CHICAGO BIRD ALLIANCE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1971

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JUDY POLLOCK

Phone

7735396793

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CHICAGO BIRD ALLIANCE, founded in 1971, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $122K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 41% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $115K left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

CHICAGO BIRD ALLIANCE CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH BIRDS AND NATURE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, FIELD TRIPS, ADVOCACY, STEWARDSHIP AND RESEARCH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $12,803

COMMUNICATION TOOLS INCLUDE E-BLASTS, SOCIAL MEDIA (FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM) AND WEBSITE THAT REACH OVER 10,000 PEOPLE AND COVER IMPORTANT AND TIMELY LOCAL AND NATIONAL BIRDING AND CONSERVATION...

COMMUNICATION TOOLS INCLUDE E-BLASTS, SOCIAL MEDIA (FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM) AND WEBSITE THAT REACH OVER 10,000 PEOPLE AND COVER IMPORTANT AND TIMELY LOCAL AND NATIONAL BIRDING AND CONSERVATION TOPICS. ORGANIZATION NEWS, EDUCATIONAL PIECES, AND CALENDAR OF ORGANIZATIONAL EVENTS ARE SHARED WIDELY.

Program 2

Expenses: $13,837

AN EXPANDING SLATE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS (400+ PARTICIPANTS) AND CONSERVATION (100+ PARTICIPANTS) AND BIRDWALKS (1200+ PARTICIPANTS) THAT INCLUDES MANY PARTS OF THE REGION AND DIVERSE DEMOGRAPHIC GROUPS. PROGRAMS TARGETING PEOPLE WITH DISABILIIES AND PEOPLE INTERESTED IN LOCAL BIRD CONSERVATION HAVE BEEN ADDED TO OUR ALREADY LARGE SLATE. ONGOING PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARDS DINNER (70+ PARTICIPANTS), THE WASHINGTON PARK HUMMINGBIRD GARDEN AND THE RIVER PARK HABITAT RESTORATION (80+ PARTICIPANTS).

Program 3

LIGHTS OUT AND BIRD FRIENDLY CHICAGO ARE TWO INITIATIVES DEDICATED TO REDUCING BIRD MORTALITY AT BUILDINGS. THE ALLIANCE COLLABORATES WITH THE CHICAGO BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS' ASSOCIATION ON...

LIGHTS OUT AND BIRD FRIENDLY CHICAGO ARE TWO INITIATIVES DEDICATED TO REDUCING BIRD MORTALITY AT BUILDINGS. THE ALLIANCE COLLABORATES WITH THE CHICAGO BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS' ASSOCIATION ON LIGHTS OUT, A PROGRAM TO EXTINGUISH DECORATIVE EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND LOBBY LIGHTS TO SAVE BIRDS DURING MIGRATION. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER LOCAL BIRDING ORGANIZATIONS, THE ALLIANCE OPERATES BIRD FRIENDLY CHICAGO TO EDUCATE ABOUT BIRD FRIENDLY DESIGN MEASURES IN CHICAGO.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $77,563

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $30,976

Other Revenue $13,729

TOTAL REVENUE $122,268

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $47,006

Fundraising Expenses $18,871

Program Expenses $26,640

Other Expenses $68,281

TOTAL EXPENSES $115,287

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$122,268	$208,122	-0.4%
Expenses	$115,287	$94,293	+0.2%
Net Income	$6,981	$113,829	-0.9%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

200

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALAN ANDERSON	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERTA ASHER	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA JEAN BAILEY	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN ELLIOTT	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANA HARBAUGH	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
LILLIAN HOLDEN	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX LANDBERG	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY POLLOCK	PRESIDENT	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNETTE PRINCE	SECRETARY	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUNSHINE SAQIMAX	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSAY VACEK	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
PEDRO VILLAGOMEZ	TREASURER	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISETTE ZAID	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$122,268	$115,287	$889,276	$6,981
2022	$208,122	$94,293	$879,592	$113,829
2021	$337,440	$141,612	$769,100	$195,828
2020	$109,631	$95,695	$570,142	$13,936
2019	$97,769	$92,531	$557,034	$5,238
2018	$504,342	$69,940	$551,054	$434,402