Oak Park Education Foundation

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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

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Latonia Baker

Phone

7085243023

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

Oak Park Education Foundation, founded in 1987, is a small nonprofit that reported $811K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $743K left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

TO BRING HANDS-ON STEAM OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUTH THAT INSPIRE A LIFE-LONG LOVE OF LEARNING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $613,846 Revenue: $0

Enhancement of education at Oak Park District 97 through in-school programs such as Art Start Vex Robotics Vex IQ Spoken Word and Science Alliance. Providing extensive summer enrichment STEAM...

Enhancement of education at Oak Park District 97 through in-school programs such as Art Start Vex Robotics Vex IQ Spoken Word and Science Alliance. Providing extensive summer enrichment STEAM opportunities that are open to all 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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $106,501

Program Service Revenue $692,564

Investment Income $3,022

Other Revenue $9,224

TOTAL REVENUE $811,311

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $251,989

Fundraising Expenses $30,737

Program Expenses $613,846

Other Expenses $491,020

TOTAL EXPENSES $743,009

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$811,311	$653,691	+0.2%
Expenses	$743,009	$611,565	+0.2%
Net Income	$68,302	$42,126	+0.6%

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

Total Directors

$95,850

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Karen Baker	Executive Director	40.00	Director	$95,850	$0	$95,850
Leslie Truelove	President	3.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CARRIE COTTER	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Jason Cascarino	VICE PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Bob Walicki	Treasurer	3.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER HOWAT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Osta	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER STASZAK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VALENCIA WILLIAMS	BOARD MEMBER	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$811,311	$743,009	$514,326	$68,302
2023	$653,691	$611,565	$446,118	$42,126
2022	$628,071	$549,211	$407,430	$78,860
2021	$542,640	$409,491	$332,850	$133,149
2020	$261,534	$380,092	$247,389	$-118,558
2019	$688,409	$678,157	$317,753	$10,252