ILLINOIS OPPORTUNITY PROJECT C/O MATTHEW BESLER (EIN 273627386) - 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

MATTHEW BESLER

Phone

7732944747

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Mission

THE ILLINOIS OPPORTUNITY PROJECT IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT PARTICIPATES IN PUBLIC POLICY BY IDENTIFYING POLICIES DRIVEN BY LIBERTY AND FREE ENTERPRISE AND THEN EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THOSE POLICY CHOICES AND ADVOCATING FOR THOSE POLICY CHOICES

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $0

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $592,071

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $778,471

Other Expenses $371,917

TOTAL EXPENSES $963,988

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	N/A	$2,300,026	-1.0%
Expenses	$963,988	$1,223,776	-0.2%
Net Income	N/A	$1,076,250	N/A

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

$827,021

Total Directors

$827,021

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MATTHEW BESLER	CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR	30.00	Officer Director	$225,105	$0	$345,937
PATRICK HUGHES	TREASURER/DIRECTOR	10.00	Officer Director	$192,000	$0	$481,084
MARILYN SMOLENSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK CAVERS	VICE PRESIDENT	30.00	Highest	$153,350	$0	$153,350

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
2023	No data	$963,988	$175,186	No data
2022	$2,450,026	$1,373,776	$1,141,982	$1,076,250
2022	$2,300,026	$1,223,776	$1,141,982	$1,076,250
2021	$185,586	$862,716	$58,656	$-677,130
2020	$4,855,585	$4,418,917	$733,912	$436,668
2019	$1,535,179	$1,451,506	$303,014	$83,673
2018	$3,503,378	$3,542,651	$213,225	$-39,273

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