2026-02-04T08:44:05+00:00 2025-06-30 350921680 CROWE LLP 5810 TENNYSON PARKWAY Suite 450 Plano TX 750244112 990 2024-07-01 364182397 Alain Locke Charter School ALAI 3128936600 150 North Michigan Avenue 2100 Chicago IL 606017559 Judy McGarvey Treasurer 2026-02-04 true Amy Bellanca P01572961 2147775200 2026-02-04 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Patrick Love 150 North Michigan Avenue 2100 Chicago IL 606017559 7171422 false X www.alainlocke.org X 1997 IL Alain Locke Charter School is devoted to the betterment of urban children by improving education through identifying, improving, and implementing the best practices in education. 11 9 64 393 0 7011464 7003663 3290 4321 57226 142655 0 0 7071980 7150639 19600 23500 0 4552668 5394594 0 0 31735 2100533 2154810 6672801 7572904 399179 -422265 5828905 5564745 1804691 1962796 4024214 3601949 Alain Locke Charter School serves as a demonstration for urban schools exemplifying excellence in academics, the arts, personal and social development, and preparing students who are globally competitive. One of Chicago's first public, open enrollment charter schools, Alain Locke Charter School is one of the most successful urban charter schools in the United States. Located in the heart of Chicago's West Side, Alain Locke Charter School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8. The Charter School is a wholly owned subsidiary of Accelerate Institute. false false 7294281 23500 4321 ALAIN LOCKE CHARTER SCHOOL (ALAIN LOCKE), NAMED FOR THE FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN RHODES SCHOLAR, MODELS ABSOLUTE EXCELLENCE IN CHICAGO'S HISTORICALLY UNDER SERVED EAST GARFIELD PARK NEIGHBORHOOD. WITH A LEARNER-CENTERED APPROACH AND A FOCUS ON PREPARING STUDENTS FOR A SUCCESSFUL COLLEGE EXPERIENCE, THE GOAL OF ALAIN LOCKE IS TO SERVE AS A MODEL FOR INNOVATIVE URBAN EDUCATION AND TO PRODUCE STUDENTS WHO ARE GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE. OFFERING AN EXTENDED DAY AND YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM, ALAIN LOCKE PROVIDES ELEMENTARY EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN IN PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE. LOCATED IN EAST GARFIELD PARK ON CHICAGO'S WEST SIDE, THE STUDENTS ARE PRIMARILY AFRICAN-AMERICAN. AT ALAIN LOCKE, MORE THAN 90% OF THE STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH. ALAIN LOCKE PLACES EMPHASIS ON CHARACTER EDUCATION, ALONG WITH A POSITIVE, DISCIPLINED, AND NURTURING SCHOOL CULTURE, AND SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS IN ESTABLISHING PATTERNS OF SUCCESS AND BECOMING LIFELONG LEARNERS. TALENTED AND DEDICATED EDUCATORS ARE DRAWN TO ALAIN LOCKE BECAUSE OF ITS COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING QUALITY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEADERSHIP AND TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH COLLEAGUES. 7294281 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true true true true true false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false true 19 0 true 64 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 11 9 false false false false true false true true true false false false true true true true true true true false false false IL X Judy McGarvey 3128936600 150 North Michigan Ave Suite 2100 Chicago IL 606017559 Catherine Burns Chair / Director 10.0 40.0 X X 0 234328 19550 Claire Hartfield Vice Chair/Director 15.0 1.0 X X 0 48625 0 Nora Ligurotis Vice Chair/Director 1.0 0 X X 0 0 0 Carla Black Director (Begin 10/7/24) 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 James Palos Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 John McLaughlin Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Nosa Ehimwenman Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Patrick G Ryan Jr Director 5.0 5.0 X 0 0 0 Robert Horne Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Shabree Todd Director & Parent Rep. 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Steven Perlman Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Dawn Moore Assistant Treasurer 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Erin Gilmore Secretary 2.0 38.0 X 0 131430 16102 Judy McGarvey Treasurer 30.0 10.0 X 0 0 0 Patrick Love Principal 40.0 0 X 188662 0 50029 Eboni Harris Case Manager 40.0 0 X 101852 0 31558 Jennifer Mitch Instructor 40.0 0 X 121832 0 33888 Vonyell Foster Dean of Students 40.0 0 X 114540 0 13273 526886 414383 164400 4 false true false Stepping Stones Group LLC 2586 Trailridge Dr East Ste 100 Lafayette CO 80026 Specialized Contracted Educational Services 409901 1 6417372 586291 333349 7003663 Student Fees 900090 4321 4321 0 0 0 0 4321 143000 143000 0 0 20438 20783 -345 0 -345 -345 0 0 0 0 