EIN 27-3326532

Contextos NFP

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
16
Year formed
2010
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Contextos NFP transforms the educational experience by increasing access to quality instruction and providing students with critical analytical thinking, problem solving, curiosity, and questioning skills through various initiatives. Contextos is an educational nonprofit that was established in 2010 in El Salvador and the USA. Its mission is to increase access to quality education instruction and develop true literacy that incorporates more than just mechanical reading skills. Based in Chicago, IL.
Total revenues
$2,193,838
2022
Total expenses
$2,093,525
2022
Total assets
$1,084,469
2022
Num. employees
16
2022

Program areas at Contextos NFP

Through various initiatives, Contextos increases access to quality education instruction and provides students with an educational experience that develops critical analytical thinking, problem solving, curiosity, and questioning. These initiatives include, but are not limited to: (1) soy autor initiative - students learn to read as writers do, and publish their own books and digital memoirs. The purpose is to increase writing abilities and increase interest in reading and writing. (2) soy lector initiative - we inspire and coach teachers to incorporate reading and writing strategies that encourage dialogue, critical thinking, and expression in their classrooms. (3) the chicago initiative - inmates and other at risk youth in chicago learn to publish their stories in an effort to interrupt the cycle of violence in the city.

Who funds Contextos NFP

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Polk Bros FoundationEquitable Recovery Grant$250,000
Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF)For Its Literacy for Reconciliation and Social Dialogue Programs$100,000
Reva and David Logan FoundationGeneral Operating Support$100,000
...and 24 more grants received totalling $785,502

Personnel at Contextos NFP

NameTitleCompensation
Debra GittlerDirector$100,030
Zoila RecinosProgram Director / Founder and Director of Educational Programs$0
Eduardo CarranzaAdministration and Finance Director / Strategy and Institutional Development Director$0
Gloria RaskoskyCountry Director$0
Debra GittlbrDirector
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Contextos NFP

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,792,679
Program services$378,240
Investment income and dividends$22,710
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$209
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,193,838

Form 990s for Contextos NFP

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122023-12-13990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Read AllianceNew York, NY$3,674,607
Curious Learning A Global Literacy ProjectAmesbury, MA$1,441,174
Imagine WorldwideMill Valley, CA$9,457,051
Amplio NetworkSeattle, WA$929,490
Aspire InstituteCambridge, MA$3,350,000
Advancing Students ForwardSan Diego, CA$926,759
CertellIndianapolis, IN$3,971,404
Data update history
January 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 13 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF)
October 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $250,000 from Polk Bros Foundation
July 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 17 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from Zemurray Foundation
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsEducational service providersCharities
Issues
EducationForeign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Operates internationallyNational levelTax deductible donations
General information
Address
2240 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
contextos.org/ 
Phone
(312) 841-1324
IRS details
EIN
27-3326532
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2010
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B92: Remedial Reading, Reading Encouragement Programs
NAICS code, primary
611710: Educational Support Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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