Friends of Blaine

EIN: 200240072 501(c)(3) Education

Chicago, IL

Total Revenue
$205,859
Total Expenses
$144,540
Total Assets
$180,393
Net Assets
$180,393
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2003
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
Lara Engert
Phone
7735345750
Tax Period
2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

Friends of Blaine, founded in 2003, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $206K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 13% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $61K, a strong 30% operating margin.

Mission

Provide Financial Support to the James G Blaine School, An elementary school located in Chicago, Illinois

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $78,099
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $127,760
TOTAL REVENUE $205,859

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $114,803
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $128,424
Other Expenses $29,737
TOTAL EXPENSES $144,540

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $205,859 $236,455 -0.1%
Expenses $144,540 $223,041 -0.4%
Net Income $61,319 $13,414 +3.6%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
N/A

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
4
$0
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Chris Woods Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ashley O'Neill Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jen Miller Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nicki Eisenstein Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kelsey O'Kane Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jessica Gonzalez President 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Lara Engert Treasurer 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Kimberly Griffiths Vice President 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Kristen Williams Secretary 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
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
2025 $205,859 $144,540 $180,393 $61,319
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $125,627 $314,365 $105,660 $-188,738
2022 $110,412 $114,730 $294,398 $-4,318
2021 $52,174 $47,238 $298,716 $4,936
2020 $139,044 $162,819 $293,780 $-23,775
2019 $302,451 $374,449 $322,155 $-71,998
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