EIN 46-2159711

Vocel Viewing our Children as Emerging Leaders

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
20
Year formed
2013
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
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
$1,682,442
2024
Total expenses
$2,011,247
2024
Total assets
$2,242,790
2024
Num. employees
20
2024

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 18 sites on Chicago west and south side neighborhoods.
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 , is similar to The Child Parent Academy, Powered by VOCEL is offered at nine school sites in Chicago. Rather than being led by VOCEL staff members, Powered by VOCEL is led by parent and caregiver leaders from within the school community, who are trained and supported by VOCEL staff.

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
Frechette Family FoundationGeneral Operations$150,000
...and 28 more grants received totalling $1,654,713

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 5 more key personnel

Financials for Vocel Viewing our Children as Emerging Leaders

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,578,479
Program services$24,500
Investment income and dividends$61,002
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$4,754
Net income from fundraising events$10,195
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$3,512
Total revenues$1,682,442

Form 990s for Vocel Viewing our Children as Emerging Leaders

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062025-03-06990View PDF
2023-062024-02-15990View PDF
2022-062023-01-17990View PDF
2021-062022-02-09990View PDF
2020-062022-02-08990View PDF
...and 6 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 eventsTax 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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