METROPOLITAN MAYORS CAUCUS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NEIL JAMES

Phone

3122014505

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

METROPOLITAN MAYORS CAUCUS, founded in 2001, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $35.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 2901% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

THE CAUCUS PROVIDES A FORUM THROUGH WHICH THE CHIEF ELECTED OFFICIALS OF THE REGION COOPERATIVELY DEVELOP CONSENSUS ON COMMON PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES AND MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL CHALLENGES. WITH A FOUNDATION OF COLLABORATION AND CONSENSUS-BASED DECISION-MAKING, IT SERVES A NUMBER OF FUNCTIONS FOR ITS PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

PUBLIC SECTOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRANT PROGRAM - COLLABORATED WITH THE COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND GRANT ASSISTANCE TO VARIOUS UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN NORTHEASTERN...

PUBLIC SECTOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRANT PROGRAM - COLLABORATED WITH THE COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND GRANT ASSISTANCE TO VARIOUS UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADES OF PUBLIC FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT.

Program 2

HOUSING - CONTINUED TO WORK WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL PLANNING ASSISTANCE IN DEVELOPING IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES FOR HOUSING PLANS FOR NINE MUNICIPALITIES THROUGHOUT THE...

HOUSING - CONTINUED TO WORK WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL PLANNING ASSISTANCE IN DEVELOPING IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES FOR HOUSING PLANS FOR NINE MUNICIPALITIES THROUGHOUT THE CHICAGO REGION. CONTINUED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE CHICAGO REGION'S 275 MUNICIPALITIES THROUGH A REGIONAL HOUSING SOLUTIONS WEBSITE.

Program 3

POWERING SAFE COMMUNITIES - IN THE FOURTH YEAR OF THIS PROGRAM, PROVIDED TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO 22 LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO IMPLEMENT VARIOUS PUBLIC SAFETY PROJECTS. FUNDS WERE AWARDED...

POWERING SAFE COMMUNITIES - IN THE FOURTH YEAR OF THIS PROGRAM, PROVIDED TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO 22 LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO IMPLEMENT VARIOUS PUBLIC SAFETY PROJECTS. FUNDS WERE AWARDED FROM THE COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY.

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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 $35,318,453

Program Service Revenue $294,098

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $35,612,551

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $33,902,067

Salaries & Benefits $729,701

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $655,380

TOTAL EXPENSES $35,287,148

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$35,612,551	$1,186,813	+29.0%
Expenses	$35,287,148	$1,262,757	+26.9%
Net Income	$325,403	$-75,944	-5.3%

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

275

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

$167,600

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KEVIN BURNS	EXECUTIVE BOARD CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDON JOHNSON	EXECUTIVE 1ST VICE CHAIRMA	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY ROTERING	EXECUTIVE 2ND VICE CHAIRMA	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN NOAK	EXECUTIVE BOARD SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY SHERWIN	EXECUTIVE TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH A MARCHESE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONALD SCHMIT JR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFERY SCHIELKE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VERNARD ALSBERRY JR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GERALD BENNETT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SYDNEY HOLMAN	ALTERNATE DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY GRASSO	ALTERNATE DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD MACK	ALTERNATE DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN BURNS	ALTERNATE DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN DARCH	ALTERNATE DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL SHAPIRO	ALTERNATE DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD REINBOLD	ALTERNATE DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT STRAZ	ALTERNATE DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH TAMBURINO	ALTERNATE DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH ROUDEZ III	ALTERNATE DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NEIL JAMES	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$165,000	$2,600	$167,600

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	$35,612,551	$35,287,148	$1,179,321	$325,403
2023	$1,186,813	$1,262,757	$767,725	$-75,944
2022	$1,212,220	$1,227,319	$763,496	$-15,099
2021	$1,433,740	$1,571,101	$783,756	$-137,361
2020	$1,770,389	$1,497,509	$1,630,225	$272,880
2019	$1,699,384	$1,555,360	$787,869	$144,024
2018	$1,111,444	$1,265,167	$588,499	$-153,723