CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE BIENNIAL INC (EIN 471305533) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RACHEL KAPLAN

Phone

3128548200

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE BIENNIAL INC, founded in 2014, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 210% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

The Chicago Architecture Biennial (CAB) is a non-profit organization dedicated to convening the world to explore innovative ideas and bring people together to collectively imagine and shape the future of design through a public program of exhibitions and events.

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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 $2,059,271

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $49,645

TOTAL REVENUE $2,108,916

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $248,109

Fundraising Expenses $26,643

Program Expenses $1,928,128

Other Expenses $1,916,567

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,164,676

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,108,916	$680,527	+2.1%
Expenses	$2,164,676	$476,830	+3.5%
Net Income	$-55,760	$203,697	-1.3%

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

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

$103,211

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RACHEL KAPLAN	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$103,211	$0	$103,211
KIMBERLY DOWDELL	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACKIE KOO	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE T BOONE	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREL APPELL LIPKIN	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK P SEXTON	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YUMI ROSS	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HELYN D GOLDENBERG	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUAN GABRIEL MORENO	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THEODORE T WELDON III	Trustee	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH HERDA	Secretary	4.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JACK GUTHMAN	Chairman	4.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LYNN LOCKWOOD MURPHY	Treasurer	4.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
VALERIE CORR HANSERD	Vice President	1.00	Officer	$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	$2,108,916	$2,164,676	$543,064	$-55,760
2022	$680,527	$476,830	$318,390	$203,697
2021	$1,309,292	$1,285,419	$319,903	$23,873
2020	$683,339	$626,805	$314,343	$56,534
2019	$3,809,826	$4,543,292	$303,430	$-733,466
2018	$1,590,015	$1,341,983	$705,320	$248,032

CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE BIENNIAL INC