NonprofitsChristopher House

Human Services

Christopher House

CHICAGO, IL

Total revenue

$20.1M

Total expenses

$20.4M

Net assets

$21.0M

Grants received

$4.2M

165 grants

EIN

237316001

Tax year

2023

Mission

Family of schools that helps children and families succeed in school, the workplace, and life.

Programs

3 programs

Christopher house charter school is an innovative school offering a continuum of education for children from kindergarten through 8th grade. Christopher house elementary school's mission is to develop independent, creative, lifelong learners in a school where students, teachers, and parents form a community committed to excellence, perseverance, personal responsibility, and compassion. The school's rigorous college prep curriculum develops critical thinkers who will succeed in high school, college, and beyond.

Expenses: $7.4M

Family support services provides immersive family supports that meet the needs of our families; including working with families as partners in their child's educational journey, parent engagement, family assessments and family led goal setting, food pantry, support of emergency and emerging needs, parent education through workshops. Christopher house food pantry and holiday programs meet the hunger and nutrition needs of our families while educating them on food budgeting and healthy lifestyle choices. Children, parents, and families who are enrolled in our continuum of schools have access to social worker services and family advocates who partner closely with clients, providing individually tailored and culturally responsive care. Through our services, parents are able to address their mental health concerns and build a stable home environment that encourages their child's healty development. Parent and staff consultations to help manage difficult situations in the classroom and at home.

Expenses: $1.4M

Other program services

Expenses: $1.5MGrants: $30K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$19.7M
Program service revenue$142K
Investment income$205K
Other revenue$16K
Total revenue$20.1M

Expenses

Grants paid$30K
Salaries & benefits$14.3M
Fundraising$487K
Other expenses$6.1M
Total expenses$20.4M
Total assets$27.6M
Net assets$21.0M

People

29 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ELIZABETH SHORTENHAUS

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Board

$229K

40 hrs/wk

REBECCA SEIBEL

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Board

$149K

40 hrs/wk

JULIE DAKERS

INTERIM PRESIDENT

Board

$121K

40 hrs/wk

ROBERTO INTERIANO

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

MEGHAN KIESEL

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

KENNETH LANGSTON

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

LAUREN LONG

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

DAN LYNCH

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

ALEX MATURI

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

LIAM O'KANE

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

DEE DEE CHESLEY

PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR

Board

10 hrs/wk

STEVE M RAQUET

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

DAVID W RODIN

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

HOMERO TRISTAN

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

KIMBERLY WHITE

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

ELIZABETH WHITEHORN

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

CANDACE WILLIAMS

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

JUSTIN ORR

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

CARLOS PINEIRO

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

JEFF KEMERLEY

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

10 hrs/wk

RONIT BARRETT

SECRETARY

Board

10 hrs/wk

ADNAN ASSAD

TREASURER

Board

10 hrs/wk

ROLANDO ACOSTA

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

STACEY BLASKO

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

JESSICA CARDONI

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

KAREN ROSS-WILLIAMS

DIRECTOR OF EARLY CHILDHOOD & YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Staff

