Chicago Votes Action Fund

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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

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Dakarai Howard

Phone

7732703214

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Chicago Votes Action Fund, founded in 2013, is a micro nonprofit that reported $59K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 59% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $168K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 184% operating deficit.

Mission

Chicago Votes is a non-profit organization building a more inclusive democracy by putting power in the hands of young Chicagoans. We're engaging and developing a new generation of leaders by opening the doors of government and politics to young people from all corners of the city. We're changing laws to make Chicago and Illinois a better place to be young, and in the process, we're making democracy FUN.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $125,779

Chicago Votes runs 4 initiatives: Unlock Civics, Give A Sh*t Chicago (GAS), Reimagining Democracy, and Advocacy. These initiatives carry out programming that focus on civic education, leadership...

Chicago Votes runs 4 initiatives: Unlock Civics, Give A Sh*t Chicago (GAS), Reimagining Democracy, and Advocacy. These initiatives carry out programming that focus on civic education, leadership development, voter turnout, and advocacy. Programming prioritizes engaging youth between the ages of 17 and 35.

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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 $59,036

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $59,036

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $125,779

Other Expenses $167,706

TOTAL EXPENSES $167,706

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$59,036	$143,530	-0.6%
Expenses	$167,706	$412,378	-0.6%
Net Income	$-108,670	$-268,848	-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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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

N/A

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
Dakarai Howard	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Lindsey Eanet	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Tanya Lozano	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Lisiann Rodriguez	Director	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Alvin Anthony	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ramsin Cannon	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joshua Stockling	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sabha Abour	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brian Harrington	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Avalon Betts	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Steven Valles	Executive Director	2.00	Officer	$0	$20,206	$200,156

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	$59,036	$167,706	$24,852	$-108,670
2023	$143,530	$412,378	$106,703	$-268,848
2022	$242,268	$318,252	$375,553	$-75,984
2021	$185,903	$138,933	$451,532	$46,970
2020	$335,473	$177,018	$404,562	$158,455
2019	$183,122	$147,272	$246,107	$35,850
2018	$274,507	$73,188	$210,257	$201,319