Chicago Commons Association
Donations deductibleChicago Commons Association's network
17 people9 organisationsi17 people and 9 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (17). Violet dotted lines (9) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
17 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 16 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Sparks Chair | Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Amit Mehta | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Ann Beran Jones | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Brian Marquez | Company secretary | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Caroline Harney | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Daniel Chavez | Treasurer | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| David R Perez | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Holly M Baumgart | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| James Hill III | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| John Yeager | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Mary E Timmons | Development | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Ofelia Potter | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Ozelle Williamson | Board Member (Until 3/23) | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Philip B Kenny | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Robert E Smietana | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Ronald G Kaminski | Vice Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Torrence L Hinton | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
16 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Krugly | VP Ed. & Prog Op, Child Development | since 2018 |
| Angela Allen | VP Finance | 2023 |
| Beth Lakier | Chief Operating Officer | since 2020 |
| Carman Weathington | VP, Human Resources | since 2018 |
| Cary Crawford | VP, Senior Services | since 2018 |
| Dana Thomas | CFO | since 2022 |
| Dhiren Shah | Chief Financial Officer (until 9/18) | since 2018 |
| Dottie Johnson | Chief Financial Officer | since 2019 |
| Edgar E Ramirez | President & CEO | since 2018 |
| Eric Woods | VP Facilities & Procurement | 2021 |
| Erica Collins | Chief Human Resource Officer | since 2022 |
| Jim Paulson | Controller (Until 3/13/21) | 2021 |
| Julio Paz | Chief Development Officer | since 2020 |
| Karina Slaughter | VP Early Education | since 2021 |
| Nyla Diab | Chief Strategy Officer | since 2022 |
| Sarah Frick | VP, External Affairs | 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar E Ramirez | President & CEO | 38 | $344k | $35k | |
| Erica Collins | Chief Human Resource Officer | 38 | $212k | $21k | |
| Dana Thomas | Chief Financial Officer | 38 | $198k | $5k | |
| Nyla Diab | Chief Strategy Officer | 38 | $197k | $5k | |
| Karina Slaughter | VP Early Education | 38 | $189k | $8k | |
| Julio Paz | Chief Development Officer | 38 | $182k | $19k | |
| Angela Allen | VP Finance | 38 | $160k | $16k | |
| Christina Navarro | VP Facilities | 38 | $145k | $16k | |
| Vikki Rompala | VP Senior Services | 38 | $117k | $40k | |
| Ronald G Kaminski | Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mary E Timmons | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Daniel Chavez | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Brian Marquez | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Holly M Baumgart | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Virxhini Gjonzeneli | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Caroline Harney | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| James Hill III | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ann Beran Jones | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Philip B Kenny | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| O Victoria Lakes-Battle | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Amit Mehta | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| David R Perez | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ofelia Potter | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Robert E Smietana | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| John Yeager | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Chicago Commons Association
- EIN
- 362169136
- Address
- 515 E 50th Street 200, Chicago, IL, 60615-2401
- State
- Illinois
- Mission
- Chicago Commons' mission is to empower individuals, families, and communities to overcome poverty, embrace opportunities, and thrive across generations. To fulfill that mission, we provide high quality early childhood education, family-centered adult education, and senior services to more than 3,500 individuals annually. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- P200 Human services
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Human Services
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1894
- Principal officer
- Edgar E Ramirez (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 October 1985
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2023
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsSteven Sparks
≥8years on the filingsAmit Mehta
≥8years on the filingsAnn Beran Jones
≥8years on the filingsBrian Marquez
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $22.8m
- Total liabilities
- $8m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $14.8m
- Contributions and grants received
- $3.1m
- Program service revenue
- $50.4m
- Grants and similar paid out
- $13.6m
- Employees
- 850
- Volunteers
- 21
Grants paid
4 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gads Hill Center | Early head start and head start education services | $7.9m |
| Onward Neighborhood House | Early head start and head start education services | $2.5m |
| Eyes on the Future | Early head start and head start education services | $1.8m |
| Learn Together Grow Together | Early head start and head start education services | $1.3m |