FRIENDS OF BIG MARSH (EIN 473175104) - 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

2015

Legal Domicile

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FRIENDS OF BIG MARSH, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $489K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $133K, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

FRIENDS OF BIG MARSH (FOBM) PARTNER WITH THE CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT TO DEVELOP, SUSTAIN, AND MAINTAIN BIG MARSH PARK, A PUBLIC PARK, AND ENGAGE THE NEARBY AND WIDER COMMUNITY IN THE PARK. SIGNIFICANTLY, FOBM MANAGE THE MAINTENANCE OF THE BIKE PARK AND RAISE FUNDS FOR PARK CONST

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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 $467,914

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $21,538

TOTAL REVENUE $489,452

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $238,110

Fundraising Expenses $10,453

Program Expenses $340,165

Other Expenses $118,645

TOTAL EXPENSES $356,755

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$489,452	$448,414	+0.1%
Expenses	$356,755	$428,295	-0.2%
Net Income	$132,697	$20,119	+5.6%

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

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

$58,628

Total Directors

$77,592

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PAUL FITZGERALD	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$77,592	$0	$77,592
JEREMIAH AVILES	FOUNDATION MANAGER	40.00	Officer	$39,435	$0	$39,435
JOHNATHON QUILES	FOUNDATION MANAGER	35.00	Officer	$19,193	$0	$19,193
RANDY NEUFELD	TREASURER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMAL JULIEN	SECRETARY	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN STEFIUK	PRESIDENT	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THERESA SALUS	VICE PRESIDENT	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHENTAL HANDY	FOUNDATION MANAGER	37.50	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN MADDEN	FOUNDATION MANAGER	30.00	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	$489,452	$356,755	$309,539	$132,697
2022	$448,414	$428,295	$173,015	$20,119
2021	$422,082	$602,124	$158,301	$-180,042
2020	$747,864	$1,015,945	$368,865	$-268,081
2019	$291,044	$249,686	$606,421	$41,358
2018	$671,634	$150,252	$559,276	$521,382

FRIENDS OF BIG MARSH