Lycee Francais de Chicago
Lycee Francais de Chicago reported $24.5 million in revenue and $24.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.67 went to program services, $12.65 to management and general costs and $1.68 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 92.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $387,138 (CFO). 13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 10% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $25MFor 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 fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $24MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.7% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.7% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.37 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 4.6% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 92.8% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $387,138 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.57% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 13 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 11.2 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 16 | 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 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseLycee Francais de Chicago is a private, not-for-profit, coeducational day school serving 773 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The Lycee Francais de Chicago prepares students to be responsible global citizens by providing a dynamic dual language, bicultural education that focuses on excellence through the French National Curriculum complemented by a strong English Language Arts and American Studies program. Our multicultural, dual-language curriculum brings together the best of the French and American education systems. It not only enhances our students' interpersonal…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $303,712 | $0 | $83,426 | $387,138 |
| President Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $332,992 | $0 | $21,942 | $354,934 |
| Director of Information Technology Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,675 | $0 | $60,734 | $193,409 |
| CCMO Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $149,962 | $0 | $31,768 | $181,730 |
| Director of IB Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $118,344 | $0 | $54,139 | $172,483 |
| Director of Athletics Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,304 | $0 | $32,161 | $162,465 |
| Director of Middle School Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $114,475 | $0 | $25,002 | $139,477 |
13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Lycee Francais de Chicago (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $649K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · 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–1b16 · 16 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 11aNo
- 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 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5315
- Volunteers Part I, line 6315
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Danmark Security Building Security Services | $264,666 |
| Baako Bus Company LLC Bus Services | $130,133 |
| China Friends LLC Summer Camp Programming | $105,212 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
9 private foundations reported grants to Lycee Francais de Chicago totaling $144K 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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Of every $100 Lycee Francais de Chicago spent in FY2025, $85.67 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Lycee Francais de Chicago's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Lycee Francais de Chicago reported that 85.7% of its $24.7 million in expenses went to program services, 12.7% to management and general and 1.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Lycee Francais de Chicago pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Lycee Francais de Chicago reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $387,138, for the role of CFO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Lycee Francais de Chicago get its money?
Of $24.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 4.6% came from contributions and grants (including 0.4% from government grants) and 92.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Lycee Francais de Chicago a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-4002001 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: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202641359349310764 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511359349315046 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431369349317933 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311359349318806 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221359349301502 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141329349303089 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-4002001: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.