THE CHICAGO HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS (EIN 300440226) - 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

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PETER FIDLER

Phone

7735349710

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE CHICAGO HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS, founded in 2007, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $11.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $12.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 10% operating deficit.

Mission

THE CHICAGO HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS (CHIARTS) DEVELOPS THE NEXT GENERATION OF DIVERSE, ARTISTICALLY PROMISING SCHOLAR-ARTISTS THROUGH INTENSIVE PRE-PROFESSIONAL TRAINING IN THE ARTS, COMBINED WITH A COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGE PREPARATORY CURRICULUM.

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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 $11,358,846

Program Service Revenue $287,356

Investment Income $36,640

Other Revenue $22,248

TOTAL REVENUE $11,705,090

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $9,291,427

Fundraising Expenses $1,582

Program Expenses $10,811,400

Other Expenses $3,602,887

TOTAL EXPENSES $12,894,314

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$11,705,090	$12,031,604	0.0%
Expenses	$12,894,314	$11,842,275	+0.1%
Net Income	$-1,189,224	$189,329	-7.3%

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

173

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

$195,637

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DUFFIE ADELSON	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE GALLAGHER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER FIDLER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLOS AZCOITIA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUELINE CRAWFORD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARMEN ECHEVARRIA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN FISHMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SABRINA KING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAY MABIE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MCCAMBRIDGE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE PIERRE-FARID	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YULINDA RAHMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TINA BOYER BROWN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$180,066	$15,571	$195,637
PAUL DORNEY	SCIENCE ACADEMIC TEACHER	40.00	Highest	$105,226	$18,800	$124,026
DANIEL DWYER	SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER	40.00	Highest	$119,800	$16,929	$136,729
PAVIELLE DRIVER	PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$119,102	$11,443	$130,545
KANIKA TRAYWICK	ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$129,868	$549	$130,417
OSCAR MUNOZ	PE ACADEMIC TEACHER	40.00	Highest	$107,150	$32,444	$139,594

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	$11,705,090	$12,894,314	$1,311,892	$-1,189,224
2024	$12,031,604	$11,842,275	$2,150,578	$189,329
2023	$10,776,351	$11,791,808	$1,906,870	$-1,015,457
2022	$11,358,918	$10,875,139	$2,941,878	$483,779
2021	$9,690,139	$10,136,127	$3,838,463	$-445,988
2020	$9,694,867	$10,417,513	$4,122,273	$-722,646
2019	$9,508,872	$10,442,938	$3,399,767	$-934,066
2018	$9,172,591	$9,604,565	$4,235,982	$-431,974

THE CHICAGO HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS