Childrens Center of Cicero-berwyn Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Cicero, Illinois, registered in 1980, with $6,952,601 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$7.0M
▲ 8.5% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$6.4M
Net assets
$2.2M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Childrens Center of Cicero-berwyn Inc— 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 Childrens Center of Cicero-berwyn Inc: 4 mo reserves · +8% margin earns a A 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 Childrens Center of Cicero-berwyn Inc— 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 Childrens Center of Cicero-berwyn Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $4.8M (FY2013) to $7.0M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
7.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.6M
Total liabilities
$1.4M
Net assets
$2.2M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,952,601▲8.5% | $6,411,265▲1.7% | $2,223,822▲32.2% | $3,583,296▲48.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $6,406,978▲0.3% | $6,303,102▲4.0% | $1,682,486▲6.6% | $2,410,214▼6.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $6,386,628▼7.0% | $6,061,015▲1.9% | $1,578,610▲26.0% | $2,586,655▲34.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $6,868,875▲15.1% | $5,947,863▼3.2% | $1,252,997▲277% | $1,916,944▼4.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $5,968,319▲12.5% | $6,145,935▲5.9% | $331,985▼34.9% | $2,008,279▲4.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $5,304,117▼5.9% | $5,803,549▲5.4% | $509,601▼49.5% | $1,914,212▲20.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $5,636,955▲8.8% | $5,508,373▲5.2% | $1,009,033▲14.6% | $1,584,253▲9.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $5,181,588▲0.7% | $5,236,569▲7.1% | $880,451▼5.9% | $1,443,523▼15.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $5,145,503▲5.0% | $4,890,293▼2.0% | $935,432▲20.5% | $1,709,916▲28.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $4,901,444▲1.3% | $4,988,400▼3.6% | $776,319▼10.1% | $1,330,219▼3.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $4,837,613▲1.5% | $5,172,839▲1.0% | $863,275▼28.0% | $1,374,901▼2.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $4,764,242 | $5,121,235▲0.1% | $1,198,501▼23.0% | $1,404,839▼21.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $5,116,282▲4.7% | $1,555,494▼4.1% | $1,787,902▼5.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $4,884,720▲2.8% | $1,621,730▲2.5% | $1,891,313▼12.2% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $4,751,969 | $1,582,244 | $2,153,404 | 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.
15 grants to Childrens Center of Cicero-berwyn Inc totaling $431K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Program support | 2024 | $25,245 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Program support | 2023 | $25,237 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Program support | 2022 | $25,002 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | For general operating support, including hiring a speech therapist for language development for children ages 3-5 years. | 2022 | $10,000 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Program support | 2021 | $25,137 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | In support of the organization's early childhood education programs. | 2021 | $20,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | In support of the organization's early childhood education programs. | 2021 | $20,000 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Program support | 2020 | $18,203 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | To support general operating expenditure for capacity building | 2020 | $10,000 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Program support | 2019 | $104,961 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2019 | $10,000 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Program support | 2018 | $27,259 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Program support | 2017 | $27,489 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Program support | 2016 | $41,930 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Program support | 2015 | $40,500 |
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Data for Childrens Center of Cicero-berwyn Inc (EIN 36-3025963) 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.