EIN 46-2159711

Vocel Viewing our Children as Emerging Leaders

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
16
Year formed
2013
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
Vocel Viewing our Children as Emerging Leaders provides early childhood education and parent coaching to under-resourced communities. Its mission is to help every child learn, grow and lead through two-generation programming. The VOCEL Child Parent Academy is a preschool readiness and parent support program for children aged 0-5 and their caregivers, fostering skills children need to emerge as leaders.
Total revenues
$1,855,051
2023
Total expenses
$1,853,111
2023
Total assets
$2,606,707
2023
Num. employees
16
2023

Program areas at Vocel Viewing our Children as Emerging Leaders

The Child Parent Academy is a multi-generational and fully integrated preschool readiness and parent support program for young children (age 0 - 5) and their parents (or caregiver). The VOCEL Child Parent Academy fosters and strengthens skills children will need to succeed inside and outside the classroom. The program is offered in fifteen sites on Chicago's west and south side neighborhoods. The Child Parent Academy is active in 20 sites.
The EETC Fellowship, helps Pre-K and Kindergarten teachers in Chicago Public Schools navigate the return to in-person learning and create action plans to implement key priorities for improvement at their schools, bolstered by a community of support in the fellowship cohort.
Building Early Learning Leaders (BELL) is a program focused on coaching school leaders and helping them to establish their vision for Pre-K learning excellence in their schools.
Powered by VOCEL offers the curriculum of The Child Parent Academy led by Parent Leaders from within the school community. Powered by VOCEL is offered in eight sites.

Who funds Vocel Viewing our Children as Emerging Leaders

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Robert R Mccormick FoundationVocel All-In Pilot$610,000
A Better ChicagoCommunity Development$225,000
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$105,063
...and 26 more grants received totalling $1,556,756

Personnel at Vocel Viewing our Children as Emerging Leaders

NameTitleCompensation
Jesse IlhardtExecutive Director and Founder$72,109
Jessica IlhardtExecutive Director$112,976
Sandi WeiskirchManaging Director of Finance and Operations
Anais Gonzalez NybergDevelopment Director
Greg LoweManaging Director of Development
...and 12 more key personnel

Financials for Vocel Viewing our Children as Emerging Leaders

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,820,122
Program services$13,400
Investment income and dividends$21,529
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$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,855,051

Form 990s for Vocel Viewing our Children as Emerging Leaders

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-02-15990View PDF
2022-062023-01-17990View PDF
2021-062022-02-09990View PDF
2020-062022-02-08990View PDF
2019-082020-10-09990View PDF
...and 5 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 4, 2025
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $610,000 from Robert R Mccormick Foundation
October 13, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
July 20, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from DRW Foundation
June 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Youth development programsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildren
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1550 W Carroll Ave 203
Chicago, IL 60607
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
vocel.org/ 
Phone
(773) 887-3736
IRS details
EIN
46-2159711
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2013
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
O20: Youth Centers, Boys and Girls Clubs
NAICS code, primary
624410: Child Day Care Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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