Providence St Mel School

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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

1978

Legal Domicile

Phone

7737224600

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Providence St Mel School, founded in 1978, is a community nonprofit that reported $9.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 72% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.4M, a strong 37% operating margin.

Mission

PROVIDENCE ST. MEL SCHOOL IS AN INDEPENDENT, PRIVATE SCHOOL WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A HIGH-QUALITY, COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATION TO STUDENTS FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH GRADE 12. THE SCHOOL PRIMARILY TARGETS STUDENTS ON CHICAGO'S WEST SIDE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,630,909 Revenue: $1,285,680

PROVIDENCE ST. MEL PROVIDED 177 DAYS OF INSTRUCTION TO 279 STUDENTS FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH GRADE 12. 17 STUDENTS COMPLETED GRADE 12 AND ALL WERE ACCEPTED TO FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES...

PROVIDENCE ST. MEL PROVIDED 177 DAYS OF INSTRUCTION TO 279 STUDENTS FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH GRADE 12. 17 STUDENTS COMPLETED GRADE 12 AND ALL WERE ACCEPTED TO FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. Grants and scholarships were given to organizations and students.

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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 $4,593,386

Program Service Revenue $1,285,680

Investment Income $3,438,850

Other Revenue $15,614

TOTAL REVENUE $9,333,530

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $13,700

Salaries & Benefits $3,597,304

Fundraising Expenses $170,505

Program Expenses $4,630,909

Other Expenses $2,287,755

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,898,759

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$9,333,530	$5,411,666	+0.7%
Expenses	$5,898,759	$5,814,571	+0.0%
Net Income	$3,434,771	$-402,905	-9.5%

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

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

$963,511

Total Directors

$476,313

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JEANETTE BUTALA	School President	44.7	Officer Director	$216,329	$23,335	$239,664
KAREN PRITZKER	Co-chairperson	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI DAWSON	Co-chairperson	4.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL J ADAMS III	School Executive Chairman	39.7	Officer Director	$196,328	$40,321	$236,649
ROBERT SULLIVAN	Board Treasurer	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW ROSENMAN	Trustee	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
CASSANDRA MINOR	Trustee	0.3	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORA DE HOYOS	Trustee	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE SEMINETTA	Trustee	0.3	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY ELDEN	Trustee	0.3	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGORY PUSINELLI	Trustee	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES STEVENSON JR	Trustee	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN ABNEY	Trustee	0.3	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCIA DOANE	Trustee	0.3	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY JO BASLER	Trustee	0.3	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGHAN ARCHIBALD	Trustee	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL D O'HALLERAN	Trustee	0.3	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL HORA	Trustee	4.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL ROBERTS	Trustee	0.3	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOLLY PRITZKER	Trustee	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT MCKEON	Trustee	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SYLVIA JONES	Trustee	0.3	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS FITZGERALD	Trustee	0.3	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD LIPPMAN	Trustee	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRYSTAL WARD	Vice President, Student Service Administrator	40.0	Officer	$147,172	$18,738	$165,910
DANIEL WESSEL	Vice President, Academic Administrator	40.0	Officer	$162,500	$3,344	$165,844
JAMES ROJAHN	Secretary, Director of Institutional Advancement	40.0	Officer	$154,200	$1,244	$155,444
ANA MARTINEZ	Director of Finance	40.0	Highest	$138,181	$22,925	$161,106

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	$9,333,530	$5,898,759	$128,524,345	$3,434,771
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$9,921,147	$5,770,518	$103,158,738	$4,150,629
2022	$7,055,084	$5,562,857	$91,894,130	$1,492,227
2021	$9,198,296	$7,071,133	$119,339,537	$2,127,163
2020	$9,264,028	$6,982,079	$98,454,200	$2,281,949
2019	$8,426,574	$6,978,253	$93,054,437	$1,448,321
2018	$13,459,922	$7,133,413	$93,359,304	$6,326,509