YOUNG CHICAGO AUTHORS

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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

1992

Legal Domicile

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $852,762 Revenue: $56,174

AT YOUNG CHICAGO AUTHORS (YCA), ARTIST-LED WORKSHOPS PROVIDE WRITING TRAINING THROUGH WEEKLY WORKSHOPS AT OUR CENTER AND AT OUR PARTNER SITES AROUND CHICAGO, MOSTLY IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES THAT...

AT YOUNG CHICAGO AUTHORS (YCA), ARTIST-LED WORKSHOPS PROVIDE WRITING TRAINING THROUGH WEEKLY WORKSHOPS AT OUR CENTER AND AT OUR PARTNER SITES AROUND CHICAGO, MOSTLY IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE LITTLE OR NO ACCESS TO ARTS PROGRAMMING. YCA PROVIDES PUBLIC FORUMS FOR CHICAGO'S TEEN VOICES. THE OPEN-MIC READINGS ARE DYNAMIC, YOUTH-CENTERED SPACES IN WHICH YOUNG PEOPLE FEEL COMFORTABLE BEING THEMSELVES DEVELOPING THEIR VOICES. YCA PUBLICATION PROGRAMS BRING THE VOICES OF THE TEEN WRITERS TO LOCAL AND NATIONAL AUDIENCES, AND IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE PROFESSIONALISM WHICH YCA ENCOURANGES IN ALL ITS YOUNG WRITERS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) (CONTINUED FROM 990, PART III, LINE 4A) INCREASINGLY, EDUCATORS AND YOUTH WORKERS SEE THE VALUE OF THE YCA PROGAMS AND APPROACHES. THEY ATTEND OUR PROGRAMS TO LEARN FROM YCA'S SUCESS AND REPLICATE SIMILAR PROGRAMMING IN THEIR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES.

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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 (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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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

$191,720

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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