FOREFRONT (EIN 237376023) - 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

1974

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MONIQUE B JONES

Phone

3125780090

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FOREFRONT, founded in 1974, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $16.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 75% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $6.6M, a strong 41% operating margin.

Mission

TO BUILD A VIBRANT SOCIAL IMPACT SECTOR FOR ALL THE PEOPLE OF 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%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $15,146,964

Program Service Revenue $748,109

Investment Income $188,070

Other Revenue $8,549

TOTAL REVENUE $16,091,692

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,600,931

Salaries & Benefits $2,565,894

Fundraising Expenses $354,395

Program Expenses $8,068,857

Other Expenses $2,288,096

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,454,921

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$16,091,692	$9,194,739	+0.8%
Expenses	$9,454,921	$19,097,720	-0.5%
Net Income	$6,636,771	$-9,902,981	-1.7%

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

$316,866

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MONIQUE B JONES	PRESIDENT, CEO	40.00	Officer	$286,886	$23,940	$310,826
LISA MAY SIMPSON	CHIEF OF STAFF	40.00	Highest	$106,797	$39,900	$146,697
AERICA CAMILLE LOVE	SR CONSULTANT, CONVERGE	40.00	Highest	$113,249	$18,805	$132,054
DIANE SOTIROS	CFO (FROM DEC '24)	40.00	Officer	$5,194	$846	$6,040
ANNA LEE	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VICKIE LAKES-BATTLE	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM TYLER	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY O'DONNELL	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAWRENCE BENITO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADELA CARLIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE CHRISTMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LATOYA EGWUEKWE-SMITH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CELESTE FLORES	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THEODIA GILLESPIE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN S HERRING SR	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IANNA KACHORIS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACY KREMER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN MACK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANTRICE R MARTIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTONIO TONY MARTINEZ JR	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DORRI MCWHORTER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX PLEASANT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY POUNDER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SHAW	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA SOCORRO PESQUEIRA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN M TAMLEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISON UPTON LOPEZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUARA ZUMDAHL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	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
2025	$16,091,692	$9,454,921	$18,548,679	$6,636,771
2024	$8,534,739	$19,097,720	$12,196,932	$-10,562,981
2024	$9,194,739	$19,097,720	$12,856,932	$-9,902,981
2023	$22,563,689	$9,985,432	$26,120,035	$12,578,257
2022	$14,471,149	$9,388,075	$9,409,994	$5,083,074
2021	$8,901,727	$10,780,650	$3,633,661	$-1,878,923
2020	$9,621,316	$7,607,554	$6,049,358	$2,013,762
2019	$5,773,540	$5,769,081	$3,675,607	$4,459

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