ARCHEWORKS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1993

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN SYVERTSEN

Phone

3128677254

Tax Period

2017-08-01 to 2018-07-31

ARCHEWORKS, founded in 1993, is a small nonprofit that reported $272K in total revenue in fiscal year 2017. Revenue fell 50% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $363K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 34% operating deficit.

Mission

ARCHEWORKS IS A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY DESIGN ORGANIZATION, POST-GRADUATE SCHOOL, AND NON-PROFIT THINK TANK DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE PUBLIC MISSION OF DESIGN. ARCHEWORKS INSPIRES AND ENVISIONS A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE FOR COMMUNITIES THROUGH SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS DESIGN SOLUTIONS THAT ADDRESS THE GREATEST URBAN CHALLENGES OF THE 21ST CENTURY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $268,843 Revenue: $17,000

ARCHEWORK'S MAJOR OBJECTIVES ARE TO AFFECT MEANINGFUL SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES AT DIFFERENT SCALES OF INTERVENTION AND FOR ITS WORK TO HAVE GREATER INFLUENCE ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND...

ARCHEWORK'S MAJOR OBJECTIVES ARE TO AFFECT MEANINGFUL SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES AT DIFFERENT SCALES OF INTERVENTION AND FOR ITS WORK TO HAVE GREATER INFLUENCE ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH IN THE LONG-TERM. WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF PROJECT MENTORS, OUR STUDENTS RESEARCH, DESIGN AND DEVELOP PRODUCTS/PROJECTS/PLANS OF SOCIAL IMPORTANCE. RECENT PROJECTS FOCUS ON RENEWING NEIGHBORHOOD OPEN SPACE, IMPROVING THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OF CITIES, STRENGTHENING UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, AND UNDERSTANDING URBAN ECOLOGICAL ISSUES VITAL TO SUSTAINING THE CHICAGO RETION.

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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 (2017)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $253,865

Program Service Revenue $17,000

Investment Income $386

Other Revenue $256

TOTAL REVENUE $271,507

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $221,046

Fundraising Expenses $19,394

Program Expenses $268,843

Other Expenses $141,847

TOTAL EXPENSES $362,893

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2017	2016	Change
Revenue	$271,507	$547,041	-0.5%
Expenses	$362,893	$621,684	-0.4%
Net Income	$-91,386	$-74,643	+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

N/A

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
AMY CASSELL IIDA ASID LEED AP	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GHIAN FOREMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOWARD CONANT JR	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EVA MADDOX	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN NESTOR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM SWANSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SYVERTSEN	CHAIR	2.00	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
2018	$271,507	$362,893	$25,247	$-91,386