EIN 36-3891846

Working in the Schools (WITS)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
20
Year formed
1993
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Working in the Schools (WITS) creates positive learning communities through a portfolio of volunteer literacy mentor programs and teacher professional development; a comprehensive design to inspire students' passion for reading.
Total revenues
$1,522,756
2022
Total expenses
$1,400,515
2022
Total assets
$1,658,349
2022
Num. employees
20
2022

Program areas at WITS

Rochelle lee teacher award: the rochelle lee teacher award (rlta) is named in honor of rochelle lee, chicago public Schools (cps) educator and librarian who inspired generations of students to be impassioned readers. Rochelle lee teacher awardees are cps teachers that embody the same drive as rochelle lee to develop their students into people who will foster a life-long relationship to learning and reading. the competitive essay-based application process draws cps teacher applicants across subject matters in grades pre-kindergarten through eighth. Teachers apply either as a potential individual awardee or part of a study group. Teachers may be selected to participate in rlta for a maximum of four years. the first two years can be as an individual participant; the last two must be as a member of a study group. Teachers attend self-selected literacy workshops during wits' summer institute and receive accredited continuing professional development hours for each completed workshop. Once teachers complete the required number of workshop hours, they are awarded book grants to purchase new books for their classroom libraries.
Workplace mentoring: workplace mentoring is an after-school program that provides for third through sixth grade students to be transported by bus to corporate offices where they are matched with employees for one-on-one, 60 minute mentoring sessions.
Mid-day mentoring: mid-day mentoring is a school day literacy and mentoring program that pairs elementary school students and business volunteers for one-on-one, 45 minute reading sessions. Mid-day mentoring promotes foundational literacy skills and love of reading through reading aloud, sharing favorite stories, and talking about books.
Wits kindergarten: the wits kindergarten ("witsk") program is a one-on-one reading program that takes place at chicago public elementary Schools ("cps"). Kindergarten students read with a consistent volunteer each week, which allows volunteers and children to establish a consistent reading rapport and build book print awareness, as well as early literacy skills, over the course of the school year.witsummer early childhood program: witsummer early childhood program is a five week intensive classroom program for pre-k students going into kindergarten. Students attend the program four days a week for two and half hours. the program aims to provide students with a head-start on the basics of literacy development as they transition into kindergarten in the fall. Wits created and uses a curriculum focused on exploring folk tales through engaging read-alouds and activities. Wits partner teachers serve as "lead teachers" throughout the summer and bring their expertise to provide instruction as well as reinforce classroom culture that students are expected to know upon entering kindergarten.

Who funds Working in the Schools (WITS)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Polk Bros FoundationEducation$100,000
The Simon Family FoundationExempt Purpose of Organization$80,000
Circle of Service FoundationEducation$50,000
...and 47 more grants received totalling $585,897

Personnel at WITS

NameTitleCompensation
Tena LatonaChief Executive Officer$125,508
Tena KunikPast Chief Executive Officer - New$129,670
Olimpia BahenaVice President - New / Director - Past / Director - New$0
John MartinTreasurer - Past / Vice President - New / Treasurer - New / Director - New$0
Jeremy ColePast President / President - Past / Chairman - New / President$0
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for WITS

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,554,527
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$2,958
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$28
Net income from fundraising events$-34,757
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,522,756

Form 990s for WITS

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2021-062022-03-02990View PDF
2021-062022-02-24990View PDF
2020-062021-05-25990View PDF
2019-062021-01-27990View PDF
2018-062019-03-15990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
June 9, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
May 23, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 7, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from The John Buck Company Foundation
February 3, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
August 2, 2022
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Jimmie Johnson Foundation
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsEducational service providersCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
150 N Wacker Dr 1120
Chicago, IL 60606
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
Website URL
witschicago.org/ 
Phone
(312) 269-4514
Facebook page
witschicago 
Twitter profile
@witschicago 
IRS details
EIN
36-3891846
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1993
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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