2024-02-27T14:44:01-06:00 2023-06-30 363321958 Desmond & Ahern Ltd 10827 S Western Ave Chicago IL 60643 990 2022-07-01 262259307 Educare of West DuPage EDUC 6309575500 851 Pearl Rd West Chicago IL 60185 Marcela G Sweeney Executive Director 6309575500 2024-02-07 1 Marcela Sweeney 999009999 0 Mel Padillo P03172019 7737794720 2024-02-07 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Marcela G Sweeney 851 Pearl Rd West Chicago IL 60185 5053476 0 X educarewestdupage.org X 2008 IL Comprehensive child care & early learning experiences for children from birth to five years old. 11 11 77 15 0 0 5176935 4946938 21173 65053 1503 41485 91363 0 5290974 5053476 0 0 0 0 3529767 3469154 0 0 37181 1483996 1731083 5013763 5200237 277211 -146761 9397646 9632985 236987 619087 9160659 9013898 To increase access to quality, comprehensive child care and early learning experiences for children from birth to five and their families and to increase school readiness in children from low income backgrounds. 0 0 4373796 65053 Educare was organized in 2008 and for the first three years focused on acquiring a site and raising capital. Educare began directly serving children and families in their current location in early July 2012. We are a state-of-the-art early childhood school that gives low-income young children and their families in West Chicago a strong start for a successful future. Our comprehensive program incorporates what science says young children need to flourish. The school is part of a national network of effective early learning schools. Educare's approach helps children, families and communities thrive. Educare unites education professionals, private-sector leaders, policymakers, families and other like-minded champions to improve access to high-quality early childhood education across the country. 4373796 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 9 0 1 77 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X X Justin McGrath 6307037734 851 Pearl Road West Chicago IL 60185 Steve Rasher Board Chair 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Michael Burke Vice Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Brian Beerman Treasurer 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Sarahay Terrazas Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Barbara Abromitis Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Crystal Taylor Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Joie Frankovich Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Norma Galllegos Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Marcela G Sweeney Executive Director 37.50 X 136118 0 6274 Justin McGrath Director of Finance 37.50 X 108785 0 18956 Monique Lopez Director of School Operati 37.50 X 107392 0 20501 352295 0 45731 3 0 0 0 OER Associates LLC 615 Knox Avenue Wilmette IL 60091 Evaluation research 139700 1 4794096 152842 4946938 Program service fees 900099 62853 62853 Tuition 611110 2200 2200 65053 41485 41485 5053476 65053 0 41485 145478 126249 18133 1096 2733800 2373006 339979 20815 65852 57084 8298 470 297693 258071 37493 2129 226331 196208 28503 1620 14131 11655 2444 32 176774 145800 30568 406 239316 156598 81670 1048 97081 80071 16787 223 209953 174532 34499 922 447332 401951 42538 2843 35872 17887 17800 185 Meal related cost 200833 200833 Loss on disposal of ass 117565 117565 Staff training & develo 79873 79220 608 45 Classroom supplies 60981 60946 35 51372 33685 12340 5347 5200237 4373796 789260 37181 187438 141649 1471337 3559621 2225648 562281 2303 142337 69780 41881 8959758 3813736 5441140 5146022 39194 9397646 9632985 236987 260401 0 358686 236987 619087 X 9015599 8908249 145060 105649 9160659 9013898 9397646 9632985 -146761 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 3902975 4434022 5202518 5176935 4946938 23663388 3902975 4434022 5202518 5176935 4946938 23663388 23663388 20641 18720 1460 1503 41485 83809 91363 91363 23838560 323650 0.99270 0.99390 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4380395 4380395 369020 92255 0 0 366866 356093 359459 369020 1451438 2177157 311 301 612 91717 89023 89865 92255 362860 544290 442899 442899 8150057 3537301 4612756 358664 268297 90367 8138 8138 0 5146022 Government Advances 319492 Lease Liability 39194 358686 X 4943911 8000 -117565 -109565 5053476 0 5053476 5090672 8000 8000 5082672 117565 117565 5200237 Part X, Line 2: FIN 48 Note from Audited Financial Statements Educare was granted an exemption from federal income taxes by the Internal Revenue Service pursuant to the provisions of Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). Educare qualifies for the charitable contribution deduction under Section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) and has been classified as an organization that is not a private foundation under Section 509(a)(1). The tax exempt purpose of Educare and the nature in which it operates is described above. Educare continues to operate in compliance with its tax exempt purpose. Educare's annual information and income tax returns filed with the federal and state governments are subject to examination for three years after they are filed. Educare has adopted the requirements for accounting for uncertain tax positions and management has determined that Educare was not required to record a liability related to uncertain tax positions as of June 30, 2022. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Loss on disposal of asset -117,565. Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Loss on disposal of asset 117,565. Form 990, Page 5, Part V, #2a Number of W-2s issued - Educare staff was compensated through a PEO agreement with PBS of Central Florida (FEIN 59-3101031). As such, Educare did not file any payroll tax returns for 2021 or issue 2021 W-2s. There were 84 Educare employees during the fiscal year. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 Members of the Organization shall consist of the Gustafson Family Charitable Foundation (an Illinois Charitable Trust) and the Board of Education of the West Chicago School District 33 (organized and operated under the Illinois School code). Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a The Board of Directors are appointed and removed by the members which meet at least annually. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b In September, 2019, the Board of Education of West Chicago Elementary School District 33 of DuPage County, Illinois ("District 33"), The Gustafson Family Charitable Foundation ("GFF"), and Educare of West DuPage ("EWD") entered into an Agreement To Operate The Educare of West DuPage (the "2019 Operating Agreement"), which superseded all previous operating agreements, and, in September, 2019, Amended Bylaws of Educare West DuPage were adopted pursuant to the 2019 Operating Agreement (the "2019 Amended Bylaws"). Pursuant to the 2019 Operating Agreement and 2019 Amended Bylaws it is agreed that there are no members of EWD and all legal and fiscal responsibility of EWD is vested in the Board of Directors of EWD (the "Board"), and the Board may exercise all such powers of EWD as authorized by EWD's Articles of Incorporation or the 2019 Amended Bylaws, as may be amended from time to time; provided, however, that, pursuant to the 2019 Operating Agreement and the 2019 Amended Bylaws, District 33 shall have the right to appoint two members of the Board, GFF shall have the right to appoint one member of the Board, and the Educare Learning Network shall have the right to appoint one member of the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The complete 990 will be reviewed by the Director of Finance and Administration, along with the Executive Director. After reviewing internally, the 990 will be sent to all members of the Educare West DuPage Board of Directors for review and final approval. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c On an annual basis, the Directors review the Conflict of Interest Policy and sign a statement that they have read and understand the policy and meet the requirements. When a potential conflict occurs, the remaining Board Members review the situation to determine if there is a conflict. If it is determined that there is a conflict, the Board Member with the conflict is excluded from discussions and decisions related to the conflict. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 As a part of the annual budgeting process, salaries of the Executive Director and key employees are reviewed by the Board and compared to similar positions in DuPage County. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Governing documents, financial statements, and conflict of interest policy are available upon request. Form 990, Part XII, line 2c: The process has not changed from the prior year.