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EIN 27-2492956

Back 2 School America

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
5
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Year formed
2010
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
B90: Educational Services
Description
Back 2 School America creates and supports educational opportunities that enrich the lives of Illinois children. The nonprofit promotes the writing of notes of inspiration to encourage and motivate children. Additionally, Back 2 School America provides scholarships to eligible students as part of its programming.
Also known as...
Illinois Currency Exchange Charitable Foundation NFP; Back To School Illinois
Total revenues
$994,078
2023
Total expenses
$970,232
2023
Total assets
$255,690
2023
Num. employees
5
2023

Program areas at Back 2 School America

Back 2 School America distributes School supply kits.
Back 2 School America provides scholarships to eligible students.
Back 2 School America promotes the writing of notes of inspiration as part of its programming to encourage and motivate children.

Who funds Back 2 School America

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Scott Family FoundationGeneral Support$70,000
Equitable FoundationGeneral Contribution$47,250
Network for GoodUnrestricted$30,303
...and 16 more grants received

Personnel at Back 2 School America

NameTitleCompensation
Matthew KurtzmanChief Executive Officer$93,340
Chez OrdonezActing Chief Operations Officer
Mitchel YoungEducation Director
Susanne MickeyAdministrative Manager
Michael KrajcerBoard Member$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Back 2 School America

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$946,352
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$6,730
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$29,420
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$11,576
Total revenues$994,078

Form 990s for Back 2 School America

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-08-28990View PDF
2021-122022-05-31990View PDF
2020-122021-07-16990View PDF
2019-122020-09-14990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $70,000 from Scott Family Foundation
July 15, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from The Sidley Austin Foundation
January 30, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $47,250 from Equitable Foundation
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Scott Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsEducational service providersCharities
Issues
EducationHuman servicesChildren
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1946 W Irving Park Rd 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60613
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
b2sa.org/ 
Phone
(847) 268-3550
IRS details
EIN
27-2492956
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2010
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B90: Educational Services
NAICS code, primary
611710: Educational Support Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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