Chicago Area Runners Association (EIN 363054942) - 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

1978

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Kerl LaJeune

Phone

3126669836

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Chicago Area Runners Association, founded in 1978, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.4M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

The Chicago Area Runners Association (CARA) is a non-profit organization committed to serving and advocating for the local running community. We are Chicagolands running club providing accessible opportunities for all runners to train, race, learn, be social and volunteer, providing sponsorship of local running events, health education clinics, awards presentations and other educational and support services.

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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 $476,854

Program Service Revenue $997,109

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,473,963

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $385,051

Fundraising Expenses $160,797

Program Expenses $904,165

Other Expenses $984,311

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,369,362

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,473,963	$1,190,846	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,369,362	$1,030,963	+0.3%
Net Income	$104,601	$159,883	-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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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

500

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

$92,500

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Kerl LaJeune	President / Exec. Comm.	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jill Ciminillo	Vice President / Exec. Comm.	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Tom Klimmeck	Treasurer / Exec. Comm.	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Zidell	Secretary / Exec. Comm.	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Brace Clement	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Darren DeMatoff	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Erika Edmonson	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tony Fiore	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brett Geschke	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nicholas Nicholson	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ann Marie Phaneuf	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alexandra Yeung	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sid Anderson	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dana Anderson	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Courtney	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tim Bradley	Current Exec. Director	40.00	Key Emp	$92,500	$0	$92,500

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
2023	$1,473,963	$1,369,362	$762,362	$104,601
2022	$1,190,846	$1,030,963	$766,585	$159,883
2021	$988,170	$909,966	$331,756	$78,204
2020	$838,784	$760,248	$220,767	$78,536
2019	$1,007,495	$983,610	$202,541	$23,885
2018	$880,751	$850,471	$161,320	$30,280

Chicago Area Runners Association