PRIMO CENTER FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN (EIN 362966006) - 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

1977

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

FELICIA BLAKLEY

Phone

7737228333

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

PRIMO CENTER FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN, founded in 1977, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $10.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $9.4M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

FOR MORE THAN 45 YEARS, PRIMO CENTER HAS EMPOWERED FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE, RESPONSIBLE, AND INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY. HOLDING TRUE TO ITS MISSION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS CONSIDERABLE CAPACITY AND EXPERIENCE AS A PROVIDER OF SERVICES TO FAMILIES AFFECTED BY EXTREME POVERTY AND HOMELESSNESS. IT ASSISTS MORE THAN 1,100 PEOPLE EACH YEAR WITH THE AID OF VOLUNTEERS, OVER 90 STAFF MEMBERS, AND AN ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET OF NEARLY $10 MILLION. TODAY, PRIMO CENTER PROVIDES 330 BEDS OF INTERIM HOUSING. PRIMO CENTER IS THE HIGHEST-PERFORMING SERVICE PROVIDER FOR FAMILIES IN CHICAGO, CONSISTENTLY PLACING MORE THAN 97% IN PERMANENT HOUSING WITH ONLY A 3% RATE OF RETURN TO HOMELESSNESS. THIS COMPARES TO AN INDUSTRY STANDARD OF 55-65% RETURN RATE IN OTHER PROGRAMS. 100% OF PRIMO CENTER ASSISTED FAMILIES IN TRANSITIONING FROM THE PROGRAM WITH INCOME AND BENEFITS, INCLUDING EMPLOYMENT.

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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 $8,393,725

Program Service Revenue $1,723,551

Investment Income $94,021

Other Revenue $146,625

TOTAL REVENUE $10,357,922

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $6,197,412

Fundraising Expenses $159,394

Program Expenses $8,550,419

Other Expenses $3,198,160

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,395,572

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$10,357,922	$9,469,912	+0.1%
Expenses	$9,395,572	$8,083,698	+0.2%
Net Income	$962,350	$1,386,214	-0.3%

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

115

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

$371,362

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
QUINTIN E PRIMO III	CO-CHAIRMAIN	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE PRIMO	CO-CHAIRMAIN	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
L HEATHER MITCHELL	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEE I MILLER	CHAIR, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANA ORR WILLIAMS	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE MELTZER CASSEL	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN HOLMES	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL PAGLIANO	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA SKOLNIK	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL PUTNAM	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL HARTSHORNE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
FELICIA BLAKLEY	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - CURRENT	40.00	Officer	$205,078	$0	$205,078
CHRISTINE ACHRE	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER-FORMER	40.00	Officer	$60,477	$0	$60,477
CHERYL THOMPSON	DIR OF FINANCE/PURCHASING	40.00	Officer	$105,807	$0	$105,807
LASHUNDA BROWN	CHIEF QUALITY/IMPACT OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$149,367	$0	$149,367
LATANYA GRAY	CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$141,194	$0	$141,194
PEGGY NEAL	HR MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$104,101	$0	$104,101
RACHELLE HILL COOPER	CHIEF COMMUNITY RELATIONS OFFICE	40.00	Highest	$101,983	$0	$101,983

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	$10,357,922	$9,395,572	$9,742,311	$962,350
2024	$9,469,912	$8,083,698	$9,742,832	$1,386,214
2023	$6,533,276	$7,423,193	$8,802,891	$-889,917
2022	$6,496,925	$7,891,109	$4,054,465	$-1,394,184
2021	$8,337,109	$7,966,792	$5,281,489	$370,317
2020	$7,855,498	$6,981,501	$5,426,346	$873,997
2019	$7,580,565	$5,774,395	$3,915,365	$1,806,170
2018	$4,586,402	$4,390,011	$2,779,565	$196,391

PRIMO CENTER FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN