CARE FOR REAL (EIN 271962360) - 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

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GREGORY GROSS

Phone

7737696182

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

CARE FOR REAL, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $8.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $1.3M, a strong 15% operating margin.

Mission

HELP VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOODS OF EDGEWATER, ANDERSONVILLE, ROGERS PARK, UPTOWN, BOWMANVILLE, AND WEST RIDGE OVERCOME DIFFICULT TIMES BY PROVIDING FOOD, CLOTHING, REFERRAL, AND OTHER SERVICES.

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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 $8,323,831

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $50,207

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $8,374,038

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,471,393

Salaries & Benefits $931,914

Fundraising Expenses $281,480

Program Expenses $6,568,463

Other Expenses $707,800

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,111,107

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$8,374,038	$9,140,133	-0.1%
Expenses	$7,111,107	$6,698,779	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,262,931	$2,441,354	-0.5%

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

1200

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

$131,956

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BLAIR HARVEY	BOARD CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GEE HOON LIM	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY SVABEK	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA DINGES	VICE CHAIR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NASSIR FAULKNER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM MASSEY	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NEDA NOZARI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NELSON ROSARIO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THE REV JIM NIXON	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARIN MOEN ABERCROMBLE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NOUREEN HASHIM-JIWANI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBBIE MELLINGER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEFANIE ROTI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA SALVATORE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGORY GROSS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$131,956	$0	$131,956

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	$8,374,038	$7,111,107	$8,618,049	$1,262,931
2024	$9,140,133	$6,698,779	$6,618,298	$2,441,354
2023	$6,041,767	$5,911,337	$2,391,061	$130,430
2022	$6,556,524	$6,258,777	$2,268,626	$297,747
2021	$7,245,950	$6,408,359	$1,930,320	$837,591
2020	$6,712,291	$6,489,946	$1,019,245	$222,345
2019	$6,779,443	$6,810,924	$803,578	$-31,481

CARE FOR REAL