0 7150639 4321 0 142655 23500 23500 246408 221767 24641 3449361 3449361 931409 931409 590425 590425 176991 176991 18067 18067 53792 53792 409569 399694 9875 0 31181 31181 317948 317948 166149 166149 497381 497381 57527 57527 393 393 42565 42565 37376 37376 CPS Food Service/Meals 312566 312566 CPS Administrative Fee 140005 140005 Graduation Expense 21706 21706 Employee Recruiting 13348 13348 35237 34568 115 554 7572904 7294281 246888 31735 781801 327610 3415580 3879018 176729 35230 0 0 0 0 112651 103075 4367257 4137405 126729 229852 0 0 1215415 989960 5828905 5564745 144214 600980 0 0 1660477 1361816 1804691 1962796 X 3748611 3336332 275603 265617 4024214 3601949 5828905 5564745 -422265 0 X false true true false X 6308039 7257242 6532230 7011464 7003663 34112638 0 0 6308039 7257242 6532230 7011464 7003663 34112638 211946 33900692 1817 2113 38693 57226 142655 242504 0 0 0 0 0 0 3721 18320 25501 0 0 47542 34402684 15191 0.98541 0.98774 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income DESCRIPTION - OTHER EXCLUDED REVENUE, COLUMN A - 3721.0, COLUMN B - 120.0, COLUMN C - 4351.0, COLUMN D - 0.0, COLUMN E - 0.0, COLUMN F - 8192.0; DESCRIPTION - FUNDRAISING REVENUE, COLUMN A - , COLUMN B - 18200.0, COLUMN C - 21150.0, COLUMN D - 0.0, COLUMN E - 0.0, COLUMN F - 39350.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4189294 4011947 177347 177963 125458 52505 229852 Leased Office Equipment Leased Facility 989960 989960 Federal Income Taxes Leased Office Equipment Leased Facility 1361816 1361816 X 8179535 1028896 0 1028896 7150639 0 0 7150639 8601800 1028896 0 1028896 7572904 0 0 7572904 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote The Charter School is a non-profit organization and qualifies under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code for tax-exempt status. The Charter School follows accounting standards applicable to uncertain tax positions. No provision has been made for income taxes in the accompanying financial statements, as the Charter School has had no unrelated business income. Management believes the Charter School has no material unrecognized income tax benefits, including any potential loss of its tax-exempt status. The Charter School recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest and income tax expense, respectively. The Charter School recognized and accrued no amounts for interest or penalties as of and for the year ended June 30, 2025 or 2024. The Charter School has not been examined by any tax jurisdiction. The Charter School does not expect the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to significantly change in the next 12 months. true false false true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY Alain Locke Charter School operates under a charter from the State of Illinois and is required to follow the Chicago Public School Lottery Guidelines. The guidelines state, with the exception of any magnet and selective enrollment schools, schools shall not exercise selective testing or erect other barriers to admission. Schedule E, Part I, Line 6(a) FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE FROM A GOVERNMENT Alain Locke Charter School receives grants and other funding from the City of Chicago Public School District and the City of Chicago Department of Family and Support Services. true ALAIN LOCKE HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP 17 23500 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds Alain Locke High School Scholarship: Alain Locke graduates who have been admitted to tuition based high schools may qualify for an Alain Locke Scholarship on the basis of financial need, academic merit, and/or diligence in applying for other financial programs for which the student is qualified. An Alain Locke Scholarship will vary depending on the needs of the student and/or academic merit. The purpose of the scholarship is to award merit and/or to reduce, and when necessary, eliminate the financial obligation which would be incurred at a tuition based high school. Alain Locke reserves the right to determine whether the scholarship will be paid to the high school or directly to the student's parent or guardian to apply to high school expenses. Scholarship recipients must maintain at least a "C" (2.0) average to receive a scholarship renewal. The amount of a scholarship may be increased if a student demonstrates need. The scholarship program has been established to benefit students, but in no way obligates Alain Locke to provide tuition to students should there be inadequate funds available for scholarships or for any reasons other than those stated herein. X false false false false false false false false false Catherine Burns Chair / Director 0 233828 0 500 0 0 0 7030 0 12520 0 253878 0 0 Patrick Love Principal 188662 0 0 0 0 0 37509 0 12520 0 238691 0 0 0 Jennifer Mitch Instructor 121832 0 0 0 0 0 24051 0 9837 0 155720 0 0 0 2 20783 Market value 1 312566 Cost 0 false false false Schedule M, Part I Explanations of reporting method for number of contributions Food inventory - Number of contributions: Annual Amount Securities - Publicly traded - Number of contributions Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT COMPENSATE ANY OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES. ACCORDINGLY, PER THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS, THIS QUESTION HAS BEEN INTENTIONALLY MARKED "NO". Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committee The executive committee shall consist of such number of individuals as the board of directors shall determine. The executive committee shall have full power and authority to act on behalf of the board of directors between meetings of the board, subject to the provisions of Section 6.1 of the bylaws. Unless otherwise provided by the board, the executive committee shall nominate for board consideration persons to be elected as board members, committee members and officers. The chairman of the board shall serve as chairman of the executive committee. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders The sole voting member of Alain Locke Charter School shall be the Accelerate Institute, a related tax-exempt Illinois organization. The following decisions will be subject to approval by a majority vote of the board of directors of Accelerate Institute, acting in its capacity as sole voting member of Alain Locke Charter School: approval of the annual budget, approval of material contracts and expenditures in an amount greater than $100,000, and the hiring/firing of the principal of Alain Locke Charter School. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders Governance decisions subject to approval by the sole member are outlined in the response to Form 990, Part VI, Line 6. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body The organization's management works with its independent third party tax preparers to complete the Form 990. Upon completion, the organization's management performs a detailed preliminary review of the prepared Form 990. Subsequent to management's preliminary review, a copy of the completed Form 990 is distributed to the full board for their review and comments prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY INCLUDES ANY DIRECTOR, ADVISORY DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF ANY COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES ARE DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF FACILITATING THIS DISCLOSURE. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT AN INTERESTED PERSON HAS A CONFLICT, THE ORGANIZATION TAKES ACTION TO ENSURE THAT APPROPRIATE RESTRICTIONS ARE PUT IN PLACE SUCH AS PROHIBITING THEM FROM ANY RELATED DISCUSSION, VOTE OR SIMILAR ACTION ON THE MATTER. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MAY, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. IF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION IS NOT REASONABLY ATTAINABLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTERESTS AND IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION, AND SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION (BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS) AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION IN CONFORMITY WITH SUCH DETERMINATION. THE BOARD CHAIR AND BOARD MEMBERS MONITOR COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD UTILIZES COMPARABILITY DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN THE INDUSTRY, AS WELL AS PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PRINCIPAL. THE FINAL DETERMINATION OF THE PRINCIPAL'S COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT IS SUBJECT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT BOARD'S REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE DETERMINATIONS AND DELIBERATIONS REGARDING THE PRINCIPAL'S COMPENSATION ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE CLOSED SESSION BOARD MINUTES. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE PRINCIPAL'S COMPENSATION TAKES PLACE ANNUALLY AND WAS PERFORMED IN JULY 2024 FOR THIS FISCAL YEAR. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public The organization makes its conflict of interest policy, governing documents, and audited financial statements available to the public upon request. ACCELERATE INSTITUTE 150 N MICHIGAN AVE SUITE 2100 CHICAGO IL 606017559 363764476 EDUCATION IL 501(c)(3) 7 NA false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false