Nonprofit · EIN 52-2441512
CHILDRENS SCHOOL OF OAK PARK
Tax-exempt · OAK PARK, IL 60302
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,500,319 | $1,881,770 | -$381,451 | $1,876,517 | $1,510,828 | $365,689 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,545,086 | $1,877,324 | -$332,238 | $2,394,103 | $1,647,098 | $747,005 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,945,491 | $1,942,654 | $2,837 | $1,295,431 | $216,187 | $1,079,244 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $81,718
- Program service revenue
- $1,386,391
- Investment income
- $35,230
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$7,328
- Other revenue
- -$3,020
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $141,180
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,081,909
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,240,861
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $32,972
- Accounting fees
- $22,112
- Occupancy
- $259,764
- Depreciation
- $15,108
- Program services (functional)
- $1,657,471
- Management and general (functional)
- $224,299
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,394,103
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,876,517
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,510,828
- Net assets, end of year
- $365,689
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $104,031
- Publicly traded securities
- $288,600
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $365,689
- Gross receipts
- $1,507,647
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- IL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID NOVAK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| TOM HAFNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| BETH MARSHALL-BERGMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| AMY CARSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ALLISON MALONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUNIL PEDDAKOTLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GLORIA MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ASMA ALI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA FRIEDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAMELA FREESE | DIR. OF ADMINISTRATION Officer | 40 | $87,844 |
| CHRISTINA MARTIN | DIR. OF CURRICULUM Officer | 40 | $83,943 |
| ELIZABETH S MORTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID NOVAK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| GINA BRAUN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| BETH MARSHALL-BERGMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ALLISON MALONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUNIL PEDDAKOTLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GLORIA MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LORI NITZSCHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER HUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINA MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $76,015 |
| LUCY CORIA | DIRECTOR (THRU DEC.22) Trustee or director | 2 | $49,315 |
| MIKA YAMAMOTO | DIRECTOR (THRU MAY 23) Trustee or director | 2 | $47,603 |
| KENDRA ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $40,358 |
| SANDI CARR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RACHEL SWANSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| EMILY LORENTZEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MARY QUEST | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| COURTNEY BLEDSOE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCGUIRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NOOLA LAGUARDIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIA HUFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRYNNE HOVDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JON SIEG | DIRECTOR (THRU MAY 23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HAMILTON | DIRECTOR (THRU DEC.22) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AHMED DOLA | DIRECTOR (THRU DEC.22) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HAJ HERBERT | DIRECTOR (THRU DEC.22) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 820 ONTARIO ST, OAK PARK, IL 60302-2027
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID NOVAK, 820 ONTARIO ST, OAK PARK, IL 60302
- Signed the 990
- DAVID NOVAK, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (708) 484-8033
- Website
- WWW.THECHILDRENSSCHOOL.INFO
- Return prepared by
- SASSETTI LLC
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO NURTURE STUDENTS' INNATE CURIOSITY AND LOVE OF LEARNING THROUGH DEMOCRATIC PRACTICE, EMERGENT CURRICULUM AND HANDS-ON PROJECTS, HELPING STUDENTS BECOME LIFELONG PROBLEM-SOLVERS AND ENGAGED CITIZENS.
Program accomplishments
- THE SCHOOL PROVIDED EDUCATION FOR APPROXIMATELY 130 CHILDREN IN GRADES K-8.Expenses $1,657,471 · grants $141,180 · revenue $1,386,391
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-2441512
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,876,517
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,507,647
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $1,500,319 | $1,881,770 | $1,876,517 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $1,545,086 | $1,877,324 | $2,394,103 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $1,945,491 | $1,942,654 | $1,295,431 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $1,612,207 | $1,472,085 | $1,288,803 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 52-2441512).
Questions about CHILDRENS SCHOOL OF OAK PARK
- What is the EIN of CHILDRENS SCHOOL OF OAK PARK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS SCHOOL OF OAK PARK is 52-2441512.
- Is CHILDRENS SCHOOL OF OAK PARK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to CHILDRENS SCHOOL OF OAK PARK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDRENS SCHOOL OF OAK PARK file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CHILDRENS SCHOOL OF OAK PARK due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHILDRENS SCHOOL OF OAK PARK last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHILDRENS SCHOOL OF OAK PARK?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names DAVID NOVAK.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS SCHOOL OF OAK PARK?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CHILDRENS SCHOOL OF OAK PARK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,500,319, expenses of $1,881,770 and total assets of $1,876,517 at year end.
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