ACTION FOR HEALTHY KIDS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ACTION FOR HEALTHY KIDS

EIN 47-0902020 · Education (B192)

What they do

ACTION for HEALTHY KIDS is A NATIONWIDE GRASSROOTS NETWORK THAT MOBILIZES SCHOOL PROFESSIONALS, PARENTS, and COMMUNITIES to ACTIVATE SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS THAT ARE IN SUPPORT of CHILDRENS PHYSICAL, SOCIAL and EMOTIONAL, and NUTRITIONAL HEALTH. THROUGH TRAINING, FUNDING, WELLNESS PROGRAMS and A SHARED DETERMINATION to SEE ALL CHILDREN LEAD HEALTHY LIVES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

95.60%of revenue went to mission work93.9% of expenses · Program services

2.93%of revenue went to fundraising2.9% of expenses

$101.82spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

3.29%of revenue went to management and office costs3.2% of expenses

$0.14in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $383,090 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $309,949 for ROBERT BISCEGLIE (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$21,027,510

Mission workProgram services$20,102,98895.60% of revenue93.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$691,8743.29% of revenue3.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$615,7382.93% of revenue2.9% of expenses

Total expenses$21,410,600101.82% 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: 93.9% mission · 3.2% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.82% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.8% mission · 4.5% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.43% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.9% mission · 14.1% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.35% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 9.3% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.52% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 9.7% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.70% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 8.4% management · 12.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.65% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 6.3% management · 13.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.91% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 5.2% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.41% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$21,027,510

Expenses$21,410,600

Annual shortfall $383,090 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)$20,102,988 · 93.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$691,874 · 3.2% of expenses

Fundraising$615,738 · 2.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$21,027,510

Expenses$21,410,600

Assets$2,952,596

Income$21,033,102

Contributions$20,592,460

Mission work (program services)$20,102,988

Fundraising$615,738

Grants given$24,848,635

Average grant$36,382

Management and general$691,874

Executive compensation (total)$239,913

Accounting fees$76,323

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

ROBERT BISCEGLIECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 36 hrs/week $309,949Base $279,205 · Other $30,744

RICH ROLECKCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 32 hrs/week $186,923Base $164,875 · Other $22,048

LESLEY GRAHAMCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $178,517Base $155,070 · Other $23,447

BARBARA MECHURAUSDA PROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $175,535Base $158,174 · Other $17,361

LEAH LESSARDCHIEF RESEARCH & EVALUATION OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $146,773Base $135,263 · Other $11,510

SEAN WADEDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $127,026Base $104,513 · Other $22,513

SHELLIE PFOHLCHIEF GROWTH OFFICER · 20 hrs/week $28,966Base · Other $28,966

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 (25)

ROBERT BISCEGLIECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

RICH ROLECKCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

LESLEY GRAHAMCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

BARBARA MECHURAUSDA PROGRAM DIRECTOR

LEAH LESSARDCHIEF RESEARCH & EVALUATION OFFICER

SEAN WADEDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

SHELLIE PFOHLCHIEF GROWTH OFFICER

LAURA CUBILLOSDIRECTOR

WILLIAM POTTS-DATEMADIRECTOR

STEPHANIE WHYTEDIRECTOR

ROBERT MURRAYVICE CHAIR

RICH ABENDDIRECTOR

MICHAEL HAMILTONDIRECTOR

MARTIN MCHALE JRCHAIR

ANASTASIA FISCHERDIRECTOR

KYMM BALLARDDIRECTOR

KRISTIN CARROLLDIRECTOR

JULIE BOSLEYTREASURER

JOHN MUSOLINODIRECTOR

INDRA MEHROTRADIRECTOR

HILLARY MORGRIDGEDIRECTOR

ERIC STERNDIRECTOR

CHRIS JENSENDIRECTOR

CHERYL AUSTEIN CASNOFFDIRECTOR

ANN MARCHETTIDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: 600 W VAN BUREN STREET 720, CHICAGO, IL 60607
County: Cook
In care of: ROBERT BISCEGLIE
Primary officer: ROBERT BISCEGLIE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(312) 379-8218

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DUGAN & LOPATKA CPAS PC
NTEE classification: Education (B192)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes