FAMILIES TOGETHER COOP NURSERY SCHOOL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FAMILIES TOGETHER COOP NURSERY SCHOOL

EIN 36-2928525 · Preschools (B21)

What they do

to Provide A Play-based Educational Environment In Which Children Thrive and Parents Are Integral to The Life of The School. At Our Core is A Commitment to Diversity and Equity, Genuine Collaboration Between Educators, Families and Children.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.20 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 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

90.30%of revenue went to mission work84.2% of expenses · Program services

2.59%of revenue went to fundraising2.4% of expenses

$107.27spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.37%of revenue went to management and office costs13.4% of expenses

$0.88in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

4.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $46,357 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $88,857 for ANN GADZIKOWSKI (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$637,505

Mission workProgram services$575,69590.30% of revenue84.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$91,63814.37% of revenue13.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$16,5292.59% of revenue2.4% of expenses

Total expenses$683,862107.27% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 84.2% mission · 13.4% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.27% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 14.1% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.96% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 12.3% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.94% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 9.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.39% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 11.5% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.53% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 13.0% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.65% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 9.7% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.95% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$637,505

Expenses$683,862

Annual shortfall $46,357 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.

Mission work (program services)$575,695 · 84.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$91,638 · 13.4% of expenses

Fundraising$16,529 · 2.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$637,505

Expenses$683,862

Assets$604,768

Income$639,634

Contributions$29,225

Mission work (program services)$575,695

Fundraising$16,529

Management and general$91,638

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ANN GADZIKOWSKIEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $88,857

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 (17)

ANN GADZIKOWSKIEXECUTIVE DIR.

JENNY FREYPRESIDENT

TESSA MENDOZAPRESIDENT

STEFANIE HATLINSECRETARY

SARAH NAPATHALUNGCHAIRMAN

SARAH MCENEANEYCHAIRMAN

NORA DEGNANCHAIRMAN

MILLIE WELKERCHAIRMAN

LEIGH BAUMGARTCHAIRMAN

KATHERINE LAMBCHAIRMAN

ALEXA LENNARDCHAIRMAN

GIA ANAYASCHAIRMAN

FRANK DUNCANTREASURER

FABI GOODMANCHAIRMAN

DESTINY POWERS ZARCONECHAIRMAN

CAITLIN GROGANVICE PRESIDENT

AMANDA ACEVEDOCHAIRMAN

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: 1500 W ELMDALE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60660-2418
County: Cook
In care of: % JENNIFER MCCALLISTER
Primary officer: ANN GADZIKOWSKI, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailbusinessmanager@ftcns.org Phone(773) 381-5200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: July 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JJVCPA LLC
NTEE classification: Preschools (B21)
IRS tax category: Preschools