CHICAGO'S GREEN CITY MARKET PROGRAM

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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

1999

Principal Officer

JENN LEJANO

Phone

7732170776

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CHICAGO'S GREEN CITY MARKET PROGRAM, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 35% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.4M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

GREEN CITY MARKET IS SECURING THE FUTURE OF FOOD BY DEEPENING SUPPORT FOR SUSTAINABLE FARMERS, EDUCATING OUR COMMUNITY, AND EXPANDING ACCESS TO LOCALLY-GROWN FOOD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,072,292

GREEN CITY MARKET IS SECURING THE FUTURE OF FOOD BY DEEPENING SUPPORT FOR SUSTAINABLE FARMERS, EDUCATING OUR COMMUNITY, AND EXPANDING ACCESS TO LOCALLY-GROWN FOOD. GREEN CITY MARKET WORKS TOWARD ITS VISION OF A FUTURE WHERE SUSTAINABLE FARMERS ARE THRIVING THROUGH ITS YEAR-ROUND MARKET PROGRAMS AND BY BUILDING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN GROWERS AND EATERS. IN THIS FUTURE, EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY AND ACROSS THE NATION KNOWS WHO GROWS THEIR FOOD, HOW IT'S GROWN, AND WHY THIS KNOWLEDGE MATTERS AND SO GREEN CITY MARKET PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY TO BUILD AWARENESS OF THE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM. WE IMAGINE A FUTURE WHERE ALL NEIGHBORS REGARDLESS OF ZIP CODE OR INCOME LEVEL HAVE ACCESS TO LOCALLY-GROWN, SUSTAINABLY-PRODUCED FOOD. GCM WELCOMES AND MATCHES SNAP BENEFITS TO ENSURE EVERY CHICAGOAN HAS ACCESS TO LOCAL, SUSTAINABLE FOOD REGARDLESS OF ZIP CODE OR INCOME LEVEL.

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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 $748,313

Program Service Revenue $366,573

Investment Income $30,356

Other Revenue $317,312

TOTAL REVENUE $1,462,554

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $713,228

Fundraising Expenses $111,455

Program Expenses $1,072,292

Other Expenses $644,065

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,357,293

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,462,554	$1,081,688	+0.4%
Expenses	$1,357,293	$1,055,627	+0.3%
Net Income	$105,261	$26,061	+3.0%

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

159

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

$136,155

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JENN LEJANO	BOARD CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MITCH WEINSTEIN	BOARD VICE C	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA CLARK	BOARD TREASU	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ABBY SCHILLING	BOARD SECRET	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAIRE LEAMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA KIELY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX FISHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX FINN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY BATTAGLIA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AVA GEORGE STEWART	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN HAMILTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARREN GEST	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX FRANTZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JODI FYFE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGORY GURLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH STEGNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN GROSSMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATELYN MOORHEAD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACKIE GENNETT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA TCHIJOV	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MANDY MOODY	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$136,155	$0	$136,155

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	$1,462,554	$1,357,293	$1,096,840	$105,261
2022	$1,081,688	$1,055,627	$983,687	$26,061
2021	$859,187	$731,810	$958,400	$127,377
2020	$857,950	$737,827	$831,978	$120,123
2019	$785,254	$770,947	$709,132	$14,307
2018	$863,694	$766,181	$694,825	$97,513