CHICAGO LIGHTS (EIN 363786331) - 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

1991

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARK H NELSON

Phone

3127874570

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Chicago Lights, founded in 1991, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $2.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue decreased 5% compared to the prior year.

Mission

BUILDING BRIGHTER FUTURES FOR CHICAGO'S YOUTH AND ADULTS THROUGH SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND LIFE-CHANGING PROGRAMS.

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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 $2,716,340

Program Service Revenue $14,891

Investment Income $30,738

Other Revenue $-115,050

TOTAL REVENUE $2,646,919

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $201,262

Salaries & Benefits $1,660,970

Fundraising Expenses $250,243

Program Expenses $1,844,683

Other Expenses $437,544

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,299,776

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,646,919	$2,507,544	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,299,776	$2,172,617	+0.1%
Net Income	$347,143	$334,927	+0.0%

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

N/A

Volunteers

855

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

$170,296

Total Directors

$170,296

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STACY JACKSON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$149,663	$20,633	$170,296
AMANDA FELT	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY HULL	DIRECTOR (THROUGH MAY)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCUS MASON-VIVIT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CASSANDRA L BOOK	DIRECTOR (THROUGH MAY)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN EPPS	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID KIMBELL	DIRECTOR (THROUGH MAY)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NARESH KOKA	DIRECTOR (THROUGH MAY)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW MCGAAN	DIRECTOR (THROUGH MAY)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH TRUETT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRETCHEN VAN NATTA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NALINI I DURGANA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY GOGGINS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THERESA E MINTLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HALLE MIROGLOTTA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK H NELSON	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN PREVOST-SCHULTZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARYN BORG-BREEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROOSEVELT HAYWOOD III	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRY LATHEROW	DIRECTOR	1.00	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	$2,646,919	$2,299,776	$2,007,765	$347,143
2023	$2,507,544	$2,172,617	$1,601,541	$334,927
2022	$2,389,720	$2,470,546	$1,262,704	$-80,826
2021	$2,625,626	$2,246,524	$1,427,932	$379,102
2020	$2,685,055	$2,384,384	$997,898	$300,671
2019	$2,320,150	$2,520,999	$876,886	$-200,849
2018	$2,378,137	$2,401,151	$897,257	$-23,014

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