NORTH LAWNDALE EMPLOYMENT NETWORK

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRENDA PALMS

Phone

7736381825

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

NORTH LAWNDALE EMPLOYMENT NETWORK, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Employment sector that reported $8.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 5% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $8.5M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

TO IMPROVE THE EARNINGS POTENTIAL OF NORTH LAWNDALE RESIDENTS THROUGH INNOVATIVE EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVES THAT LEAD TO ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND AN IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $716,658 Revenue: $495,275

FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITY CENTER HELPS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES REACH THEIR ECONOMIC GOALS BY OFFERING FINANCIAL AND CREDIT-BUILDING COACHING, SELF- DIRECTED JOB SEARCHES, AND...

FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITY CENTER HELPS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES REACH THEIR ECONOMIC GOALS BY OFFERING FINANCIAL AND CREDIT-BUILDING COACHING, SELF- DIRECTED JOB SEARCHES, AND ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE BANKING PRODUCTS. GUIDANCE TO INTERRUPT/REDUCE ONGOING TRANSMISSION OF THE DISEASE. TRACERS USED A WEB-BASED PLATFORM TO COMMUNICATE WITH ASSIGNED CONTACTS; OBTAIN SYMPTOM INFORMATION; REFER CONTACTS FOR TESTING AND/OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELF-QUARANTINE; AND OBTAIN INFORMATION; REFER CONTACTS FOR TESTING AND/OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELF-QUARANTINE; AND OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE CONTACTED INDIVIDUALS CONTACT WITH OTHERS.

Program 2

Expenses: $2,594,230 Revenue: $4,290,267

U-TURN PERMITTED NLENS FLAGSHIP JOB READINESS TRAINING PROGRAM THAT HELPS RETURNING CITIZENS TO REINTEGRATE INTO THE COMMUNITY AND SECURE EMPLOYMENT.

Program 3

Expenses: $235,110 Revenue: $242,800

JOB TRAINING PROVIDES CUSTOMIZED SKILLS-TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS AND JOB PLACEMENT WITHIN THE GROWING TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION, AND LOGISTICS (TDL) SECTOR.

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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 $7,619,786

Program Service Revenue $367,259

Investment Income $243,179

Other Revenue $586,015

TOTAL REVENUE $8,816,239

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,182,590

Fundraising Expenses $1,403,175

Program Expenses $5,764,376

Other Expenses $4,321,152

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,503,742

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$8,816,239	$9,328,421	-0.1%
Expenses	$8,503,742	$7,412,695	+0.1%
Net Income	$312,497	$1,915,726	-0.8%

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

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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

$741,040

Total Directors

$371,179

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DR MICHAEL A MCAFEE	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH M BERNSTEIN	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGORY FAULKNER	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE DAVENPORT	CHAIR OF FINANCE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL O ASH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIANA CONLEY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL KRAMER	TREASURER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TYLER CLARK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURIE GLENN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WINNIE KEARNS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDA PALMS	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer Director	$371,179	$0	$371,179
ELAYNE GRANGER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELSEY SHULAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHASDA MARTIN	CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER	40.00	Officer Highest	$185,098	$0	$185,098
JESSICA BUTLER	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	40.00	Officer Highest	$184,763	$0	$184,763

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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$8,816,239	$8,503,742	$10,615,662	$312,497
2023	$9,328,421	$7,412,695	$10,433,328	$1,915,726
2022	$6,948,045	$6,439,150	$11,188,204	$508,895
2021	$6,091,688	$4,760,878	$4,033,741	$1,330,810
2021	$7,531,357	$7,063,059	$10,814,181	$468,298
2020	$5,312,873	$5,196,134	$5,934,694	$116,739
2019	$7,858,030	$4,518,856	$6,295,009	$3,339,174
2018	$3,103,384	$2,890,729	$1,439,876	$212,655