COOK COUNTY COMMUNITY RADIO

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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

PETER CLISSOLD

Phone

2183871070

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

COOK COUNTY COMMUNITY RADIO, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 33% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $294K, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMUNITY RADIO STATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $661,198

WTIP BROADCASTS A RADIO SIGNAL FOR COOK COUNTY AND PRODUCES LOCAL PROGRAMS FOR 90 HOURS PER WEEK. THERE ARE OVER 60 VOLUNTEERS INVOLVED. THE SIGNAL IS HEARD BY OVER 5,100 PERMANENT RESIDENTS AND...

WTIP BROADCASTS A RADIO SIGNAL FOR COOK COUNTY AND PRODUCES LOCAL PROGRAMS FOR 90 HOURS PER WEEK. THERE ARE OVER 60 VOLUNTEERS INVOLVED. THE SIGNAL IS HEARD BY OVER 5,100 PERMANENT RESIDENTS AND 12,000 SEASONAL RESIDENTS.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,278,354

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $12,234

Other Revenue $40,195

TOTAL REVENUE $1,330,783

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $628,138

Fundraising Expenses $215,671

Program Expenses $661,198

Other Expenses $408,172

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,036,310

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,330,783	$997,108	+0.3%
Expenses	$1,036,310	$991,624	+0.0%
Net Income	$294,473	$5,484	+52.7%

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

Volunteers

N/A

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

$70,708

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MATTHEW BROWN	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$65,708	$5,000	$70,708
CLAY AHRENS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE ALEXANDER	BOARD	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE ANDERSON	BOARD	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AGATHA ARMSTRONG	BOARD	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER CLISSOLD	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY MAURICE	BOARD	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLY PUCH	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT SVALESON	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer 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	$1,330,783	$1,036,310	$1,354,043	$294,473
2024	$997,108	$991,624	$1,068,357	$5,484
2023	$1,000,059	$901,941	$1,068,178	$98,118
2022	$840,785	$895,866	$945,161	$-55,081
2021	$906,306	$841,390	$998,081	$64,916
2020	$777,969	$607,602	$930,982	$170,367
2019	$625,714	$646,822	$764,075	$-21,108
2018	$589,548	$621,080	$783,987	$-31,532