Chicago Votes (EIN 460545127) - 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

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Troy Alim

Phone

3127539117

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Chicago Votes, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 48% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $714K, a strong 33% operating margin.

Mission

Leadership development and non partisan civic education.

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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 $2,048,918

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $155

Other Revenue $125,167

TOTAL REVENUE $2,174,240

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $35,000

Salaries & Benefits $1,156,260

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,157,392

Other Expenses $269,401

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,460,661

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,174,240	$1,467,228	+0.5%
Expenses	$1,460,661	$1,685,664	-0.1%
Net Income	$713,579	$-218,436	-4.3%

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

300

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

$200,156

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Bernie Williams	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Troy Alim	President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Anne OIson	Director	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Zana Marino	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Evie Thompson	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Abby Pucker	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rebecca Petzel	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Steven Valles	Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$179,950	$20,206	$200,156
Jennifer Dean	Co-Executive Director	40.00	Highest	$155,000	$18,860	$173,860

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	$2,174,240	$1,460,661	$1,288,004	$713,579
2023	$1,467,228	$1,685,664	$528,867	$-218,436
2022	$806,990	$1,577,163	$795,486	$-770,173
2021	$1,810,608	$1,191,516	$1,474,463	$619,092
2020	$1,288,650	$705,886	$847,379	$582,764
2019	$531,590	$483,858	$264,615	$47,732
2018	$572,268	$509,634	$216,883	$62,634

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