CHICAGO MEDIA PROJECT (EIN 465739978) - 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

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEVEN COHEN

Phone

7738484263

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CHICAGO MEDIA PROJECT, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $865K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 45% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $771K left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

TO IMPACT SOCIETY THROUGH THE POWERFUL TOOLS OF MEDIA AND FILM. WE ARE A RESOURCE FOR UNITING INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN MEDIA AND DEVELOPING A CORE GROUP OF INFORMED CITIZENS.

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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 $831,295

Program Service Revenue $23,525

Investment Income $9,999

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $864,819

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $90,586

Salaries & Benefits $362,793

Fundraising Expenses $433

Program Expenses $450,619

Other Expenses $317,862

TOTAL EXPENSES $771,241

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$864,819	$1,572,648	-0.5%
Expenses	$771,241	$1,321,172	-0.4%
Net Income	$93,578	$251,476	-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

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

$149,626

Total Directors

$149,626

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PAULA FROEHLE	CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$138,914	$8,212	$147,126
STEVEN COHEN	BOARD CHAIR	20.00	Officer Director	$2,500	$0	$2,500
DANIEL O ASH	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH DANSON	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICKY HAYMAN	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN O'KEEFE	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY WISE	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN NOLAN	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW SCHWERTFEGER	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELENA VALENTINE	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	$864,819	$771,720	$334,650	$93,099
2024	$864,819	$771,241	$335,703	$93,578
2023	$1,572,648	$1,321,172	$249,290	$251,476
2022	$703,723	$1,221,034	$318,376	$-517,311
2021	$927,498	$833,572	$1,188,994	$93,926
2020	$713,629	$807,621	$378,142	$-93,992
2019	$838,172	$1,330,783	$146,195	$-492,611
2018	$1,034,118	$927,378	$393,955	$106,740

CHICAGO MEDIA PROJECT