FRIENDS OF THE FOREST PRESERVES (EIN 364519273) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BENJAMIN COX

Phone

3123569990

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

FRIENDS OF THE FOREST PRESERVES, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $3.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 22% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

CONSERVATION OF THE FOREST PRESERVES IN COOK COUNTY

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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 $1,645,449

Program Service Revenue $1,347,981

Investment Income $85,552

Other Revenue $69,604

TOTAL REVENUE $3,148,586

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,740,352

Fundraising Expenses $439,404

Program Expenses $2,646,439

Other Expenses $758,258

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,498,610

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,148,586	$4,057,833	-0.2%
Expenses	$3,498,610	$3,331,854	+0.1%
Net Income	$-350,024	$725,979	-1.5%

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

186

Volunteers

2500

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
ED WOODBURY	CHAIRMAN	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CORY CHAPLIN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET A FRISBIE	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CORRYN ANTONIZIO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN BRUCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WALTER BURLACK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR CHARLES D DILLON MD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS GREENHAW JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONYISHA HARRIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA C HILL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON KAPLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR AKILAH R MARTIN PHD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN MARTIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR RONALD M MILNARIK DDS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY O'BRIEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DERK OSENBERG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE THOM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN WILSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENJAMIN M COX	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$200,074	$20,135	$220,209
RADHIKA MIRAGLIA	PROGRAM DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$130,362	$16,938	$147,300
JILLIAN DICARLO	FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$118,412	$20,483	$138,895

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	$3,148,586	$3,498,610	$2,936,252	$-350,024
2023	$4,057,833	$3,331,854	$3,032,955	$725,979
2022	$3,066,681	$3,416,383	$2,326,330	$-349,702
2021	$3,844,293	$3,100,740	$2,339,708	$743,553
2020	$2,700,315	$2,984,005	$1,538,845	$-283,690
2019	$3,409,471	$3,244,348	$1,595,933	$165,123

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