THE WASTESHED (EIN 471308922) - 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

ELEANOR RAY

Phone

7736665997

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE WASTESHED, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit that reported $632K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 34% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

PROVIDE CHICAGO WITH AN ORGANIZED, AFFORDABLE AND RELIABLE RESOURCE FOR RE-PURPOSED ART, CRAFT AND SCHOOL MATERIALS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES

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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 $630,003

Program Service Revenue $243,079

Investment Income $1,582

Other Revenue $-242,660

TOTAL REVENUE $632,004

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $499,633

Fundraising Expenses $37,630

Program Expenses $479,405

Other Expenses $152,240

TOTAL EXPENSES $651,873

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$632,004	$470,721	+0.3%
Expenses	$651,873	$574,318	+0.1%
Net Income	$-19,869	$-103,597	-0.8%

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

275

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

$52,975

Total Directors

$52,975

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELEANOR RAY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/OFFICER	40.00	Officer Director	$52,975	$0	$52,975
SEVA GANDHI	BOARD PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE VOTA	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GRACE DIEPENBROCK	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER VER HUEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN FIELD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN PANOPIO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARRIE GOODALE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILIA CHANG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY PIFF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AL ROSENBERG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN BOOKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	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
2025	$632,004	$651,873	$150,996	$-19,869
2024	$470,721	$574,318	$171,453	$-103,597
2023	$384,670	$487,929	$261,622	$-103,259
2022	$394,535	$328,414	$370,620	$66,121

THE WASTESHED