After School Matters
After School Matters reported $48.4 million in revenue and $40.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.31 went to program services, $12.36 to management and general costs and $5.33 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.9% of the total. Government grants made up 68.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $442,967 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 21 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 69% 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 $41MFor 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 $48M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$30.82 $15M
- Government grants$67.80 $33M
- Program service revenue$0.04 $18,509
- Investment income$1.34 $652K
Other revenue was negative: −$122K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.3% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.4% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.3% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 98.9% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 68.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $442,967 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.08% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 21 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 20.5 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 25 of 26 | 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 expenseThis year, After School Matters ran 1,645 high-quality programs that provided 24,000+ opportunities to 17,000+ teens across the city of chicago. These paid afterschool and summer opportunities provided chicago high school teens with a space to explore their passions and develop their talents in the arts, communications and leadership, sports, and STEM. Through project-based programs led by industry experts, teens gained independence and essential life skills for work, college, and beyond. Programs take place during the critical hours After School and during the summer months when teens are…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $415,530 | $0 | $27,437 | $442,967 |
| CHIEF OF STRATEGY & STAFF Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $208,773 | $0 | $38,959 | $247,732 |
| CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $198,470 | $0 | $48,380 | $246,850 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $185,981 | $0 | $46,895 | $232,876 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $215,528 | $0 | $12,998 | $228,526 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $176,939 | $0 | $18,405 | $195,344 |
| GENERAL COUNSEL Officer, 31.0 hrs/week | $150,541 | $0 | $27,981 | $178,522 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL PLANNING AND ANALYSIS Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $139,093 | $0 | $30,203 | $169,296 |
21 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from After School Matters (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.5M (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–1b26 · 25 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 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 54,930
- Volunteers Part I, line 6277
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Ujamaa Construction Inc Construction services | $5,045,986 |
| ECKENHOFF SAUNDERS ARCHITECTS Architectural services | $279,543 |
| ALLPOINTS SECURITY AND DETECTIVE Security services | $274,589 |
| AMMONS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC Bus transportation services | $250,436 |
| ADP Payroll service | $243,189 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 11 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
40 private foundations reported grants to After School Matters totaling $2.3M 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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Every number above is copied from After School Matters's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for After School Matters, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of After School Matters's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, After School Matters reported that 82.3% of its $40.9 million in expenses went to program services, 12.4% to management and general and 5.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does After School Matters pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation After School Matters reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $442,967, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does After School Matters get its money?
Of $48.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 98.9% came from contributions and grants (including 68.0% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is After School Matters a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-4409182 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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 202621319349305972 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541259349300619 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411359349302441 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341329349307339 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201369349303345 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131069349300048 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-4409182: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.