Cheli's Children's Foundation

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1991

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRISTOS CHELIOS

Phone

6302688585

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Cheli's Children's Foundation, founded in 1991, is a micro nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $45K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 79% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $244K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 437% operating deficit.

Mission

PROVIDE CHARITABLE GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS IN ORDER TO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S RELATED CHARITIES IN CHICAGO, DETROIT, AND OTHER LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $222,038

Provide charitable grants to organizations in order to support children's related charities in Chicago, Detroit, and other locations throughout the United States.

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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 $45,434

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $20

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $45,454

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $222,038

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $222,038

Other Expenses $21,989

TOTAL EXPENSES $244,027

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$45,454	$212,824	-0.8%
Expenses	$244,027	$54,007	+3.5%
Net Income	$-198,573	$158,817	-2.3%

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

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHRISTOS CHELIOS	PRESIDENT	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACEE CHELIOS	SECRETARY	1.0	Officer 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	$45,454	$244,027	$85,607	$-198,573
2022	$212,824	$54,007	$284,180	$158,817
2021	$78,727	$55,251	$125,363	$23,476
2020	$86,011	$14,097	$101,887	$71,914
2019	$217,902	$208,556	$29,856	$9,346
2018	$182,517	$196,421	$20,510	$-13,904