BUCKSBAUM FAMILY FOUNDATION

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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

2000

Legal Domicile

Phone

3123574790

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

BUCKSBAUM FAMILY FOUNDATION, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $615K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 13% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $769K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 25% operating deficit.

Mission

THE FOUNDATION WAS ORGANIZED TO FOSTER, PROMOTE, SUPPORT, DEVELOP, ENCOURAGE AND MAINTAIN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AND VITAL HUMAN AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AS AUTHORIZED IN ITS BY-LAWS AND THE CHARTER OF THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $750,000

THE FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS, ALL OF WHICH MEET THE GUIDELINES OF THE BY-LAWS OF THE FOUNDATION AND THE CHARTER OF THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO. ALL THESE...

THE FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS, ALL OF WHICH MEET THE GUIDELINES OF THE BY-LAWS OF THE FOUNDATION AND THE CHARTER OF THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO. ALL THESE ORGANIZATIONS ARE EXEMPT UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3).

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $614,825

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $614,825

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $750,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $750,000

Other Expenses $18,697

TOTAL EXPENSES $768,697

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$614,825	$707,282	-0.1%
Expenses	$768,697	$345,430	+1.2%
Net Income	$-153,872	$361,852	-1.4%

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

$1,203,886

Total Directors

$668,514

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
carolyn bucksbaum	PRESIDENT - PART YEAR	0.3	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN BUCKSBAUM	VICE PRESIDENT	0.3	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LONNIE NASATIR	VICE PRESIDENT	0.3	Officer Director	$0	$77,261	$668,514
MARSHALL E EISENBERG	SECRETARY & TREASURER	0.3	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC DEVIR	ASSISTANT SECRETARY	0.3	Officer	$0	$31,170	$170,314
JAMES A PINKSTON	ASSISTANT TREASURER	0.3	Officer	$0	$56,476	$365,058

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	$614,825	$768,697	$4,096,969	$-153,872
2024	$707,282	$345,430	$4,530,930	$361,852
2023	$87,378	$362,948	$3,700,186	$-275,570
2022	$305,624	$325,412	$3,752,260	$-19,788
2021	$229,532	$408,451	$4,423,566	$-178,919
2020	$217,255	$365,252	$3,850,212	$-147,997
2019	$188,189	$365,784	$4,018,104	$-177,595
2018	$412,772	$364,441	$4,239,560	$48,331