PRESERVATION CHICAGO (EIN 010674228) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WARD MILLER

Phone

3124431000

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

PRESERVATION CHICAGO, founded in 2002, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $287K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue surged 165% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $63K, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

PRESERVATION CHICAGO LEVERAGES THE POWER OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION TO CREATE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,739,292

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $87,493

Other Revenue $3,464

TOTAL REVENUE $1,830,249

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $379,718

Fundraising Expenses $82,413

Program Expenses $440,593

Other Expenses $256,382

TOTAL EXPENSES $636,100

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,830,249	$1,617,322	+0.1%
Expenses	$636,100	$471,921	+0.3%
Net Income	$1,194,149	$1,145,401	+0.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$122,357

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRAD SUSTER	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JACOB KAPLAN	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STUART BERMAN	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBBIE DODGE	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHIE BOND	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE GONZALEZ	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOYCE JACKSON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA REED	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES VINZ	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACK SPICER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANNE YASUS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WARD MILLER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$106,500	$15,857	$122,357

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$1,830,249	$636,100	$2,623,718	$1,194,149
2023	$1,617,322	$471,921	$1,393,136	$1,145,401
2022	$399,066	$439,529	$247,189	$-40,463
2021	$509,303	$368,446	$291,950	$140,857
2020	$319,350	$327,311	$187,783	$-7,961
2019	$292,415	$323,073	$147,921	$-30,658
2018	$286,649	$223,902	$177,307	$62,747

PRESERVATION CHICAGO