRECTOR OF FAMILY SUPPORT & ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $100,002

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 (32)

BELA MOTECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

SONJA CRUM KNIGHTCHIEF PROGRAM & IMPACT OFF

CHRIS CANNOVACHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

LAURA HOOLCHIEF OF STAFF

ASHLEY NAZARAKVP OF PROGRAM SCALING

MEGHAN HELDERVP OF MONITORING & SUPPORT

PAUL DICAROFISCAL SERVICES COMPLIANCE OFFICER

ERICA RANGELSENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

BRENDA BERMANSENIOR DIR OF PROGRAM MARKETING

JULISSA CRUZVP OF COMMUNITY BASED ADVOCACY

MARIA ALICIA RODRIGUEZSENIOR DIRECTOR OF FAMILY SUPPORT & ENGAGEMENT

LARRY MAGESDIRECTOR

STEFANIE KURSE CURLEYDIRECTOR

MARGIE MCTIGUEDIRECTOR

MARIBEL LOPEZDIRECTOR

PAUL FOLEYDIRECTOR

RANI MORRISON WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

RYA SMITHDIRECTOR

SCOTT AHLMANDIRECTOR

KURT MAMONDIRECTOR

KELSEY MALNATI HOWELLDIRECTOR

KAREN SALMONDIRECTOR

JOHN SMITHDIRECTOR

JOHN BLASITREASURER

JESSICA GAITOBOARD VICE CHAIR

JAMELLAH BRADDOCK ELLISHONORARY

DIANNE ROBERTSON BRADDOCKHONORARY

DAVE ROBERTSONDIRECTOR

CORNELIA GRUMMANDIRECTOR

CONTESSA HOUSTONDIRECTOR

CHRISTINE BRAMBILADIRECTOR

CARTER CULVERBOARD CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1976
Location: 1111 S WESTERN AVE SUITE B, CHICAGO, IL 60612-4146
County: Cook
In care of: Bela Mote
Primary officer: Bela Mote, Chief Executive Officer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailpress@carolerobertsoncenter.org Phone(312) 243-7300

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DESMOND & AHERN LTD
NTEE classification: Human Services (P330)
IRS tax category: Child and Youth Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes