FREE LUNCH ACADEMY

EIN: 472703768 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$97,322
Total Expenses
$110,303
Total Assets
$264,461
Net Assets
$262,791
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2014
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
CALVIN KING
Phone
7735262312
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

FREE LUNCH ACADEMY, founded in 2014, is a micro nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $97K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 79% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $110K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

FREE LUNCH ACADEMY IS AN INNOVATIVE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE THAT LEVERAGES SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, ARTISTIC LEARNING TO CULTIVATE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $80,300
Program Service Revenue $10,693
Investment Income $6,329
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $97,322

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $22,368
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $85,722
Other Expenses $87,935
TOTAL EXPENSES $110,303

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $97,322 $454,738 -0.8%
Expenses $110,303 $295,741 -0.6%
Net Income $-12,981 $158,997 -1.1%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
4
Independent Members
4
Employees
6
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
1
$0
Total Directors
4
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PRENTICE BUTLER PRESIDENT 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOBBY OWENS LEGAL COUNSE 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAUREN PARROTT TREASURER 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOLLY WILSON SECRETARY 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CALVIN KING EXECUTIVE DI 5.00
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 $97,322 $110,303 $264,461 $-12,981
2023 $454,738 $295,741 $275,291 $158,997
2022 $90,401 $98,092 $116,238 $-7,691
2021 $82,434 $191,110 $128,941 $-108,676
2020 $885,220 $771,628 $244,367 $113,592
2020 $885,469 $776,291 $244,367 $109,178
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