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Chicago, IL501(c)(3)Since 1973 EIN 23-7375976Revenue $22.3M in FY2025

On file with the IRSasnchicago.org1807 W Sunnyside, 60640-5898 · Chicago, ILTax-exempt since Jun 1974Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Asn is committed to the development of quality educational programs that engage urban children, youths, and adults with well-rounded academic programs leading to college entrance and/or career paths, which foster economic independence and social responsibility in the 21st century.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
91¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$461K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $47K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
91%
of spending
Looks good: 91% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$461K
to officers and key staff · 2% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 2% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.0 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $816K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$5.9M
104% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 104% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$22.3M
-9% vs prior year
Spent
$23.0M
To programs
91%
Net assets
−$201K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$22.3M
FY2025▼ -9%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$12.0M
FY2021$15.1M
FY2022$14.2M
FY2023$21.2M
FY2024$24.5M
FY2025$22.3M
Expenses
$23.0M
FY2025▼ -7%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$12.0M
FY2021$15.1M
FY2022$14.2M
FY2023$20.4M
FY2024$24.9M
FY2025$23.0M
Net assets
−$201K
FY2025▼ -134%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$111K
FY2021$84K
FY2022$185K
FY2023$944K
FY2024$600K
FY2025−$201K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 1974.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

91 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 91% · $21.1M Management & general 8% · $1.9M Fundraising 0% · $18K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990; $461K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Jack Wuest
Executive Director
$305,382Pt VII · Sec A
Matrice Manuel
Asistant Executive Director
$156,045Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Oye Kale
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Jack Wuest$305,382$309,396$333,278$229,411$229,411$228,893
Matrice Manuel$156,045$156,465————

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Develops quality educational programs for urban residents, leading to college and careers.

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3 programs · $8.6M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

The reenrolled student program ("RSP") is a collaboration between asn and the illinois community college board ("iccb"). The RSP provides expanded academic and wraparound services to over 450 out-of-school teens annually through programs centered in community-based alternative high schools across chicago.

$3.9Mprogram expense
02

Asn, in collaboration with the illinois department of children and family services ("idcfs"), has developed a program with 15 community-based alternative high schools to provide opportunities for youths who are out of school and do not have a high school diploma or general educational development ("ged") equivalent.

$3.9Mprogram expense
03

Youth experiencing success provides academic and mentoring and career pathway services to out-of-school youths. 11 schools participate in the program, which serves over 200 students citywide. Students are enrolled and linked to an on-site mentor, who provides them with counseling, assessment, support services, and advocacy.

$850Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Chicago Cook Workforce PartnershipFY2024$798K
International Youth FoundationFY2024$18K
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$816K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$22.3M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$22.3M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$8K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Money outPt IX
$23.0M
Ln 25
Programscol B$21.1M
Managementcol C$1.9M
Fundraisingcol D$18K
Owns and owesPt X
−$201K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$19K
Total assetsLn 16$5.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$5.9M
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$22.3M
Government grantsLn 1e$22.1M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$8K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Total revenueLn 12$22.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$19K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$19K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$17K
Other assetsLn 15$10K
Total assetsLn 16$5.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$5.9M
Net assetsLn 32−$201K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52,160
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$287K$19K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$27K$17K
Total assetsLn 16$5.2M$5.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$4.6M$5.9M
Net assetsLn 32$600K−$201K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$583K$393K$189K$2K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$3.5M$2.4M$1.1M$10K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$596K$401K$193K$2K
Payroll taxesLn 10$659K$444K$214K$2K
Legal feesLn 11b$185$179$6
Accounting feesLn 11c$43K$41K$1K$3
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$3.3M$3.2M$114K$247
Office expensesLn 13$295K$276K$19K$639
OccupancyLn 16$374K$332K$41K$550
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$13.7M$13.6M$36K$397
Total functional expensesLn 25$23.0M$21.1M$1.9M$18K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $22.3M$23.0M−$710K−$201K 990 PDF
FY2024 $24.5M$24.9M−$344K$600K 990 PDF
FY2023 $21.2M$20.4M$760K$944K 990 PDF
FY2022 $14.2M$14.2M$34K$185K 990 PDF
FY2021 $15.1M$15.1M−$21K$84K 990 PDF
FY2020 $12.0M$12.0M$327$111K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $22,308,810 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $24,460,187$22,298,689
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $62,984$8,454
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1,749$1,667
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $669$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $24,525,589$22,308,810
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $5,337,000$5,351,560
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $19,533,013$17,667,109
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $24,870,013$23,018,669
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$344,424−$709,859
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $22,308,810 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$39,750
VIII-1e Government grants$22,067,832
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$191,107
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$22,298,689
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $8,454$8,454
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $1,667$1,667
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $8,454 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $1,667$22,308,810
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $23,018,669 across 10 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $392,605 · Management $188,938 · Fundraising $1,742$583,285
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $2,364,357 · Management $1,137,830 · Fundraising $10,494$3,512,681
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $401,344 · Management $193,144 · Fundraising $1,781$596,269
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $443,786 · Management $213,569 · Fundraising $1,970$659,325
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $179 · Management $6$185
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $41,246 · Management $1,491 · Fundraising $3$42,740
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $3,154,942 · Management $114,059 · Fundraising $247$3,269,248
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $275,513 · Management $19,222 · Fundraising $639$295,374
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $332,404 · Management $41,097 · Fundraising $550$374,051
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $13,649,283 · Management $35,831 · Fundraising $397$13,685,511
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $21,055,659 · Management $1,945,187 · Fundraising $17,823$23,018,669
Part X · Balance sheet $5,710,679 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $286,753$18,561
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $4,598,886$5,408,340
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $139,460$257,186
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $27,060$16,542
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $10,050$10,050
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $5,173,980$5,710,679
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $3,731,085$5,667,839
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payable$150,000
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $836,448$93,877
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $4,573,919$5,911,716
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $600,061−$201,037
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $600,061−$201,037
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $5,173,980$5,710,679
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$201,037 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$22,308,810
XI-2 Total expenses$23,018,669
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$709,859
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$600,061
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$91,239
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$201,037

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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