CHICAGO CHILDREN'S THEATRE (EIN 300271139) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JACQUELINE RUSSELL

Phone

7732270180

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

CHICAGO CHILDREN'S THEATRE, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 17% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $2.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 18% operating deficit.

Mission

CHICAGO CHILDREN'S THEATRE ASPIRES TO ENRICH OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH DIVERSE AND SIGNIFICANT THEATRICAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING THAT ENGAGES AND INSPIRES THE CHILD IN ALL OF US.

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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 $1,527,022

Program Service Revenue $1,029,873

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $-73,055

TOTAL REVENUE $2,483,840

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,602,607

Fundraising Expenses $124,522

Program Expenses $2,426,362

Other Expenses $1,330,625

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,933,232

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,483,840	$3,005,543	-0.2%
Expenses	$2,933,232	$2,701,610	+0.1%
Net Income	$-449,392	$303,933	-2.5%

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

175

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

$213,181

Total Directors

$135,112

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JACQUELINE RUSSELL	CO-FOUNDER AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$118,084	$17,028	$135,112
TODD LELAND	CO-FOUNDER AND BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ARMANDO CHACON	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SALTIEL	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JACK LAVIN	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID CHUNG	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN CROUCH	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID GAITO	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MERIDITH KAMINSKI	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ARIEL KNOWLES	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK MELENDES	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC NEVEUX	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC WINTER	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CURTIS WILGOSH	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIRATH DESAI	TREASURER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DORI BOWLING	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VIVIANA MARTINEZ	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE VOJTA	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENJAMIN KOUCHERIK	GENERAL MANAGER	40.00	Officer	$78,069	$0	$78,069

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	$2,483,840	$2,933,232	$9,496,340	$-449,392
2024	$3,005,543	$2,701,610	$9,836,366	$303,933
2023	$1,855,362	$2,221,417	$9,545,336	$-366,055
2022	$1,756,177	$1,833,333	$9,896,415	$-77,156
2021	$2,073,803	$1,316,943	$10,708,554	$756,860
2021	$2,073,803	$1,316,943	$10,708,554	$756,860
2020	$1,721,989	$1,849,663	$10,137,947	$-127,674
2019	$1,830,571	$1,953,169	$10,115,518	$-122,598
2018	$1,688,654	$2,206,613	$10,395,483	$-517,959

CHICAGO CHILDREN'S THEATRE