Organizations Filed Purposes:
Chicago Commons Association mission has been to partner with individuals, families and communities to overcome poverty, discrimination and isolation.
Early Childhood Development:Chicago Commons operates four high quality early education centers and works with seven community partner sites to provide child care and education to approximately 1,000 children in some of Chicago's most underserved neighborhoods. Commons was one of the first preschools in the U.S. to use the Reggio Emilia approach to educating young children, and has garnered regional and national recognition for our approach, results, and adaptations of the method. The Reggio Emilia approach is an educational philosophy that views the preschool years as crucial to the development of children as individuals. The program is based on principles of respect, responsibility, and community, and empowers children to learn through self-directed discovery. Chicago Commons tailors the Reggio Emilia approach to meet the needs of each child. We work from the recognition that every student has the potential to love learning and, ultimately, be academically successful.Commons' four, year-round early education centers provide quality Early Head Start, Head Start, Preschool For All, Prevention Initiative, and child care services for children from birth to 12 years.
Senior Services:Chicago Commons Senior Services operates one adult day service center and provides in-home services for seniors and adults with disabilities. The program provided services to 1,100 seniors and adults with disabilities to help them continue living in their own home prolonging, and in some cases preventing, the need for institutional care.
Family Hub:Chicago Commons Family Hub Program seeks to address the multifaceted needs of families with young children and older adults with the supportive environment, resources, and holistic approach that will enable success. Family Hub pairs early education and senior programs with employment, post-secondary education, financial wellness, and health and wellness services. The program provided services to 421 clients during fiscal year 2020.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Edgar E Ramirez | President & CEO | 38 | $195,822 |
| Beth Lakier | Chief Operating Officer | 38 | $150,584 |
| Cary Crawford | SVP, Senior Services | 38 | $148,176 |
| Julio Paz | Chief Development Officer | 38 | $132,505 |
| Carman Weathington | Chief HR Officer (until 1/16/20) | 38 | $132,264 |
| Dottie Johnson | Chief Financial Officer | 38 | $127,139 |
| John Yeager | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Robert E Smietana | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Ofelia Potter | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| David R Perez | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Amit Mehta | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Philip B Kenny | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Ann Beran Jones | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Torrence L Hinton | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| James Hill Iii | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Caroline Harney | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Alfred E D'Ancona | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Priscilla Bahena | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Holly M Baumgart | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Dorothy Abreu | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Mary E Timmons | Development | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Marquez | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Daniel Chavez | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Ronald G Kaminski | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 |
| Steven Sparks | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 |
| Willard S Evans Jr | Chair | 1 | $0 |
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