Children & Teachers Foundation of the Chicago Teachers Union is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, registered in 2015, with $159,365 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2023)
$159K
▲ 53.6% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$757K
Net assets
-$2.9M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Children & Teachers Foundation of the Chicago Teachers Union— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Children & Teachers Foundation of the Chicago Teachers Union: 0 mo reserves · -375% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Children & Teachers Foundation of the Chicago Teachers Union— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Children & Teachers Foundation of the Chicago Teachers Union: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $256K (FY2014) to $159K (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-375.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$52K
Total liabilities
$3.0M
Net assets
-$2.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $159,365▲53.6% | $757,057▲2.2% | -$2,930,707▼24.7% | $52,225▲32.2% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $103,771▼55.6% | $740,784▲2.1% | -$2,350,977▼37.2% | $39,506▼15.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $233,899▲1.6% | $725,261▲5.2% | -$1,713,964▼39.1% | $46,901▼21.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $230,259▲35.9% | $689,324▲15.5% | -$1,232,508▼59.4% | $59,944▲46.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $169,457▲313% | $596,567▲50.6% | -$773,443▼123% | $40,806▼44.2% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $41,042▼3.4% | $396,114▲1414% | -$346,333▼4063% | $73,127▲324% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $42,495▲5082% | $26,164▼54.9% | $8,739▲215% | $17,249▲33.0% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $820▼83.8% | $57,983▼72.1% | -$7,592▼115% | $12,972▼89.9% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $5,050▼98.0% | $208,138▲5656% | $49,571▼80.4% | $129,026▼49.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $256,275 | $3,616 | $252,659 | $256,275 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
2 grants to Children & Teachers Foundation of the Chicago Teachers Union totaling $35K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2022 | $15,000 |
| United States Energy Foundation | To support education and outreach to build a clean energy future. | 2020 | $20,000 |
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Data for Children & Teachers Foundation of the Chicago Teachers Union (EIN 46-5340132) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.