CHICAGO ADVERTISING FEDERATION (EIN 360899605) - 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

1905

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARK ROWLAND

Phone

8476477500

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CHICAGO ADVERTISING FEDERATION, founded in 1905, is a small nonprofit that reported $140K in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue fell 46% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $166K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 19% operating deficit.

Mission

THE CHICAGO ADVERTISING FEDERATION'S MISSION IS TO ELEVATE THE MARKETING COMMUNITY TO FOSTER THOUGHT LEADERSHIP IN CHICAGO. ITS PURPOSE IS TO DELIVER EXPERIENCES THAT BUILD STRONG COMMUNITY ACROSS MARKETING. ITS VISION IS TO UNITE AND GROW THE CONNECTORS IN MARKETING TO BE A COMMON THREAD ACROSS A DYNAMIC AND DIVERSE INDUSTRY.

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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 $181,535

Program Service Revenue $234,839

Investment Income $5,656

Other Revenue $296

TOTAL REVENUE $422,326

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $471,927

TOTAL EXPENSES $471,927

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$422,326	$376,730	+0.1%
Expenses	$471,927	$378,834	+0.2%
Net Income	$-49,601	$-2,104	+22.6%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RICHARD ROCHE	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KERRY MYSLIWIEC	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN BONERT	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH EHART	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BAOMY WEHRLE	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK ROWLAND	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE WHEELER	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIAN MAY STEWART	PAST PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROCCO SMERIGLIO	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZETTE WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAUREEN GLURE	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY DOSKOW	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON DAWAYNE SMITH	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOAN COLLETTA	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID JONES	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT KRAMPEN	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VERONICA APPLETON	PRESIDENT ELECT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS BOOTHE	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANITA AKINTONDE	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN LEE	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK FLEISCH	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI CLAPS	VICE PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
QADREE HOLMES	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF KATZ	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATELYN KRONEMAN	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE STEPP	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRISTINA VERA BRIDGES	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE NIKOLAUS	DIRECTOR	4.00	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
2025	$422,326	$471,927	$428,578	$-49,601
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$380,680	$354,028	$331,025	$26,652
2022	$457,437	$346,924	$297,708	$110,513
2021	$139,842	$166,351	$197,369	$-26,509

CHICAGO ADVERTISING FEDERATION