The Cliff Dwellers

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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

1907

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Ben Johnson

Phone

3129228080

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

The Cliff Dwellers, founded in 1907, is a small nonprofit that reported $687K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 15% compared to the prior year. Net assets of $1.4M represent 25 months of operating reserves.

Mission

TO ENCOURAGE, FOSTER AND DEVELOP HIGHER STANDARDS OF ART, LITERATURE, AND CRAFTMANSHIP; TO PROMOTE THE MUTUAL ACQUAINTANCE OF ART LOVERS, ART WORKERS AND AUTHORS; TO MAINTAIN IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO A CLUB HOUSE AND TO PROVIDE THEREIN GALLERIES, LIBRARIES AND EXHIBITION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

THE CLIFF DWELLERS PROVIDES FACILITIES FOR THE EXHIBITION OF THE VARIOUS LINES OF ARTWORKS IN SUPPORT OF ITS STATED PURPOSE.

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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 $562,514

Investment Income $8,344

Other Revenue $116,538

TOTAL REVENUE $687,396

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $240,800

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $490,752

TOTAL EXPENSES $731,552

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$687,396	$813,315	-0.2%
Expenses	$731,552	$727,471	+0.0%
Net Income	$-44,156	$85,844	-1.5%

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

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
BENJAMIN JOHNSON	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLA FUNK	PAST PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE SULLIVAN	Vice President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL SENG	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD GORDON	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIUS LOESER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SCHRODT	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD REEDER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD TORREZ	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE CHANDLER-MARSHALL	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOAN PANTSIOS	Director	1.00	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
2024	$687,396	$731,552	$1,741,377	$-44,156
2023	$813,315	$727,471	$1,538,047	$85,844
2022	$712,002	$656,274	$1,462,811	$55,728
2021	$575,834	$510,445	$1,379,485	$65,389
2020	$608,093	$610,411	$1,185,744	$-2,318