Public Charity

CHICAGO AREA ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION LEAGUE

CHICAGO AREA ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION LEAGUE is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in LA GRANGE, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $317K, expenses of $403K, total assets of $106K. Imperigo tracks 11 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $357K.

EIN: 363074599 LA GRANGE, IL Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$317K
Total Expenses$403K
Total Assets$106K
Grant Records11
Funding Total$357K
Filing Years2020–2025

Mission

SINCE 1976, THE CHICAGO AREA ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION LEAGUE (CAAEL) HAS ENABLED ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY EXTRACURRICULAR ATHLETIC AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING TO A WIDE RANGE OF CHILDREN OF DIFFERENT AGES, ABILITIES, CHALLENGES, AND BACKGROUNDS.

Officers & Directors

TREASURER (THROUGH 6/2025) Brandon Karpeles
DIRECTOR (THROUGH 4/15/2025) Brian O'connell
DIRECTOR Matt Vandercar
SECRETARY Rob Zapinski
PRESIDENT Sarah Lorenzi

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Top Grant Purposes

GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$120,000 3 grants
GENERAL SUPPORT
$107,119 4 grants
General operating support
$80,000 2 grants
General Operating Support
$25,000 1 grant
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$25,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $317K $403K $106K
2024 $420K $371K $189K
2023 $302K $299K $155K
2021 $146K $157K $154K
2020 $255K $205K $165K

Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $255K to $317K (+24%), with total assets most recently reported at $106K.

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