626 LANDMARK FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHELE SPARKS

Phone

3129446123

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

626 LANDMARK FOUNDATION, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $571K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 28% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $193K, a strong 34% operating margin.

Mission

TO SUPPORT THE RESTORATION, REPAIR, PRESERVATION, AND PROTECTION OF THE DESIGN, FEATURES, AND INTEGRITY OF THE EXTERIOR AT 626 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $347,341

THE FOUNDATION COMPLETED THE FOLLOWING REPAIRS OF THE CHICAGO LANDMARK BUILDING AT 626 N. MICHIGAN AVE: ENTRYWAY REPLACEMENT AND CANOPY PAINTING; NEW BULLET-PROOF WINDOWS; ROOF REPAIRS; FIRE ESCAPE...

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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 $548,646

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $21,959

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $570,605

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $17,353

Program Expenses $347,341

Other Expenses $377,521

TOTAL EXPENSES $377,521

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$570,605	$796,434	-0.3%
Expenses	$377,521	$165,852	+1.3%
Net Income	$193,084	$630,582	-0.7%

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
DENISE STEFAN GINASCOL	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNNE CONSIDINE NIEMAN	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELE SPARKS	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY GLERUM	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN DAVID	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WINIFRED DATE HAYES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATI HEESTAND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHRYN KONRAD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PEGGY WHITE	DIRECTOR	1.00	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
2025	$570,605	$377,521	$982,207	$193,084
2024	$796,434	$165,852	$799,465	$630,582
2023	$1,816,265	$62,792	$151,800	$1,753,473
2022	$409,253	$96,146	$137,443	$313,107
2021	$336,165	$87,781	$80,128	$248,384
2020	$303,470	$1,122,525	$36,082	$-819,055
2019	$204,702	$889,827	$106,466	$-685,125
2018	$401,187	$1,576,888	$113,212	$-1,175,701