YOUNG CHICAGO AUTHORS

EIN: 363772997 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$698,244
Total Expenses
$1,251,356
Total Assets
$1,645,499
Net Assets
$873,929
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1992
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
DEMETRIUS AMPARAN
Phone
7734864331
Tax Period
2020-09-01 to 2021-08-31

YOUNG CHICAGO AUTHORS, founded in 1992, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $698K in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue fell 52% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 79% operating deficit.

Mission

YOUNG CHICAGO AUTHORS TRANSFORMS THE LIVES OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE BY CULTIVATING THEIR VOICES THROUGH WRITING, PUBLICATION, AND PERFORMANCE EDUCATION.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $626,396
Program Service Revenue $56,174
Investment Income $15,684
Other Revenue $-10
TOTAL REVENUE $698,244

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $657,330
Fundraising Expenses $158,935
Program Expenses $852,762
Other Expenses $594,026
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,251,356

Year-over-Year Comparison

2020 2019 Change
Revenue $698,244 $1,460,645 -0.5%
Expenses $1,251,356 $1,273,171 0.0%
Net Income $-553,112 $187,474 -4.0%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
14
Volunteers
15

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
6
$191,720
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
REBECCA HUNTER EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$103,140 $0 $103,140
DEMETRIUS AMPARAN EXECUTIVE DI N/A
Officer
$88,580 $0 $88,580
DANIEL O ASH DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARON E CALHOUN DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN COLLINS DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
GERARD GREGOIRE DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER HUMKE PRESIDENT N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY JONES DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JORDAN LASALLE DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY LIMJUCO DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSH MALKIN DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEAH MCGEE DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSS POSNER DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
XAVIER RAMEY SECRETARY N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN RUGEL VICE PRESIDE N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE SHANAHAN DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN THEOBALD TREASURER N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBBI WELCH DIRECTOR N/A
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
2021 $698,244 $1,251,356 $1,645,499 $-553,112
2020 $1,460,645 $1,273,171 $2,218,094 $187,474
2019 $1,401,683 $1,504,643 $1,984,535 $-102,960
2018 $1,319,727 $1,697,242 $2,109,108 $-377,515
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