FOX RIVER STUDY GROUP

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROBERT LINKE

Phone

6303016819

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FOX RIVER STUDY GROUP, founded in 2003, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $219K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Net assets of $540K represent 30 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE FOX RIVER STUDY GROUP IS TO BRING TOGETHER A DIVERSE COALITION OF STAKEHOLDERS TO WORK TOGETHER TO PRESERVE AND/OR ENHANCE WATER QUALITY IN THE FOX RIVER WATERSHED.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $171,396

THE FOX RIVER STUDY GROUP IS FUNDING THE FOX RIVER WATERSHED INVESTIGATION STRATTON DAM TO THE ILLINOIS RIVER: FOX RIVER DATABASE UPDATE AND ANALYSIS OF WATER QUALITY DATA AND TRENDS, 1997-2021. THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS UPDATED THE FOX RIVER WATER QUALITY DATABASE WITH ALL SUBMITTED AND OTHERWISE SOLICITED WATER QUALITY-RELATED DATA THROUGH 12/31/2021. THEY ANALYZED THIS UPDATED DATABASE FOR TEMPORAL AND SPATIAL TRENDS IN NUTRIENT-RELATED WATER QUALITY PARAMETERS OVER THE PERIOD 1998 THROUGH 2023. GEOSYNTEC CONSULTANTS PREPARED THE 2022 UPDATE TO THE FOX RIVER IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.

Program 2

Expenses: $39,750

THE FOX RIVER STUDY GROUP FUNDED A RIVER MONITORING GAGE THROUGH THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (USGS). THIS GAGE CONTINUOUSLY MEASURES DISSOLVED OXYGEN, PH, CONDUCTIVITY, AND TEMPERATURE...

THE FOX RIVER STUDY GROUP FUNDED A RIVER MONITORING GAGE THROUGH THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (USGS). THIS GAGE CONTINUOUSLY MEASURES DISSOLVED OXYGEN, PH, CONDUCTIVITY, AND TEMPERATURE DOWNSTREAM OF THE ALGONQUIN DAM. THIS GAGE DATA IS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE AND IS USED FOR VARIOUS MODELING EFFORTS BY THE FOX RIVER STUDY GROUP AND OTHER AGENCIES.

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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 $217,934

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $921

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $218,855

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $211,146

Other Expenses $225,824

TOTAL EXPENSES $225,824

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$218,855	$199,105	+0.1%
Expenses	$225,824	$311,696	-0.3%
Net Income	$-6,969	$-112,591	-0.9%

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

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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
KAREN CLEMENTI	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT LINKE	PRESIDENT	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ART MALM	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBRA NESS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALYSE OLSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY SKRUKRUD	VICE-PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM WILSON	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN WITKOWSKI	DIRECTOR	2.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$218,855	$225,824	$539,591	$-6,969
2022	$199,105	$311,696	$546,560	$-112,591
2021	$1,464	$138,700	$618,563	$-137,236
2020	$254,524	$150,062	$755,799	$104,462
2019	$211,761	$89,268	$651,337	$122,493
2018	$205,605	$162,882	$544,070	$42,723