CHICAGO DRAMATISTS (EIN 363070510) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1980

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DEBRA ROSENBERG

Phone

3126330630

Tax Period

2022-08-01 to 2023-07-31

CHICAGO DRAMATISTS, founded in 1980, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $291K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION IS AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO NURTURING DRAMATIC WRITERS AT EVERY STAGE OF THEIR EVOLUTION THROUGH DYNAMIC EXCHANGE AND EXPERIMENTATION LEADING TO INNOVATIVE NEW WORKS FOR THE AMERICAN STAGE AND SCREEN.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $152,296

Program Service Revenue $88,454

Investment Income $15

Other Revenue $50,501

TOTAL REVENUE $291,266

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $462

Salaries & Benefits $147,261

Fundraising Expenses $14,509

Program Expenses $208,691

Other Expenses $152,478

TOTAL EXPENSES $300,201

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$291,266	$312,738	-0.1%
Expenses	$300,201	$331,003	-0.1%
Net Income	$-8,935	$-18,265	-0.5%

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

$33,065

Total Directors

$33,065

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CARSON BECKER	ARTISTIC DIREC.	40.00	Officer Director	$33,065	$0	$33,065
DEBRA ROSENBERG	Board Chair	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN LEICHT	Vice Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHY EARNEST	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH DESCHRYVER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NINA DELLARIA	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF KOSIOREK	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOCCARA CASTLEMAN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DALE DANNER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN VEHILL	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIENNE REEDER	MANAGING DIR	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$291,266	$300,201	$56,729	$-8,935
2022	$312,738	$331,003	$58,640	$-18,265
2021	$336,807	$294,539	$110,169	$42,268
2020	$271,955	$304,007	$91,375	$-32,052
2019	$288,469	$318,988	$94,409	$-30,519
2018	$336,540	$413,035	$93,662	$-76,495

CHICAGO DRAMATISTS