GOLD COAST NEIGHBORS ASSOCIATION

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1956

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SAM LICHTENFELD

Phone

7735107327

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

GOLD COAST NEIGHBORS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1956, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $156K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 22% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $136K left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

THE ASSOCIATION WAS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE RESIDENTIAL INTEGRITY OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD AREA, PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH EDUCATION ABOUT AND PRESERVATION OF PROPERTY, REAL OR PERSONAL, WHICH HAS ARCHITECTURAL, HISTORICAL, OR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPORTANCE IN THE ASSOCIATION'S AREA, AND SUPPORT CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL OFFICES, COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND OTHERS THAT HAVE THE SAME BASIC VIEWS AS THE ASSOCIATION. THE ASSOCIATION'S AREA IS COMPOSED OF THE CHICAGO, IL NEIGHBORHOOD BETWEEN AND INCLUDING NORTH AVENUE AND BELLEVUE PLACE, AND NORTH LAKE SHORE DRIVE AND CLARK STREET.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $64,975

SAFETY AND SECURITY - THE ASSOCIATION HIRES A PRIVATE SECURITY FIRM TO PATROL THE GOLD COAST NEIGHBORHOOD LATE AT NIGHT ON FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS, AS WELL AS ALL DAY ON SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS, AND...

SAFETY AND SECURITY - THE ASSOCIATION HIRES A PRIVATE SECURITY FIRM TO PATROL THE GOLD COAST NEIGHBORHOOD LATE AT NIGHT ON FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS, AS WELL AS ALL DAY ON SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS, AND HOLIDAYS. THE SAFETY PATROL'S MISSION IS TO: EXHIBIT THEIR PRESENCE AS A DETERRENT TO POTENTIAL OFFENDERS, WATCH FOR DISTURBANCES OR SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY, NOTIFY AND ASSIST THE POLICE OF ANY SUSPECT ACTIVITY IN PROGRESS, IDENTIFY ANY PROPERTY DAMAGE, INTERVENE IF CITIZENS ARE PHYSICALLY THREATENED OR IN DANGER, OBSERVE ADHERENCE TO COMMUNITY SAFETY AGREEMENTS BY BUSINESS OWNERS, AND REPORT INCIDENTS AND SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD.

Program 2

Expenses: $4,406

BEAUTIFICATION OF PUBLIC SPACE - ENHANCE THE BEAUTY AND PROTECT THE HERITAGE OF THE CHICAGO, IL NEIGHBORHOOD BETWEEN AND INCLUDING NORTH AVENUE AND BELLEVUE PLACE, AND NORTH LAKE SHORE DRIVE AND...

BEAUTIFICATION OF PUBLIC SPACE - ENHANCE THE BEAUTY AND PROTECT THE HERITAGE OF THE CHICAGO, IL NEIGHBORHOOD BETWEEN AND INCLUDING NORTH AVENUE AND BELLEVUE PLACE, AND NORTH LAKE SHORE DRIVE AND CLARK STREET, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE NEIGHBORS, THE CITY OF CHICAGO AT LARGE, AND FOR ALL THOSE WHO VISIT THE AREA'S LAKEFRONT AND PARKWAYS.

Program 3

Expenses: $13,606

OTHER - PROVIDE OUTREACH TO AREA RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES; PROVIDE AREA RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES WITH A NEWSLETTER PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A YEAR, AND HOST AN ANNUAL MEETING FEATURING A FORUM WITH...

OTHER - PROVIDE OUTREACH TO AREA RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES; PROVIDE AREA RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES WITH A NEWSLETTER PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A YEAR, AND HOST AN ANNUAL MEETING FEATURING A FORUM WITH LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $166,023

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $7,307

Other Revenue $-16,958

TOTAL REVENUE $156,372

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $82,987

Other Expenses $135,720

TOTAL EXPENSES $135,720

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$156,372	$199,360	-0.2%
Expenses	$135,720	$145,201	-0.1%
Net Income	$20,652	$54,159	-0.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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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
SAM LICHTENFELD	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLA WALKER	1ST VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDIE BENEN	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL PERLSTEIN	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA RICKEY	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOROTHY NELSON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL HYMAN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTORIA BILTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN COLLINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN CIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANICE CORLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN CUMMINGS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDI GASKIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDEE GERINGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT GRIEB	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY GLEESON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE GROMACKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARILYN HANZAL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GERRY HIMMEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE G KREUSER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAPHAEL LAVIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW W LA ROSE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYN MCKEANEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY MULDOON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY CLARE STARSHAK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA VELAZQUEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL WHITTED	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAREN C YANIS	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	$156,372	$135,720	$329,184	$20,652
2024	$199,360	$145,201	$308,532	$54,159
2023	$182,204	$148,307	$254,373	$33,897
2022	$125,964	$108,930	$220,476	$17,034
2021	$128,116	$105,143	$203,442	$22,973
2020	$91,975	$118,525	$180,469	$-26,550
2019	$147,381	$114,200	$207,019	$33,181
2018	$149,843	$131,286	$173,838	$18,557