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Children & Teachers Foundation of the Chicago Teachers Union

EIN 46-5340132 · Chicago, IL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak42 out of 100GovernanceWeak35 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE CHILDREN & TEACHERS FOUNDATION OF THE CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION ("FOUNDATION") WAS ORGANIZED FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE FOUNDATION'S CIVIC AND CHARTIABLE PURPOSES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES, (INCLUDING RETIRED EMPLOYEES), PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, SUPPORTING CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, SUPPORTING INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS OF THE GENERAL COMMUNITY, THE CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION AND THE CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
-35.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
5
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$213,414, recording secretary

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 830% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 635% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $1.1 million spent. THE CHILDREN & TEACHERS FOUNDATION OF THE CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION ("FOUNDATION") WAS ORGANIZED FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE FOUNDATION'S CIVIC AND CHARTIABLE PURPOSES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES, (INCLUDING RETIRED EMPLOYEES), PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, SUPPORTING CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, SUPPORTING INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS OF THE GENERAL COMMUNITY, THE CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION AND THE CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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