$125K

40 hrs/wk

ARTURO ABREGO

PRINCIPAL

Staff

$117K

40 hrs/wk

MELISSA CARLON

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

Staff

$104K

40 hrs/wk

JUAN R VILLALOBOS

DIRECTOR OF FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Staff

$103K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

OPEN KITCHENS

SCHOOL MEALS

$826K

CIT

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

$383K

THE STEPPING STONE LLC

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

$165K

PLANTE & MORAN

ACCOUNTING SERVICES

$107K

Grants received

Showing 165 of 165

FromAmountPurposeYear
$70K
INCREASING KINDERGARTEN READINESS: CH & CBC
2024
$36K
Distribute to the Hungry
2024
$25K
TO WORK WITH FAMILIES SO THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH EDUCATION AND A PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY.
2024
$15K
Parent School
2024
$500
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2024
$250
PROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND.
2024
$100K
Recruit & Retain Early Childhood Education Teachers
2023
$70K
INCREASING KINDERGARTEN READINESS: CH & CBC
2023
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$25K
TO WORK WITH FAMILIES SO THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH EDUCATION AND A PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY.
2023
$25K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$17K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$10K
General Purpose
2023
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$10K
Parent School Program
2023
$8K
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
2023
$8K
CARE OF ILL, NEEDY, OR MINOR
2023
$8K
CIVIC & SOCIAL
2023
$5K
OPERATING FUND
2023
$3K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT
2023
$2K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$1K
EDUCATION FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES
2023
$500
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2023
$102K
Comm Based Family Services
2022
$64K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$60K
Strong Families
2022
$55K
TO ADVANCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS AT ITS FAMILY OF SCHOOLS, VIA A PROGRAM PROVIDING IMMERSIVE FAMILY SUPPORT AND PARENT ENGAGEMENT.
2022
$50K
INCREASING KINDERGARTEN READINESS FOR LOW-INCOME CHILDREN THROUGH CHRISTOPHER HOUSE'S INNOVATIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD MODEL
2022
$50K
Early Childhood Education Kindergarten Readiness
2022
$30K
Special Projects
2022
$25K
TO WORK WITH FAMILIES SO THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH EDUCATION AND A PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY.
2022
$25K
CHICAGO BENCHMARKING COLLABORATIVE
2022
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING;PROGRAM;CAPITAL
2022
$15K
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
2022
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$10K
Expanded Support during Covid-19
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$10K
General Purpose
2022
$8K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$8K
CIVIC & SOCIAL
2022
$5K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$5K
OPERATING FUND
2022
$3K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT
2022
$3K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2022
$1K
EDUCATION FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES
2022
$500
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2022
$200
Charitable
2022
$67K
Comm Based Family Services
2021
$60K
Strong Families
2021
$55K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$55K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$50K
INCREASING KINDERGARTEN READINESS FOR LOW-INCOME CHILDREN THROUGH CHRISTOPHER HOUSE'S INNOVATIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD MODEL
2021
$30K
Special Projects
2021
$15K
INFANT AND PRESCHOOL FOR LOW INCOME CHILDREN
2021
$10K
General Purpose
2021
$10K
Expanded Support during Covid-19
2021
$10K
General operating support
2021
$10K
General operating support
2021
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$6K
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support
2021
$5K
OPERATING FUND
2021
$3K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT
2021
$1K
EDUCATION FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES
2021
$113K
Comm Based Family Services
2020
$65K
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
2020
$62K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$60K
Strong Families
2020
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$30K
COVID-19 Emergency Response
2020
$30K
COVID-19 Emergency Response
2020
$30K
Special Projects
2020
$25K
UNRESTRICTED FUNDING COVID-19 ($10,000); OPERATING SUPPORT ($15,000)
2020
$25K
COMPUTER SCIENCE INITIATIVES IN CHRISTOPHER HOUSE
2020
$25K
TO WORK WITH FAMILIES SO THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH EDUCATION AND A PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY.
2020
$20K
TO PROVIDE ARTS-INTEGRATED EDUCATION TO K-8 STUDENTS IN THE BELMONT-CRAGIN NEIGHBORHOOD IN CHICAGO
2020
$15K
INFANT AND PRESCHOOL FOR LOW INCOME CHILDREN
2020
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$10K
EQUIP PROGRAM
2020
$10K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$10K
CIVIC & SOCIAL
2020
$8K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$8K
Internship and other
2020
$8K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2020
$6K
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
2020
$6K
COVID Relief and General Support
2020
$5K
CHARITABLE - UNRESTRICTED
2020
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$3K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT
2020
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2020
$2K
GENERAL FUNDING
2020
$1K
MATCHING GRANTS
2020
$1K
EDUCATION FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES
2020
$500
GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
2020
$500
TO ENHANCE THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.
2020
$500
CHARITABLE DONATION
2020
$75
Charitable
2020
$60K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$11K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$10K
FUNDING WILL SUPPORT THEIR INFANT AND PRESCHOOL
2019
$9K
TO PROVIDE TICKETS TO EVENTS FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES
2019
$9K
DONOR DESIGNATION
2019
$123K
COMM BASED FAMILY SERVICES
2018
$90K
TO WORK WITH FAMILIES SO THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH EDUCATION AND A PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY.
2018
$59K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$25K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2018
$10K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$10K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$9K
TO PROVIDE TICKETS TO EVENTS FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES
2018
$6K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$3K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$2K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$1K
Matching Grant
2018
$500
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2018
$450
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2018
$100
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$106K
Comm Based Family Services
2017
$17K
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
2017
$15K
For support of Chicago Benchmarking Collaborative
2017
$500
COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT
2017

Funded by

$4.2M from 61 funders · 165 grants · 2017–2024

Start Early

$511K · 5 grants · 2017–2022

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$372K · 7 grants · 2018–2023

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$351K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Polk Bros Foundation Inc

$270K · 6 grants · 2020–2022

Cme Group Foundation

$265K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

The Ellis Goodman Family Foundation

$250K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Opus Foundation

$210K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Donley Foundation-Ud Dtd 12-8-86

$209K · 6 grants · 2018–2023

Details

EIN237316001
NTEE codeP280
Subsection03
Ruling date1970-10
Formed1906
Employees302
Volunteers200
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