BUSINESS LEADERSHIP COUNCIL (EIN 275006375) - 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

2011

Legal Domicile

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BUSINESS LEADERSHIP COUNCIL, founded in 2011, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $445K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE BUSINESS LEADERSHIP COUNCIL IS TO ADVOCATE TO CHICAGOLAND CORPORATIONS TO DO BUSINESS WITH AFRICAN-AMERICAN OWNED BUSINESSES.

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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 $445,383

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $4

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $445,387

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $14,560

Salaries & Benefits $116,027

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $328,187

Other Expenses $331,758

TOTAL EXPENSES $462,345

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$445,387	$432,760	+0.0%
Expenses	$462,345	$545,641	-0.2%
Net Income	$-16,958	$-112,881	-0.8%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MONTEL L GAYLES	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00		$94,792	$0	$94,792
FELICIA RAULS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN ROGERS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA WASHINGTON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT BLACKWELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GLENN CHARLES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE DAVIS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELODY SPANN COOPER	TREASURER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN HOOKER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES SMITH	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ARIELLE JOHNSON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	45.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN ROGERS Jr	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES REYNOLDS	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer 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	$445,387	$462,345	$190,955	$-16,958
2022	$432,760	$545,641	$208,822	$-112,881
2021	$568,582	$415,876	$327,725	$152,706
2020	$358,576	$309,652	$161,926	$48,924
2019	$255,552	$302,208	$131,110	$-46,656
2018	$261,538	$277,919	$61,965	$-16,381

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