GERBER-HART LIBRARY & ARCHIVES

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JAMES CONLEY

Phone

7733818030

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

GERBER-HART LIBRARY & ARCHIVES, founded in 1981, is a small nonprofit that reported $386K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 124% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $115K, a strong 30% operating margin.

Mission

FOUNDED IN 1981, GERBER/HART LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES SEEKS TO PRESERVE AND MAKE ACCESSIBLE THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE LGBTQ COMMUNITIES IN CHICAGO AND THE MIDWEST IN ORDER TO ADVANCE THE LARGER GOAL OF ACHIEVING JUSTICE AND EQUALITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $263,524 Revenue: $13,724

THREE CORE PURPOSES DEFINE OUR WORK. WE OPERATE A LENDING LIBRARY WHOSE BOOKS ILLUMINATE THE RICHLY VARIED CULTURE AND EXPERIENCE OF LGBTQ* INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES. WE ACQUIRE, PRESERVE, AND MAKE ACCESSIBLE AN EVER-GROWING ARCHIVE THAT DOCUMENTS THESE HISTORIES. AND WE OFFER A BROAD RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT ILLUSTRATE THIS HISTORY AND CULTURE THROUGH EXHIBITS, LECTURES, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, AND FILM SCREENINGS.OPEN TO EVERYONE, GERBER/HART IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING RESEARCH, LEARNING, EXPLORATION, AND DISCOVERY IN A SAFE AND WELCOMING ATMOSPHERE THAT REFLECTS THE DIVERSITY OF THE COMMUNITIES THAT IT SERVES.

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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 $341,002

Program Service Revenue $13,724

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $31,163

TOTAL REVENUE $385,889

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $144,569

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $263,524

Other Expenses $126,654

TOTAL EXPENSES $271,223

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$385,889	$172,518	+1.2%
Expenses	$271,223	$200,281	+0.4%
Net Income	$114,666	$-27,763	-5.1%

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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Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAMES CONLEY	CO-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN W NUNLEY	CO-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BECKY CHMIELEWSKI	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELISABETH BAYLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEN KELLY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG NADBORNE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHANNA RUSS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUI SHINE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIFFANY WADDELL	DIRECTOR	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	$385,889	$271,223	$288,621	$114,666
2022	$172,518	$200,281	$171,002	$-27,763
2021	$150,029	$184,108	$198,765	$-34,079
2020	$261,821	$145,050	$233,310	$116,771