COUNCIL OF RELIGIOUS LEADERS OF ME… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1975

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BISHOP SIMON GORDON

Phone

7735954012

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

COUNCIL OF RELIGIOUS LEADERS OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO, founded in 1975, is a small nonprofit that reported $101K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 21% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $154K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 53% operating deficit.

Mission

THE COUNCIL OF RELIGIOUS LEADERS OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO, AN INTER- RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY OF LEADERS FROM DIVERSE FAITH TRADITIONS, SERVES THE PURPOSES TO COME TOGETHER TO KNOW EACH OTHER PERSONALLY, PROFESSIONALLY, AND IN THEIR FAITH COMMITMENTS AND COMMUNITIES; TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO JOIN TOGETHER IN SHARING THE PRAYERS AND SPIRITUAL PRACTICES OF THEIR TRADITIONS IN THE PRESENCE OF EACH OTHER AND WITH THE WIDER PUBLIC; TO EXPOSE SHARED AND DISTINCTIVE DIMENSIONS OF THEIR FAITH TRADITIONS; TO ENGAGE IN DISCUSSIONS ABOUT INTRA-AND INTER-RELIGIOUS AND CIVIC ISSUES; TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR ONE ANOTHER AND THEIR RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES WHEN SUBJECT TO RELIGIOUS PREJUDICE, DISCRIMINATION, AND PERSECUTION; AND TO TAKE ACTION, AS PEOPLE OF FAITH AND A COMMUNITY OF CONSCIENCE, ON PUBLIC ISSUES THAT ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $66,394 Revenue: $24,673

LEADERS OF FAITH COMMUNITIES JOINED TOGETHER TO IMPLEMENT WAYS OF TRANSLATING SOCIAL CONCERNS INTO ACTION TO PROMOTE JUSTICE, HEALTH AND WHOLENESS IN THE COMMUNITY.

Program 2

Expenses: $44,138 Revenue: $2,983

PRODUCED AN INTERFAITH CALENDAR TO BRING FORTH A WHOLENESS OF THE COMMUNITY.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $73,108

Program Service Revenue $27,656

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $100,764

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $64,590

Fundraising Expenses $8,959

Program Expenses $110,532

Other Expenses $89,363

TOTAL EXPENSES $153,953

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$100,764	$128,297	-0.2%
Expenses	$153,953	$175,253	-0.1%
Net Income	$-53,189	$-46,956	+0.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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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
MS BARBARA J ABRAJANO	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RABBI MICHAEL BALINSKY	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR BRAD R BRAXTON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV ARLENE W CHRISTOPHERSON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BISHOP YEHIEL CURRY	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RABBI RENI DICKMAN	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV MICHAEL EADDY	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BISHOP SIMON GORDON	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MS ASAYO HORIBE	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
IMAM KAREEM M IRFAN	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR DAVID H CRAWFORD JD	VICE-PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MR GREGORY ABDULLAH MITCHELL JD	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV DR STANLEY J DAVIS JR	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV WAYNE N MILLER	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL OLSEN PHD	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR ROHINTON RIVETNA	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MS SHAYDA SAFAPOUR	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MS SHARAN KAUR SINGH	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV DR B HERBERT MARTIN SR	MEMBER	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$100,764	$153,953	$7,883	$-53,189
2022	$128,297	$175,253	$61,072	$-46,956
2021	$214,627	$136,419	$108,028	$78,208

COUNCIL OF RELIGIOUS LEADERS OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO