FRIENDS OF THE CHICAGO RIVER (EIN 363559764) - 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

1988

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN O'CONNELL

Phone

3129390490

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FRIENDS OF THE CHICAGO RIVER, founded in 1988, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 32% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE CHICAGO-CALUMET RIVER SYSTEM FOR ALL PEOPLE, WATER, AND WILDLIFE

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,301,940

Program Service Revenue $133,412

Investment Income $46,875

Other Revenue $48,287

TOTAL REVENUE $2,530,514

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,671,832

Fundraising Expenses $372,368

Program Expenses $1,976,372

Other Expenses $836,718

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,508,550

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,530,514	$1,913,974	+0.3%
Expenses	$2,508,550	$2,262,295	+0.1%
Net Income	$21,964	$-348,321	-1.1%

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

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

5869

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

$246,712

Total Directors

$246,712

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SALLY FLETCHER	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CY H GRIFFITH	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES C MARK JR	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUELINE LOEWE	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL KILDUFF	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
COREY BOSSARD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAMERON BRENSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADITI CHAKRAVORTY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN CHAPPELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG COIT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM COLLINS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRANT CROWLEY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN FLAMANG	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN CHRISTOPHER GREEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACEE A HASENBALG	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM R HOOVER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HARRY LAMBERTON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL LOEWENSTEIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL R MORAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN O'CONNELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD POLLOCK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AL SAFRANCK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER SKOWLUND	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JO TRAHMS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXA WILCOX	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD WILSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET FRISBIE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$213,938	$32,774	$246,712
ADAM FLICKINGER	PLANNING DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$108,501	$11,779	$120,280
JOHN QUAIL	DIRECTOR OF POLICY AND CONSERVATION	40.00	Highest	$109,750	$18,808	$128,558

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	$2,530,514	$2,508,550	$2,685,210	$21,964
2024	$1,913,974	$2,262,295	$2,715,086	$-348,321
2023	$2,208,984	$2,249,735	$3,088,465	$-40,751
2022	$1,822,157	$2,128,310	$1,960,790	$-306,153
2021	$1,643,887	$1,668,243	$2,312,071	$-24,356
2020	$1,814,289	$1,681,429	$2,283,684	$132,860
2019	$1,924,628	$1,882,449	$2,175,136	$42,179

FRIENDS OF THE CHICAGO RIVER