GROW YOUR OWN ILLINOIS (EIN 208324406) - 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

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LIZA PAPPAS

Phone

7733227419

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

GROW YOUR OWN ILLINOIS, founded in 2007, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $6.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $6.0M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

GYO'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT RACIALLY DIVERSE AND COMMUNITY-CONNECTED INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME CERTIFIED TEACHERS IN HARD-TO-STAFF SCHOOLS AND POSITIONS IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND OUTCOMES FOR THEIR STUDENTS.

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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 $6,569,264

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $204

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $6,569,468

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,507,504

Fundraising Expenses $8,531

Program Expenses $6,016,613

Other Expenses $4,536,811

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,044,315

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,569,468	$6,872,777	0.0%
Expenses	$6,044,315	$6,467,800	-0.1%
Net Income	$525,153	$404,977	+0.3%

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

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

$165,650

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DEMETRIUS DAVIS	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MAYRA BRAVO GONZALEZ	BOARD VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS BROWN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EBONY DEBERRY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIET DE JESUS ALEJANDRE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOAQUIN FONTE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZA N PAPPAS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$160,680	$4,970	$165,650
ROEY A AHRAM	DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY	40.00	Highest	$107,429	$5,514	$112,943

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	$6,569,468	$6,044,315	$3,122,940	$525,153
2024	$6,872,777	$6,467,800	$1,725,622	$404,977
2023	$3,410,743	$3,328,449	$1,120,232	$82,294
2022	$3,739,011	$3,603,414	$992,055	$135,597
2020	$2,913,593	$2,644,220	$1,558,941	$269,373

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