Northern Kane Educational Corp
Northern Kane Educational Corp reported $10.8 million in revenue and $10.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $89.85 went to program services, $10.15 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 94.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $144,012 (CEO). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 8% between FY2020 and FY2024. Source: Form 990, FY2025 (10 mo.).
Where $100 of spending went
The 10-month short period ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $10.0MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The 10-month short period ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.1% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | Not reported | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 1.9% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 94.5% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $144,012 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.44% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.8 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 of 6 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 (10 mo.) · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseCambridge lakes charter school provides district 300 families with an alternative community school choice for students in kindergarten through eighth grade and the cambridge lakes academy for students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. During the 2023-24 school year, approximately 617 students were enrolled
Cambridge lakes preschool offers tuition-based preschool for 3 and 4 year olds using core knowledge curriculum with some underlying high scope methods. The children learn from illinois certified early childhood teachers. During the 2023-24 school year, approximately 123 students were enrolled
School's out provides students with learning enrichment for core subjects and opportunities to explore art, music, technology, fitness and sports. School's out summer fun provides daily camp experiences during the summer. School's out community fun serves adults and families. Enrollment in the school's out program for the 2023-24 school year was over 350 participants
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 (10 mo.) · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $144,012 | $0 | $0 | $144,012 |
| CFO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $114,290 | $0 | $653 | $114,943 |
| SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $109,047 | $0 | $618 | $109,665 |
| SECRETARY Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $69,058 | $0 | $315 | $69,373 |
| CEO (START 12/1/23) Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $13,848 | $0 | $0 | $13,848 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Northern Kane Educational Corp (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $425K (Part IX, line 5).
6 filings since FY2020
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 (10 mo.) · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b6 · 6 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5133
- Volunteers Part I, line 650
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 (10 mo.) · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| COMMUNITY THERAPY CORP Physical therapy and occupational therap | $235,912 |
| CONNECTIONS EDUCATION LLC Online course curriculum | $210,463 |
| CHERRY BEKAERT Audit and tax servicies | $118,674 |
| CENTER FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES Evalutions | $113,100 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Northern Kane Educational Corp totaling $360 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Northern Kane Educational Corp's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, Northern Kane Educational Corp reported that 89.9% of its $10.0 million in expenses went to program services, 10.1% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Northern Kane Educational Corp pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Northern Kane Educational Corp reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024 was $144,012, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Northern Kane Educational Corp get its money?
Of $10.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, 1.9% came from contributions and grants (including 1.9% from government grants) and 94.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Northern Kane Educational Corp a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 20-2059533 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025 (10 mo.): Form 990 for the 10-month short period ending June 30, 2025, object 202600219349300705 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202531679349300848 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202421939349300937 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202341929349301704 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202221939349302002 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202101959349300625 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 20-2059533: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.