ASSOCIATION FORUM OF CHICAGOLAND

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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

1916

Legal Domicile

Phone

3129247000

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

ASSOCIATION FORUM OF CHICAGOLAND, founded in 1916, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 25% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

TO ADVANCE THE PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE OF ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

PUBLICATIONS - THE ASSOCIATION FORUM PROVIDES NUMEROUS PUBLICATIONS TO ITS APPROXIMATELY 3,800 MEMBERS TO EDUCATE THEM ON TRENDS IN THE INDUSTRY OF ASSOCIATION MANGEMENT AND TO PROVIDE THEM WITH...

PUBLICATIONS - THE ASSOCIATION FORUM PROVIDES NUMEROUS PUBLICATIONS TO ITS APPROXIMATELY 3,800 MEMBERS TO EDUCATE THEM ON TRENDS IN THE INDUSTRY OF ASSOCIATION MANGEMENT AND TO PROVIDE THEM WITH COMPELLING RESOURCES. THE FORUM MAGAZINE IS DISTRIBUTED NINE TIMES ANNUALLY TO BOTH MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS. THE MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY IS DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY TO ALL MEMBERS. MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS ACCESS THE WEBSITE FOR HOLIDAY SHOWCASE - ANNUAL EVENT DURING WHICH MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERSRELEVANT RESOURCES AND INFORMATION. VARIOUS E-NEWSLETTERS ON CURRENT EVENTS AND NEWS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS. AVERAGE SALARY DATA OF THE CHICAGOLAND ASSOCIATION COMMUNITY IS AVAILABLE TO BOTH MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS.

Program 2

HOLIDAY SHOWCASE - ANNUAL EVENT DURING WHICH MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS CAN LEARN ABOUT UPDATES IN THE ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY, AS WELL AS MEET POTENTIAL SUPPLIERS AND VENDORS.

Program 3

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND CONFERENCES - THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL MEMEBRS, AND HELP MAKE THEIR ASSOCIATIONS MORE SUCCESSFUL. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 100...

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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 $451,169

Program Service Revenue $2,022,193

Investment Income $250,420

Other Revenue $62,993

TOTAL REVENUE $2,786,775

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,025,875

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $1,706,701

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,732,576

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,786,775	$2,238,335	+0.2%
Expenses	$2,732,576	$3,141,841	-0.1%
Net Income	$54,199	$-903,506	-1.1%

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

$301,013

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ARTESHA MOORE	Executive Dir.	48.00	Officer	$242,930	$15,213	$301,013
Bob Moore	Chair	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Michelle Mills Clement	Chair-elect	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Vicki Loise	Sec-Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Gregory Heidrich	Past Chair	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Lori Adlesick	Vice President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jay Carino	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ed Dellert	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tyler Eble	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nikki Golden	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bruce Hammond	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jackie Price Osafo	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stephen Peeler	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Pauli Undesser	Director	2.00	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	$2,786,775	$2,732,576	$3,585,041	$54,199
2024	$2,238,335	$3,141,841	$4,048,441	$-903,506
2023	$2,073,356	$2,917,045	$4,806,432	$-843,689
2022	$2,681,144	$2,647,636	$5,117,540	$33,508
2021	$1,817,209	$2,426,254	$5,891,078	$-609,045
2020	$3,728,416	$3,332,693	$5,775,207	$395,723
2019	$3,453,330	$3,298,523	$6,119,247	$154,807