CHICAGOLAND GROWS

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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

Frederick R Spicer Jr

Phone

8478355440

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CHICAGOLAND GROWS, founded in 1987, is a small nonprofit that reported $116K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 45% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $50K, a strong 43% operating margin.

Mission

Chicagoland Grows is an innovative plant introduction program that works with industry professionals to develop, select, evaluate and produce new recommended plant cultivars.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $64,528 Revenue: $115,923

Chicago Grows is a collaboration among the Chicago Horticultural Society d/b/a the Chicago Botanic Garden (36-2225482), the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern...

Chicago Grows is a collaboration among the Chicago Horticultural Society d/b/a the Chicago Botanic Garden (36-2225482), the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois. Chicagoland Grows is an innovative plant introduction program developed to promote the use of new plant cultivars that are well-adapted to the growing conditions of the upper Midwest. Chicagoland Grows works collectively with industry professionals throughout North America to develop, select, evaluate and produce new and recommended plant cultivars.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $115,923

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $115,923

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $64,528

Other Expenses $66,007

TOTAL EXPENSES $66,007

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$115,923	$212,053	-0.5%
Expenses	$66,007	$121,045	-0.5%
Net Income	$49,916	$91,008	-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

N/A

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

$330,419

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Frederick R Spicer Jr	Director	2	Director	$0	$12,104	$330,419
Kris Bachtell	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Andy Ward	Director	2	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	$115,923	$66,007	$407,468	$49,916
2022	$212,053	$121,045	$357,552	$91,008
2021	$167,386	$144,909	$266,544	$22,477
2020	$204,207	$160,971	$244,067	$43,236
2019	$223,649	$177,769	$200,831	$45,880
2018	$190,574	$140,552	$154,951	$50,022