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CHICAGO AREA ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION

LA GRANGE, ILEIN: 36-3074599Website

Data sourced from IRS 990 public filings

CHICAGO AREA ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION About CAAEL’s Founder CAAEL was founded in 1976 by John Martin, an alternative school teacher and administrator who had the inspiration to use basketball as an impetus for change with his at-risk/special-education students.Today, his legacy is carried on by his two daughters, Sarah and Katie along with their team, as well as the dedicated teachers, students, coaches, administrators, volunteers, and families who use — and support — CAAEL every day. MEET THE TEAM

Local (City/County Level)
K-12 Education
Direct Service Delivery
Youth/Teens (Ages 13-18)
Low-Income/Economically Disadvantaged
Education & Awareness
Youth Development

Annual Revenue

$419,688

Known Funders

7

Grants Received

14

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesAssets
2023$419,688$370,994$188,927
2022$302,052$299,209$155,380
2021$289,100$256,838$149,008
2020$146,126$157,334$153,723
2019$255,472$204,522$164,931
2018$245,598$241,862$77,004
2017$200,847$218,122$77,147

Top Funders

IMPACTASSETSINC

BETHESDA, MD

$50,000 (2023)
$40,000 (2021)
$25,000 (2022)
$5,000 (2023)
$1,706 (2023)
$1,500 (2023)
$1,492 (2023)
$1,190 (2022)
$1,000 (2022)
$1,000 (2024)

Key Personnel

From 2023 IRS 990 filing

B

BRANDON KARPELES

TREASURER

Officer
R

ROB ZAPINSKI

SECRETARY

Officer
B

BRIAN O'CONNELL

DIRECTOR

M

MATT VANDERCAR

DIRECTOR

S

SARAH LORENZI

PRESIDENT

Officer
B

BRANDON KARPELES

TREASURER

Officer
R

ROB ZAPINSKI

SECRETARY

Officer
B

BRIAN O'CONNELL

DIRECTOR

M

MATT VANDERCAR

DIRECTOR

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