AIDS Foundation of Chicago

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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

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

John Peller

Phone

3129222322

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

AIDS Foundation of Chicago, founded in 1985, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $40.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

THE AIDS FOUNDATION OF CHICAGO MOBILIZES COMMUNITIES TO CREATE EQUITY AND JUSTICE FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH AND VULNERABLE TO HIV AND RELATED CHRONIC DISEASE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $37,840,134 Revenue: $867,123

AIDS FOUNDATION OF CHICAGO (AFC) PROVIDES SYSTEMS-LEVEL LEADERSHIP TO THE CHICAGO AREA'S HIV/AIDS SECTOR BY PROVIDING FUNDING TO AND COORDINATING THE ACTIVITIES OF CHICAGO'S REGIONAL CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM; PROVIDING FUNDING FOR PERMANENT, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING INCLUDING RENTAL, UTILITY, AND/OR FURNITURE ASSISTANCE; PROVIDING FUNDING TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY HIV/AIDS PROGRAMMING; AND ENGAGING IN LOCAL AND STATEWIDE ADVOCACY TO PROMOTE HIV/AIDS FUNDING AND 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 $39,171,808

Program Service Revenue $867,123

Investment Income $276,666

Other Revenue $-268,248

TOTAL REVENUE $40,047,349

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $26,519,626

Salaries & Benefits $11,899,203

Fundraising Expenses $1,280,889

Program Expenses $37,840,134

Other Expenses $3,480,969

TOTAL EXPENSES $41,899,798

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$40,047,349	$35,444,643	+0.1%
Expenses	$41,899,798	$36,753,246	+0.1%
Net Income	$-1,852,449	$-1,308,603	+0.4%

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

194

Volunteers

203

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

$1,216,325

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN PELLER	PRESIDENT & CEO	37.5	Officer	$273,879	$13,694	$287,573
LAURIE WETTSTEAD	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	37.5	Officer	$189,448	$9,472	$198,920
SIMONE G KOEHLINGER	CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER	37.5	Officer	$170,875	$8,544	$179,419
EDWARD WAGNER	CHIEF OFFICER OF EXTERNAL	37.5	Officer	$148,504	$7,425	$155,929
THOMAS MENARD	VP OF OPERATIONS	37.5	Officer	$130,295	$6,515	$136,810
JAMES WOOTERS	SR. DIR - GRANTS AND CONTRACTS	37.5	Highest	$123,143	$6,517	$129,660
CYNTHIA TUCKER	VP OF PREVENTION & COMMUNITY P	37.5	Officer	$123,451	$6,173	$129,624
NADEEN ISRAEL	VP OF POLICY AND ADVOCACY	37.5	Officer	$121,952	$6,098	$128,050
BRANDI CALVERT	SR. DIR - HOUSING OPERATIONS	37.5	Highest	$120,176	$6,009	$126,185
BRIAN DIBBLEE	DIR - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY	37.5	Highest	$116,847	$5,842	$122,689
KIM HUNT	SR. DIR - POLICY AND ADVOCACY	37.5	Highest	$115,246	$5,762	$121,008
JANET LIN	DIRECTOR - TREASURER & FINANCE	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NAN SILVA	DIRECTOR - PROGRAMS COMM CHAIR	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ADWOA ANTWI-BARFI	DIRECTOR	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAPRICE CARTHANS	DIRECTOR	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
CECIL DEARBORNE	Director - Secretary	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GEOF BROWN	DIRECTOR - BOARD CHAIR & STRAT	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE SCOTT	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
JP VALADEZ	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIU MONTSHO	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARKUS PITCHFORD	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
YUSEF GARCIA	Vice Chair	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LANCE GLASS	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROY FERGUSON	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
TANYA LOPEZ	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRI FRIEL	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRI WILKERSON	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI KAUFMANN	DIRECTOR - FUND DVPT CHAIR	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY POUNDER	DIRECTOR - POLICY & ADVOCACY C	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM SONDERGELD	DIRECTOR - CHAIR STRATEGY PLAN	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SERGIO MOJICA	DIRECTOR	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRAVIS GAYLES	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM MULLET	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLIE PETERSON	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARA EASTMAN	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH MCQUEEN	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
NNENNA OKEKE	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK STREIK	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN RADFORD	Director	0.5	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$40,047,349	$41,899,798	$19,832,791	$-1,852,449
2023	$35,444,643	$36,753,246	$21,916,517	$-1,308,603
2022	$35,817,907	$34,252,936	$16,331,029	$1,564,971
2021	$34,933,536	$34,653,425	$16,244,841	$280,111
2020	$32,730,762	$31,968,266	$15,879,382	$762,496
2019	$29,363,536	$29,511,565	$14,891,441	$-148,029
2018	$28,437,614	$27,603,826	$12,663,576	$833,788