Constitutional Rights Foundation Chicago (EIN 363704776) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JAMES L QUINLIVAN

Phone

3126639057

Tax Period

2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31

Constitutional Rights Foundation Chicago, founded in 1990, is a small nonprofit that reported $425K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $593K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 40% operating deficit.

Mission

THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION OF CHICAGO (CRFC) STRENGHTHENS AMERICAN DEMOCRACY BY PROVIDING ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY STUDENTS WITH HANDS-ON LEARNING ABOUT THE CONSTITUTION TO PREPARE THEM FOR INFORMED CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. NONPROFIT AND NONPARTISAN, CRFC DESIGNS AND CONDUCTS LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT EMPHASIZE CURRENT AND HISTORICAL CONTROVERSIES INVOLVING RIGHTS, LAW, AND POLICY.

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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 (2018)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $196,819

Program Service Revenue $28,309

Investment Income $5,060

Other Revenue $194,761

TOTAL REVENUE $424,949

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,200

Salaries & Benefits $388,505

Fundraising Expenses $42,610

Program Expenses $319,563

Other Expenses $203,341

TOTAL EXPENSES $593,046

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2018	2017	Change
Revenue	$424,949	$493,350	-0.1%
Expenses	$593,046	$708,182	-0.2%
Net Income	$-168,097	$-214,832	-0.2%

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

961

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

$154,424

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEVEN M ELROD	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTOR P FILIPPINI JR	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA L MCCARTHY	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SONYA D NAAR	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENNETT W LASKO	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRY KRULEWITCH	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENJAMIN GHESS	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANA E HESS	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG A ROEDER	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL A SCODRO	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID A MOES	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY S FEINERMAN	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAURICE GRANT	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH COLE	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA M EGAN	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE P WOOD	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONALD L MROZEK	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET A HICKEY	Chairman	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMUEL MENDENHALL	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA M NOLLER	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH HERRINGTON	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL D RUBINSTEIN	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN J LEWIS	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS P LAFRANCE	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA MASSUCCI	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL D FREEBORN	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MYLES D BERMAN	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY R TONE	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL P BIEBEL	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULA J MORENCY	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUBEN CASTILLO	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANIN T FULLER	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES A NIEWIARA	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS A DEMETRIO	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM J BAUER	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW W VAIL	Chairman	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN A SCHILLER	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES L QUINLIVAN	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY MILLER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO	38.00	Key Emp	$91,000	$0	$91,000
GARY T COLEMAN	CFO	38.00	Key Emp	$63,424	$0	$63,424

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
2018	$424,949	$593,046	$474,635	$-168,097

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